Core Insights - Huawei's HarmonyOS has surpassed 10 million device activations, marking a significant milestone in the development of a domestic operating system and indicating that it has crossed a critical survival threshold [2][3] - The growth of HarmonyOS is attributed to six years of investment amounting to hundreds of billions, with over 10,000 R&D personnel dedicated to its development [5][6] - The true challenge for HarmonyOS lies in building a robust ecosystem, as past operating systems like Microsoft Windows Phone and Samsung Tizen failed due to lack of application support [4][8] Development and Performance - HarmonyOS 5.0 achieved a 40% efficiency improvement through a microkernel architecture, reduced cross-device latency to below 5 milliseconds, and received CC EAL5+ international security certification [3][4] - The activation rate accelerated significantly, with the number of devices growing from 0 to 500 million in 178 days, and from 500 million to 1 billion in just 31 days [4][5] Ecosystem and Market Position - Huawei employs a dual-track strategy to ensure compatibility with Android applications while promoting native HarmonyOS applications, resulting in over 200,000 downloads of top applications and more than 50,000 applications launched on the HarmonyOS platform [4][5] - HarmonyOS has captured a 19% market share in China, surpassing iOS to become the second-largest operating system, with expectations to align fully with Android and iOS ecosystems by the end of the year [7][8] Strategic Importance - The development of HarmonyOS is seen as a strategic move for China's tech industry to achieve autonomy in operating systems, akin to the historical significance of China's "two bombs, one satellite" project [6][7] - Over 3,000 government and enterprise units have initiated HarmonyOS adaptations, covering critical sectors such as finance, power, and transportation, establishing a foundation for a self-sufficient industrial chain [5][6]
六年投数百亿元 每年上万人研发
Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-08-20 23:11