Huawei’s latest iteration of their operating system, HarmonyOS Next, has made the bold decision to discontinue support for installing apps from Android. This move was announced towards the end of 2023, signaling a clear shift in the company’s ecosystem strategy.
HarmonyOS operates on its custom-built core system called OpenHarmony, alongside its proprietary app platform known as Ark. While initially accommodating Android APKs, the recent beta version of HarmonyOS Next unveiled at the Huawei Developer Conference 2024 in China revealed a stark change – the inability to open APK files.
Despite maintaining its familiar interface (sans Android features), the global app compatibility of HarmonyOS Next remains a looming question mark. Could this be the push Huawei needs to firmly establish itself as a formidable challenger to the dominance of Android and iOS?
TLDR: Huawei’s HarmonyOS Next no longer supports Android APK files, potentially positioning it as a serious competitor to established operating systems.
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