Huawei launches homegrown HarmonyOS NEXT operating system

Chinese technology giant Huawei launched HarmonyOS NEXT, its self-developed operating system built independent of Android architecture, at an event in south China's Shenzhen on Tuesday.

In 2019, Washington placed Huawei on the "Entity List," barring it from doing business with U.S. firms, including Google, which provides Android.

HarmonyOS NEXT, the fifth iteration of HarmonyOS, is said to have enhanced performance, improved system security and a more seamless user experience compared to previous versions. Previously released versions of HarmonyOS were partially built on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). As a result, they required compatibility with some Android apps. However, the new HarmonyOS NEXT is entirely self-developed, with a fully independent foundation. 

This self-reliance has significantly improved system smoothness, performance and security features, achieving complete control over the operating system.