Huawei unveiled HarmonyOS Subsequent not too long ago with one main change – there shall be no assist for APK information, that are the native Android apps. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei, revealed the brand new OS is able to be rolled out to finish customers, stirring confusion amongst Huawei homeowners throughout the globe.
Huawei’s personal set of apps
One week after the announcement, the corporate issued a clarification that abroad models is not going to obtain the brand new OS. Cell phones and tablets exterior China will hold utilizing EMUI – a HarmonyOS lookalike, which is predicated on the Android Open Supply Undertaking, however lacks the Google companies and apps, and can proceed supporting native Android apps.
In line with China Cell, Huawei will “proceed to extend its assist for builders all over the world”. The corporate developed an enormous neighborhood of app builders, solely engaged on ensuring Android apps from third-party shops are working correctly on its Google-less telephones.
A number of instances, Huawei executives assured us, each on and off the document, that assist for telephones and tablets in world markets will continue to grow, and the corporate nonetheless sees itself as a serious software program and {hardware} producer on the earth of cellphones.
Google Maps on a Huawei P60 Professional with restricted options, downloaded from a third-party app retailer
We even have an official affirmation that Huawei will hold utilizing Emotion UI (EMUI) branding for its abroad gadgets till it’s completely assured that prospects shall be prepared to simply accept the transfer to HarmonyOS.
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