In this article, we will explore HarmonyOS NEXT from different perspectives, with the aim of delving into its meaning, importance and applications. Likewise, we will analyze the implications that HarmonyOS NEXT has in various contexts, whether in the personal, professional, social or cultural sphere. Through a multidisciplinary approach, we will address different aspects related to HarmonyOS NEXT, with the purpose of offering a comprehensive and enriching vision on this topic. Through reflection, analysis and research, we aim to provide the reader with a broader and more detailed understanding of HarmonyOS NEXT, allowing them to acquire relevant and useful knowledge for their personal and professional development.
Developer | Huawei |
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Written in | C, C++, JavaScript, ArkTS, Cangjie,[1] Rust, Assembly language and others |
OS family | OpenHarmony-based |
Working state | Current |
Source model | Closed, with open source components |
Initial release | August 4, 2023 |
Latest preview | 5.0.0.107 SP8 - Release[2] / (November 19, 2024 ) |
Update method | Over-the-air |
Package manager | .app, OpenHarmony Package Manager (ohpm) |
Platforms | ARM64 |
Kernel type | HarmonyOS kernel (Microkernel) |
Userland | System Service Layer (OpenHarmony-based HarmonyOS system, Linux ABI Runtime reused drivers container)[3][4] |
Default user interface | Harmony Design (Design System) (multi-touch, GUI) |
License | Commercial software, Proprietary software except for open-source components |
Preceded by | HarmonyOS 4.2 mobile/4.5 (TV) AOSP & Linux |
Official website | consumer |
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HarmonyOS version history |
HarmonyOS NEXT (Chinese: 鸿蒙星河版; pinyin: Hóngméng Xīnghébǎn) is a proprietary distributed operating system and a major iteration of HarmonyOS, developed by Huawei to support only HarmonyOS native apps. The operating system is primarily aimed at software and hardware developers that deal directly with Huawei. It does not include Android's AOSP core and is incompatible with Android applications.[5][6]
While discarding the common Unix-like Linux kernel, HarmonyOS NEXT also replaces the previous multikernel system with its own HarmonyOS microkernel.[7] The rich execution environment (REE) version of HarmonyOS microkernel is placed at its core with a single framework as kernel mode. The new kernel architecture, built on OpenHarmony and its kernel abstraction layer, serves as user mode. The OS shares lineage with the lightweight LiteOS real-time operating system for resource-constrained devices like smart wearables and IoT products.[8]
On August 4, 2023, at Huawei Developers Conference 2023 (HDC), Huawei officially announced HarmonyOS NEXT, the next version of HarmonyOS, supporting only native APP apps via Ark Compiler and native APIs in HarmonyOS SDK.[9]
The kernel of HarmonyOS NEXT does not include the compatibility layer of AOSP framework with Android libraries from EMUI in the user space and cannot run Android apk apps natively, as is the case with the dual framework HarmonyOS.[10][11]
The first internal preview version of the system was revealed on August 4, 2023, and the first preview version was released to registered public developers on January 18, 2024.[12] The devices tested on the developer preview version of the system were the Mate 60, Mate 60 Pro, and Mate X5 phones in the first batch.[13]
On October 22, 2024, HarmonyOS 5.0.0 was officially launched as HarmonyOS NEXT 5 brand,[14][15] after the public beta released on October 8, 2024.[16]
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HarmonyOS Galaxy Edition (Star River) (API version 12)
August 4, 2023 (API 9) Developer Preview 1 for HarmonyOS NEXT internal cooperative developers, for native software development. January 2024 Developer Preview 1 Beta for public registered developers (API 10), Developer Preview 2 (API 11–12), Q2 Beta (API 12), and Commercial (API 12) stable builds:
At the HarmonyOS Developer event in China, Huawei announced that the developer preview version of Harmony Next, the third generation of HarmonyOS operating system based on OpenHarmony L0-L2 branch source code, was open for application development, alongside the release of the beta version to enterprise developers on January 18, 2024. The beta version of HarmonyOS Next will be launched in Q2 of 2024 to all unregistered public developers, while a commercial version on specific devices will be released to all users in Q4 of 2024.
HarmonyOS NEXT base compiled versions of its software versions in software development since August 4, 2023.
System version | OS version | Information | Release date |
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HarmonyOS NEXT (3.1) Developer Preview 1 | OpenHarmony 3.2 | HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Preview version equipped with latest base technology, open capabilities, and development kits. The new version comes with HarmonyOS kernel (Microkernel). Huawei Ark graphics engine added. Phones and tablets are tested. Native HMS Core built inside. Internally released developer only software on OpenHarmony base development stack with API 9.[28] | August 4, 2023 |
HarmonyOS NEXT (4.0) Developer Preview 1 | OpenHarmony 4.0 | New graphical shells, including PC and tablet PC mode support with API 10.[29] | October 26, 2023 |
HarmonyOS NEXT (4.1/4.1.1 - Canary Build) Developer Preview 1 | OpenHarmony 4.1 | A large number of ArkTS APIs have been added, and the scope of distributed hardware support has been expanded. Improved new graphical shells. PC APIs added.[30] HarmonyOS Kernel (Microkernel) retrofitted on Canary1 builds with API 11. | January 18, 2024 |
2.0.0.59 (SP3DEVCC00E59R4P1log - Canary Build 2) | OpenHarmony 4.1 beta 1 | HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Preview 1 Beta rolled out on registered developers' handsets, Huawei Mate 60 Pro and other devices. | February 29, 2024 |
2.0.0.66 (SP3DEVCC00E59R4P1log - Canary Build 2) | OpenHarmony 4.1 | External preview beta expansion of Developer Preview 2 rolled out on more registered developers' handsets with latest pre-release canary build.[citation needed] | April 2, 2024 |
3.0.0.22(Canary3) | OpenHarmony 5.0 beta 1 | External beta expansion of Developer Beta 1 rolled out on more registered developers' handsets with latest pre-release developer Beta build with API 12.[31] | May 25, 2024 |
NEXT.0.026(SP6DEVC00E29R4P6log) Developer Beta 1[32] | 5.0.0.25(Beta1) | HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Beta 1 with API 12, "Full scenario" intelligence OS with Harmony Intelligence rolled out publicly to all registered developers June 21, 2024 at HDC 2024 annual event in China.[33][34][35] | June 21, 2024 |
NEXT.0.0.31 (SPXXXXXXXX) Developer Beta 2[36] | 5.0.0.33(Beta2) | HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Beta 2, expansion.[37] | July 19, 2024 |
NEXT.0.0.35(SPXXXXXXXX) Developer Beta 3[38] | OpenHarmony 5.0 beta 3 | HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Beta 3 expansion.[39] | August 2, 2024 |
NEXT.0.0.36(SP6DEVC00E38R10P8) - Developer Beta 3 | OpenHarmony 5.0 beta 3 | HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Beta 3 bug fixes and third developer beta recruitment extends. | August 7, 2024[40] |
NEXT.0.0.60(SP12DEVC00E6QR4P9) - Developer Beta 5 | OpenHarmony 5.0 beta 5 | HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Beta 5 bug fixes and the final fourth developer beta recruitment extended. | August 21, 2024 |
NEXT.0.0.65(SP3C00E65R1P6) - Beta 1 (Developer Beta 6)[41] | 5.0.0.60(Beta7 API 12 release) | HarmonyOS NEXT beta recruitment for developers and early adopters expanded to more devices. First rolled out on three main devices for developer testing with API 12 transitioning with Developer Beta 6. | August 30, 2024[42] |
NEXT.0.0.65(SP3C786E65R4P9) - Beta 1 | 5.0.0.65(Beta8 API 12 release) | HarmonyOS NEXT beta recruitment for developers and early adopters expanded to more devices. First rolled out on three main devices for developer testing with API 12, phased out Developer Beta cycles. | September 5, 2024 |
NEXT.0.0.66(SP6C00E66R5P9) - Beta 1 | 5.0.0.66(API 12 release) | September 12 update released a patch version of the NEXT Beta 1 version[43] | September 12, 2024 |
NEXT.0.0.68 (SP7C00E68R4P9log) - Beta 1 | 5.0.0.68(API 12 release) | September 21 update released a patch version of the NEXT Beta 1 (internal beta) version | September 21, 2024 |
NEXT.0.0.70 (SP3C00E70R4P14) - Beta 1 | 5.0.0.70 (API 12 Release) | September 27 update released a patch version of the NEXT Beta 1 (internal beta) version with enhancements, fixes ahead of consumer beta October 8 build for existing internal beta users.[44] | September 27, 2024 |
NEXT.0.0.71(SP6C00E71R1P13) - Beta 1 | 5.0.0.71 (API 12 Release) | October 7 update released a patch version of the NEXT Beta 1 (beta) version with enhancements, fixes ahead of consumer beta October 8 launch for existing internal beta users and joining users via myHuawei app.[45] | October 7, 2024 |
NEXT.0.0.71(SP6C00E71R1P13) - Beta 1/Release [46] | 5.0.0.71 (API 12 Release) | HarmonyOS NEXT official consumer beta release for expanded models for single frame HarmonyOS 5.0 version with API 12. Starting with existing registered internal beta users of three models, Mate 60, Mate X5 and MatePad Pro 13.2 users. | October 8, 2024[47] |
NEXT.0.0.71(SP10C00E71R4P17) - Beta 2/Release | 5.0.0.71 (API 12 Release) | HarmonyOS Next update with exFAT support and charging improvements, alongside other fixes.[48] | October 13, 2024 |
NEXT.0.0.72 - Release | 5.0.0.71 (API 12 Release) | Patch of changes introduced in the system ROM version updated on October 18th such as security control offset property setting and Media Library Kit improvements.[49] | October 18, 2024 |
NEXT.0.0.72(SP10C00E72R4P17) | 5.0.0.71 (API 12 Release) | Added features of one click lock screen, service cards and control panel enhancements.[50] | October 20, 2024 |
5.0.0.102(SP3C00E73R4P17) | 5.0.0.102 (API 12 Release) | HarmonyOS NEXT 5 public beta rollouts commences. | October 22, 2024 |
5.0.0.102(SP3C00E73R4P17) - Release | 5.0.0.102 (API 12 Release) | Release build launch | October 23, 2024 |
5.0.0.103 - Release (Beta) | 5.0.0.103 (API 12 Release) | HarmonyOS NEXT 5 branded "public beta" release as HarmonyOS 5.0.0. Move to commercialisation for single-frame builds. Updated developer tools and documentations.[51] | October 23, 2024 |
5.0.0.107 SP8 | 5.0 (API 12 Release) | Commercialisation of "HarmonyOS NEXT"; retrofitting on to the Galaxy Edition of the "HarmonyOS 5" name; HarmonyOS 5.0.1 installed on supported Huawei consumer flagship-devices on 26 November 2024; end of beta stage and move to "stable" for Chinese developers with API 12.[52][53][54] | November 19, 2024 |