Huawei is ready to move away from Android. From today, the company deploys its own operating system, Harmonyos 2, on existing smartphones and tablets. Mate 40, P40, Mate 30 and Matepad Pro devices are among the first to get the update.
In the third quarter of 2021, Harmonyos will land on Nova 6, Nova 7, Nova 8, Mate 20 and Matepad products. At the end of the year, the operating system will land on the smart screens of the V and S series, the 20x collar phones and the M6 tablets.
Huawei will then update the Mate 9, Mate 10, P20, P10 and Nova 5 phones with harmony during the first half of 2022. If you want a previous access, you can apply via the Huawei or in-person application if you are Capable of visiting one of the company’s experience stores. Overall, Huawei will move about 100 existing products away from Android and Harmonyos.
The company announced Harmonyos in 2019 and first brought it to the Honor Vision TV. He was originally destined for smartphones, but Huawei said last year, he would bring the operating system to his handsets after all.
The movement follows American sanctions related to the company and on Google Lock Huawei from Android updates, which forced it to move to an open source version. A prohibition from the list of entities against Huawei also prevented the company from bringing Google applications and services to new phones.
Huawei says Harmonyos 2 offers improved connectivity. It includes a drag-and-drop interface for pairing devices, which allows you to move files between a tablet and a Windows PC. When you look at a movie on your phone, it seems to be a kinche to send a video to a TV and audio at the atria, such as Freebuds 4.
The company also revealed the new equipment Wednesday, which all work on Harmonyos 2 out of the door. There are three Matepad tablets with Huawei M-Pencil support on the way.
The 12.6-inch Matepad Pro has an OLED screen and a 90% body screen. The iPad Pro Alternative has Huawei Kirin 9000 processor, eight speakers, four microphones and three rear cameras, including 3D 3D camera. The 6.7 mm thick tablet starts at 4,999 yuan (about $ 783) for the 128 GB version and will be available on June 10.
Rather than a Kirin processor, the 10.8.8-inch Matepad Pro and Matepad uses Qualcomm chips. The smaller pro tablet has a snapdragon 870, four speakers and five microphones. It will also be available on June 10, from 3,799 yuan (about $ 600) for the 128 GB model. The Matepad 11 will arrive later and has four speakers and microphones.
Huawei announced the series of Watch 3 too. The SmartWatch has a crown button, 316L stainless steel body, a car key, a video call and ESIM assistance, as well as health and health monitoring features and the health. physical condition.
Look 3 is said to offer a life of the three-day battery or up to 14 days in ultra-long battery mode. The 3 Pro watch has a battery life of five days or up to 21 days in extended battery mode, according to the company. Watch 3 starts at 350 £ / 2,599 yuan (~ $ 400) and watch 3 Pro costs 500 £ / 3,299 yuan (about $ 520). Pre-orders are open in some areas and shipments begin on June 11.
