HarmonyOS 2.0: Eligible Devices, Beta, Rollout Date, Leaks and more

At Huawei Developer Conference (HDC) 2020, Huawei unveiled the 2.0 version of its self-developed operating system, HarmonyOS AKA HongmengOS. The Chinese tech giant has already revealed its plans to grow HarmonyOS 2.0 and the ecosystem around it including the support for different device platforms and working with industry partners.

What is HarmonyOS?

HarmonyOS is built on a distributed operating system architecture to work across different devices and it’s a part of Huawei’s all-scenario strategy. This new OS is adaptable to a mobile office, fitness, and health, social communication, media entertainment more.

What HarmonyOS 2.0 offers:

• For Consumers: HarmonyOS integrates various smart devices to implement fast connection, capability collaboration, and resource sharing between different devices. This way, services can be seamlessly transferred to a suitable device that delivers a smooth all-scenario experience.
• For Application Developers: HarmonyOS adopts distributed technologies to make application development possible on different device forms. With HarmonyOS, you have the choice to focus on upper-layer service logic and develop applications in a much easier and more efficient way.
• For Device Developers: HarmonyOS uses a component-based software design to tailor itself to particular device forms based on their respective resource capabilities and service characteristics.

HarmonyOS latest features through video:

HarmonyOS 2.0 for smartphones, tablets, TVs, IoT devices, and more

At HDC 2020, Huawei Consumer Business Group CEO, Richard Yu confirmed that the HarmonyOS 2.0 will be available on smartphones as soon as early 2021.

Currently, Huawei has released the HarmonyOS 2.0 beta SDK for developers for platforms including Smart TVs, Cars head units, and smart wearables. Followed by smartphones SDK to launch in December 2020.

Furthermore, Huawei has also shared the information about the device adaptation roadmap of HarmonyOS 2.0 including the following:

• From September 10, 2020 – Device with 128KB to 128MB RAM
• From April 21, 2021 – Device with 128MB to 4GB RAM
• From October 2021 – Device with 4GB to more than 4GB RAM

By the end of 2021, Huawei has planned to install HarmonyOS 2.0 in over 300 million. These devices are smartphones, tablets, smart wearables, IoT devices, and devices from third-party product manufacturers.

When it’s coming to smartphones?

1. On December 16, 2020, HarmonyOS 2.0 internal beta testing started
2. On April 21, 2021, HarmonyOS 2.0 developer open beta first phase began
3. On May 9, 2021, HarmonyOS 2.0 developer open beta second phase began

HarmonyOS 2.0: Eligible Devices, Beta, Rollout Date, Leaks, and more

Huawei’s plan with HarmonyOS is clear and the company is aiming big with its 2.0 version. So, this article will keep you updated with all of the news, announcements, beta, rollouts, leaks, and other important information that you should know in one place.

May 17, 2021:

• Some Android compatibility code removed from Huawei HarmonyOS 2.0 code to boost native app support. Read more.
• Huawei Mobile Services will be going to compete against Google and App, HarmonyOS will run 300 million devices and the story of six dominating technologies of Huawei. Read more.

May 16, 2021:

• Huawei HarmonyOS has an aim to capture 16 percent of the total operating system market share ASAP. Read more.
• Download the Huawei harmonyOS Boot Sound, Notifications, Ringtones, System Sounds, and more. Read more.

May 15, 2021:

• Take a better look at HarmonyOS Control Center, the new notification panel, and more in this new video. Read more.
• Some Android games identify HarmonyOS on phones as PC emulators. Read more.
• HarmonyOS is a new life for Huawei smartphones and other Huawei smart devices. Check the first edition of this article here.

May 14, 2021:

• Huawei is not an Android replacement it’s a complete alternative for other phone makers and to grow Huawei’s operating system family. Read more.
• Jingdong launches HarmonyOS version of the app on AppGallery with HarmonyOS app compatibility. Read more.
• New Qcc app launches on AppGallery for HarmonyOS app ecosystem. Read more.

May 13, 2021:

• A new developer beta rolling out for HarmonyOS 2.0 developer open beta testers that brings a number of new changes in the display, system performance, and more. Read more.
• HarmonyOS official Weibo page exceeded 110,000 followers without even making a single post. Read more.
• Huawei HarmonyOS Connect Partner Summit set for May 18. Read more

May 12, 2021:

• Huawei HarmonyOS 2.0 still support Android apps but distributed capabilities and cross-device features are its superpowers. Read more.
• HarmonyOS 2.0 vs Xiaomi MIUI 12.5 app speed comparison shown in a test. check the video.
• Huawei Hongmeng Trademark got rejected, and here’s everything you need to know about this entire matter. Read more.

May 11, 2021:

• Xiaomi MIU Powered by HarmonyOS? check what happened in this video that’s spreading online. Read more
• Huawei will hold HarmonyOS Connect Summit for HarmonyOS ecosystem partners on May 18. Read more

May 10, 2021:

• These 7 Huawei devices receiving HarmonyOS 2.0 beta in the second developer phase. Check the list.
• Check this HarmonyOS video showing the cross-device feature in action. Read more.
• HarmonySO app size is very small in comparison to Android-based EMUI 11. Read more.
• Check the Huawei Mate 40 Pro running HarmonyOS 2.0 with all Google apps. Read more
• New App downloading status animation of Huawei HarmonyOS looks stylish in a new video. Read more.
• Honor 30 Pro begins Huawei HarmonyOS 2.0 internal beta testing, which is a piece of good news for Honor smartphone owners. Read more.

May 9, 2021:

• Huawei HarmonySO can still run Xposed modules even after upgrading from EMUI 11, this information is confirmed by Tai Chi developers. Read more.
• Huawei opens the second phase of HarmonyOS developer public beta testing. Read more.
• Huawei Watch gets HarmonyOS edition of Autonavi Map app. Read more.
• Large scale HarmonyOS rollout for Huawei phones to start in early June, as it aims to benefit industry partners. Read this report.

May 8, 2021:

• Qualcomm and MediaTek platforms to be adopted by HarmonyOS. Read more.
• HarmonyOS uses less RAM and Storage in comparison to Android-based EMUI 11. Read more.
• Honor 20, 30, V20, and V30 phones to receive HarmonyOS updates. Huawei seems to be also working on the low and mid-end processors to support HarmonyOS. Read more.

May 7, 2021:

• Huawei HarmonyOS 2.0 memory, space, and power consumption rate is lower than EMUI 11. On the other hand, efficiency is higher. Read more.
• These iOS 14 features coming to HarmonyOS under the new user interface and you should really see them. Read more.
• Huawei files two new trademarks related to HarmonyOS. Read more.
• Android outcast: Third party phone makers contacting Huawei to use HarmonyOS, which is a piece of bad news for Android. Read more.

May 6, 2021:

• Here’s the comparison of the app between HarmonyOS 2.0 beta vs EMUI 11. Read more.
• iOS 14 vs HarmonyOS 2.0, fight between two champions in terms of smoothness, animations, app loading time, and other aspects of testing. Read more.
• Check Huawei MatePad Pro tablet running HarmonyOS beta. Read More.

May 5, 2021:

• HarmonyOS and Huawei Vision S smart TV launches in the global market. Read more.
• Huawei HarmonyOS can run Google Mobile Services and Play Store app after upgrading from EMUI 11. Read more.
• HarmoynOS 2.0 vs EMUI 11 boot speed comparison between Huawei MatePad Pro and Mate 40 RS Porsche Design. Read more.
• Huawei has finally removed the Powered by Android text logo from the HarmonyOS 2.0 boot screen. Read more.

May 4, 2021:

• Huawei phones will receive HarmonyOS update in June, says Huawei consumer business group president. Read more.
• Key changes after upgrading to HarmonyOS on Huawei device [Video]. Read more
• HarmonyOS 2.0 update released for Huawei Smart Screen V and S series. Read more.
• HarmonyOS Weibo page launched, will provide continuous information to Huawei device users. Read more.
• Check the app startup fluency battle between HarmonyOS 2.0 vs EMUI 11. Read more.

May 3, 2021:

• Huawei HarmonyOS consuming less battery compared to EMUI 11 in tasks such as gaming and app handling. Read more.
• Download the Huawei HarmonyOS ringtone. Read more.

May 1, 2021:

• Huawei HarmonyOS 2.0 developer beta 3 added three new apps with cross-device features to increase overall user experience. Read more.
• HarmonyOS DevEco studio 2.1 Beta 4 released with HarmonyOS SDK 2.1.1.20. Read more.
• First HarmonyOS powered air conditioner launched by Midea, comes with a one-touch smartphone connection system. Read more.
• HarmonyOS 2.0 dev beta 3 features show new quick settings, animations, settings menu, swipe gestures. Read more.

April 29, 2021:

• Huawei phones will have pre-installed HarmonyOS, Honor’s new phones will pack with Android 11 based Magic UI 5.0. Read more.
• HarmonyOS development started 5 years ago and it’s not a replacement for Android nor a copy of iOS. Read more.

April 28, 2021:

• Check the latest Huawei HarmonyOS mobile UI changes. Read more.
• HarmonyOS beta will be tested on a big list of models, with large testing to start soon. Read more.
• HarmonyOS developer beta goes up to 6GB in OTA update size. Read more.
• Quick Settings Menu of HarmonyOS looks changed and awesome. Read more.

April 27, 2021:

• Huawei Router H6 pre-sale starts feature HarmonyOS, Huawei Mesh+ high-speed network, and other important features. Read more.
• Huawei is testing a variety of apps with a new design for HarmonyOS. Read more.
• Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G with pre-built HarmonyOS passes 3C certificate featuring 66W charger. Read more.
• Midea cooking stove launched with Huawei HarmonyOS smartphone NFC chipset. Read more.

April 26, 2021:

• Huawei reveals HarmonyOS innovation incubation lab including smart home, sports health, smart travel, audio-visual and more. Read more.

April 25, 2021:

• Huawei Mate 40 Pro receives network certification with HarmonyOS 2.0 pre-build operating system. Read more.

April 24, 2021:

• Huawei will reveal HarmonyOS global version detail later this year, suggests official. Read more.
• Huawei HarmonyOS powered Arcfox Alpha S smart car. Read more.

April 23, 2021:

• Huawei HarmonyOS is ready to debut in the global market with the launch of Huawei Vision S. Read more.

April 21, 2021:

• Huawei Developer Day is set for April 28. Read more.
• One-time development and multi-device deployment, Huawei launches HarmonyOS app development online experience website. Read more

April 21, 2021:

• These 19 Huawei devices now opened for HarmonyOS 2.0 developer beta. Read more
• Huawei Developer Day is set for April 28. Read more.

April 15, 2021:

• Huawei HarmonyOS Developer Day is set for April 17, check more information here.
• Huawei P50, MatePad Pro 2, FreeBuds 4, HarmonyOS mobile, and more products will launch soon, beginning from May. Read more.

April 19, 2021:

• ARCFOX Alpha S series smart car with HarmonyOS launched, check highlights, features, and price. Read more.
• Huawei introduced five new Huawei HI technology products. Read more about them here.
• Around 50 models are ready to receive HarmonyOS software updates including phones, smartwatches, tablets, Honor phones and more. Read more.

April 13, 2021:

• Multiple Huawei devices with HarmonyOS software kernel spotted on HiSuite app suggests near beta testing for the public users. Read more.
• Huawei will install HarmonyOS update in over 100 million devices in 2021. Read more.

April 12, 2021:

The latest info confirms that HarmonyOS upgrade for Huawei P30 devices and change in the kernel via HiSuit app. Read more.

April 8, 2021:

Huawei P50 and MatePad Pro 2 devices unveiling may delay up to June because of the launch of the HarmonyOS in a more stable version. Read more.

April 7, 2021:

• Huawei Watch 3 will come with a new HarmonyOS user interface, eSIM card support, and more new features. Read more.
• Honor 9X device spotted running the HarmonyOS mobile developer beta, which is really fantastic for the consumers. Read more.
• HarmonyOS is a unified language for different devices, Huawei aims to install it in over 300 million devices in 2021. Read more.
• Most of the Huawei phones will get HarmonyOS upgrade before June this year. Read more.

April 6, 2021:

Some of Joyoung products have started to use Huawei HarmonyOS in their products. Read more.

April 4, 2021:

• A new feature of HarmonyOS has appeared in the third build of the HarmonyOS mobile developer beta, which allows users to share content between devices easier than before. Read more.
• Huawei laptop with Kirin 990 chipset to launch initially for enterprise users and could also upgrade with HarmonyOS. Read more.

April 1, 2021:

Huawei HarmonyOS phone and other development including DevEco Studio 2.1 beta 3 released for the developers. Read more.

March 31, 2021:

• Here’s you can check the key differences between the HarmonyOS, iOS, and Android operating systems. Read more.
• Huawei starts to roll out the beta 3 version of the HarmonyOS mobile developer program, public beta test next. Read more.

March 30, 2021:

Huawei’s first tablet with pre-installed HarmonyOS received a network certificate, according to the information it will come with two 12-inch screen sizes. Read more.

March 29, 2021:

Take a look at the information that you should know about the third beta of the HarmonyOS mobile developer preview. Read more

March 26, 2021:

• Huawei HarmonyOS app ecosystem has been joined by over 300 application makers. Read more.
• Huawei announces HaramonyOS mobile dev beta 3, public beta to start in April this year. Read more.

March 24, 2021:

Huawei HarmonyOS for phones could launch at upcoming HDC events. Read more.

March 22, 2021:

Huawei may unveil its latest HarmonyOS at the event on April 24, 2021. Read more.

March 21, 2021:

A new leak reveals that Huawei P50 would be delayed for a new month will come with HarmonyOS pre-installed. Read more.

March 21, 2021:

Huawei HarmonyOS phone upgrade plan appeared online, suggests the first batch of the adaptation process. Read more.

March 18, 2021:

A Chinese phone maker comes to the light and presented its view on this matter to adopt Huawei HarmonyOS on its devices, check the reply here.

March 16, 2021:

HarmonyOS upgrade plan for Huawei phones suggests covering partial Kirin 710 devices. Read more

March 12, 2021:

• Honor 9X users will be upgraded to Hongmeng OS (HarmonyOS) later this year, which is big news for the consumers. Read more
• Huawei will directly upgrade the smartphones that even not received EMUI 11 or Magic UI 4 but this upgrade process may take sometime later this year. Read more

March 11, 2021:

Huawei has started registering developers for the next HarmonyOS 2.0 mobile developer beta event, which is scheduled for March 25. Read more

March 8, 2021:

Huawei started pushing the second beta software update of HarmonyOS Developer Preview, which brings a number of new additions to software services. Read more

March 7, 2021:

A tipster from China reveals that Huawei P50 has successfully completed the adaptation of HarmonyOS 2.0 mobile developer beta. Read more

March 6, 2021:

Wang Chenglu added Hongmeng (HarmonyOS) is open for all. If other smartphone manufacturers want to use it, we will support it. Read more

February 27, 2021:

Huawei has begun sending a new version of HarmonyOS, HarmonyOS 2.0 to the Smart Screen X65 that brings support for CUVA HDR Vivid dynamic display support for better picture quality. Read more

February 22, 2021:

Huawei officially announced that its home-grown operating system, HarmonyOS for smartphones will launch in April this year. Read more

February 3, 2021:

Huawei DevEco getting a bunch of new improvements via a new patch release and brings more comfort for the developers. Read more.

January 30, 2021:

Following the launch of the distributed operation system, HarmonyOS. Huawei is also planning to launch the HarmonyOS based distributed games technology for its devices. Read more.

January 23, 2021:

Check the four real-world demonstrations of the Huawei HarmonyOS and its synergy with the devices as well as seamless device interaction. Read more here.

January 22, 2021:

Geroge Zhao clearly answered the question of whether the newly separated Honor will use HarmonyOS 2.0 operation system? Check his reply here.

January 13, 2021:

Amid the concerns and reports of HarmonyOS being a copy of the Android. Huawei software division chief, Wang Chenglu detailed the key differences between HarmonyOS, Android and iOS. Read more here.

February 15, 2021:

Huawei Smart Camera Pro with HarmonyOS goes on sale in China. The camera capture a resolution output of 2K has AI smart detection+, has 32/64GB storage, HiSilicon chip, 3MP camera, and more. Read more.

January 8, 2021:

The Chinese tech giant applied for a new product trademark including Lingxi chip and processor in China. According to a report, this chip could be a native processor for the HarmonyOS operating system. Read more here.

January 1, 2021:

A tipster suggests that the Huawei P50 may not be the first smartphone to run the HarmonyOS 2.0 out of the box and it may be something completely different than this flagship. Read more here.

December 30, 2020:

Over 40 mainstream brands and 100 million smart devices will use Huawei’s HarmonyOS operating system in 2021 and it’s expected to grow more in the coming years. Read more here.

December 25, 2020:

First HarmonyOS 2.0 mobile developer beta started to rollout for the Huawei P40 and Mate 30 devices. Read more here.

December 21, 2020:

Huawei Vision S series smart TVs launched with HarmonyOS (Hongmeng OS) in three screen sizes 55, 65, 75-inch. Read more here.

December 21, 2020:

HarmonyOS will play a huge role in the 1+8+N smart strategy to increase the reach to more users. Read more here.

December 18, 2020:

Huawei applied for new trademarks for the HarmonyOS, which possibly hints at new apps. Read more here.

December 18, 2020:

Here’s the difference between HarmonyOS 2.0 and Android, you can check the feature power of the distributed technology. Read more here.

December 17, 2020:

Here are all of the features of HarmonyOS 2.0 mobile developer beta. Read more here.

December 17, 2020:

A report suggests that the next Huawei P-series flagship will come with pre-installed HarmonyOS. However, an official confirmation is yet to be made. Read more here.

December 16, 2020:

The first smartphone with HarmonyOS will launch in 2021. Read more here.

December 16, 2020:

Over 120 home appliance companies and 20+ hardware manufacturers joined the HarmonyOS ecosystem and to develop products. Read more here.

December 16, 2020:

With the power of distributed UI controls and distributed technology, HarmonyOS 2.0 can automatically adjust on different screen size devices with just a one-time compilation. Read more here.

December 16, 2020:

With the power of distributed UI controls and distributed technology, HarmonyOS 2.0 can automatically adjust on different screen size devices with just a one-time compilation. Read more here.

December 16, 2020:

Huawei has decided to upgrade its older devices with HarmonyOS by 2021. Read more here.

December 16, 2020:

Hands-on video of HarmonyOS 2.0 appeared online, showing its user interface and some key changes. Read more here.

December 16, 2020:

Following the release of HarmonyOS 2.0 mobile developer beta, Huawei started recruiting P40, Mate 30, and MatePad Pro devices to test the HarmonyOS. Read more here.

December 16, 2020:

HarmonyOS aims to install HarmonyOS operating system in over 100 million devices by 2021. These include smartphones, smart home appliances, IoT products, and more. Read more here.

December 15, 2020:

HarmonyOS 2.0 will support APK support for the users. Read more here.

December 11, 2020:

Huawei is working on a tablet that could launch with Huawei P50 in 2021 and it could run HarmonyOS based Pad OS. Read more here.

December 9, 2020:

According to tipsters, Huawei is preparing to launch a new smartwatch and it’ll launch alongside the Huawei P50 series in 2021. It’s possible that it could come with HarmonyOS operating system. Read More here.

December 7, 2020:

Huawei has confirmed to launch HarmonyOS 2.0 mobile beta on December 16 at an official event and to announce the development plan as well as tools for the developers. Read More here.

• December 4, 2020: HarmonyOS 2.0 Mobile Beta launch event set for December 16, check full agenda
• November 28, 2020: Stable EMUI 11 hints towards HarmonyOS upgrade, Android exclusion could be possible
• November 24, 2020: HarmonyOS beta to first land on Huawei Mate 40 series
• November 12, 2020: First home appliance products with Huawei’s HarmonyOS launched
• November 9, 2020: HarmonyOS beta for Huawei smartphones could launch in December under developer test
• October 31, 2020: Huawei introduces new car smart screen equipped with HarmonyOS and powered by HiCar system
• October 31, 2020: Huawei HI: New brand for Intelligent Automotive Solutions, powered by HarmonyOS (Hongmeng OS)
• October 30, 2020: Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro launched with HarmonyOS (Hongmeng OS) app support
• October 27, 2020: HarmonyOS 2.0 powered Huawei Car Smart Screen launching on October 30
• October 8, 2020: HarmonyOS might not rollout for Huawei P20 and Mate 10 series, suggests a leak
• October 8, 2020: Take a look at HarmonyOS smart home product and a sneak peek of its ecosystem
• October 5, 2020: HarmonyOS smartphones upgrade plan allegedly leaked, Kirin 9000 first and Kirin 990 devices in second batch
• September 20, 2020: Baidu Maps now supports HarmonyOS 2.0, teases launch of HarmonyOS smartwatch
• September 17, 2020: HarmonyOS 2.0 UX upgrade for Honor Smart TVs will rollout in December, comes with mobile interface features
• September 13, 2020: HarmonyOS will be the center of the future smartphone industry: Huawei Software Chief
• September 12, 2020: Huawei aims to install HarmonyOS in 200 million devices by 2021
• September 12, 2020: Check the live video of HarmonyOS smartwatch, could launch this year
• September 11, 2020: EMUI 11 brings HarmonyOS 2.0 support, Huawei devices will shift on HarmonyOS
• September 11, 2020: HarmonyOS 2.0 launched, now supports tablets, wearable and even smartphones
• September 10, 2020: HarmonyOS smartphone could launch in early 2021

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