In a significant development today, Huawei unveiled its latest operating system, HarmonyOS NEXT, in a press conference held in China. Distinguishing itself from the conventional HarmonyOS, this new iteration departs from the Android AOSP foundation and is incompatible with Android and its applications. Described by its creators as “pure-blooded Harmony,” it is constructed upon the Harmony kernel and exclusively utilizes applications crafted for its unique architecture.