HarmonyOS

At the China Digital Entertainment Congress (CDEC) in Shanghai, Huawei highlighted HarmonyOS 5 and its impact on the gaming industry. HarmonyOS now powers over 10 million devices, with over 6,500 HarmonyOS games available. Fueled by technological advancements and content integration, China’s game market is booming, generating significant revenue both domestically and overseas. HarmonyOS’s architecture, performance, and openness are promoting high-quality game development. Huawei is empowering developers with AI, interconnectivity, and optimized performance via the Ark Engine, also expanding globally and supporting mini-games, with 8 million registered developers.

ChinaJoy 2025 featured Huawei’s Gaming Center, highlighting over 50 HarmonyOS games, including popular titles like “Honor of Kings” and “NBA 2K Showdown.” The 1,000㎡ HarmonyOS gaming zone showcased advancements like a 21% responsiveness improvement in optimized games and innovative “Tap-to-Play” multiplayer features, enabling quick file sharing and offline gaming. Demonstrations included car console gaming and AI-powered game assistants, emphasizing speed, intelligence, and cross-device integration within the HarmonyOS ecosystem.

At the 2025 OpenAtom conference, Huawei’s Zhang Xiaofeng highlighted OpenHarmony’s progress in community growth (over 9,000 contributors), technological advancements, and industry adoption with over 1,200 compatible products. OpenHarmony supports diverse sectors, from finance to transportation. Customized OS distributions like “YiHong” are driving digital transformation. Integration of HarmonyOS in government and enterprise office applications is accelerating, promoting efficient office experiences. Zhang Xiaofeng called for increased collaboration to build a thriving OpenHarmony ecosystem.

A Weibo hashtag “HarmonyOS Grand Hotel” is trending in China, spotlighting unique perks for Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) EV owners. Users are sharing photos of elaborate meals offered at HIMA authorized user centers. HIMA’s Weibo account encouraged car owners to “come home for a meal,” showcasing culinary offerings. These centers provide free charging, car washes, maintenance, and complimentary dining, enhancing the ownership experience. This strategy aims to build brand loyalty in China’s competitive EV market by transforming traditional service centers into comprehensive hubs.

Tencent’s WeRead has upgraded its HarmonyOS app with a redesigned digital bookstore offering real-time bestseller tracking across 20+ genres, monthly releases, and a free e-book section. Technical enhancements include 29 font options, adaptive themes, image zoom, and cross-device optimization via Huawei’s AppGallery. As HarmonyOS gains traction, WeRead joins 5,000+ native apps in Huawei’s ecosystem, reflecting Tencent’s tighter collaboration with Huawei. The app maintains a 4.8/5 rating from 150,000+ users, integrating AI recommendations and multi-device sync, positioning itself as both content hub and OS tech showcase in China’s digital publishing market.

Qunar’s mobile app integrates with HarmonyOS to revolutionize summer travel. Leveraging features like voice commands for booking, intelligent auto-fill, real-time journey updates via “live windows,” and seamless vehicle navigation transfer, Qunar aims to provide a streamlined, stress-free experience. This collaboration enhances the entire travel lifecycle, from booking to on-the-go updates.

Huawei’s Terminal BG announced new HarmonyOS 5 games, prompting user inquiries about Genshin Impact’s arrival. Huawei confirmed active development and technical discussions with developers, advising users to wishlist the game and expect notifications upon launch. MiHoYo, Genshin Impact’s developer, is recruiting beta testers for a HarmonyOS version. Huawei aims for 100,000 HarmonyOS applications this year to strengthen its ecosystem.

HarmonyOS boasts a rapidly expanding ecosystem powered by over 780 partner SDKs across 21 domains. These SDKs are essential for developers, providing diverse functionalities and driving innovation in areas like security authentication, media, AI, and e-commerce. Recent showcases highlight the ecosystem’s vitality and collaborative spirit, enabling robust, secure, and intelligent applications for an “Internet of Everything” future.

The HarmonyOS Security and Privacy Evolution forum at HDC 2025 highlighted advancements in StarShield Security 2.0, focusing on API governance, AI security, passwordless authentication, financial security, and sensitive data protection. Discussions with partners showcased practical applications of these features, emphasizing HarmonyOS’s commitment to a secure and trustworthy ecosystem.

HDC 2025 in Sanya showcased advancements in the HarmonyOS ecosystem, specifically focusing on streamlining app development. Huawei spearheaded the unveiling of the HarmonyOS Application Open Source Component Technical Map, a collaborative effort with partners to create a comprehensive library of open-source components. This initiative aims to reduce redundant coding, accelerate development cycles, and foster a thriving environment for developers, featuring 1115 open-source libraries and 7 cross-platform frameworks. The event included presentations from industry leaders demonstrating successful framework integrations and the growth of the HarmonyOS platform.