HarmonyOS 6 Launches Developer Beta, Paving Way for Innovative Ecosystem Growth
At the Huawei Developer Conference 2025, Huawei officially launched the developer beta version of HarmonyOS 6 and simultaneously initiated a recruitment drive for developers. Yu Chengdong, a senior executive at Huawei, revealed that the open-source code for HarmonyOS has surpassed 130 million lines, with nearly 9,000 community contributors. This milestone indicates significant progress in the development of HarmonyOS, positioning it as a pivotal digital foundation across various industries. With over 1,200 hardware and software products and 69 third-party releases, HarmonyOS is steadily becoming an integral part of the tech ecosystem, embodying the collective advancement of China's technological capabilities.
20 June 2025
Huawei has established a substantial incentive fund aimed at encouraging developers to join the Harmony ecosystem, a strategic move to attract talent and foster innovation within the ecosystem, ensuring its continued growth and competitiveness. The launch of HarmonyOS 6 and the growing Harmony ecosystem signify a crucial step in the development of domestic technology, potentially reducing reliance on foreign operating systems. The financial incentive provided by Huawei is likely to stimulate further development, attracting more developers to contribute to the ecosystem.
HarmonyOS6 has significant technical advantages, with the Ark Engine on board, which has further improved the system's fluency, providing a better user experience. Additionally, the Star Shield security architecture provides proactive intelligent security protection for users, ensuring the security and privacy of their data. HarmonyOS6 also opens up AI capabilities, making interactions more natural and efficient. Developers can use the HMAF framework to make applications and services smarter, further enhancing the user experience.
As the Harmony ecosystem continues to flourish, with its extensive range of third-party editions and software and hardware products, Huawei's substantial incentive fund is poised to play a pivotal role in nurturing innovation and competitiveness within the domestic technology sector. The Huawei Developer Conference 2025, scheduled to take place from June 20 to 22 in Shenzhen, will showcase the exciting new possibilities that HarmonyOS 6 has to offer, with industry leaders sharing insights into the latest advancements and features of HarmonyOS.
The upcoming release of HarmonyOS 6, expected to arrive between October and November, is anticipated to build upon the unique characteristics of the HarmonyOS ecosystem, introducing new and innovative features that will further elevate the system's security, smoothness, and overall user experience. As the Huawei ecosystem continues to evolve and expand, users can look forward to a more seamless and intelligent interaction with their devices, revolutionizing the way they live, work, and play. With the launch of HarmonyOS 6's developer beta, Huawei is poised to further expand its presence in the global tech landscape, underscoring its commitment to innovation and open collaboration.
