US EditionHuawei Unveils in-House Operating System to Replace Windows
- On May 19, 2025, in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Huawei introduced two new laptops: the MateBook Pro and the foldable MateBook Fold Extraordinary Master.
- The launch followed years of US tech sanctions cutting Huawei’s access to Microsoft Windows and critical chips, prompting development of its own HarmonyOS.
- Both laptops run HarmonyOS 5, with the MateBook Fold featuring an 18-inch foldable screen and weighing 1.16 kg, while the MateBook Pro uses a traditional clamshell design starting at 7,999 yuan.
- Yu Chengdong highlighted that Huawei's new laptop powered by HarmonyOS introduces an alternative option for consumers, with the operating system already running on more than one billion devices and supported by a growing ecosystem of over 1,000 apps designed for seamless integration between PCs and other devices.
- This launch marks a milestone in China’s effort to build independent PC operating systems and challenges the dominance of Microsoft and Apple amid ongoing global tech tensions.
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Huawei debuts first HarmonyOS computer, marking breakthrough for China’s homegrown operating system
Chinese tech giant Huawei on Monday launched its first personal computer (PC) powered by its own operating system, the HarmonyOS, at an event in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, according to a press release from the company. The move marks a major breakthrough in China's efforts to build independent and controllable homegrown PC operating systems, an expert said on Monday.
Huawei launches first HarmonyOS laptops to challenge Windows and MacOS - Tech Startups
Huawei has just launched its first laptops running its own HarmonyOS, marking its biggest move yet to break free from Western tech stacks and chip restrictions. The MateBook Pro and foldable MateBook Fold Ultimate Design, revealed Monday in Chengdu, are […] The post Huawei launches first HarmonyOS laptops to challenge Windows and MacOS first appeared on Tech Startups.
Huawei Unveils in-House Operating System to Replace Windows
Huawei Technologies Co. debuted its first in-house operating system for personal computers, offering an alternative to Microsoft Corp’s Windows as China pushes to replace American technologies amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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