Huawei has recently announced the launch of the next generation of Hongmeng operating system HarmonyOS 6, which brings a fully evolved user experience. This update focuses on "better looking, better usability, smarter, safer, and smoother". Through the upgrade of the Ark engine and the optimization of the software and hardware cloud system level, the fluency is better thanHarmonyOS 4There is a significant improvement of up to 40%, approaching the ultimate experience of "starting, opening and loading in seconds".
A significant leap in performance
HarmonyOS 6 performs brilliantly in actual application scenarios:
• Live shopping speeds up by 20% from purchase to payment
• Supports quick launch of 15 games, with launch speed increased by 5 times
• Delta Ops’ minimum frame rate increased by 24%, allowing it to run continuously for 4 hours
• "Genshin Impact" can be played for 4 hours on a full charge on the Mate70 Pro
Interface design and function upgrades
It brings many innovations in UI design:
• Added 9 sets of desktop icons with different styles
• Control center supports custom layout
• Light and shadow effects and dynamic transitions are more delicate
• The live window information is richer and supports card direct access function
Collaboration and connectivity across devices
HarmonyOS 6 achieves major breakthroughs in device connectivity:
• “Touch and Pay” function upgrade to support “one-touch multi-sharing”
• "Mobile phone meets computer" cross-platform operation, supporting 60+ applications
• Connect with Apple ecosystem and support data transfer between iOS/iPadOS/macOS without data
• Equipped with the new Hongmeng Galaxy interconnection architecture, the speed reaches 160MB/s
Comprehensive evolution of intelligent experience
Equipped with the HarmonyOS Intelligent Agent Framework (HMAF), it integrates on-device AI computing power and large models:
• Support scenario-based proactive services, such as smart home control and automatic playback during commuting
• The first batch of 80+ Hongmeng application intelligent entities have been launched
• Xiaoyi Voice Assistant supports 16 dialects
• Possesses advanced features such as generating business plans and real-time meeting minutes
Security protection upgraded
Star Shield security architecture provides all-round protection:
• Real-time warning of privacy risks and AI anti-peeping
• Supports encrypted sharing of videos, documents, recordings, etc.
• Added iris recognition and 2FA dual login
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The launch of HarmonyOS 6 demonstrates Huawei's firm steps in developing its own operating system. From comprehensive upgrades in fluency to ecological integration, it brings users a more competitive user experience.
