Daily Tech Roundup: Huawei’s HarmonyOS Could Rival iOS, Android

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In Depth: Huawei’s HarmonyOS next could rival iOS and Android

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. may be close to succeeding where Microsoft, Samsung and Alibaba failed: fielding a formidable third operating system for mobile to compete with Apple’s iOS and the open-source Android. The Chinese tech giant’s HarmonyOS Next, unveiled in January as the newest version of its proprietary operating system, marked a significant departure from the previous Android-compatible versions. The move signaled Huawei's determination to establish its own self-sufficient ecosystem applications like those built around iOS and Android.