This makes many people think that the HarmonyOS system is just a cover after all, and even think that the so-called HarmonyOS OS is just a deep revision of Android, because in their minds, since it is a brand-new system, and it is made in China, it is necessary to make some differences in the graphical interface, if not in the logic of interaction and operation. Did Huawei's HarmonyOS system "roll over"? Actually, one more thing.
In fact, this idea is a bit narrow-minded and wishful thinking. HarmonyOS System 2.0 is really a brand-new system. Once you have made a more detailed analysis on the internet, I won't go into details. We only analyze why HarmonyOS OS and Android are so similar from the perspectives of user experience, software ecology and the mission of the system itself.
Huawei's HarmonyOS system is too similar to Android, which has been criticized by netizens? Actually, one more thing. First of all, in terms of user experience, the release version of HarmonyOS System 2.0 bate is highly similar to EMUI 1 1 mainly to facilitate users to adapt to the new system as soon as possible.
Then talk about the software ecology. A brand-new operating system can be used well, not only in the interactive and graphical interface, but more importantly, it can support the software ecosystem that the system can fully adapt to the needs of users. The core reason why Microsoft's WP mobile phone finally left the market is the lack of necessary software ecosystem, which makes it difficult for users to use it, either the most popular application can't be installed or the proprietary software bug.
Therefore, HarmonyOS OS is bound to bypass the pit that Microsoft stepped on before, so that users can smoothly transition to HarmonyOS system 2.0. Therefore, from the beginning of design, HarmonyOS system must be fully compatible with Android system-because the construction of software ecosystem takes longer than system development, and users can't afford to wait.
Finally, let's talk about the mission of HarmonyOS's operating system.
In fact, HarmonyOS OS didn't intend to replace Android from the very beginning, because they are not on the same track! The main direction of Android system is mobile phone system. Although both smart TV and in-vehicle systems have Android, as long as they leave the mobile phone, each operator's Android system needs to re-develop a set of logic, and it is also a cluster of Android systems, which cannot be unified across devices. For example, Tencent video is installed on your Android phone, but you can't directly call the software in your phone on the smart TV. You have to download a Tencent video separately on TV to use it. Even if you connect your mobile phone and TV through wired or wireless connection, you still can't use the same software, which means that the two devices are separated from each other.
Huawei's HarmonyOS operating system is a distributed product. What is a distributed layout? This means that any device that can install the operating system of HarmonyOS system does not need to develop software separately. As long as two devices are connected, such as logging in to Huawei account, you can directly call the same software. Let's take mobile phones and televisions as examples. Suppose your mobile phone and TV are both equipped with HarmonyOS system. If you want to watch Tencent video on TV, you don't need to install the TV version of Tencent video separately or project a screen. As long as you log in to Huawei's account, you can directly operate all the apps you installed under this account on your computer.
This is the track of Huawei HarmonyOS OS-Internet of Things system! That's why Ren Zheng Fei said that his HarmonyOS system will never replace Android. The two systems are not the same thing at all. The mobile phone version of HarmonyOS System 2.0 is at best a branch of HarmonyOS OS Internet of Things system.
The reason why HarmonyOS 2.0 is compatible with Android is an inappropriate analogy. Just like the software that can run windows98 system on windows 10, it is inclusive and compatible with high-dimensional systems and low-latitude systems.
At present, since the software ecosystem of HarmonyOS system has not been built, users can still use Android software through HarmonyOS system. However, after all proprietary software of HarmonyOS system is completed, with the convenience of Internet of Things of HarmonyOS system, users will inevitably choose to abandon Android software and switch to HarmonyOS system software.
Therefore, please stop saying that HarmonyOS is a "pseudo-Android system", because people are not a thing at all.