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Huawei unveils HarmonyOS 6: the new operating system coming October 22nd

Huawei unveils HarmonyOS 6: the new operating system coming October 22nd

18 October 2025 08:30

And to think that until a few years ago, Huawei and much of its ecosystem were entirely dependent on Google Android. Then came the bans: first the Android ban , then the ban on chip manufacturing equipment , and finally on artificial intelligence technologies .

A US strategy that, paradoxically, produced the opposite effect to the desired one: instead of weakening the company, it fueled an extraordinary push towards technological independence .
In trying to hinder Huawei’s growth, the United States ended up accelerating it , unwittingly encouraging the development of a completely autonomous technological ecosystem.

Huawei has officially launched HarmonyOS 6 , the new version of its operating system, which will be presented on October 22 at 2.30 pm during a dedicated event.

New features and improvements

According to Huawei, HarmonyOS 6 introduces a more elegant, intuitive and high-performance platform , with a particular focus on device connectivity and latency reduction.

The system also integrates more advanced and open artificial intelligence, designed to simplify human-machine interaction and improve productivity.

The intelligent framework HMAF (HarmonyOS Intelligent Body Framework)

represents one of the main innovations: it allows dynamic updates of apps and meta-services, optimizing collaboration between devices and making the user experience more natural and consistent.
Xiaoyi , Huawei’s virtual assistant, will also receive a significant upgrade with new proactive capabilities and greater contextual understanding.

Developer Previews and Releases

In the previous months, Huawei has launched multiple phases of testing for developers and early adopters, with several recruitment sessions to access preliminary versions of the system.
Beta versions have already allowed us to evaluate the new features and the overall stability of the platform, with positive feedback from the community.

The Mate 80 series will be the first with HarmonyOS 6

According to some rumors, the Huawei Mate 80 series , expected in November , will be the first to officially integrate HarmonyOS 6.
It is not excluded that the launch date of the new smartphones will also be announced during the conference on October 22nd.

From the “NEXT” phase to the final release

Users who participated in internal testing have noticed that the “NEXT” suffix has been removed from the system name, which now simply appears as HarmonyOS 6.0 .
The name “HarmonyOS NEXT” was introduced during the Huawei Developer Conference in August 2023 , when the company announced that it had entered the development phase of the fully native operating system.
As the ecosystem consolidates, Huawei has decided to remove the “NEXT” label, signaling the definitive transition to a stable and comprehensive platform.

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