Huawei has reached a key milestone in its personal computing efforts as it announces that more than 1 million HarmonyOS PC have been shipped. This milestone is critical for the consumers because it shows that their alternative OS is no longer in early-adopters phase but rather a mainstream in high quantities. It suggests that the ecosystem is growing so fast that it can now handle most of the daily computing needs.
Huawei marks a decade in PC hardware with 1 million shipments and 21,000 apps
This announcement comes at the 10th anniversary of the company in the PC industry. The milestone emphasizes a decade of progress in the hardware. Huawei Director and Terminal BG CEO He Gang explained that they've made considerable software support for all the hardware developments.
The ecosystem today has more than 21,000 HarmonyOS PC apps. These applications range from learning, office work, AI productivity, professional design, and entertainment.
One of the key developments that Huawei credits for this massive shipping numbers is the hardware innovation. The company has highlighted MateBook Fold Ultimate Design as a key development because of the folding screen innovation. Likewise, it credits MateBook Pro S for the lightweight experience with just 798g. These unique forms show that the company is focused on providing unique hardware experiences with their software platform.
Another core element of the HarmonyOS is seamless integration across devices. With this OS, you get cross-device collaboration and smooth file flow from phones to tablets and PCs. This helps users in keeping the workflow in line even when they're switching between mobile and PC experience. The software ecosystem is still growing to accommodate for the diverse needs of modern users.
We've been following the HarmonyOS PCs and have reported about the release of HarmonyOS 7 Beta for the MateBook Fold and Pro models. This software update back then was setting the stage for what we're seeing today – maturity of the applications. The milestone of shipping today shows how well these software features have been integrated with their hardware. Today, the company has a verified number of 1 million users to build on top of for their development.
1 million units is a serious number for a non-Windows PC ecosystem.
Does that 21,000 app count include native Linux binaries or just pure HarmonyOS targets? Proton support is the real bottleneck for power users.
The article highlights 21,000 apps specifically for HarmonyOS PC. It does not mention Linux compatibility layers or Proton support in this milestone report. The focus is on native coverage for office, design, and entertainment tasks.
798g for the pro s is light but i hope the hinges hold up over time 🤔
Shipments do not equal performance. I want to see independent benchmarks on the MateBook Fold before calling it mainstream capable.
The milestone is 1 million units but the article notes this is for the 10th anniversary. That implies a cumulative total over a decade not annual run rate.
Cross-device file flow sounds nice until the background telemetry slows down the initial sync process.
If the app ecosystem is this mature already it might be worth the switch for my daily office work tbh.
Folding screens are the future if they can survive the daily hinge stress.