HarmonyOS
Stable HarmonyOS 3 starts to rolling out for 21 Huawei devices
Huawei began to rollout stable HarmonyOS 3 software for 21 devices including Huawei P50 series, Mate 40 series, foldable phones as well as MatePad Pro 12.6 tablet. This software release was announced earlier this month. This software update is initiated for both HarmonyOS 2 and existing HarmonyOS 2 beta testers.
After its launch in July, Huawei began HarmonyOS 3 closed beta testing for below mentioned smartphones and tablet devices. After months of testing, the company moved this testing phase to public and now it’s in stable mode.
According to information, Huawei is upgrading these 21 models with HarmonyOS 3 features. These devices will be improved with new smart large folders, better accessibility, and new widget management with stack and grouping options. Meanwhile, the company has also optimized navigation and animations.
Other than, these, the company has brought in new security and privacy features that are better than HarmonyOS 2 operating system. Super Device is now supporting more platforms with improved connectivity.
Below you can check the first batch of Huawei 21 devices that are receiving stable HarmonyOS 3 updates.
- Huawei P50
- Huawei P50 Pro
- Huawei P50 Pro Collector’s Edition
- Huawei P50E
- Huawei P50 Pocket
- Huawei P50 Pocket Art Custom Edition
- Huawei Mate Xs 2
- Huawei Mate Xs 2 Collector’s Edition
- Huawei Mate X2
- Huawei Mate X2 4G
- Huawei Mate X2 Collector’s Edition
- Huawei Mate 40
- Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G
- Huawei Mate 40 Pro
- Huawei Mate 40 Pro+
- Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design Collector’s Edition
- Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design
- Huawei Mate 40E
- Huawei Mate 40E Pro
- Huawei Mate 40E 4G
- Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6-inch 2021
Huawei devices could install the latest HarmonyOS 3 software update using the settings, navigate to System & updates, from here tap on Software updates, and from here navigate to the blue button ‘CHECK FOR UPDATES’ to fetch the new firmware version. Once fetched, you can download and proceed to install the latest software package.
However, you can take a few precautions such as making a backup of important files, charging up sufficient battery level, and maintaining internal memory to store the downloaded package.
Most of these phones are getting new features with stable rollout such as Multi-device mobile network, optimizations for multi-screen collaboration, game center improvements, and system stability improvements.
HarmonyOS 3 for Huawei Watch GT 3 series is expanding in the global market. It allows more Watch GT 3 series owners to install the new features and start using them right away.
Last month, Huawei began to release HarmonyOS 3 for Huawei Watch GT 3 Chinese models. Within a few days, the company rolled out this upgrade for the global market. The software update for Huawei Watch GT 3 series brings many new features, which aim to improve the smartwatch.
If you want to download this software, open the Huawei Health app and then tap on the update section to grab new firmware. According to the information, this major upgrade has an OTA package size of 90 megabytes. You should know that the update package transfer may take some time and installation.
Let’s take a look at the latest features.
HarmonyOS 3 for Huawei Watch GT 3 comes with new style watch faces. You can take a photo of your outfit and upload it with your phone to match your outfit and colors.
There’s another interesting watch face called, Kaleidoscope. It enables one to set a personalized watch face with an image from Gallery and make it transform into a kaleidoscopic effect with the crown’s rotation. Also, it has a new arc motion effect when you scroll through the watch face selection list.
Furthermore, the flashlight now has more colors along with a flashlight mode that will help you to access the feature more conveniently.
Quick replies are getting new optimizations, you can now send quick replies to social apps including Line, Viber, and Instagram directly from your smartwatch. This function supports EMUI and Android devices (other than HarmonyOS).
Moreover, the Huawei Watch GT 3 series is getting a new Flashlight and lock screen short switches to the shortcut menu. Lastly, there’s a new “Connect” new phone option in the Bluetooth menu under Settings.
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During the Huawei P60 series launch event, Huawei Smart Car Business Cheif, Yu Chengdong announced that all AITO smart car models will get HarmonyOS 3.0 operating system by the end of this month.
HarmonyOS 3 for these AITO M5 cars will bring new features including a super home screen and smart car search. The net recommendation score of Huawei M5 car owners is 86.4%
Huawei also announced that the M5 and M5 EV high-end autonomous driving versions will launch in April, which won’t need high-precision maps. Yu Chengdong said that Huawei should be far ahead in the field of the smart cockpit and smart driving.
Today, Huawei launched HarmonyOS 3.1 and Huawei P60 series is the first smartphone to pack this new HarmonyOS operating system with a brand lock screen feature.
Yes, HarmonyOS 3.1 allows users to customize the lock screen with new options and always-on-display features. This version supports 3D dynamic weather widgets, which enable you to easily obtain time, weather, date, notifications, and other information with AOD.
This new HarmonyOS software also has a new software user experience designed for Huawei devices and it also supports new camera optimizations.
HarmonyOS 3.1 launched with an improved security and privacy system. It provides users with full lifecycle security control for background pop-up windows, hidden applications, background task execution, and more.
According to Huawei, the HarmonyOS operating system deleted over 3.6 million malicious applications and 200 million malicious attacks every day. This is a step to ensure that the smartphone remains safe in all conditions.
Additionally, HarmonyOS 3.1 lets you enjoy amazing animations that weren’t part of HarmonyOS 3.0. The addition of these new features takes the entire user experience to the next level. Also, there are minor tweaks that are always ready to be explored.
Aside form Huawei P60 series, Huawei will also roll out this upgrade for more users very soon.
