HarmonyOS is a self-developed operating system launched by Huawei in recent years, which aims to replace Google's Android system. Since the advent of the HarmonyOS system, there has been controversy about whether it is truly independently developed. Recently, a sentence from Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi, has pushed this topic to a climax. So, is the HarmonyOS system really self-developed? This article will give you an in-depth look at this issue.
First of all, we need to be clear about what independent research and development is. Independent R&D refers to the design, development and independent intellectual property rights of new products or technologies designed and developed from scratch by enterprises or teams relying on their own technical strength and resources. This means that all the technology and design, from the underlying architecture to the upper-level applications, needs to be done entirely by yourself.
As Huawei's independent research and development achievements, the development process of the HarmonyOS system has attracted much attention. When Huawei launched the HarmonyOS system, it claimed that it was completely self-designed from the underlying architecture, which is fundamentally different from the Android system. However, as time went on, some skeptical voices began to emerge. There is a view that there are many similarities between the HarmonyOS system and the Android system in terms of kernel and framework, and some people even accuse the HarmonyOS system of being Android's "skin".
In this context, a sentence from Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi, has attracted widespread attention. On a public occasion, Lei Jun said: "If Huawei's Hongmeng system is really independent research and development, then we Xiaomi will fully support it!" As soon as this remark came out, it immediately sparked heated discussions in the industry. Many people believe that Lei Jun's remarks are questioning the independent research and development nature of the Hongmeng system.
In fact, we need to analyze whether the HarmonyOS system is truly independent research and development, from multiple dimensions.
First of all, from the perspective of intellectual property rights, the HarmonyOS system has obtained a number of domestic and foreign patent authorizations, which shows that it has a certain degree of innovation and uniqueness in technology.
Secondly, from the perspective of the development process, Huawei has carried out many years of technology accumulation and reserves before launching the HarmonyOS system, and the team has many top engineers and experts.
In addition, the development of the HarmonyOS system has been strongly supported by national policies and funds, which is also one of the important symbols of independent research and development.
Of course, we can't ignore the similarities between the HarmonyOS system and the Android system. In the field of operating systems, due to the commonality of the underlying technology and architecture, there will inevitably be similarities between different operating systems. However, this does not mean that the HarmonyOS system does not have self-developed ingredients. The independent research and development of the HarmonyOS system is mainly reflected in its unique design concept, architecture and functions. For example, the microkernel design, distributed technology, and support for IoT devices are the key features that distinguish the HarmonyOS from the Android system.
To sum up, we can conclude that the HarmonyOS system is an operating system independently developed by Huawei. Although it draws on the technical foundation of the Android system to a certain extent, the HarmonyOS system has unique innovation and intellectual property rights in the overall architecture, design concept and function implementation. Lei Jun's words are not a question of the nature of the independent research and development of the HarmonyOS system, but to emphasize Xiaomi's support and recognition of Huawei's independent research and development achievements. We believe that with the continuous progress and innovation of technology, China's operating system industry will make greater breakthroughs and achievements on a global scale.