Huawei steps up overseas push for HarmonyOS with Grab, Emirates apps

Chinese group, fighting U.S. sanctions, says platform can replace Windows and Android

Huawei's Richard Yu says the Chinese tech conglomerate's HarmonyOS is now used on 1 billion devices. (Screenshot of Huawei launch event)

CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI, Nikkei Asia tech correspondents

October 22, 2024 22:38 JST

TAIPEI -- Huawei Technologies' Harmony operating system is making inroads overseas, helped by partnerships with players such as ride-hailer Grab and the airline Emirates, the Chinese tech group said on Tuesday.

Huawei said the growing adoption of Harmony -- its answer to Google's Android and Microsoft Windows -- marks a milestone in the company's continuing battle against a U.S. crackdown.