Huawei's HarmonyOS puts China's tech world in awkward spot

Pressure to back domestic operating system leads to hasty app releases

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Concerns have emerged about the quality and functionality of apps being released for Huawei's HarmonyOS operating system. © Reuters

Vivian Toh is the chief editor of techtechchina, a Chinese tech news startup

Huawei's unveiling of its HarmonyOS Next operating system in June marked a pivotal moment for the Chinese tech giant. Seen by many as a "declaration of independence" from Google's Android, Huawei's latest OS version is central to the company's ambition to establish a homegrown ecosystem for smart devices.

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