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Huawei is accelerating a dual strategy: scaling HarmonyOS across phones, apps and smart devices while pushing rebadged, region-tailored phones and HarmonyOS-powered cars globally. HarmonyOS adoption is climbing toward Huawei’s 100M-device goal, with new OS updates, themes, and developer-focused HDC 2026 teased. Smartphone momentum includes strong early Pura/Pura 90 sales, midrange Enjoy/novа rebadges for overseas markets, and broad HarmonyOS 6.1 rollouts. Concurrently, Huawei is deepening automotive ambitions—launching the flagship HarmonyOS Zhixing Zhijie V9 MPV with advanced sensors, smart cabin tech and growing vehicle deliveries—while showcasing chip R&D and new smart-home partnerships to knit its ecosystem together.
HarmonyOS expansion signals Huawei's push to own more of the device-to-car ecosystem, affecting app, device and partner strategies. Tech professionals should track platform APIs, compatibility and distribution shifts tied to Huawei's scale-up.
Dossier last updated: 2026-05-15 08:18:09
At the May 15 launch for the HarmonyOS-based flagship MPV Zhijie V9, Huawei executive Yu Chengdong announced the vehicle will be among the first to receive Huawei's QianKun Driving ADS 5. The V9 ships with 38 standard sensors enabling the ADS to activate anytime, recognize road scenarios, and autonomously perform horn, light, and deceleration maneuvers. Huawei touts 60 EFLOPS of cloud AI compute, a WEWA 2.0 architecture, and six-fold redundancy across safety systems. Produced with partner Chery, the V9 launched with four trims priced ¥399,800–¥529,800 and has passed 40,000 small-deposit preorders since April 22, underscoring Huawei’s push into intelligent vehicles and advanced driver assistance.
At a May 15 launch, Chery chairman Yin Tongyue said pre-orders (small deposits) for the HarmonyOS-powered Zhijie V9 MPV have exceeded 40,000 units since presales began April 22. The V9, priced from ¥399,800 to ¥529,800 across four trims, is presented as the technical flagship of Chery’s Zhijie line — a collaboration with Huawei and CEO Yu Chengdong positioned as chief designer. Chery says it has invested over ¥20 billion into Zhijie, together holding 30,000+ related patents; Huawei supplied 57 debut “black tech” features and 84 industry-first technologies. Chery also highlighted strong delivery figures for other Zhijie models and factory smart-manufacturing certifications.
Huawei executive Yu Chengdong announced at the HarmonyOS Zhixing Zhijie V9 launch that cumulative deliveries of the HarmonyOS Zhixing Zhijie R7 and S7 models have surpassed 160,000 units. The R7/S7 “double 7” refresh debuted in March with new colors, a 896-line dual-optical image-grade LiDAR and the HarmonyOS ALPS health cabin, priced from ¥239,800–¥259,800. The first batch of the 896-line LiDAR R7 began nationwide deliveries in March. The milestone underscores Huawei’s accelerating vehicle strategy and growing traction for cars built around its HarmonyOS automotive stack and sensor integration, signaling faster adoption as the company targets quicker subsequent million-unit ramps. Key players: Huawei and Yu Chengdong.
华为何刚：鸿蒙生态正迈向规模化发展，今年有望突破 1 亿目标
华为 Pura 90 Pro 系列首周 7 日销量曝光：超 20 万台，同比增 70%
Huawei Terminal BG CEO He Gang said HarmonyOS is entering scaled growth after a recent meetup where Huawei partners celebrated reaching a 60 million-device milestone supporting HarmonyOS 6. He Gang said the ecosystem could exceed 100 million users this year despite challenges. Huawei executives previously forecast a rapid surge in HarmonyOS adoption, with Richard Yu (Yu Chengdong) projecting the 100 million mark before winter; at that time HarmonyOS 5 and 6 devices totaled about 47 million. Huawei’s latest official figure now counts over 60 million devices compatible with HarmonyOS 6, signaling accelerating device adoption and ecosystem expansion for the company’s alternative to Android.
Huawei executive Richard Yu previewed the HarmonyOS-based flagship MPV Zhijie V9, saying the large vehicle drives with surprising agility thanks to standard rear-wheel steering and a 5.35 m turning radius. The V9 will include a crab-walk mode for low-speed four-wheel same-direction steering to handle narrow turns and side parking, a narrow-space parking aid, and a dual-chamber air suspension with 100 mm height adjustment to ease ingress/egress. Huawei’s Zhijie V9 test cars are being shipped to dealers with high-standard packaging, and the model is positioned as HarmonyOS Zhixing’s flagship MPV ahead of its May 15 launch. The specs matter for automotive UX and competitive positioning in smart EVs.
A Chinese-language post claims that Huawei’s Pura 80 or Pura 90 smartphones are currently among the most “iconic” and instantly recognizable devices seen on the street, primarily due to their distinctive rear camera design. The title argues that the back camera module can be identified at a glance because there are no similar-looking competitors in the same category. No additional context, specifications, launch dates, pricing, sales figures, or official statements are provided, and it is unclear whether the comment refers to confirmed products or personal expectations. With only the title available, the information is limited to an individual opinion about industrial design and visual differentiation in smartphone hardware.
一机两用：华为 Pura X Max 横阔折手机推 HarmonyOS 6.1.0.120 SP16 升级，内置平板模式布局
华为鸿蒙 HarmonyOS 上架多款“初音未来”授权主题：定价 6 元、主题会员免费
Huawei’s HarmonyOS app store has quietly added several officially licensed Hatsune Miku themes, each priced at ¥6 but available free for theme subscribers. The themes are authorized by Hatsune Miku’s Chinese agent, Shanghai Xinchuanhua Cultural Development Co., Ltd., and are compatible with HarmonyOS 6, offering features like character/layout switching and mini game-style nurturing functions. IT Home listed multiple theme entries (e.g., “Miku: Note Mood,” “Miku: No Prelude,” “Healing Nurture Guide”) and linked to their store pages. This move highlights continued third-party content partnerships and IP-based monetization within Huawei’s ecosystem, potentially attracting anime fandom users and boosting HarmonyOS personalization and subscription engagement.
Huawei has opened public beta recruitment for HarmonyOS 6.1 on four Honor/Enjoy 90-series models: Enjoy 90, Enjoy 90 Plus, Enjoy 90m Plus, and Enjoy 90 Pro Max. Users can enroll via Settings > Software Update > Upgrade Trial; devices already on HarmonyOS 6.1.0.117 need not apply. IT Home lists required baseline firmware versions for each model before the beta enrollment. The rollout will be pushed in batches to qualified devices. This expands HarmonyOS 6.1 availability to more mid-range Huawei/Enjoy handsets, important for developers, ecosystem partners, and users seeking the latest OS features and compatibility ahead of broader releases.
Huawei has started rolling out HarmonyOS 6.1.0.120 SP8 to the Enjoy 90 Pro Max, a 1.52 GB update that adds gallery smart cleanup, a redesigned game assistant, car-link card, and system stability improvements. The gallery gains intelligent duplicate/similar-photo cleaning, new sticker options for image editing, improved doodle tools (arrows, shapes) and expanded text styles. The upgraded game assistant provides an in-game panel accessible at launch or via pull-down, offering high-performance mode, touch blocking, do-not-disturb, and integrated community, events and gift services. A new Harmony car-link card lets navigation and tasks flow to Huawei smart cockpit displays. Huawei is also recruiting public beta testers for HarmonyOS 6.1 on the Enjoy 90 series.
华为鸿蒙 HarmonyOS 5 / 6 系统 AppTest 获推 V2.3.1.300 升级，支持测试应用不卸载安装降级版本
消息称华为在测全新电池材料 + 电芯体系：容量将达行业最高水平，落地可能远超 10000mAh
Huawei Terminal announced that the HarmonyOS-based Zhixing Zhijie V9 flagship MPV will feature an intelligent privacy dimmable glass that supports brightness adjustment and instant shading via a hand gesture. The V9 is billed as HarmonyOS Zhixing's first flagship MPV and will be unveiled on May 15; Huawei executive Yu Chengdong confirmed the launch. The smart privacy glass continues a design trend in Huawei’s vehicle lineup, following similar implementations in the AITO M9 (2025) and the Zunjie S800, signaling Huawei’s push to integrate smart cabin tech across models. The feature underscores Huawei’s focus on in-car smart features and experiential differentiation for automotive products.
Huawei executive Richard Yu announced that HarmonyOS-backed flagship MPV Zhijie V9 will be launched on May 15, with preorders already open from April 22 and a starting pre-sale price of ¥399,800. The V9 is the first flagship MPV from HarmonyOS Drive, built on Huawei’s flagship 9-series Tuling MPV custom platform, featuring front double-wishbone and rear H-arm multi-link suspension and standard rear-wheel steering. It comes in four trims (Max, Max+, Ultra, Ultra+), offers range-extender powertrains with rear- or four-wheel drive and seven seats, and wheel options of 19- or 20-inch. Optional premium features include privacy dimming glass, an intelligent refrigerated car fridge, and an in-car oxygen system. The model underscores Huawei’s deeper push into smart vehicles and in-car ecosystems.
Huawei’s chip foundational research lab at the Lianqiuhu (练秋湖) R&D center in Shanghai was publicly shown on state TV’s Xinwen Lianbo on May 8, and founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei made a rare on-camera appearance. The lab is described as a potential core facility supporting development of Kirin SoCs, Kunpeng CPUs and Ascend AI chips, though formal details remain scarce. Lianqiuhu is Huawei’s largest global R&D campus, completed in 2024, spanning roughly 2,400 acres and intended to house over 30,000 engineers; it has been positioned as a strategic hub for Huawei’s chip, cloud and automotive efforts. The broadcast signals Huawei’s emphasis on domestic chip capabilities amid global tech competition.
全球首台鸿蒙智选美的智能空调上市：5399~7699 元，华为余承东宣布双方将在芯片、系统、生态对接等领域深化合作
消息称华为鸿蒙 HarmonyOS 系统通知与来电音量设置将在下个版本分离，Pura 90 标准版已先行推送