They are a major force in the Chinese market so maybe it might see some traction there, but otherwise, I still don’t see a third mobile OS getting genuine market share.
for normal users they get a improvement in security!
Microkernels by having a reduced risk surface provider better security, less vulnerabilities, and more compartmentalization. Programs simply have less privileges
Harmony OS is closed source, and run by a company in a country that has done some… flexible things with data security… but at least with a microkernel its less likely third parties will violate your security, only second parties here!
Most malware doesn’t target the kernel directly, so I don’t think it will change anything, especially if Linux used with seccomp like in Android. For people who really cares about privacy proprietary OS with preinstalled spyware already is a nightmare.
I dunno, kinda doubt it.
I don’t think most devs will be really thrilled on having to support another platform with a seemingly petty different SDK.
I think that not offering any type of Android compatibility, no matter how limited, will prove to be a mistake
As far as I can tell by skimming Wikipedia, no.
Its based on something called OpenHarmony, which itself was based on something called LiteOS
Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenHarmony
Edit: Looks like HarmonyOS used to be based off of Android, but has transitioned to OpenHarmony extremely recently.
“It replaces the OpenHarmony multi-kernel system with its own HarmonyOS microkernel at its core, removes all Android code and supports only apps in its native App format.”
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/HarmonyOS
So while you would’ve been correct a few months ago, it appears this is no longer the case. I can see why my comment would’ve seemed stupid at first.
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Vendor locked so no
Vendor lock-in, I don’t think so.
Maybe on a local market.
They are a major force in the Chinese market so maybe it might see some traction there, but otherwise, I still don’t see a third mobile OS getting genuine market share.
Downside: closed source
Upside: microkernel
Does a microkernel matter for anyone but nerds? Maybe companies that make variants of the OS?
for normal users they get a improvement in security!
Microkernels by having a reduced risk surface provider better security, less vulnerabilities, and more compartmentalization. Programs simply have less privileges
Harmony OS is closed source, and run by a company in a country that has done some… flexible things with data security… but at least with a microkernel its less likely third parties will violate your security, only second parties here!
Most malware doesn’t target the kernel directly, so I don’t think it will change anything, especially if Linux used with seccomp like in Android. For people who really cares about privacy proprietary OS with preinstalled spyware already is a nightmare.
I dunno, kinda doubt it.
I don’t think most devs will be really thrilled on having to support another platform with a seemingly petty different SDK.
I think that not offering any type of Android compatibility, no matter how limited, will prove to be a mistake
Ah ha ha ha ha ha
No
Very very doubtful. As much as it would be nice to have another OS.
GrapheneOS?
Fella GrapheneOS is still android.
yes…
aint harmonyos also android derivative? huawei or xiami?
Read the article before commenting guesses
I don’t click block slop that’s likely is a tracking URL champ
You don’t recognize tracking URLs AND you comment without reading an article? That’s something…
i don’t care to check anymore. comment section is all i need.
As far as I can tell by skimming Wikipedia, no. Its based on something called OpenHarmony, which itself was based on something called LiteOS Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenHarmony
Edit: Looks like HarmonyOS used to be based off of Android, but has transitioned to OpenHarmony extremely recently. “It replaces the OpenHarmony multi-kernel system with its own HarmonyOS microkernel at its core, removes all Android code and supports only apps in its native App format.” https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/HarmonyOS
So while you would’ve been correct a few months ago, it appears this is no longer the case. I can see why my comment would’ve seemed stupid at first.
First time I’m heading about this.
My take is that it’ll become China’s “iOS”.
Android will still be around.
There will essentially be 3 competing OSes
iOS
Harmony OS
Android OS
No