Huawei's HarmonyOS has been declared the world's third-largest mobile operating system, marking a significant milestone for the Chinese tech giant's independent software ambitions.

• HarmonyOS devices have surpassed 1.35 billion units cumulatively.
• The announcement was made by Liu Yulin, director of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
• HarmonyOS NEXT, released in October 2024, entirely dropped Android compatibility, requiring apps to be rebuilt for the system.