HarmonyOS is Huawei’s homegrown operating system and a key part of China’s broader effort to build a domestically controlled technology ecosystem and reduce reliance on Western, particularly U.S.-developed, operating systems and software. The Chinese government has been aggressively replacing Windows-based systems with domestic alternatives in government offices as part of its push for technological self-reliance.
According to People’s Daily, Huawei has launched its first HarmonyOS-powered desktop computer, the Qingyun HM650 series, at a recent HarmonyOS Office Industry Summit. Alongside the new desktop, Huawei announced an upgraded enterprise operating system, HarmonyOS Enterprise Edition, and the second version of its Qingyun Hongtu partner program. Together, these initiatives are intended to expand Huawei’s proprietary operating system across government and enterprise workplaces.
Zhu Dongdong, President of Huawei’s Tablet and PC product line, said HarmonyOS computers have shipped more than 1 million units since their launch in 2025. The HM650 series is designed for fixed office workstations and features a 10-core, 20-thread Kirin X90 processor running HarmonyOS V1.0. It supports professional applications including ZWSOFT CAD, GstarCAD, and ZW3D. Huawei’s Xiaoyi Work assistant can also help users with document processing, presentation creation, and data analysis.
Huawei reported that the HarmonyOS PC ecosystem now includes more than 21,000 independent applications and has been deployed at scale across 13 industries.
Under the upgraded Qingyun Hongtu Partner Program 2.0, Huawei will provide hardware and operating system support through a “HarmonyOS Inside” model, allowing partner manufacturers to design and customize computers for specific industry needs. Huawei said its HarmonyOS motherboard cooperation program is ready, with the first partner-built computers expected to launch alongside the initiative.
Source: People’s Daily, November 5, 2026
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