Huawei’s HarmonyOS stays ahead of Apple iOS in China

Sep 23, 2025

HarmonyOS, Huawei Technologies’ self-developed operating system, has maintained its lead over Apple’s iOS for the sixth consecutive quarter in the mainland market, as the Chinese tech giant steps up its self-sufficiency efforts. HarmonyOS accounted for 17 per cent of China’s smartphone market by operating system in the second quarter, ahead of iOS’s 16 per cent, according to a report published by Counterpoint Research on Monday. That makes HarmonyOS the second-largest operating system in China...

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