HUAWEI's new Harmony OS Next is a very different OS to Android, but can it really become a major competitor?
    • kirk781@discuss.tchncs.deOPEnglish
      61·
      20 days ago

      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.

      • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
        11·
        20 days ago

        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!

        • user_naa@lemmy.worldEnglish
          9·
          20 days ago

          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.

  • LiveLM@lemmy.zipEnglish
    14·
    20 days ago

    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

        • Turret3857@infosec.pubEnglish
          5·
          19 days ago

          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.