HarmonyOS version history

The first public release of HarmonyOS 1.0 with LiteOS and Linux kernel space with AOSP compatibility layer occurred with the release of Huawei's former brand Honor Vision smart TVs on August 15, 2019, after it was announced on August 10, 2019, as the first HarmonyOS powered commercial product in Huawei's domestic market, China alongside smart IoT devices on LiteOS kernel.{{cite web |last1=Deng |first1=Li |title=Honor Vision with HarmonyOS officially unveiled, check out the price |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/honor-vision-with-harmonyos-officially-unveiled/ |website=Huawei Central |date=10 August 2019 |access-date=August 10, 2019}}{{Cite web |date=2024-02-29 |title=Huawei's HarmonyOS has ADB mode, could it be based on Android? |url=https://klgadgetguy.com/huaweis-harmonyos-has-adb/ |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=KLGadgetGuy |language=en-US}}

HarmonyOS 2.0 with Linux kernel that carried AOSP dual-framework base mobile telephony with OpenHarmony L3-L5 source code branch with EMUI fork was released on June 2, 2021, commercially in Huawei's domestic Chinese market, as de facto Beta testers for Chinese users, and was quickly adopted by 10 million users within a week.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Chris |title=This new Android rival hit 10 million users in just one week |url=https://bgr.com/tech/huawei-harmonyos-10-million-installations-china-android/ |website=BGR |date=10 June 2021 |access-date=June 10, 2021}} It was gradually rolled out globally to tablets, smartwatches and bands in Huawei's product lines between the second half of 2021 and the first half of 2022. Followed by HarmonyOS 3.0 API 8 iteration with the introduction of declarative programming and stronger Super Device connectivity with terminal devices in July 2022.

HarmonyOS 3.1 with API 9 and an enhanced feature built for Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets set was released March 30, 2023 that was first preinstalled on the latest Huawei flagship smartphones Huawei P60 series.{{cite web |last1=NYAME |first1=FREDERICK |title=HUAWEI P60 SERIES LAUNCHED, GREAT SPECS BUT NOT TOO IMPRESSED |url=https://www.gizchina.com/2023/03/23/huawei-p60-series-launched-great-specs-but-not-too-impressed/#:~:text=The%20Huawei%20P60%20and%20the%20P60%20Pro%20will,be%20ready%20for%20sale%20from%207th%20of%20April. |website=gizchina |date=23 March 2023 |access-date=13 April 2023}}

The current release HarmonyOS 4.0 was released on August 4, 2023, with OpenHarmony 3.2 API 9 that saw reduction of AOSP codebase on some started and small Linux kernel mode devices in transition with OpenHarmony L3-L5 codebase expansion, followed by OpenHarmony 4.0 API 10 October 26, 2023 where both versions are in line with earlier HarmonyOS NEXT builds that is the unified modular OS software stack, closed distro branch from OpenHarmony L0-L2 codebase branch with main kernels of Linux kernel standard, small and LiteOS kernel with M small and A mini systems conglomerated, which carries Linux syscalls on POSIX components for standard, small and mini devices on Zephyr kernel in user mode of HarmonyOS NEXT system that carries the new retrofitted real-time, Microkernel architecture of HarmonyOS kernel on kernel mode in latest builds.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

On 18 January 2024, Huawei released its core software operating system, custom OpenHarmony based HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Preview 1 for all registered public developers in China that will be integrated into the next HarmonyOS Galaxy Edition (Star River) version of HarmonyOS NEXT, folded into consumer HarmonyOS 5 version, the successor of current HarmonyOS which was announced at HarmonyOS Developers event held in China that is due for commercial release on November 26, 2024 that aims to replace the current dual-framework closed L3-L5 OpenHarmony source code version of HarmonyOS that contains Linux, AOSP and LiteOS compatibilities next to native HarmonyOS APIs which versioning are now streamlined with OpenHarmony L0-L2 branch open source code as single framework.{{cite web |last1=Bhati |first1=Kamlesh |title=Huawei HarmonyOS NEXT Official Now: Bring Spatial Design and Vivid Color Concepts |url=https://sparrowsnews.com/2024/01/18/huawei-harmonyos-next-official-now/ |website=Sparrownews.com |access-date=20 January 2024}}{{Cite web |last=Harmony |first=Living In |date=2024-03-08 |title=The Next name is used for current transition stage. HDC will be brought forward to June 2024 - Insider Report |url=https://livinginharmony.substack.com/p/the-next-name-is-used-for-current |access-date=2024-04-05 |website=Living In Harmony}}

{{See also|LiteOS|Linux kernel|Android (operating system)}}

{{See also|EMUI}}

{{See also|HarmonyOS NEXT|OpenHarmony}}

{{See also|OpenHarmony#Software development}}

The following tables show the release dates and key features of all HarmonyOS operating system updates to date, listed chronologically by their official application programming interface (API) versions.

• Harmony kernel 1.0 - Technology verified (2017)
• Harmony kernel 2.0 - Used for devices TEE (2018)

HarmonyOS 1.0 [1.0.0 - OpenHarmony 1.0.0] (API version 5), HarmonyOS 1.

The first release of HarmonyOS was on August 9, 2019, for the Honor-branded smart TV series, followed by Huawei Vision S-branded smart TV series during (HDC) Huawei Developer Conference of 2019 alongside Wireless Wi-Fi routers and IoT systems in 2020. The system incorporated the HarmonyOS microkernel for Trusted execution environment with hardware and user authentication for security, alongside system for Linux kernel and LiteOS kernel space. Introduced with in-house development using Ark Compiler with LiteOS Studio IDE for third-party apps in LiteOS kernel and Linux kernel environment with Ark Compiler Android apps support on AOSP libraries with comprehensive programming languages support as well as Huawei Quick App IDE for Quick Apps for Vision TVs on screen and screenless devices, this version incorporates the key modules based on the open-source framework with the following features:{{cite web |title=Huawei Launches New Distributed Operating System, HarmonyOS |url=https://consumer.huawei.com/en/press/news/2019/huawei-launches-harmonyos/ |access-date=August 9, 2019 |website=Huawei |archive-date=December 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201212410/https://consumer.huawei.com/en/press/news/2019/huawei-launches-harmonyos/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |last1=Rahman |first1=Mishaal |date=10 August 2019 |title=Honor Vision smart TV is the first device with Huawei's Harmony OS |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/honor-vision-tv-huawei-harmony-os/ |access-date=August 10, 2019 |website=XDA}}

On September 9, 2020, Huawei opened up HAP app development for HarmonyOS 1.0 Vision TV with the new DevEco Studio IDE alongside HarmonyOS 2 Beta with the newer HarmonyOS SDK. Huawei donated HarmonyOS 1.0 L0-L2 branch source code to the OpenAtom Foundation, and launched the first version of the open source variant operating system called OpenHarmony 1.0 on September 10, 2020. The final minor update for Honor and Huawei Vision TVs, HarmonyOS 1.0.1.66 SP3 was released October 20, 2020.{{Cite web |title=荣耀骗子！华为骗子！-荣耀俱乐部 |url=https://club.honor.com/cn/thread-26307092-1-1.html |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=club.honor.com}}

HarmonyOS 2.0 [2.0.0 - OpenHarmony 2.2.0] (API version 6).File:Screenshot 20220512 212125 com.su.assistant.pro.free.jpg

HarmonyOS 2 was launched at the Huawei Developer Conference on 10 September 2020 as a public beta for smart home applications, smartwatches, and head-on-displays and Vision TVs only.{{Cite web |last=Aufranc (CNXSoft) |first=Jean-Luc |date=2020-09-12 |title=HarmonyOS 2.0 Beta Released, HarmonyOS Devices Coming in 2021 - CNX Software |url=https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/09/12/harmonyos-2-0-beta-released-harmonyos-devices-coming-in-2021/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=CNX Software - Embedded Systems News |language=en-US}} Huawei announced it intended to ship the operating system on its smartphones in 2021.{{cite web |last1=Kharpal |first1=Arjun |title=Huawei says its own operating system HarmonyOS will come to smartphones next year |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/10/huawei-opens-harmonyos-to-third-party-smartphone-makers-after-google-ban.html |website=CNBC |date=10 September 2020 |access-date=21 September 2020}} The first developer beta of HarmonyOS 2.0 was released on December 16, 2020, for the Chinese domestic market on older Huawei smartphone models which include developer features to build HAP apps and SDK tools for developers. Huawei also released the DevEco Studio 1.0 IDE, which is based on IntelliJ IDEA, and a cloud emulator for developers in early access on September 9, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Amit |date=2020-09-09 |title=Huawei DevEco Studio 1.0 launched: EMUI 11 and Hongmeng Project App can be developed |url=https://www.huaweiupdate.com/huawei-deveco-studio-1-0/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=HU |language=en-US}} An updated DevEco Studio 2.0 IDE Developer Beta version for HarmonyOS app development with HarmonyOS 2.0 beta on smartphones on December 16, 2020{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Deng |date=2020-12-17 |title=HarmonyOS 2.0 Developer Beta Features |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/harmonyos-2-0-developer-beta-features/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Huawei Central |language=en-US}} with subsequent beta releases of 2.1 beta releases in the early first half of 2021.{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Yash |date=2021-02-10 |title=Huawei released DevEco Studio 2.1 Beta 2 with six major changes for HarmonyOS service development |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/huawei-released-deveco-studio-2-1-beta-2-with-six-major-changes-for-harmonyos-service-development/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Huawei Central |language=en-US}} The system was able to run native HarmonyOS apps built on HarmonyOS Ability Package (HAP) with a new app package .app across the whole ecosystem of devices.{{Cite web|title=Document - Building and Creating HAPs|url=https://developer.harmonyos.com/en/docs/documentation/doc-guides/build_hap-0000001053342418|access-date=2020-12-20|website=developer.harmonyos.com}}{{Cite web|last=Amadeo|first=Ron|date=2021-02-02|title=Huawei's HarmonyOS: "Fake it till you make it" meets OS development|url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/02/harmonyos-hands-on-huaweis-android-killer-is-just-android/|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Ars Technica|language=en-US}}

Released as public beta on June 2, 2021, HarmonyOS 2 includes in-house development for the teeOS kernel and app framework for the general public in the Chinese domestic market of smartphones, tablets, HiCar systems, wearables, IoT systems and Vision TVs with an updated DevEco Studio 2.1 IDE{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Yash |date=2021-06-04 |title=HarmonyOS DevEco Studio 2.1 version added new cross-device project templates, atomic service development and more |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/harmonyos-deveco-studio-2-1-version-added-cross-device-project-templates-atomic-service-development/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Huawei Central |language=en-US}} alongside subsequent DevEco Studio 2.2 beta releases afterwards.

On August 5, 2021, stable official release of HarmonyOS 2 was launched on 65 Huawei devices in China.{{Cite web |last=Vyas |first=Kishan |date=2021-08-05 |title=HarmonyOS 2 is now available for over 65 Huawei and Honor devices |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/huawei-harmonyos-2-rollout-eligible-devices/ |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=XDA |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2021-08-05 |title=Still rocking a HUAWEI phone? Harmony OS 2 is now available on these models |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/huawei-harmony-os-2-update-eligible-devices-2729856/ |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Android Authority |language=en}}

This version includes a new Harmony OS 2.0 home screen based on EMUI design, new control panel design layout with Super Device, Service Center, Service Cards, and App Snippets for the atomic services platform exclusive to native HarmonyOS apps. It has shared multitasking known as Task Center for Huawei devices between phone and tablets as well as running more than one app on tablet and phone screens. The new OS is also optimized for Huawei Super Device, connecting Huawei computers, tablets and smartphones with on-screen gestures and multi-screen collaboration.{{Cite web |last=Sarkar |first=Amy |date=2021-06-25 |title=The Task Center feature of HarmonyOS 2 brings you connected cross device experience |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/the-task-center-feature-of-harmonyos-2-brings-you-connected-cross-device-experience/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=Huawei Central |language=en-US}}

HarmonyOS 3.0 [3.0.0 - OpenHarmony 3.1] (API version 8),

HarmonyOS 3 was announced on Huawei Developers Conference 2021 on October 22, 2021.{{cite web |last1=Sarkar |first1=Amy |title=HarmonyOS 3.0 Roadmap: Preview, Beta, Release date |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/harmonyos-3-0-roadmap-preview-beta-release-date/ |website=Huawei Central |date=26 October 2021 |access-date=October 26, 2021}} and launched on July 27, 2022 as beta with stable release on October 26, 2022 in China.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Deng |date=2022-07-27 |title=HarmonyOS 3.0 Launched: Be One, Be More |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/harmonyos-3-0-launched-be-one-be-more/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=Huawei Central |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Sarkar |first=Amy |date=2022-10-26 |title=Stable HarmonyOS 3 starts to rolling out for 21 Huawei devices |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/stable-harmonyos-3-starts-to-rolling-out-for-21-huawei-devices/ |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Huawei Central |language=en-US}}

The Harmony OS 3 version was reported to bring more stability and increased performance of the system's kernel for better user experience and low power consumption. The new release also aims to bring more power to the Super Device feature, which allows connectivity between smart devices with a single super device such as a smartphone. It includes Huawei services such as Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) for Harmony Ability Packages (HAP) native HarmonyOS apps, Celia Assistant and Service Center in global markets.

Java language support dropped on HMOS 3.0 for main full support of eTS, JS programming languages in the new version of the operating system with an updated DevEco Studio 3.0 IDE released afterwards on September 17, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Yash |date=2022-09-17 |title=Huawei DevEco Studio 3.0 released with support for HarmonyOS 3.0 services |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/huawei-deveco-studio-3-0-released-with-support-for-harmonyos-3-0-services/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Huawei Central |language=en-US}} Since API Level 8, .hap apps can run on both HarmonyOS and OpenHarmony simultaneously in one unified development environment as one project.

Huawei aims to release the new version of the operating system globally to older models gradually and release new smartphone and tablet models in two months after the release.{{cite web |last1=Udin |first1=Efe |title=HARMONYOS 3.0 SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES PRIVACY PROTECTION – TO LAUNCH ON JULY 27 |url=https://www.gizchina.com/2022/07/09/harmonyos-3-0-significantly-improves-privacy-protection-to-launch-on-july-27/ |website=gizchina |date=9 July 2022 |access-date=July 9, 2022}}

HarmonyOS 3.1 [3.1.0 - OpenHarmony 3.2] (API version 9) was announced on Huawei Developers Conference 2022 on November 4, 2022 as closed beta and launched on March 30, 2023, as public beta with stable release on May 16, 2023 in Chinese domestic market.{{Cite web |last=Sarkar |first=Amy |date=2023-05-16 |title=HarmonyOS 3.1 gets version release, yet to rollout for old devices |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/harmonyos-3-1-gets-version-release/ |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Huawei Central |language=en-US}}

The Harmony OS 3.1 version was reported being a more evolution of version 3.0, that brings more stability at API level and increased system animation fluidness improvements as well as visually refined on the user interface side for better user experiences and also API improvements for app developers with a following release of an updated DevEco Studio 3.1 IDE on April 8, 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-11 |title=HarmonyOS could give Android, iOS a good run for their money |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/harmonyos-could-give-android-ios-good-run-their-money-1715015 |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=International Business Times UK |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Deng |date=2023-04-08 |title=Huawei DevEco Studio 3.1 Release brings new features, enhancements and fixes |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/huawei-deveco-studio-3-1-release-brings-new-features-enhancements-and-fixes/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Huawei Central |language=en-US}}

HarmonyOS 4.0 [4.0.0 - OpenHarmony 3.2] (API version 9), HarmonyOS 4 was announced and launched at Huawei Developers Conference 2023 on August 4, 2023, as public beta.

HarmonyOS 4.0 stable version rolled out to various 34 smartphone and tablet model devices between August 18 and August 29, 2023, on .111, .112 and .113 stable builds in China.{{cite web |last1=Chetan |title=Huawei Mate 50 & P60 get stable HarmonyOS 4 update in China |url=https://www.gizmochina.com/2023/08/18/huawei-mate-50-p60-receives-harmonyos-4/ |website=GizmoChina |date=18 August 2023 |access-date=30 August 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Sarkar |first1=Amy |title=Huawei starts stable HarmonyOS 4 rollout for these 34 devices |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/huawei-starts-stable-harmonyos-4-rollout-for-these-34-devices/ |website=HC Newsroom |date=29 August 2023 |access-date=30 August 2023}}

The Harmony OS 4.0 version brings more advanced features set at API level and increased system animation fluidness improvements as well as visually refined on the user interface side for better user experiences and also API improvements for app developers.

HarmonyOS 4.2 [4.2.0 - OpenHarmony 3.2] (API version 9) was revealed at Huawei VMALL ecommerce service in China on April 9, 2024, with Pre-sale activity on Huawei Smart TV S5 and launched on April 11, 2024. Devices such as Huawei Smart TV S5 series and Huawei Pura70 flagship series bundled with this new firmware version. On the same day, HarmonyOS 4.2 is open for registration and public beta rollout for devices such as: Huawei Pocket 2, Huawei Pocket 2 Art Custom Edition, Huawei Mate 60, Huawei Mate 60 Pro, Huawei Mate 60 Pro+, Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate Design, HUAWEI Mate X5, HUAWEI Mate X5 Collector's Edition, MatePad Pro 11-inch 2024, Matepad Pro 13.2 and Matepad Pro 13.2.{{cite web |last1=Matsui |first1=Emiko |title=Huawei Smart TV S5 series featuring self-developed AI chip enters pre-sale |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/huawei-smart-tv-s5-series-featuring-self-developed-ai-chip-enters-pre-sale/ |website=HC Newsroom |date=9 April 2024 |access-date=9 April 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Matsui |first1=Emiko |title=Huawei P70 series could pre-install new HarmonyOS 4.2 software version |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/huawei-p70-series-could-pre-install-new-harmonyos-4-2-software-version/ |website=HC Newsroom |date=9 April 2024 |access-date=9 April 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Qingyuan |title=Many of Huawei's smartphones and tablets are open to public beta testing of HarmonyOS 4.2 |url=https://www.ithome.com/0/761/240.htm |website=IT Home China |access-date=11 April 2024}}

On April 26, 2024 stable versions of HarmonyOS 4.2 was released on 21 Huawei devices, including Mate 60 series in Chinese domestic market.{{Cite web |last=Matsui |first=Emiko |date=2024-04-26 |title=Stable HarmonyOS 4.2 starts rolling for 21 Huawei devices including Mate 60 series |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/stable-harmonyos-4-2-starts-rolling-for-21-huawei-devices-including-mate-60-series/ |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Huawei Central |language=en-US}}

Preparing AOT compilation codebase shifting from L3-L5 on OpenHarmony with HarmonyOS 4.x/EMUI 14.x versioning to pure L0-L2 OpenHarmony codebase with pure blooded Hongmeng Galaxy Edition with HarmonyOS NEXT system stack for HarmonyOS 5.0 OS codebase.

HarmonyOS 4.5 [4.5.0 - OpenHarmony 3.2] (API version 9) was revealed at Huawei's domestic event in China on September 24, 2024, with sale activity on Huawei Smart TV V5 110-inch marking the last version of HarmonyOS 4. Preparing AOT compilation codebase shifting from L3-L5 on OpenHarmony with HarmonyOS 4.x/EMUI 14.x versioning to pure L0-L2 OpenHarmony codebase with pure blooded Hongmeng Galaxy Edition with HarmonyOS NEXT system stack for HarmonyOS 5.0 OS codebase for TV systems.{{cite web |last1=Matsui |first1=Emiko |title=Huawei might introduce HarmonyOS 4.4 with a giant smart TV |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/huawei-might-introduce-harmonyos-4-4-with-a-giant-smart-tv/ |website=HC Newsroom |date=16 September 2024 |access-date=23 September 2024}}

{{See also|HarmonyOS NEXT}}

HarmonyOS 5 [5.0.0 - OpenHarmony 5.0.0] (API version 12)

August 4, 2023 (API 9) Developer Preview 1 for HarmonyOS NEXT internal cooperative developers, for native software development switched from L3-L5 dual framework to pure unified, single L0-L2 source code branch codebase of full fledged OpenHarmony base. January 2024 Developer Preview 1 Beta for public registered developers (API 10), Q2 Developer Preview 2 (API 11–12), Public Beta (API 12) builds and Commercial (API 12) stable builds:

On January 18, 2024, at the HarmonyOS Developer event in China, Huawei announced that the third generation HarmonyOS operating system with an internal version called HarmonyOS Galaxy Edition on HarmonyOS NEXT system. The developer preview version is open for application development, alongside the release of Beta version for enterprise developers ahead of HarmonyOS 5. The HarmonyOS NEXT version of HarmonyOS Galaxy Edition developer beta version of the program is due for Q2 launch for all unregistered public developers as HarmonyOS NEXT system is integrated into the operating system of HarmonyOS 5 general release version as planned.

A commercial system version for all users is to be released in Q4 on the commercial HarmonyOS 5.0.0 baseline preview version, from the previous HarmonyOS 4.0 versioning requirement baseline OTA rollout on specific devices, alongside new factory devices shipped with the new OS.{{cite web |title=The Next name is used for current transition stage. HDC will be brought forward to June 2024 - Insider Report |url=https://livinginharmony.substack.com/p/the-next-name-is-used-for-current |website=Substack |date=8 March 2024 |publisher=LivingInHarmony Blog |access-date=8 March 2024}}

The first batch of devices tested on HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Preview 1 are the Mate 60, Mate 60 Pro, and Mate X5 phones.{{cite web |last1=Emiko |first1=Matsui |title=Here are the HarmonyOS NEXT first developer beta batch devices |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/here-are-the-harmonyos-next-first-developer-beta-batch-devices/ |website=HC Newsroom |date=15 January 2024 |access-date=20 January 2024}}

On April 2, 2024, External beta expansion of Developer Preview 2 rolled out on more registered developers' handsets with latest pre-release canary build.{{cite web |title=April 2nd push of external beta rollout of HarmonyOS NEXT Developer Preview 2 (2.0.0.66) |url=https://livinginharmony.substack.com/p/april-2nd-push-of-external-beta-rollout |website=Substack |date=5 April 2024 |publisher=LivingInHarmony Blog |access-date=11 April 2024}}

On April 11, 2024, the company announced its incoming HarmonyOS 5.0.0 operating system version of Galaxy Edition version under HarmonyOS NEXT system that will first be released as open beta program for developers and users at its annual Huawei Developer Conference in June 2024 before Q4 commercial consumer release with upcoming Mate 70 flagship, among other ecosystem devices.{{Cite web |last=Matsui |first=Emiko |date=2024-04-11 |title=Huawei to launch HarmonyOS NEXT beta at HDC 2024 event in June |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/huawei-to-launch-harmonyos-next-beta-at-hdc-2024-event-in-june/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=Huawei Central |language=en-US}}

On June 21, 2024, at the Huawei Developer Conference of 2024, the company announced its Developer Beta 1 program for registered developers introducing Developer wide program in China outside Huawei partners oriented Developer Preview builds. It included key features such as Harmony Intelligence embedded in the OS AI system stack of PanGu 5.0 upgraded LLM with Embedded variant, MindSpore with Neural Network Runtime API kit that includes the new smarter Celia (Xiaoyi) AI body Feed with further finalised UI overhaul enhancements across the system.{{Cite web |title=Huawei unveils new Harmony OS, AI model in race for tech self-reliance |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Huawei-unveils-new-Harmony-OS-AI-model-in-race-for-tech-self-reliance |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Nikkei Asia |language=en-GB}}

On September 19, 2024, at Huawei consumer event in Barcelona, the company announced Huawei Watch GT 5 series line that ships with transitional early builds of HarmonyOS 5 NEXT Lite system software, marking it the first devices out of the box.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Deng |date=2024-09-19 |title=Huawei Watch GT 5 Series launched with sharp-edged design, TruSense and more |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/huawei-watch-gt-5-series-launched/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Huawei Central |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Deng |date=2024-09-20 |title=Huawei Watch GT 5 is the first device to run HarmonyOS 5 |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/huawei-watch-gt-5-is-the-first-device-to-run-harmonyos-5/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Huawei Central |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Benjamin |date=2024-09-29 |title=It's been discovered Huawei Watch GT 5 software version of HarmonyOS 5 is actually HarmonyOS Next |url=https://harmonyoshub.com/its-been-discovered-huawei-watch-gt-5-software-version-of-harmonyos-5-is-actually-harmonyos-next/ |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=HarmonyOSHub |language=en-GB}}

On September 27, 2024, Huawei rolled out the last internal beta version patch NEXT.0.0.70 with EROFS support.{{Cite web |title=Say Goodbye to Android Lag: Why Pure HarmonyOS NEXT Delivers Long-Lasting Smoothness - Blackview Blog |url=https://www.blackview.hk/blog/tech-news/say-goodbye-to-android-lag |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=www.blackview.hk}} On October 7, 2024, latest beta version patch NEXT.0.0.71 released alongside public beta launch on October 8 with 5.0.0 release beta soft launch by October 22, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Matsui |first1=Emiko |title=HarmonyOS NEXT beta already started to rollout for some users with new features |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/harmonyos-next-beta-already-started-to-rollout-for-some-users-with-new-features/ |website=HC Newsroom |date=30 September 2024 |access-date=2 October 2024}}

On November 3, 2024, HarmonyOS NEXT beta version 5.0.0.102 update was released added "Touch to share" and "Multiple group" functions for sharing capabilities with device interactions.{{cite web |last1=Long |first1=Gui |title=HUAWEI HarmonyOS NEXT has been upgraded to version 5.0.0.102, adding features such as Touch Share and Multi-group Sharing |url=https://www.ithome.com/0/807/511.htm |website=IT Home China |access-date=21 November 2024}}

On November 8, 2024, HarmonyOS NEXT beta version 5.0.0.102 SP8 update came with screen reading functionality.{{Cite web |title=华为鸿蒙推送 HarmonyOS NEXT 5.0.0.102 （SP8C00E73R4P17）版本，新增屏幕朗读等功能 - IT之家 |url=https://www.ithome.com/0/809/087.htm |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=www.ithome.com}}{{Cite web |last=Matsui |first=Emiko |date=2024-11-09 |title=HarmonyOS NEXT bringing new screen reader tool to public beta users |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/harmonyos-next-bringing-new-screen-reader-tool-to-public-beta-users/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Huawei Central |language=en-US}}

On November 18, 2024 HarmonyOS NEXT beta version 5.0.0.107 came with improved camera functionalities and optimisations.{{Cite web |title=华为鸿蒙向手机推送 HarmonyOS NEXT 5.0.0.107 版本，相机支持连拍、熄屏快拍、笑脸抓拍等功能 - IT之家 |url=https://www.ithome.com/0/811/484.htm |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=www.ithome.com}}{{Cite web |last=Matsui |first=Emiko |date=2024-11-19 |title=HarmonyOS NEXT 5.0.0.107 public beta brings several new camera features |url=https://www.huaweicentral.com/harmonyos-next-5-0-0-107-public-beta-brings-several-new-camera-features/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Huawei Central |language=en-US}} On November 19, 2024 tablet HarmonyOS NEXT beta version 5.0.0.107 SP8 update improved file and other system functionalities of utilities.{{Cite web |title=华为 MatePad Pro 系列平板获鸿蒙 HarmonyOS NEXT 5.0.0.107 升级：支持低系统手机互联、畅连发文件等功能 - IT之家 |url=https://www.ithome.com/0/811/667.htm |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=www.ithome.com}}

On November 12, 2024 the first developer beta was released as "Beta3"{{Cite web |last=Benjamin |date=2024-11-15 |title=What's new in HarmonyOS 5.0.1 API 13 Beta 3 - HarmonyOSHub |url=https://harmonyoshub.com/whats-new-in-harmonyos-5-0-1-api-13-beta-3/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |language=en-GB}} of HarmonyOS 5.0.1 that came with finalised refinements of system, system platform stability for future updates and UI refinements across system. Also, 3rd party app ecosystem support for NearLink API Kit functionalities added,{{Cite web |last=Benjamin |date=2024-11-14 |title=HarmonyOS 5.0.1 has full support for NearLink Kit integration with apps - HarmonyOSHub |url=https://harmonyoshub.com/harmonyos-5-0-1-has-full-support-for-nearlink-kit-integration-with-apps/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |language=en-GB}} released for developer testing only first.{{Cite web |last=Benjamin |date=2024-11-13 |title=Huawei released HarmonyOS 5.0.1 Beta3 minor release with API 13 upgrade to developers yesterday - HarmonyOSHub |url=https://harmonyoshub.com/after-openharmony-5-0-1-beta-huawei-released-harmonyos-5-0-1-beta3-minor-release-with-api-13-upgrade-to-developers-yesterday/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |language=en-GB}}

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• [https://www.openharmony.cn/ OpenHarmony website]

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