Huawei Sends Defiant Message To Google And Trump With New ‘Harmony Studio’
Summary
And so, the undercurrent that is now intensifying is the fight Huawei has taken on with Google to pull users away from full-fat Android, unless and until the bigger war with Washington ends and something akin to business as usual is restored—assuming by then it’s not too late. Android Authority has reported Huawei’s consumer boss suggesting bootloader unlocking could actually be on the cards, but millions of users are not going to “root” their devices and customize their ROMs, with the inherent effort and, worse, security risks. And this is an area that Huawei has public stated it will now pile $1 billion plus of ring-fenced investment and will add an incentive, cutting in half the revenue share demanded by Google and Apple. The team at Dutch website LetsGoDigital has discovered Huawei trademark applications for “Harmony Studio,” which it says is likely “a central place to further shape HarmonyOS, where knowledge can be shared and software can be developed.” According to LetsGoDigital, Huawei “is committed to developing Harmony Studio to further shape its new operating system,” and has registered the name “Harmony Studio” with Argentina’s INPI and with the European Union Intellectual Property Office. If the company takes a broad view, playing licensor rather that product owner, then it will pull other device manufacturers into the mix—starting with its Chinese stablemates—reinforcing the appeal to developers.