GSMArena.com GSMArena.com

Tip us

1.5m
109k
RSS

EV

Merch

Log in

Login

I forgot my password
Sign up
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Videos
  • Featured
  • Phone Finder
  • Deals
  • MerchNew
  • Coverage
  • Contact
ADVERTISEMENTS

Devices will keep all data when migrating to HarmonyOS 2

  • Post your comment
  • Comments (71)

Yordan 10 June 2021

Huawei Honor HarmonyOS

Huawei has already begun the HarmonyOS 2 rollout in China and earlier today we reported the platform has reached 10 million devices. In an interview with media representatives in China, company execs revealed an important detail about the upgrade process.

After flashing the new firmware all user data, games, photos and apps will carry over without losing any data.

Huawei promises users will keep all data when migrating to HarmonyOS 2

HarmonyOS 2 is in its final rollout stage with A/B testing with current users who signed up for the public beta. Some devices are still on internal beta, but Huawei is optimistic about making quick progress.

Speaking about the move from Android to the HarmonyOS (which we already established behaves very similarly), you will be able to keep even your photos, login info for apps like WeChat, QQ, and other platforms. However, when Huawei AppGallery becomes the main app store, you have to watch out for the applications that are not officially supported and they have to use that for future updates.

Huawei promises users will keep all data when migrating to HarmonyOS 2

The information might be about the Chinese market where Google Services were banned a long time ago, though. Those using GMS-packing Huawei phones in overseas markets will certainly see some apps lose partial functionality or even being unable to run on HarmonyOS altogether.

Meanwhile we also learned that Honor smartphones that were launched before the split of the brand will keep receiving updates and will eventually get the option to migrate to HarmonyOS, but the Huawei execs did not reveal any timeline whatsoever.

Source (in Chinese)

Related articles
  • Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 review Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 review
  • Huawei's HarmonyOS 2 already passes 10 million users Huawei's HarmonyOS 2 already passes 10 million users
  • US Government bans investment in Huawei and 58 other Chinese companies US Government bans investment in Huawei and 58 other Chinese companies
  • Huawei will update around 100 Android devices to HarmonyOS, the first batch gets it today Huawei will update around 100 Android devices to HarmonyOS, the first batch gets it today

Reader comments

I
  • Isommers1
  • gXa
  • 15 Jun 2021

It's Android. I'm not sure how much Huawei is paying you to promote their deceptive marketing, but—at least the version of HarmonyOS that's on smartphones—is still Android. It literally has the Android easter egg app. You don’t ac...

  • Reply
I
  • Isommers1
  • gXa
  • 15 Jun 2021

Exactly this. I don't care that Huawei forked Android—EVERYONE forks Android. I care that Huawei lied about it, and the Huawei fanboys/paid bots are rushing to their defense. Since when is holding corporations responsible for truth in adver...

  • Reply
I
  • Isommers1
  • gXa
  • 15 Jun 2021

I didn't mention that article. Take a look at these modern ones and the Wikipedia page about HarmonyOS, which describes it as a fork of Android: It literally has the Android easter egg app. You don’t accidentally include an OS easter egg un...

  • Reply
  • Read all comments
  • Post your comment
Total reader comments: 71

ADVERTISEMENTS

Phone finder

  • Samsung
  • Apple
  • Huawei
  • Nokia
  • Sony
  • LG
  • HTC
  • Motorola
  • Lenovo
  • Xiaomi
  • Google
  • Honor
  • Oppo
  • Realme
  • OnePlus
  • vivo
  • Meizu
  • BlackBerry
  • Asus
  • Alcatel
  • ZTE
  • Microsoft
  • Vodafone
  • Energizer
  • Cat
  • Sharp
  • Micromax
  • Infinix
  • TCL
  • Ulefone
  • Tecno
  • Doogee
  • Blackview
  • BLU
  • Panasonic
  • Plum

All brands Rumor mill

ADVERTISEMENTS

Top 10 by daily interest

  Device Daily hits  
1.Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra95,160
2.Samsung Galaxy S2348,569
3.Samsung Galaxy S23+29,782
4.Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G20,933
5.Oppo Reno8 T 5G18,582
6.Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max17,153
7.Samsung Galaxy A14 5G16,886
8.Apple iPhone XR16,078
9.Samsung Galaxy A53 5G15,510
10.Apple iPhone X14,739

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Tesla Model S beats 28 cars for winter range test crown Tesla Model S beats 28 cars for winter range test crown Nissan Qashqai e-Power real life test yields disappointing resultsTesla Model Y is now eligible for $7,500 IRA tax credit in the US
ADVERTISEMENTS

Home News Reviews Compare Coverage Glossary FAQ RSS feed Youtube Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2000-2023 GSMArena.com Mobile version Android app Tools Contact us Merch store Privacy Terms of use Change Ad Consent Do not sell my data