Update 1: 'No discernible difference' between Harmony OS and Android We've reached out to Huawei for comment and will update the article if we hear back from them. Huawei's press release for the launch of its Harmony OS 2.0 beta doesn't mention Android or AOSP, but we haven't been able to read all of the documentation or watch all of the developer videos that Huawei uploaded since it's all in Mandarin. We could also be wrong in that there is more nuance to this release than we know of. Leveraging the existing AppGallery and HMS ecosystem brings momentum, so such a transitional step would be just what Harmony OS needs to hit the road with full speed. Based on previous presentations, Huawei did mention that using AOSP would serve as a transitional step towards building its desired Harmony OS experience, essentially a way to bridge the gap for users and app developers alike. One might presume that Harmony OS 2.0 is just a rebrand of Android and intends to stay that way, but we reckon that while this may be true right now, it won't always be the case. Now, there are a few explanations that one can make here.

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