Harmonyos on IT News

QQ on HarmonyOS Gets a Big Update — Themes, Message Bubbles, and Gift Giving

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Tencent is pushing a new beta of QQ on HarmonyOS, bringing the messaging app’s feature set a step closer to parity with its Android counterpart.

Version 9.2.39 (build 3212), available as an invite-only beta on Huawei’s AppGallery through July 24, adds nine new features including customizable themes, message bubbles, and custom avatars — personalization options that Android and iOS users have had for years.

Huawei's Smartwatches Will Control Your Lights and Speakers After the HarmonyOS 7 Update

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800

A quiet but revealing update to the Huawei Smart Life app landed Tuesday night — version 17.0.3.312 — and buried inside is a feature that tells you more about where HarmonyOS 7 is heading than any keynote slide.

The app, which controls Huawei’s growing ecosystem of smart home devices, now has a “multi-device management” section that includes smartwatches for the first time. Tap into it, and you get a preview of what happens when a Huawei smartwatch runs HarmonyOS 7: the watch becomes a remote control for your home.

HarmonyOS 7 beta reaches 0.17% of Huawei devices as old API versions near zero

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Huawei published its latest API version distribution data for HarmonyOS devices on Thursday, and the numbers tell a clear story: the ecosystem is consolidating fast around the current generation, and the HarmonyOS 7 beta has already begun registering on real hardware.

Huawei confirms the full list of devices getting HarmonyOS 7

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Huawei unveiled HarmonyOS 7 at its HDC 2026 conference on June 12, and the developer beta opened the same day. But the question most users care about — will my phone get it? — just got a clear answer.

Huawei MateBook 14 gets user hierarchy controls in latest HarmonyOS update

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800

Huawei is rolling out a substantial HarmonyOS update for the MateBook 14, and the headline feature is one most laptop operating systems take for granted: proper user hierarchy management. The update, version 6.1.0.130 SP15, lets administrators create and delete standard user accounts, and manage multiple users from a single login — a meaningful upgrade for anyone sharing a machine between work and personal use, or across family members.

Huawei Rolls Out Xiao Yi Claw AI Agent to All HarmonyOS 5.0 Devices

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:12:00 +0800

Huawei has officially opened its “Lobster” Xiao Yi Claw AI agent to all devices running HarmonyOS 5.0 and above, the company announced today. Users simply need to update the Xiao Yi app to version 11.6.4.300 or later to access the intelligent assistant, which has been gradually rolling out since its debut at HDC 2026.

Huawei MatePad Edge Gets HarmonyOS 6.1.0.125 SP54 Update with Windows PC Connectivity

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:12:00 +0800

Huawei has begun rolling out the HarmonyOS 6.1.0.125 SP54 update for the MatePad Edge tablet, introducing support for direct file transfers with Windows PCs and a handful of quality-of-life improvements. The over-the-air update, which upgrades devices from version SP52, is now available to users across all MatePad Edge variants — the Wi-Fi-only QXS-W00, QXS-W10, and QXS-W20 models.