Huawei has officially begun rolling out HarmonyOS 6, the latest version of its in-house operating system for smartphones. The much-anticipated update first announced in June has arrived as a public beta in China, marking a major milestone in Huawei’s push to strengthen its homegrown software ecosystem. Select users in China can now register through the My Huawei app to try HarmonyOS 6, as the company kicks off this new chapter in its post-Android journey
Key Highlights and New Features of HarmonyOS 6
- Revamped Interface: HarmonyOS 6 features a smoother, faster UI with refined animations, AI-generated themes, and customizable lock-screen widgets.
- Smarter AI: The new assistant XiaoYi understands context, automates multi-step tasks, and enhances daily usability.
- Enhanced Security & Ecosystem: Includes AI fraud and deepfake detection, an anti-peep privacy tool, and improved cross-device file sharing for a safer, more connected experience.
Huawei Phones Receiving the HarmonyOS 6 Update
Officially Confirmed Devices
Huawei has officially confirmed that the following smartphones (in China) are eligible for the HarmonyOS 6 update, either immediately via the beta or in upcoming rollout phases:
- Huawei Mate 70 series
- Huawei Mate 60 series
- Huawei Mate X6 series (foldable)
- Huawei Mate X5 series (foldable)
- Huawei Pura 80 series
- Huawei Pura 70 series
- Huawei Pura X series (foldable)
- Huawei Pocket 2 series (flip foldable)
- Huawei Nova 14 series
- Huawei Nova 13 series
- Huawei Nova 12 series
- Huawei Nova Flip
- Huawei Nova Flip S
- Huawei Mate XT (including Mate XT Ultimate Design edition)
- Huawei Nova 14 Lite (Vitality Edition)
- Huawei Enjoy 70X
Expected Devices (Not Yet Confirmed)
Based on Huawei’s past update patterns and support policies, additional models are likely to receive HarmonyOS 6 even if they weren’t part of the initial beta announcement. While not officially confirmed, the following recent Huawei phones are expected to get the HarmonyOS 6 upgrade in the coming months:
- Huawei P60 series (2023 flagship)
- Huawei Mate 50 series (2022 flagship)
- Huawei P50 series (2021 flagship)
- Huawei Mate 40 series (2020 flagship)
- Huawei P40 series (2020 flagship)
HarmonyOS 6 China Launch: Global Rollout Yet to Begin
For now, Huawei is limiting the HarmonyOS 6 rollout to its home market in China. The initial public beta wave is available only in China users there can sign up through the My Huawei app to download the beta on supported devices.
Huawei has explicitly stated that this entire beta program is China-specific, and as of yet, the company has not announced any timeline for a global release of HarmonyOS 6. In other words, Huawei phone owners in international markets will have to wait patiently; it remains uncertain when (or if) Huawei will push HarmonyOS 6 to global models that currently run its Android-based EMUI software.
This cautious, China-first rollout strategy isn’t surprising Huawei appears to be refining HarmonyOS 6 within its domestic ecosystem before attempting a wider release.
The staggered rollout (with public betas, closed betas, and phased updates through the end of 2025) shows Huawei doubling down on integrating its whole product line up under one software umbrella. HarmonyOS 6 isn’t just a routine update; it’s a statement of intent for Huawei’s post-Android ambitions, as the company unifies smartphones, tablets, wearables, and more around its self-developed platform.
Once polished in China, Huawei will be in a stronger position to consider a broader deployment but until the global app ecosystem and regulatory landscape are ready, HarmonyOS 6 remains a China-only experience.
Huawei Expands HarmonyOS 6 Support to Older Flagships
These devices are all high-end models from the last few years that Huawei has strong incentive to continue supporting. In fact, Huawei executives have hinted that even some five-year-old phones could eventually jump to the new HarmonyOS platform. Internal roadmaps reportedly include 2019-era flagships like the Huawei P30 and Mate 20 series among the devices that may receive HarmonyOS 6 down the line. Such extended support would underscore Huawei’s commitment to bringing its self-developed OS to as wide a user base as possible, even as it frees itself from Android.
Overall, HarmonyOS 6 represents a bold step forward for Huawei’s ecosystem. From a slick new interface and smarter AI features to a comprehensive device update list, Huawei is signaling that it’s pressing ahead on its own terms. For Huawei users in China, the HarmonyOS 6 era is beginning now and if all goes well, many more devices (and eventually global users) could be in line to experience Huawei’s evolving alternative to Android in the near future.
