Tech Desk 
May 09, 2025
In a development indicating Huawei's efforts to go independent with the operating system powering its laptops, the company has unveiled its first laptop running HarmonyOS, its own self-developed operating system.
The launch of Huawei laptops with HarmonyOS comes shortly after the expiry of its Microsoft Windows licence for personal computers (PCs) earlier in March.
Showcased earlier this week, the new Huawei laptop is powered by HarmonyOS 5, also known as HarmonyOS Next, while most of Huawei’s laptops have so far debuted shipped with Windows, with some variants supporting Linux OS.
The latest Huawei laptop is packed with artificial intelligence (AI) features, including Huawei’s AI assistant, Celia.
According to Zhu Dongdong, Huawei’s president of tablets and PCs, Celia can help users create presentations, summarise meetings, and retrieve information from inside documents if the required third-party software is installed.
The HarmonyOS ecosystem for PCs is compatible with various applications designed for both professional and personal use.
Major HarmonyOS apps on the device include WPS Office, a Chinese alternative to Microsoft Office, and DingTalk, Alibaba Group’s enterprise collaboration tool.
It's worth noting that HarmonyOS laptop's launch is an indication of Huawei's efforts to build its own technologies and reduce dependence on American software providers.
