📍 Shenzhen, Chinese mainland — As 2025 drew to a close, the tech world turned its eyes to Shenzhen on December 20 for a major celebration: the HarmonyOS Year-End Gathering hosted by China Media Group. From developers to partners, fans to public figures, everyone came together to cheer on Huawei’s all-scenario distributed operating system. 🎉
HarmonyOS kicked off its journey on October 22, 2024, with the release of HarmonyOS 5 — China’s first fully self-developed OS across the technology stack. That was just the beginning. Fast forward to October 22, 2025: HarmonyOS 6 arrived, bringing system-wide and ecosystem-level upgrades that ramped up performance, security, and user experience. 🚀
The momentum kept rising on November 25, 2025, when Huawei launched its Mate 80 series powered by HarmonyOS 6. These flagship smartphones showed how mature and dynamic the HarmonyOS ecosystem has become, seamlessly linking phones, tablets, wearables, and smart displays. 📱⌚🖥️
But the highlight of the Shenzhen event wasn’t just the gadgets. It was the chance to recognize the tens of thousands of developers, business partners, and community contributors who have driven HarmonyOS forward. Together, they’ve built an open, vibrant platform where apps and devices communicate effortlessly. 🤝
Looking ahead to 2026, the buzz is real: with HarmonyOS growing stronger by the day, the future of connected devices has never looked brighter. Whether you’re a developer, an entrepreneur, or a gadget lover, stay tuned — the HarmonyOS story is just getting started! ✨
Reference(s):
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