#harmony os iot

Huawei recently launched their new operating system called the HarmonyOS, also known as HongmengOS in China. But why did Huawei build HarmonyOS in the first place? HarmonyOS or Hongmeng OS is an open-source, microkernel-based, distributed OS that can be used in different platforms. The microkernel-based HarmonyOS offers features that will benefit end-users as well as developers. And since apps built on HarmonyOS can run on different devices, the resulting experience will be seamless and more collaborative across all scenarios. In addition, HarmonyOS's microkernel design also uses Trusted Execution Environment (TEE), a secure area of the main processor and uses much less code than a standard Linux kernel, greatly reducing the probability of an attack. Fourth, HarmonyOS can automatically adapt to different screen layout controls and interactions. HarmonyOS has been in development for the last two years and was initially designed to work on smart devices and the Internet of things (IoT). Read more in our articles including "Why we won't see HarmonyOS in smartphones anytime soon" and "Mariott International hacked, 500 Million guest data compromised".