Huawei's Android alternative could call Ark OS

Updated: May 28, 2019

Huawei's Android alternative could call Ark OS

We still do not know where Huawei is with the development of his own operating system. The work, the Chinese smartphone maker has probably already started last year. With the withdrawal of the Android license, the need for an alternative is obvious.

A possible reference to Huawei's operating system has now appeared to EUIPO, the European Intellectual Property Office, according to AndroidHeadlines. As a result, Huawei registered, on May 24, 2019, certain brands. These include Huawei ARK OS, Huawei ARK, ARK and ARK OS.

Of course, this does not confirm that it is Huawei's alternative Android, nor the speed of its development. But as long as there is no agreement in the trade dispute between China and the United States, Huawei relies on the rapid development of its own solutions. But it's not just about Android and the Play Store. In addition, Huawei's access to various hardware components is limited by the penalties.

Original message of May 22, 2019

Huawei without Android: Google services replacement projects

Has Huawei almost completed its own operating system? After learning that Google had withdrawn the Android license of the Chinese manufacturer of smartphones, a report was published in China. According to this report, cited by XDA Developers, Huawei could launch its own operating system this fall. This process has been going on for some time and even supports Android apps.

This contradicts another report from The Information. It indicates that the Huawei operating system with the code name "Project Z" is far from over. In addition, Huawei is expected to replace Android applications with third-party applications and create its own ecosystem of applications. Although the operating system has been in development for some time, it was primarily aimed at the Chinese market and not an alternative for Android.

Huawei App Store with Aptoide?

At the same time, Huawei will work on other ways to continue to provide users without Android and Play Store the usual applications. Gizmochina reports a possible cooperation between Huawei and Aptoide. The Portuguese provider operates another Android app store, which currently offers more than 900,000 apps. For example, Huawei could integrate its offer into the application gallery when it worked in concert. Huawei's own App Store is already preinstalled on most Huawei smartphones, but offers up to now far fewer apps.

We still do not know if and how fast Huawei can actually replace Android and other Google services. Apparently, the manufacturer is also working closely with Google, to resolve the situation at the moment.