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Huawei’s HarmonyOS 6 system supports direct file transfers to Apple devices for first time
HarmonyOS 6 is expected to be available on more than 90 Huawei devices, including the Mate 70 and Pura 80 smartphones
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Ann Caoin Shanghai
Huawei Technologies on Wednesday released to consumers in China the latest version of its proprietary operating system, HarmonyOS 6, that enables direct file transfers between Huawei and Apple devices for the first time.
HarmonyOS 6, which was initially made available to developers in June, is expected to be found in more than 90 Huawei devices including the Mate 70 and Pura 80 smartphones, according to the company.
The updated mobile operating system’s new function, which is similar to Apple’s AirDrop feature, enables short-range wireless transfer of photos and documents without the need for data plans.
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According to Huawei, the function “breaks down device boundaries and allows for more flexible data flow”.
That function also showed Shenzhen-based Huawei’s efforts to further improve the user experience of its mobile operating system, as it competes against Android and Apple’s iOS in China, the world’s largest smartphone market.
HarmonyOS recently maintained its lead over Apple’s iOS for the sixth consecutive quarter on the mainland.
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