HarmonyOS 6 has now passed 70 million installations, according to independent tracking from Wonder Toolbox. That gives Huawei fresh proof that its in-house operating system is still gaining traction after years of sanctions, platform-building, and ecosystem grind.
The latest tally puts HarmonyOS 6 at about 70.1 million devices, up from the 66 million Huawei executive Yu Chengdong cited at the company’s Developer Conference on June 12. That pace is brisk by operating-system standards, especially in a market where app availability and device support usually decide whether a platform becomes a habit or a footnote.
HarmonyOS 6 keeps adding devices
The 70 million mark matters because Huawei is no longer talking only about phones. Yu said the broader open-source HarmonyOS ecosystem has passed 1.3 billion devices, spanning PCs, wearables, smart home gear, cars, and other connected hardware. That kind of spread is what makes a platform look durable: once the software is across multiple product lines, it becomes harder for users to leave and harder for developers to ignore.
- HarmonyOS 6 installations: about 70.1 million
- Huawei’s June 12 figure: 66 million
- Open-source HarmonyOS ecosystem: more than 1.3 billion devices
Why Huawei keeps leaning on software control
The strategic backdrop is familiar. After US sanctions cut Huawei off from Google services, the company had to stop treating Android compatibility as a safety net and start building a full-stack alternative. HarmonyOS Next was a sign of how far that shift has gone, moving away from Android compatibility toward Huawei’s own architecture instead of borrowing someone else’s. That is a much harder road, but it also gives Huawei more control over the rules.
Huawei is not doing this in a vacuum. Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and other Android-heavy rivals still dominate the global smartphone conversation, while Apple keeps its premium users locked into iOS. Against that backdrop, Huawei’s progress is less about winning the whole market and more about proving it can own a meaningful one, especially at home where hardware-software integration gives it an edge that generic Android brands rarely match.
HarmonyOS 7 is already being teased
Huawei is also trying not to let the current success look old too quickly. At HDC 2026, the company offered a first look at HarmonyOS 7, which is being positioned around AI, agent-style intelligence, and spatial computing. That sounds suitably futuristic, but the more immediate test is simpler: can Huawei keep app support, developer interest, and device upgrades moving fast enough to make those features feel useful rather than promotional?
For now, the answer appears to be yes. Huawei had previously suggested that HarmonyOS 5 and 6 could reach over 100 million devices by the end of the year, and the latest growth trend keeps that target within range. The bigger question is whether the company can turn domestic momentum into broader international relevance, or whether HarmonyOS remains a very successful answer to a very specific problem.