Honor’s CEO Zhao Ming has laid out visions for an operating system that can do better than Apple’s iOS, GSMArena reports.
The Honor was initially formed as a sub-brand of Chinese tech giant Huawei. The brand, however, parted ways with its parent company in 2020 due to the US sanctions, and now it is a part of Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology. The company now has ambitious plans to compete with Apple in the software market.
Speaking at the Honor R&D center in Shenzhen, Ming confirmed they’re working on an operating system that aims to overtake Apple’s iOS. He also said 10% of the company’s total revenue is allocated to R&D. Maybe it’s because of this strong R&D center that Ming speaks confidently about competing with Apple.
Honor to launch an OS to take on Apple’s iOS
Ming also put Apple iPhones on blast. Claiming that iPhones have inferior hardware, outdated design, bad reception, and poor battery life compared to Android smartphones. Honor’s CEO said people choose Apple because of iOS and its ecosystem.
Honor has a variety of benefits that could help the firm flourish, even though it is unclear whether its new operating system will be able to compete with iOS. For starters, Honor has a solid consumer base and is already a well-known brand in China.
Naturally, creating a new operating system from scratch is no small task. The iOS operating system from Apple has improved over more than a decade, and it has a sizable developer community that has contributed to its status as one of the most widely used mobile operating systems worldwide.
The move by Honor to create its own OS comes at a time when a lot of animosity exists between China and the US. Under the guise of protecting national security, the Trump administration has been exerting pressure on Chinese tech firms to cut connections with the Chinese government. As a result, firms like Huawei and ZTE are no longer permitted to conduct business in the US.
However, if Honor successfully delivers on its promise of a more open and creative ecosystem, it may draw a sizable user base looking for an iOS substitute. Also, the market for Chinese-made smartphones and operating systems may expand in the coming years. Given that tensions between China and the US are not showing any signs of diminishing.
2023-05-04 15:10:07