# Open-Source Smartphone OS Releases Huawei's HarmonyOS Will Provide Security and Performance By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-08-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huaweis-harmonyos References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/09/huawei-harmony-os-hongmeng-android/) & [huawei](https://www.huawei.com/en/) [Huawei's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmonyos-next-5) HarmonyOS was recently officially announced at the Huawei Developer Conference by the company's CEO Richard Yu. The new operating system will be an alternative option for users, which is said to be faster and more secure than the operating system Huawei was previously running. The new operating system has reportedly been in development since 2017, and it will be the first smart display product from the company. Huawei's HarmonyOS is also open source and can be used on multiple devices simultaneously. The new operating system will be lightweight, however, it will also increase performance in some areas. One of which will be because of a 'Deterministic Latency Engine,' which will better allocate resources using live data. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Open-source Smartphone OS Releases:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of open-source smartphone operating systems to provide users with faster, more secure options. - **Alternative Operating System Options:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop alternative operating systems that are lightweight and increase performance, offering users a viable choice to the existing options. - **Deterministic Latency Engine:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a deterministic latency engine that can better allocate resources using live data, enhancing performance in various areas. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with software developers to integrate open-source operating systems into smartphones, providing users with enhanced performance and security. - **Software Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in the development of alternative operating systems that can rival existing options, offering users more diverse choices. - **Data Management and Resource Allocation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate in data management and resource allocation technologies to create a deterministic latency engine that can optimize performance across various devices and systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [New Mobile Operating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmonyos-next-5.md) - [Streamlined Phone Operating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperos.md) - [Accessible Smartphone Operating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/android-12-go-edition.md) - [Mobile Operating System Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-operating-system.md) - [Minimalist Smartphone Operating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-os-40.md) - [AI-Enhanced Operating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oxygenos-16.md) - [Open-Source Flagship Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opensource-flagship-smartphone.md) - [Handheld Gaming Operating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playtronos.md) - [Mobile Operating Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/android-13.md)