HONOR smartphones run Magic UI based on HUAWEI’s EMUI. Since the brand is now no longer owned by the telecom company, it is expected to use different software. But looks like it won’t be the case, at least in China.
HONOR is all set to launch its first premium smartphone series after being sold off by HUAWEI. These devices called the HONOR Magic3 series are scheduled to go official on August 12.
Ahead of that, a tipster on Weibo says that these phones will arrive with Magic UI 5.0, a new version of the company’s mobile software. As per him, the latest Magic UI 5.0 will be based on HUAWEI’s HarmonyOS.
For those unaware, Chinese Android OEMs are being rumored to use HarmonyOS on their smartphones for the past few months. Hence, it’s not surprising to learn that HONOR could be one of them.
It also makes sense for the brand to continue using its ex-parent company’s software. Because it was also responsible for the improvements in that software through its very own R&D department, which it still has access to as part of the sale.
If it was not the case, then HONOR would have let go of features like Multi Screen Collaboration, which it still uses on its smartphones to connect with its laptops, TVs, and tablets.
Also, it is worth noting that HarmonyOS on smartphones and tablets in its current form is merely AOSP. In other words, it’s just a new version of EMUI with a different name. Hence, even if HONOR uses HarmonyOS as the base for its Magic UI 5.0, it will be able to run Android applications.
That said, we expect to learn more about the software on the HONOR Magic3 series when it goes official next week.
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