Huawei will be focusing on both the HarmonyOS and openEuler operating systems at the same time. While the former will be used in smart terminals, IoT terminals, and industrial terminals, openEuler will be used in servers, edge computing, and cloud infrastructure.

Both the operating systems will also be open-source (via: Global Times), in an effort to increase adoption and solve the problem of China not having an OS of its own to use in basic technology, Huawei’s rotating chairman Eric Xu Zhijun told reporters at a roundtable interview on Friday.

The openEuler program was initially announced back in 2019 and Huawei is now gearing up for the launch of the new open-source openEuler OS today. The move is also a part of Huawei’s efforts to transform itself from a components manufacturer to that of a service provider amid the US ban.

“The transformation process is painful since it’s a transformation of the business model. But the good news is that we have gradually changed over,” Xu said, adding that the frequent reshuffle of its senior executives is an indicator of the difficulty of the process.

Huawei announced 11 new scenario-based solutions for customers spanning public services, transportation, banking, energy, and manufacturing, during the Huawei Connect 2021 on Friday. This showed its goal of “empowering digitalization” in every area with its ICT capabilities.

Peng Zhongyang, Huawei’s Board Member, President of the Enterprise Business Group, said that Huawei will continue to integrate ICT with real-life scenarios and processes and develop a new model of consulting, integration, and operational support.

Huawei Cloud was launched just four years ago and has already brought together more than 2.3 million developers, 14,000 consulting partners, and 6,000 technology partners, according to the company. It also made more than 4,500 services available in the Huawei marketplace.

In response to a question from Global Times, Huawei said its cloud unit is still suffering losses but that it is also growing rapidly. Thus, it has no plans to sell off its cloud business.

According to a Reuters report from Thursday, the Biden administration “will take further action against Huawei if necessary,” after some Republican lawmakers have pressed for more steps.

Huawei has not commented on this matter so far.

In response to the chips shortages problems, Xu confirmed that Huawei has got approval from the US to buy some low-end chips that serve its auto unit, while admitting that the US chip cut still poses great challenges for its smartphone businesses, making its 5G handsets unavailable in the market right now.

“We will strive to keep our smartphone businesses afloat,” he added.

The United States had last year cut off all access for Huawei to high-end chips, which analysts had called the toughest sanction towards a Chinese company.

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Since we got our hands on the new ZTE Axon 7, we also got the opportunity to compare the design of the Axon 7 vs Huawei P9 to see if we could pick out which ones better looking.

As you can clearly see from the comparison down below, Axon 7 and Huawei P9 have two different design philosophies. The Axon 7 uses a curvier design, with round corners, and curved back which fits well in your hand. On the other hand, the Huawei P9 goes for a rectangular flat body with a simplistic design which is equally good looking. Both phones are built to attract the top-end market, featuring rich colors and an all metal body which feels premium.

In real life as well as on paper, the Huawei P9 is much thinner, coming with a 7mm body. On the other hand, the Axon 7 comes with a 7.9mm body. But its curvier back does help in the grip to a certain extent. Also, like the CEO revealed a few days back, the Axon 7 comes with a new design without any screws.

Since the Huawei P9 features a smaller 5.2-inch 1080p display (as compared to 5.5-inch 2K screen on the Axon 7), it is a bit more compact. The exact dimensions of the P9 are as follows: 145 x 70.9 x 7 mm. On the other hand, Axon 7 measures: 151.7 x 75 x 7.9mm.

The dual speakers on the Axon 7 are located up front beside the display, while P9 features a single speaker at the bottom. Both have USB Type-C ports. Also the fingerprint sensors are located at the back on both the models as well. While ZTE Axon 7 has just a single 20MP camera module, the Huawei P9 comes with a dual 12MP camera setup certified by Leica which captures pretty good pictures.

Another major difference betwen the devices is the target market. While ZTE is aiming the top-end crowd who would like an amazing VR experience with the Axon 7, Huawei is targeting business and premium users who want a better user experience. So, Huawei limited the resolution on the P9 to 1080p while, the Axon 7 has a 2K display.

In the camera department, the P9 should have an edge with dual cameras and Leica certification. But in the audio department, Axon 7 should come on top with dual Hi-Fi chips from AKM and Dolby Atmos surround sound.

You can check out the images below for the comparison between Axon 7 vs Huawei P9.

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