Huawei Launches First Foldable Smartphone Featuring HarmonyOS Next
The Pura X, launched on March 20, 2025, showcases significant advancements in foldable technology and software integration.
On March 20, 2025, Huawei introduced the Pura X, its inaugural foldable smartphone powered by HarmonyOS 5, a consumer-oriented version of the HarmonyOS NEXT operating system unveiled the previous year.
At a launch event held in Shenzhen, Yu Chengdong, head of Huawei's consumer business, detailed the device’s sideways-opening design, which provides users with a 6.3-inch display featuring a 16:10 aspect ratio, offering a tablet-like experience in a portable form factor.
In his presentation, Yu highlighted the enhancements brought by HarmonyOS Next, claiming that it significantly boosts device performance by 40%.
He emphasized its increased security features in comparison to iOS, noting a 76% reduction in authorization pop-ups and an improved ability to intercept unreasonable permission requests.
HarmonyOS Next reportedly supports over 20,000 native applications and has benefited from more than 150 system updates.
The operating system is designed to seamlessly integrate with the Internet of Everything (IoE) and offers AI-powered intelligent experiences.
Among the prominent AI functionalities, users can interact with an assistant via the device's external screen, alongside an innovative AI-driven eye-page-turning feature that enhances user interaction.
Chinese tech media outlet GeekPark has referred to the Pura X as a potentially groundbreaking 'AI-native smartphone.'
In addition to the smartphone, Yu Chengdong announced plans for a laptop powered by HarmonyOS NEXT, with expectations for its launch in May 2025, further extending Huawei's ecosystem of devices linked by its proprietary operating system.
At a launch event held in Shenzhen, Yu Chengdong, head of Huawei's consumer business, detailed the device’s sideways-opening design, which provides users with a 6.3-inch display featuring a 16:10 aspect ratio, offering a tablet-like experience in a portable form factor.
In his presentation, Yu highlighted the enhancements brought by HarmonyOS Next, claiming that it significantly boosts device performance by 40%.
He emphasized its increased security features in comparison to iOS, noting a 76% reduction in authorization pop-ups and an improved ability to intercept unreasonable permission requests.
HarmonyOS Next reportedly supports over 20,000 native applications and has benefited from more than 150 system updates.
The operating system is designed to seamlessly integrate with the Internet of Everything (IoE) and offers AI-powered intelligent experiences.
Among the prominent AI functionalities, users can interact with an assistant via the device's external screen, alongside an innovative AI-driven eye-page-turning feature that enhances user interaction.
Chinese tech media outlet GeekPark has referred to the Pura X as a potentially groundbreaking 'AI-native smartphone.'
In addition to the smartphone, Yu Chengdong announced plans for a laptop powered by HarmonyOS NEXT, with expectations for its launch in May 2025, further extending Huawei's ecosystem of devices linked by its proprietary operating system.
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