The Xiaomi HyperOS emblem is displayed on a smartphone.
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BEIJING — Chinese language smartphone and equipment maker Xiaomi introduced late Thursday a brand new working system — because it seeks to develop its ecosystem with the upcoming launch of its personal automotive.
Xiaomi shares rose greater than 1% in Hong Kong commerce Friday morning, constructing on features of greater than 20% for the 12 months to this point.
The brand new system, referred to as HyperOS, is ready to succeed in customers Oct. 31 when Xiaomi’s newest telephones, wearables and TV units start gross sales in China.
“The system marks a pivotal transfer ahead in Xiaomi’s strategic imaginative and prescient of delivering the ‘Human x Automobile x House’ good ecosystem,” the corporate mentioned in a launch.
CEO and founder Lei Jun mentioned on Chinese language social media Wednesday that Xiaomi would launch its automotive within the first half of subsequent 12 months. He didn’t specify whether or not it will be electrical.
Tech firms have lengthy sought to construct buyer loyalty with working programs, similar to Apple‘s iOS and Google‘s Android.
Chinese language telecommunications big Huawei developed its personal working system, referred to as HarmonyOS, in a bid to interchange Android. The corporate makes its personal suite of smartphones, laptops, tablets and tv units, whereas promoting the software program for electrical vehicles manufactured by companions.
In late September, Huawei claimed the newest model of its working system had surpassed 60 million customers. Total, Huawei claims HarmonyOS now runs on greater than 700 million gadgets.
Chinese language electrical automotive firm Nio this fall additionally launched its personal smartphone, based mostly on Android however personalized for higher integration with its autos.
Xiaomi rose to fame for its reasonably priced smartphones and MIUI consumer interface, based mostly on open supply Android.
The corporate mentioned the core of its new HyperOS system is “shaped by Linux and Xiaomi’s self-developed Xiaomi Vela system.” The press launch’s solely point out of Android was that HyperOS permits for “extra steady body price and decrease energy consumption” in comparison with the inventory model of Android.
Xiaomi additionally touted HyperOS’s processing pace and safety, and listed a variety of methods through which a smartphone, automotive and laptop computer may simply share content material and entry one another’s cameras on the brand new system.
Lately, Xiaomi has grown its equipment and client electronics enterprise to account for about 22% of general income within the second quarter, versus slightly below 37% for smartphones.
On Thursday, the corporate launched a 3,999 yuan ($546) smartphone in addition to a 1,999 yuan washer and a 2,999 yuan fridge. Xiaomi has an app for letting prospects remotely management equipment settings.
Correction: This story has been up to date to mirror that in late September, Huawei claimed the newest model of its working system had surpassed 60 million customers.
