Huawei HarmonyOS 4.0 testing begins

Huawei is preparing to launch HarmonyOS 4.0 operating system and the company is beginning the preps with the developer beta testing recruitment. According to the information, Huawei has started this developer-friendly activity in order to meet the launch date at Huawei Developer Conference 2023. Yet the scope of the current test is limited.

Initially, Huawei has picked Huawei P60 series, Mate 50 series, Mate X3 foldable phone, and MatePad Pro 11 series tablet for the developer beta activity.

Also, there aren’t any details about the new features of this upcoming HarmonyOS version confirmed in the recruitment post.

However, with this activity, developers with the listed phones can now test HarmonyOS 4.0 beta build ahead of public release. This is also an opportunity for them to test and check the compatibility of their apps.

Important Details:

Q: Which developers can participate in the recruitment of the HarmonyOS 4.0 developer Beta version through OTA?

• A: The entire developer beta version recruitment activity is carried out in batches. The exclusive OTA upgrade real machine is given priority to developers/partners who have already put their apps on the Huawei AppGallery. Developers who have not put their apps on the Huawei AppGallery, please wait patiently for the follow-up Beta The arrangement is subject to official notice.

Q: How to confirm the success of HarmonyOS 4.0 Developer Beta recruitment?

• A: After submitting the registration information, whether the registration is successful or not needs to be reviewed (the review period is 7-17 working days), and the final notification by Huawei’s official email (or SMS) shall prevail.

Q: What are the precautions for equipment upgrades?

• A: Since the target system is a Beta version, be sure to back up the data before performing the OTA upgrade of the Beta system, and update the device to the recruiting baseline version that complies with the OTA upgrade.
• The operation method to upgrade the mobile phone/tablet to the recruiting baseline version is: “My Huawei” (or “Member Center” App) – Homepage – Upgrade Early adopters – (HarmonyOS 3 early adopters) Check now – (Multi-device early adopters) Upgrade early adopters “

Note: The base version of the upgradeable HarmonyOS 4.0 Developer Beta will be refreshed with the latest version of HarmonyOS 3. Please pay attention to the official information. The following is the latest version of the HarmonyOS 3 upgradeable HarmonyOS 4.0 Developer Beta.

Q: After applying for HarmonyOS 4.0 Developer Beta, how long will it take to receive the system version update?

• A: After receiving the confirmation email (or text message) of Huawei’s official developer beta version application, you can receive the version update reminder pushed by OTA within 1 to 3 working days. If you have not received the push for a long time, it may be that the registration information is filled in incorrectly or it is not in the required baseline version. Please give feedback through the questionnaire in the notification.

Q: If a problem is found during the application development process, how should it be reported to the HarmonyOS team?

• A: Regarding application development issues, you can submit them through the “HarmonyOS Beta Issue Feedback” portal.

For those who are unaware, HarmonyOS 4.0 testing is currently limited to the Chinese market.

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