HarmonyOS 3.1 beta is coming for old Huawei devices

Recently, Huawei launched the Huawei P60 series and it comes with a pre-installed HarmonyOS 3.1 operating system. As we now know that HarmonyOS 3.1 is also coming soon for old Huawei devices.

According to the information coming from Weibo tipsters, Huawei is near to opening the public beta activity for the HarmonyOS 3.1 software update and the first batch will announce in April.

At HDC 2023, Huawei announced HarmonyOS 3.1 developer preview and the company also shared a development roadmap. In February this year, Huawei step up public testing and opened the developer preview for Huawei P50 and P50 Pro. Since then, Huawei kept all of the tests enclosed at the developers level.

However, Huawei recently completed the HarmonyOS 3.1 test for all of its internal devices including the Huawei Mate 50 series. Therefore, it’s time to begin a more consumer-friendly version of this HarmonyOS version.

HarmonyOS 3.1 comes with various new changes. However, the company has significantly improved the system fluency and performance with this major upgrade. The animations are optimized and feel more realistic all around the software. Huawei P60 series users report that the overall interactions are way better than the HarmonyOS 3.0.

HarmonyOS 3.1 also installs better features for the camera and especially the always-on display. People will get to taste new security features as well as the new smart additions for foldable devices.

What’s next?

Once announced, Huawei will open activity for several models. The Huawei P50, Mate 50, P40, and Mate 40 could be in the first phase along with P50 Pocket, and Mate Xs 2 devices. Users can sign up with the My Huawei app after the beta notifications. Still, the application will take some time to evaluate the candidate to participate in the HarmonyOS 3.1 test.

Currently, Huawei has not announced HarmonyOS 3.1 beta recruitment for old Huawei smartphones but we’ll keep you posted with all of the developments on this matter.

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