The Xiaomi HyperOS brand is displayed on a smartphone.
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BEIJING — Chinese smartphone and equipment maker Xiaomi introduced late Thursday a brand new working system — because it seeks to develop its ecosystem with the approaching 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 yr thus far.
The new system, known as HyperOS, is ready to achieve shoppers Oct. 31 when Xiaomi’s newest telephones, wearables and TV units start gross sales in China.
“The system marks a pivotal move forward in Xiaomi’s strategic vision of delivering the ‘Human x Car x Home’ smart ecosystem,” the corporate mentioned in a launch.
CEO and founder Lei Jun mentioned on Chinese social media Wednesday that Xiaomi would launch its automotive within the first half of subsequent yr. He didn’t specify whether or not it will be electrical.
Tech corporations have lengthy sought to construct buyer loyalty with working programs, comparable to Apple‘s iOS and Google‘s Android.
Chinese telecommunications big Huawei developed its personal working system, known as HarmonyOS, in a bid to switch Android. The firm 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 its working system had surpassed 60 million customers.
Chinese electrical automotive firm Nio this fall additionally launched its personal smartphone, based mostly on Android however custom-made for better integration with its autos.
Xiaomi rose to fame for its reasonably priced smartphones and MIUI consumer interface, based mostly on open supply Android.
The firm mentioned the core of its new HyperOS system is “formed by Linux and Xiaomi’s self-developed Xiaomi Vela system.” The press launch’s solely point out of Android was that HyperOS permits for “more stable frame rate and lower power consumption” in comparison with the inventory model of Android.
Xiaomi additionally touted HyperOS’s processing pace and safety, and listed various methods through which a smartphone, automotive and laptop computer might simply share content material and entry one another’s cameras on the brand new system.
In latest years, Xiaomi has grown its equipment and shopper electronics enterprise to account for about 22% of total income within the second quarter, versus just 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.
Source: www.cnbc.com”