After Google ban Huawei, this one has between hands HMS or Huawei Mobile services. With the launch of Huawei Mate 30 Series, the Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) that runs on Huawei was also presented.
Following this announcement, there is a huge effort to create a whole new ecosystem of apps, services, and developer community.
We are going to explore this HMS or Huawei Mobile Service in detail.
So what is HMS or Huawei Mobile Services?
HMS is Huawei's suite of apps and services for its device ecosystem to provide a more efficient, faster, and better experience.
And since Huawei cannot use Google Mobile Services (GMS), the company has decided to expand HMS across its global users.
HMS includes the following applications and services:
- Huawei AppGallery
- Huawei Browser
- Huawei Mobile Cloud
- Huawei Themes
- HuaweiMusic
- Huawei Video
- HuaweiReader
- Huawei Assistant and more
Where is Huawei Mobile services available?
Available in more than 170 countries, HMS applications include:
- Huawei Browers has completed more than 200 million downloads
- Huawei Cloud more than 160 million
- And Huawei Themes app more than 70 million
Huawei is also expanding its Huawei Music with more than 150 million downloads, Huawei Video with more than 130 million. and the Huawei assistant with more than 140 million installations.
According to Huawei, the Huawei Mate 30 series comes pre-installed with Huawei AppGallery, an official app distribution platform. Since its global launch in April 2018, AppGallery has served more than 390 million monthly active users in more than 170 countries and regions.
The company also reported that the cumulative downloads reached 180 billion in one year. And that the number of overseas apps launched in the Huawei App Gallery is increasing as more developers join the HMS ecosystem.
AppGallery also offers recommendations to Mate 30 series users based on their location and country selection. Smart recommendations include local and nearby apps, popular local apps for an enhanced experience.
HMS Services
Huawei Mobile Services (HMS), as well as HMS applications, incorporate Huawei's chip, device, and cloud capabilities. They integrate a set of basic HMS services (HMS Core), tools and platforms for IDE development and testing.
According to the data shown by Huawei, HMS together with Huawei's third-party applications and services, form an HMS ecosystem for 570 million Huawei users around the world. With 1.01 million registered developers.
Developers of HMS Core capabilities and services only need to integrate the HMS Software Development Kit to use Huawei's open capabilities.
Huawei has also officially opened 14 HMS Core services, including 9 core services and 5 growth services, to provide developers with an intelligent ecosystem with open capabilities and quick access to the HMS ecosystem.
Basic services:
- account environment
- Maps
- site environment
- drive kit
- message environment
- game service
- location kit
- Scanning
Growth services:
- Analytical kit
- In-app purchases
- wallet kit
- announcement kit
Huawei Map Kit, which was originally unveiled during Huawei Developer Conference 2019, will be available to overseas developers after October 2019, providing map capability options to developers outside of China. Huawei Health App for Huawei Mobile, Huawei Watch and Huawei Band will have access to Huawei Map Kit.
The HMS Development Studio
DigiX Innovation Studio will further expand around the world, with eight DigiX Labs in 6 major regions. They will provide strong support for global developer innovation, including device testing, skills and tool development experience, etc.
To encourage developers to publish their apps with the HMS platform, Huawei has increased its investment to $1 billion under the developer program called "Shining Star 2.0." This program also aims to cover the necessary development, growth and marketing funds.
Is it an alternative to Android? It seems
With this set of applications, services and developer support, Huawei is ready to expand the field of Huawei Mobile Services for the majority of global users.
Can you say that it will be a custom Android for Huawei? Leave your comment giving your opinion below.
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