Huawei has started public testing of Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) and HMS Core apps, which is a big step towards launching full HMS apps and services, as well as replacing Google Mobile Services (GMS).
HMS is a set of applications and services developed by Huawei for its device ecosystem.
Such services include Huawei ID (Account), Payment Services, Message Notification, Virtual Wallet, Security Check and more.
HMS Core Test is a bundle of 6 HMS core service applications containing:
- Games (games application)
- Fido & Safety (Authentication Service)
- Purchase (in-app purchase)
- Identity (User identity verification service)
- Scan (Unified Code Scanning Service)
- ML (Machine Learning Service)
These services will be installed in the background and shortcut/placeholder icons will appear to allow users to select which app they want to install and try. To install the app, users need to click the app icon and the system will launch a message to confirm the installation.
Besides these test apps, Huawei has yet to unveil its other HMS-powered apps: maps, location services, IoT support, and more.
FYI, the HMS Core Kit gives developers access to 24 HMS Core Kits, 55 services, and 997 APIs. Such as in-app purchases (IAP), account login and game services, push notifications, analytics, monetization, maps, location and more.
Notably, the Huawei Mobile Services version is “4.0.0.203”, while the stable version is still running on 3.0.3.301, clearly showing a full version and the improvements that have been made to the entire app ecosystem.
On the other hand, Huawei Mobile Services pre-installs apps including the following:
- Huawei AppGallery
- Huawei Browser
- Huawei Mobile Cloud
- Huawei Themes
- HuaweiMusic
- Huawei Video
- HuaweiReader
- Huawei Assistant and more
At the moment, the above test is available only for Chinese consumers and Huawei has not announced the official date for launching the HMS suite of applications. Failing that, a form that the company has just revealed that Huawei mobile services and HMS system applications will be available by the end of 2019. And it is in those ends that we are now.
Rather it will be for the beginning of 2020, it is our opinion.
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