Chinese Smartphone Makers Unite for Google-Free OS

According to reports, major Chinese smartphone manufacturers—including Xiaomi, OPPO, vivo, and OnePlus—are collaborating with Huawei to develop an Android-based operating system that functions independently of Google technologies. This initiative emerges amid heightened restrictions by the Trump administration, which continues to expand limitations on Chinese brands’ access to U.S. technologies.

Sources indicate that this operating system will be based on Xiaomi’s HyperOS 3, rather than Huawei’s HarmonyOS. As such, it is expected to maintain a degree of compatibility with the open-source version of Android, allowing continued support for currently available application services.

Previously, during his first term as President of the United States, Donald Trump signed an executive order placing Huawei on a technology export blacklist. This action effectively barred Huawei from accessing Google-licensed Android software and services such as the Google Play Store. Consequently, Huawei was compelled to develop its own HarmonyOS and establish an independent software ecosystem.

It remains unclear how companies like Xiaomi intend to respond should Trump return to office and reinstate similar policies. However, in an effort to avoid a repeat of Huawei’s experience, these manufacturers are anticipated to take proactive measures to ensure operational resilience.

Xiaomi has already secured its position as the leading smartphone maker in China, followed closely by Huawei, with OPPO and vivo ranking third and fourth, respectively. Globally, Xiaomi, vivo, and OPPO are among the top five smartphone brands. Should these companies adopt a new operating system devoid of Google services, they are well-positioned to establish their own robust ecosystems.

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