HarmonyOS
Fewer than 5 people recommend it so far, so there's no written verdict. Here is what commenters said.
3recommend
0warn against
Dec 15, 2025first mention
Oct 12, 2026latest mention
Why people recommend it
“I've actually been using HarmonyOS for half a year now, and it feels pretty good”
User in China who needs NFC access controlon “Will Linux phones become a viable alternative to the…”
“Take a look at what Harmony OS is capable of”
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“Reads all very impressive and sexy, TBH.”
Caveats and dissent
No one in these comments warned against it.
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Threads where it came up
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All comments 8
So there's already a viable alternative to the duopoly, but it's not necessarily Linux?
“I've actually been using HarmonyOS for half a year now, and it feels pretty good”
“OSes like HarmonyOS and HarmonyOS NEXT aren't even that relevant outside China.”
“Take a look at what Harmony OS is capable of”
“iOS and Android (and HarmonyOS) all allow you to "install software".”
“I am running HarmonyOS on my watch”
“the new HarmonyOS is still running most android apps”
“Reads all very impressive and sexy, TBH.”