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Oct 29, 2024 · Mobile Development

From Early Experiments to HarmonyOS: The Rise and Fall of Chinese Mobile Operating Systems

This article chronicles the evolution of domestic Chinese mobile operating systems—from the early 2000s feature‑phone experiments, through the Android‑based custom ROM era, to the recent push for fully self‑developed platforms like HarmonyOS—highlighting key players, milestones, and the challenges that shaped the market.