Huawei has announced HarmonyOS 6 around the same time as its Chinese competitors, such as OnePlus, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi, are releasing their latest custom skins based on Android 16, potentially signaling to the tech industry that Huawei isn’t playing catch-up anymore but is challenging Android’s dominance.
The latest HarmonyOS software focuses on deeper on-device AI integration with an upgraded Xiaoyi assistance, broader lock-screen customization, improved performance and responsiveness, stronger security, and richer cross-device integration. So, there’s a lot to explore in HarmonyOS 6. Check out the eligible devices and rollout timeline below to find out when the update will reach your Huawei device.
HarmonyOS 6 eligible devices and rollout timeline
Huawei has announced the public beta and closed beta timeline for HarmonyOS 6, which is as follows:
Public beta (October 2025)
- Huawei Mate 70
- Huawei Mate 60
- Huawei Mate X6
- Huawei Mate X5 series
- Huawei Pura 80
- Huawei Pura 70
- Huawei Pura X series
- Huawei Pocket 2 Series
- Huawei Nova 14
- Huawei Nova 13
- Huawei Nova 12
- Huawei Nova Flip
- Huawei Nova Flip S
- Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 (2025 & 2023)
- Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2024)
- Huawei MatePad 11 Pro (2024)
Closed beta (October 2025)
- Huawei Mate XT
- Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design
- Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025)
- Huawei MateBook Pro
- Huawei Watch 5
- Huawei Watch GT 5 Series
- Huawei FreeBuds 6
- Huawei FreeBuds 7i
- Huawei FreeArc
November – December 2025
- Huawei Nova 14 Lite (Vitality Edition)
- Huawei Enjoy 70X
- Huawei MatePad Mini
- Huawei MatePad Air (2024 & 2025)
- Huawei MatePad 11.5S (2024 & 2025)
- Huawei Watch Fit 4 Series
- Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4
- Huawei FreeClip 2
- Huawei FreeClip
Smart Home Products
- Huawei Smart Mate TV Series
- Huawei Smart Home X2 Pro
- Huawei Router X1 series
- Huawei Lingxi Router Q7
- Huawei Smart Door Lock 2 Series
- Huawei Sound X4
- Huawei Sound X Gilded Theater Edition
- Huawei Sound X New
- Huawei Sound X 2021
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Also read: Here are all the new features and major upgrades in HarmonyOS 6
