Huawei Unveils HarmonyOS-Powered Laptops, Challenging Windows Dominance

On May 19, 2025, Huawei launched its first laptops running HarmonyOS 5, marking a strategic move to reduce reliance on U.S. technologies amid ongoing trade restrictions. The new MateBook Fold and MateBook Pro aim to challenge dominant Western systems like Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s macOS.

The MateBook Fold, priced at 23,999 yuan ($3,328), features an 18-inch OLED foldable screen without a physical keyboard, while the MateBook Pro, priced from 7,999 yuan, retains a conventional design. HarmonyOS, initially introduced for smartphones in 2020, now supports over 150 applications and is used on more than a billion devices globally.