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China sees 'transformative shift' in domestic software use, says vice-minister

China's technology vice-minister Ke Jixin says domestic software and operating systems have seen a transformative shift in user experience, with HarmonyOS running on over 55 million smartphones as of end-March 2026. HarmonyOS surpassed Apple iOS in China in late 2024 and was second-largest OS behind Android in early 2025, but slipped to third place in Q4 2025 with 16% market share as iOS captured 22%.