HarmonyOS NEXT
HarmonyOS NEXT AppGallery to support only API 12 apps: Huawei
Huawei is issuing a new notice for its app developers that says the all-new HarmonyOS NEXT AppGallery will only support API 12 apps. App makers should upgrade to the new DevEco Studio NEXT release before the first week of next month.
The company is informing its app developers about the new HarmonyOS NEXT API 12 SDK. As per the official notice, Huawei will only support API 12-based apps on the HarmonyOS NEXT AppGallery, starting from November 10, 2024.
Other applications based on the beta API 12 or below builds won’t be listed on the AppGallery. Hence, developers should update their apps to the latest SDK version at the earliest. Or else, their applications may face restriction problems.
“Starting from November 10, 2024, Huawei AppGallery on HarmonyOS NEXT will only support API 12 apps that have integrated Release SDK and Beta apps of API 12 or below will be restricted. Please complete the version update as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation and support!.”
API (Application Programming Interface) and SDK (Software Development Kit) are significant tools for developers to build apps. In the latest API 12 release, Huawei made amendments that make apps more compatible with HarmonyOS NEXT.
HarmonyOS NEXT AppGallery to support only API 12 apps: Huawei (Image Credits: ITHome)
Inputs further reveal that Huawei has released the DevEco Studio NEXT 5.0.3.900 version. It is a dedicated development platform for apps and services. It offers multiple features and supports various programming languages, the multi-device preview of UI codes, and other significant tools for app making.
The company is now asking its developers to download the new DevEco Studio version for recompiling and updating their applications with the API 12 SDK.
Changes:
- ohpm-repo adds the use_reverse_proxy field to configure whether to use the reverse proxy option.
- The API capability level of this version is API 12 release
Doing so will make the native apps more compatible with HarmonyOS NEXT as well as enable users to easily manage them on their devices. It will also make them stable and more responsive towards new features and existing services.