Huawei Launches First HarmonyOS Desktop PC Qingyun HM650

MW Contributor · 2026-11-08T20:31:17+08:00

Huawei has launched its first desktop computer running HarmonyOS, the Qingyun HM650, in China. The machine is built entirely from components certified as domestically produced, from its Kirin X90 processor to its memory and power supply. It targets government agencies and businesses, and goes on sale on 1 December at 7,199 yuan, around US$1,080. The desktop was shown on 5 November at the HarmonyOS Office Industry Summit in Wuhan. It arrives as Huawei accelerates its push into commercial computing, saying HarmonyOS PC shipments have passed one million units. Fully Chinese-made hardware inside the Qingyun HM650 The Qingyun HM650 is built around Huawei's Kirin X90 processor, designed by its HiSilicon unit. The chip has a 10-core, 20-thread design, reaches a maximum clock speed of 2.3 GHz and carries a 40 W thermal design power. It pairs with integrated Maleoon graphics. The base configuration ships with 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD. Huawei says every major component, including the chip, memory, hard drive, power supply and Wi-Fi module, is domestically produced in China. The claim was verified by Zhejiang Kezheng Electronic Information Product Inspection, which certified a 100% localisation rate. This means the parts are made in China, not that Huawei developed each one itself. The Kirin X90 chip has received Level II security and reliability certification from the China Information Security Evaluation Centre. That certification matters for institutional buyers, as it qualifies the hardware for government and state-owned enterprise procurement in China. HarmonyOS replaces Windows on Huawei desktops The Qingyun HM650 is the first Huawei desktop to ship with HarmonyOS instead of Windows, running an enterprise edition of the operating system. Huawei's consumer laptops previously depended on Intel processors and Windows licences, which became unavailable following United States export controls. The Kirin X90 first appeared in Huawei's first HarmonyOS laptop, the MateBook Pro, released in 2025. The company says the operating system and its kernel have also received security certification from third-party evaluation agencies. Huawei claims the HarmonyOS Ultra Smooth Ark Engine delivers faster software launches and file openings, and says its HyperSpace Memory technology improves memory compression efficiency by 50% and increases the number of large files that can be opened by 40%. Xiaoyi AI assistant handles office tasks The desktop includes Huawei's Xiaoyi AI assistant, described by the company as an agent capable of autonomous decision-making. Xiaoyi can gather information, organise files, write documents and produce weekly reports on command. It relies partly on local AI models and offers meeting transcription, summarisation and research functions. Some AI features require an internet connection and a paid subscription. Huawei says AI-generated content is for reference only. Xiaoyi reportedly supports 2,300-plus skills and cross-platform task execution. Security built for government and enterprise use The Qingyun HM650 carries enterprise-grade security tools. IT administrators can manage devices centrally, configure permissions by employee identity and control which applications staff can use. The machine supports two isolated workspaces, letting users switch between internal and external networks. Data protections include chip-level encryption for the built-in SSD, so a lost or removed hard drive cannot be read. Files can be shared in encrypted form, and applications need authorisation to access documents. Huawei says the device has obtained "Excellence Level" information security certification, and that its personal intelligent computing system received the industry's first enhanced edge-cloud collaborative AI security certification from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology. Availability starts 1 December in China Sales of the Qingyun HM650 begin on 1 December through Huawei's official online store, priced at 7,199 yuan with a Kirin X90, 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD. A separate variant, the HM650G, targets government buyers in sectors such as finance and energy. Huawei says more than 21,000 applications are now compatible with HarmonyOS, and that the desktop works with common peripherals including printers and drawing tablets without additional drivers. There is no indication the desktop will be sold outside China. The Qingyun line has historically been distributed within the mainland, and HarmonyOS PC software support remains concentrated on the Chinese market.

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Huawei has launched its first desktop computer running HarmonyOS, the Qingyun HM650, in China. The machine is built entirely from components certified as domestically produced, from its Kirin X90 processor to its memory and power supply. It targets government agencies and businesses, and goes on sale on 1 December at 7,199 yuan, around US$1,080.
The desktop was shown on 5 November at the HarmonyOS Office Industry Summit in Wuhan. It arrives as Huawei accelerates its push into commercial computing, saying HarmonyOS PC shipments have passed one million units.
Fully Chinese-made hardware inside the Qingyun HM650
The Qingyun HM650 is built around Huawei’s Kirin X90 processor, designed by its HiSilicon unit. The chip has a 10-core, 20-thread design, reaches a maximum clock speed of 2.3 GHz and carries a 40 W thermal design power. It pairs with integrated Maleoon graphics. The base configuration ships with 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD.
Huawei says every major component, including the chip, memory, hard drive, power supply and Wi-Fi module, is domestically produced in China. The claim was verified by Zhejiang Kezheng Electronic Information Product Inspection, which certified a 100% localisation rate. This means the parts are made in China, not that Huawei developed each one itself.
The Kirin X90 chip has received Level II security and reliability certification from the China Information Security Evaluation Centre. That certification matters for institutional buyers, as it qualifies the hardware for government and state-owned enterprise procurement in China.
HarmonyOS replaces Windows on Huawei desktops
The Qingyun HM650 is the first Huawei desktop to ship with HarmonyOS instead of Windows, running an enterprise edition of the operating system. Huawei’s consumer laptops previously depended on Intel processors and Windows licences, which became unavailable following United States export controls. The Kirin X90 first appeared in Huawei’s first HarmonyOS laptop, the MateBook Pro, released in 2025.
The company says the operating system and its kernel have also received security certification from third-party evaluation agencies. Huawei claims the HarmonyOS Ultra Smooth Ark Engine delivers faster software launches and file openings, and says its HyperSpace Memory technology improves memory compression efficiency by 50% and increases the number of large files that can be opened by 40%.
Xiaoyi AI assistant handles office tasks
The desktop includes Huawei’s Xiaoyi AI assistant, described by the company as an agent capable of autonomous decision-making. Xiaoyi can gather information, organise files, write documents and produce weekly reports on command. It relies partly on local AI models and offers meeting transcription, summarisation and research functions.
Some AI features require an internet connection and a paid subscription. Huawei says AI-generated content is for reference only. Xiaoyi reportedly supports 2,300-plus skills and cross-platform task execution.
Security built for government and enterprise use
The Qingyun HM650 carries enterprise-grade security tools. IT administrators can manage devices centrally, configure permissions by employee identity and control which applications staff can use. The machine supports two isolated workspaces, letting users switch between internal and external networks.
Data protections include chip-level encryption for the built-in SSD, so a lost or removed hard drive cannot be read. Files can be shared in encrypted form, and applications need authorisation to access documents. Huawei says the device has obtained “Excellence Level” information security certification, and that its personal intelligent computing system received the industry’s first enhanced edge-cloud collaborative AI security certification from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.
Availability starts 1 December in China
Sales of the Qingyun HM650 begin on 1 December through Huawei’s official online store, priced at 7,199 yuan with a Kirin X90, 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD. A separate variant, the HM650G, targets government buyers in sectors such as finance and energy.
Huawei says more than 21,000 applications are now compatible with HarmonyOS, and that the desktop works with common peripherals including printers and drawing tablets without additional drivers.
There is no indication the desktop will be sold outside China. The Qingyun line has historically been distributed within the mainland, and HarmonyOS PC software support remains concentrated on the Chinese market.
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