- Huawei’s assembones enter the retail sector with the launch of the smart cash register in China
- The smart record combines the Harmonyos ecosystem with the Alipay payments and the Meiyijia store network
- More than 40,000 locations from Meiyijia throughout the country will begin to adopt the new system
Huawei has introduced a Harmonyos intelligent cash box in China, marking the first appearance of the operating system in commercial hardware.
The product has been developed in association with Alipay and the meiyijia convenience store chain, and is part of a joint initiative to accelerate digital retail solutions through the combination of resources in payments, software and retail sectors.
The cash register fuses the operating system and technologies of the Huawei ecosystem with the Alipay payment infrastructure and the National Network of National Stores of Meiyijia.
Big plans
The record presents the Tap interaction, a characteristic developed by Alipay that allows customers to complete a payment simply unlocking their phone and touching the terminal.
Alipay launched the Tap interaction in 2024, and the function has been used by more than 200 million buyers.
Beyond simply optimizing the payment process, the system can automatically apply coupons and synchronize loyalty points, all without buyers who need to open an application.
Harmonies records will begin to be implemented in more than 40,000 Meiyijia stores throughout the country and companies plan to bring collaboration to other areas.
The integration of accounts, membership services, scalable models for intelligent retail operations, advertising, payment innovations and a range of digital services in the store are under consideration.
The arrival of Harmonyos in retail teams is another stage in Huawei’s strategy to offer a national alternative to Android and Windows.
Originally presented in 2019 after seven years of development, Harmonyos, known as Hongmeng In China, it was Huawei’s response to be cut from Google’s Android ecosystem. Since then it has expanded on tablets, portable devices, IoT, TV and PC devices.
Harmonyos is already being used in a wide range of technology, and its addition to commercial equipment takes it from consumer electronics to business -oriented infrastructure.
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