On November 5, 2026, Huawei unveiled Qingyun HM650, its first HarmonyOS desktop PC series, and said it had obtained certification of a 100% domestic parts rate. According to IT Home, a Chinese outlet that covered the launch event, the product uses Huawei's own Kirin X90 processor and HarmonyOS V1.0 Enterprise Edition. Huawei is extending the combination of in-house CPU and OS that it has so far pursued in laptops to business desktop PCs. However, the 100% figure refers to the share of parts made in China. It does not guarantee Windows app compatibility or data protection. Companies moving from an existing Windows environment will need to verify those points separately.
What "100% domestic" means, and what the certification covers
In footnote 4 of the official HM650 product page, Huawei defines "domestic" as "domestic parts produced in China." According to Huawei, an inspection by Zhejiang Kezheng Electronic Information Product Inspection Co., Ltd. certified that the domestic rate of the parts making up the product was 100%. This is a certification about where the components in the finished product are sourced and made. It does not prove that the equipment and materials needed to manufacture those components are all made in China.
IT Home reports that Zhu Dongdong, who spoke at the launch event, explained that Huawei develops key components in-house, co-develops critical parts with other companies, and encourages the build-out of mass-production capacity for general-purpose parts. Huawei says it varies how it develops and sources parts according to their importance and use, and is building a domestic supply system. However, the public materials available do not include a complete list of the parts covered by the certification or a detailed evaluation method, so the 100% figure alone does not reveal who makes the memory or SSD.
Tom's Hardware also points out that manufacturing parts in China is a separate matter from domesticating the entire supply chain that supports the semiconductor industry. Even if a PC can be assembled from parts made by Chinese companies, the equipment and design technology used to make them may not all be sourced domestically. It would therefore be inappropriate to read the HM650 certification as proof of complete self-reliance in Chinese PC manufacturing technology.
Semiconductor analysis of earlier products has revealed some of the manufacturing technology behind the Kirin X90. In an analysis published by TechInsights on June 23, 2025, the Kirin X90 in the MateBook Fold was found to be built on China's SMIC 7nm-class "N+2" process. This supports the view that Huawei had been developing PCs combining its own CPU and OS before the HM650, but it is not the result of tearing down and analyzing the HM650 itself. The manufacturing process of the chip in the HM650 has therefore not been confirmed.
The OS side also calls for caution. TechSpot notes that even an OS developed in China needs to be considered in light of its relationship to internationally developed open-source software and development tools. That said, the exact software composition of HarmonyOS Enterprise Edition has not been verified, and no detailed list of the software built into the HM650 has been confirmed. Parts manufacturers, semiconductor manufacturing technology and OS software components each need to be assessed on separate evidence.
Kirin X90 and enterprise HarmonyOS, with strong management features for business
The HM650 pairs the Kirin X90 with HarmonyOS V1.0 Enterprise Edition and includes features intended for centralized management by companies. In addition to device management, Huawei says it can centrally manage user IDs, accounts and app access permissions. It also describes features that let one PC maintain two separate usage areas and switch between an internal corporate network and an external network. Rather than a PC simply built from Chinese parts, it is positioned as a business terminal that companies and government agencies can deploy and manage at the organizational level.
On security, Huawei says the CPU and OS have obtained a "Level II security and reliability evaluation." However, this evaluation is based on criteria separate from the domestic parts rate, and it does not guarantee compatibility with existing business apps or safety in every usage environment. When considering adoption, companies need to distinguish between what is certified and their actual operating requirements.
For AI, the PC offers voice transcription and summarization through the voice assistant Xiaoyi. These use an on-device AI model, but some features, such as Xiaoyi Work, come with conditions related to fees and internet connectivity. Being able to run AI on the device does not mean every AI feature is free and usable offline. Companies that restrict external connections from their internal networks should check in advance under what conditions the features they need will work.
According to the official Huawei specifications, the memory is LPDDR5. The body measures 293mm in height, 93mm in width and 315.5mm in depth, and weighs about 3.6kg in configurations without an optical drive or HDD. The front has one USB-C port and three USB-A ports, and the back has four USB-A ports, along with HDMI and DisplayPort for video output and an RJ45 port supporting Gigabit Ethernet. The layout is designed for connecting displays, wired networks and USB peripherals commonly used in ordinary offices.
The power supply is rated at 180W, but Huawei's published Kirin X90 specifications list the CPU's sustained thermal design power (TDP) as 40W. A power supply's rated output and a CPU's TDP are different measures, and the 40W figure does not represent the PC's total power consumption. Nor can this number alone be used to judge performance differences against other makers' CPUs. Comparing actual processing performance and power efficiency requires benchmarks and power measurements run under the same conditions.
The sales start date also needs to be distinguished from the November 5 event. Huawei's official purchase guide states that sales began at 10:00 a.m. on October 15, 2026, and directs government agencies and companies to buy through sales representatives or dealers. In other words, November 5 was the date of the launch event, not a release date common to all sales channels. Prices vary by sales channel, and the product list includes the HM650 and HM650g with 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD, as well as models combining an SSD and an HDD.
Remaining issues with Windows app compatibility and data protection
For companies considering the HM650, compatibility with existing Windows apps is especially important. Huawei's FAQ for HarmonyOS computers states explicitly that ".exe" files, the format used to install Windows apps, cannot be installed directly. As alternatives, it advises first looking for a corresponding app in the HarmonyOS app store and, if necessary, using a third-party virtual machine. For cases that still cannot be handled, it also describes converting the file format on a different device, but this does not mean conventional Windows apps and installers can be migrated as they are.
Huawei's guide to using Windows apps introduces third-party virtualization software such as "Oseasy" for running Windows apps. However, this is guidance for HarmonyOS computers in general, and it does not guarantee that every business app and peripheral will work correctly on every HM650 configuration. Some companies may be able to continue operations simply by switching to HarmonyOS-compatible apps, while others will have to keep a Windows runtime environment. What needs checking is not only whether the required apps launch, but also whether actual work can be completed end to end, including integration with printers and various specialized devices.
If a Windows virtual environment is still needed, making every PC part domestic does not necessarily eliminate dependence on foreign technology in business software. Domestic hardware and migration away from an existing Windows environment are separate issues. Whether the HM650 can serve as a replacement depends on each company's business operations, the software it uses and its peripheral configuration.
There are also limits to note regarding data protection. According to footnote 12 on Huawei's official product page, hardware-level chip encryption is supported only on the SSD installed at the factory. HDDs and storage added later are not covered by this chip encryption. So even though the device supports hardware encryption, not every storage location is protected in the same way.
In fact, Huawei's purchase guide lists a configuration combining a 256GB SSD with a 1TB HDD. Because models with multiple storage drives are available from the point of purchase, it is not enough to check encryption support at the device level. Companies need to confirm which drive stores important data and what protection applies to that location. That said, the materials reviewed do not indicate whether a different encryption method can be applied to the HDD, so it cannot be concluded that data on the HDD is unprotected simply because it falls outside the chip encryption.
The table below summarizes the scope of key features and what to confirm before adoption, based on Huawei's product information, official FAQs and purchase guide as of November 10, 2026. It compares conditions stated in public materials rather than results from hands-on testing.
| Item to check | What official materials state | What to confirm before adoption |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic parts | 100% of parts are domestic parts made in China | Treat as an evaluation item separate from business app compatibility |
| Windows apps | Direct installation of .exe files is not supported. Use of third-party virtual machines is advised | Whether required apps and peripherals work correctly |
| Factory-installed SSD | Supports hardware encryption by chip | Which drives are covered by encryption on the model you buy |
| HDD and additional storage | Not covered by chip encryption. Models with an HDD are also sold | Protection method for each storage location, and whether another encryption method can be used |
As these items show, the 100% domestic parts certification, the conditions for using Windows apps and the storage encryption feature each cover different things. Being able to source parts domestically does not mean existing operations can be migrated as they are or that every drive is encrypted. In particular, whether required apps run correctly on a virtual machine and whether an HDD can be encrypted by another method cannot be confirmed from public materials alone.
Conditions for smartphone integration also vary by model. Wi-Fi is supported only in some configurations, and smartphone integration requires factory-installed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a smartphone running HarmonyOS 5 or later, and a shared Huawei account on both the PC and the phone. Because available features differ by hardware configuration even within the HM650 series, it is important to check the specifications for each model number before adoption.
The HM650 can be seen as a product symbolizing Huawei's domestic-production strategy: a business desktop PC that uses parts made in China and combines its own CPU and OS. For companies, however, what matters is not only who makes the parts but whether they can move their existing work environment over without problems. Whether the required apps and peripherals work on the configuration they plan to buy, and whether work can continue while sensitive information is properly protected, will shape actual adoption. If more workloads meet those conditions, Huawei could go beyond domesticating hardware and push further toward moving corporate PC environments to HarmonyOS.