BEIJING — Chinese language smartphone and equipment maker Xiaomi introduced late Thursday a brand new working system — because it seeks to develop its ecosystem with the upcoming launch of its personal automotive.

Xiaomi shares rose greater than 1% in Hong Kong commerce Friday morning, constructing on positive factors of greater than 20% for the yr thus far.

The brand new system, referred to as HyperOS, is ready to achieve customers Oct. 31 when Xiaomi’s newest telephones, wearables and TV units start gross sales in China.

“The system marks a pivotal transfer ahead in Xiaomi’s strategic imaginative and prescient of delivering the ‘Human x Automobile x Residence’ good ecosystem,” the corporate mentioned in a launch.

CEO and founder Lei Jun mentioned on Chinese language social media Wednesday that Xiaomi would launch its automotive within the first half of subsequent yr. He didn’t specify whether or not it might be electrical.

Tech corporations have lengthy sought to construct buyer loyalty with working techniques, resembling Apple‘s iOS and Google‘s Android.

Chinese language telecommunications big Huawei developed its personal working system, referred to as HarmonyOS, in a bid to switch Android. The corporate makes its personal suite of smartphones, laptops, tablets and tv units, whereas promoting the software program for electrical automobiles manufactured by companions.

In late September, Huawei claimed its working system had surpassed 60 million customers.

Chinese language electrical automotive firm Nio this fall additionally launched its personal smartphone, based mostly on Android however custom-made for larger integration with its automobiles.

Xiaomi rose to fame for its inexpensive smartphones and MIUI person interface, based mostly on open supply Android.

The corporate mentioned the core of its new HyperOS system is “fashioned by Linux and Xiaomi’s self-developed Xiaomi Vela system.” The press launch’s solely point out of Android was that HyperOS permits for “extra secure body price and decrease energy consumption” in comparison with the inventory model of Android.

Xiaomi additionally touted HyperOS’s processing pace and safety, and listed numerous methods through which a smartphone, automotive and laptop computer may simply share content material and entry one another’s cameras on the brand new system.

Lately, Xiaomi has grown its equipment and client electronics enterprise to account for about 22% of general income within the second quarter, versus just below 37% for smartphones.

On Thursday, the corporate launched a 3,999 yuan ($546) smartphone in addition to a 1,999 yuan washer and a 2,999 yuan fridge. Xiaomi has an app for letting clients remotely management equipment settings.