An update of HarmonyOS, the operating system developed by Huawei, means it will now be installed in a wider range of products, including its smartphones.
It is due to roll out across Asia following a launch event on 2 June.
There is no date for a global launch yet.
A trade ban imposed by the US last year effective prevented Huawei devices from working fully with Google’s Android platform because it blocked access to essential apps like Gmail.
However, Huawei said it did not consider Harmony to be a replacement for Android, which accounted for 85.4% of smartphones shipped in 2019.
Apple’s iOS had the remaining 14.6%, according to the research firm IDC.
Other operating systems such as Samsung’s Tizen and Amazon’s Fire have failed to disrupt the handset market.
HarmonyOS has so far only been available in some smart TVs.
The trade ban imposed by former US President Donald Trump did not stop Huawei handsets from using Android altogether but limited their functionality.
“HarmonyOS is designed to provide the glue between a growing array of connected devices that Huawei is targeting,” commented Ben Wood, chief analyst at CCS Insight.
“Huawei will be hoping that it can follow Apple’s lead, by having a single software platform that extends in all directions, providing a seamless experience to customers that buy into its ecosystem of products.”
