Huawei phones have had no Google Mobile Services (GMS) since 2019. Huawei users who want to install the Binance app need to work around the standard Google Play path. This article covers 4 installation methods suited to Huawei phones and explains compatibility under HarmonyOS. Before you start, make sure your account is already registered through the Binance Official Site, then download the Official Binance App. iPhone users should refer to the iOS Install Guide.
Huawei phones fall into three groups based on their release timeline:
| Time Period | System | GMS Status | Binance App Install |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 and earlier | EMUI 9 and below | GMS built in | Can install the Google Play version |
| 2019-2021 | EMUI 10-12 | No GMS | Use the APK route |
| 2021-2023 | HarmonyOS 2/3 | No GMS | Use the APK route |
| 2024 onward | HarmonyOS 4/NEXT | No GMS, no AOSP | Requires special compatibility handling |
HarmonyOS NEXT (the "pure-blood" HarmonyOS) no longer natively supports Android APKs. This article focuses on APK compatibility for HarmonyOS 2/3/4 and the workarounds for NEXT.
Huawei AppGallery is the default app store built into Huawei's system. As of April 2026, AppGallery does not list the Binance app — searching "Binance" returns no results.
It's not just Binance either; OKX, Bybit, Coinbase, and every other digital asset exchange are all absent from AppGallery.
If you ever see a "Binance" app listed in AppGallery, it's almost certainly a counterfeit. Never download it.
This is the safest method for Huawei users.
Huawei Browser, Chrome, or Edge all work. Enter binance.com/en/download.
Mainland China IPs can't reach this directly by default, so you'll need a compliant network environment.
Once the page detects an Android device, it will show a "Download for Android" button. Click it to download, and your browser will prompt "Download binance.apk?"
Once the download finishes, tap the APK and the system will pop up "Allow installation from this source?" Tap "Go to settings" to enable the permission.
On Huawei's system, the path is "Settings → Apps & Services → App Management → [your browser] → Permissions → Install unknown apps."
Return to the install screen and the system will run an "App Scanning" process. Huawei's built-in "Pure Mode" may show a warning that "this app has not passed Huawei's security check." Tap "Install anyway."
On first launch, the system may prompt "Open via Huawei AppGallery" — this is AppGallery's onboarding prompt. Choose "Always open with browser or file manager" instead.
If you can't download it on the phone itself, you can use a PC instead.
Open binance.com/en/download in a desktop browser and download binance.apk.
Huawei's official PC companion app, HiSuite, can be downloaded from Huawei's consumer business website. After installing it, connect your phone via USB cable.
On your phone, go to "Settings → System & Updates → Developer Options → HDB" and allow HiSuite to debug.
Open HiSuite, go to "App Market → Import Install Package," and select binance.apk from your computer.
Your phone will show a confirmation popup for the install. Tap "Install" to finish.
HarmonyOS NEXT (released in 2024) no longer supports Android APKs at all. As of April 2026, Binance has not released a native HarmonyOS version.
Options available to NEXT users:
Open binance.com/en, log in, and choose "Add to Home Screen" from the top-right browser menu. This creates a home screen icon that opens a full-screen web app.
The PWA covers about 90% of the full app's functionality, but it's missing push notifications and camera-based KYC.
Install the Binance app on an iPhone or Android phone, and keep your HarmonyOS NEXT device as your everyday driver for other tasks. This is the practical choice most NEXT users are currently making.
Binance publicly stated in 2025 that it's evaluating a native HarmonyOS version, but as of April 2026 there's no concrete launch timeline.
The table below shows real-world performance data across systems (based on mainstream models as of April 2026).
| System | APK Compatibility | Launch Speed | Push Notifications | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMUI 11 | Perfect | 1.5 sec | Normal | Matches native Android |
| EMUI 12 | Perfect | 1.5 sec | Normal | Matches native Android |
| HarmonyOS 2.0 | Perfect | 1.4 sec | Normal | AOSP subsystem |
| HarmonyOS 3.0 | Perfect | 1.3 sec | Some delays | Stricter background handling |
| HarmonyOS 4.0 | Perfect | 1.2 sec | Some delays | Some notifications get merged |
| HarmonyOS NEXT | Incompatible | N/A | N/A | Requires the PWA |
HarmonyOS 4.0 and earlier run the Binance app without any issues.
Huawei's "Pure Mode" blocks apps it flags as potentially malicious. Go to "Settings → My Device → Pure Mode" and turn it off.
You'll see "This app hasn't passed Huawei's security check." Tap "Install anyway" or "Ignore risk" to continue.
This is characteristic of HarmonyOS NEXT. NEXT doesn't support APKs, so you'll need to use the PWA workaround instead.
HarmonyOS is more aggressive than stock Android about killing background processes. Go to "Settings → Apps & Services → App Launch Management → Binance," switch it to "Manage manually," and allow "Background activity."
Camera access for KYC ID scanning may fail. Go to "Settings → Apps → Binance → Permissions" and allow "Camera."
HarmonyOS's battery optimization has a significant effect on the Binance app running in the background.
Go to "Settings → Battery → App Launch → Binance" and turn on "Allow background activity."
Some Huawei models come with a preinstalled "App Assistant" that forcibly clears background apps. Go to "Settings → Apps & Services → App Assistant" and turn off cleanup for the Binance app.
Go to "Settings → Mobile Network → Mobile Data → App Network Access" and allow the Binance app to use both Wi-Fi and mobile data.
Industry speculation suggests a future HarmonyOS version from Binance could take two forms:
Neither form has a public demo yet. New users should wait patiently and not trust any third-party app claiming to be a "HarmonyOS version of Binance" — they're all counterfeits.
Q: Will Huawei AppGallery ever list the Binance app? Unlikely. Mainland China's regulatory environment doesn't allow app stores to list digital asset exchange apps.
Q: How do HarmonyOS NEXT users complete KYC? The PWA doesn't support camera-based liveness detection. Borrow a friend's iPhone or Android phone to complete KYC, then use the PWA for everyday use afterward.
Q: Are Honor phones the same as Huawei phones? After Honor became independent in 2020, its system switched to MagicOS, which comes with Google Play preinstalled on some international versions. Mainland China models still have no GMS, and the installation method is the same as Huawei's.
Q: Can I use Binance on a Huawei watch? Binance hasn't released a HarmonyOS watch version. You can check market prices through the watch's browser, but you can't trade.
Q: Can a Huawei computer install the Binance desktop client? Huawei's MateBook line ships with Windows and can install the Binance Windows client normally. The MateBook NEXT, which ships with HarmonyOS PC, doesn't support it yet.
Q: Will the APK auto-update through AppGallery once installed? No. AppGallery only updates apps that are listed in it. The Binance APK updates itself or requires manually downloading a new APK.