# OpenHarmony 4.1 Release ## Version Description With the release of OpenHarmony 4.1 Release, the development suite is upgraded to API Version 11 Release. Compared with OpenHarmony Release 4.0, OpenHarmony 4.1 Release comes with more than 4000 new APIs to enrich your application development capabilities. Open application development capabilities are presented as kits, delivering a clearer logic and scenario-specific perspectives. ArkUI component openness and animation capabilities are further enhanced. Web capabilities are continuously supplemented. Distributed capabilities improve networking stability and connection security. The multimedia subsystem supports richer encoding capabilities and more refined playback control capabilities. You are welcome to use this version and provide valuable suggestions. You can read this document to learn more about key feature and capability updates provided by this version. ### SDK The open capabilities provided by the SDK are presented by kit. You can search for and use the capabilities by kit. These scenario-specific capabilities offer a clearer programming logic. In addition, the development guide and API reference are reconstructed by kit for better understanding and easier use. ### ArkUI - The **\** component is provided to enhance custom drawing. - The text and container components are enhanced as follows: - The **\** and **\** components support character-based truncation. - The **\** and **\