The West’s crusade against Huawei’s phone and 5G businesses has had the world talking about a new tech cold war with China, as the company is being used as a pawn in a larger game by the White House administration.
Currently, there is a 90-day stay on the marching orders that the government sent to American companies to stop doing any business with Huawei, including providing software like Google does with its mobile operating system.
This pretty much came as a shock to the hundreds of millions of Huawei users outside of Chine who learned that in a short while their phones might be hobbled when it comes to Google apps, software and security updates, quickly losing value.
We probed Huawei and its Honor subsidiary to clarify what exactly will and won’t work if the trade arguments with China don’t get resolved in due time, and it turns out that the apocalyptic scenarios about SD card support, or a cease of service functioning on existing phones, were a bit overblown.
As far as future Huawei and Honor phones like an eventual Mate 30 Pro are concerned, though, the situation is pretty much in limbo. Moreover, the Honor 20 Pro didn’t get Google-certified in time before the ban hammer dropped, and its Android situation is now reportedly in limbo as well.
1. Will this have an impact on Huawei’s existing sales? How much of an impact will this have on CBG’s global business?
Huawei will continue to provide security updates and after-sales services to all existing Huawei and Honor smartphone and tablet products, covering those that have been sold
and that are still in stock globally.
and that are still in stock globally.
2. Will this suspension of business with Google have an impact on Huawei’s business in China?
No.
3. Will people be able to continue using Google services like Google Play and Gmail on their Huawei phones?
The products we have sold and currently sell will not be affected. You will be able to continue using these services as you normally would.
4. Will this affect the regular use of Huawei phones?
The products we have sold and currently sell will not be affected. You will be able to use them as you normally would.
5. Will people still be able to update their Google apps?
Yes.
6. Will Huawei phones support Android Q?
More details will be released in future system upgrade notifications.
7. Will people still be able to update non-Google apps?
Yes, non-Google apps will not be affected.
8. Can Huawei smartphones still receive Google security patches?
Yes.
9. If people reset their Huawei phones to factory settings, will that have an impact on their ability to use Google services in the future?
No, this will not have an impact.
10. Will Huawei products that are not yet launched be affected?
Huawei will continue to provide security updates and after-sales services to all existing Huawei and Honor smartphone and tablet products, covering those that have been sold
and that are still in stock globally.
and that are still in stock globally.
11. Does this mean that Huawei will speed up the development and deployment of its own operating system?
Android is open source, and Huawei has made substantial contributions to its development and growth around the world. We will continue to prioritize the
development and use of the Android ecosystem.
development and use of the Android ecosystem.
12. How do you define “products that have been sold and in stock”?
All Huawei and Honor smartphones and tablets that are already on the market, including those that have been sold, are currently for sale, and are waiting for delivery.
13. SDA has deleted the membership of Huawei. Will this affect the normal use of SD cards on Huawei smartphones?
The use of SD cards on Huawei smartphone won’t be affected. Consumers can continue purchasing and using these products.
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