Google suspends Hauwei Android license.

[bruciebabie1963]

Just read this: https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/19/18631558/google-huawei-android-suspension What a blow to Huawei, I don't know if I should sell my Mate 20 x now or wait and see what happens. Will we still get security updates? Is Huawei developing their own app store or will they use Aptoide?

 

[psygnosi]

Yeah waiting on this too. They should just make their own operating system. They are a big company.

 

[naveedxo]

Looks like they anticipated it and may be prepared: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/...s-built-its-own-operating-system-just-case-us

 

[hattrickho]

Without Google, they are done. My next phone won't be Huawei.

 

[flatronics]

With this news I expect Huawei to be more open again, release thier source code and provide bootloader codes again.

 

[s327374]

With this news I expect Huawei to be more open again, release thier source code and provide bootloader codes again.

That would be how I would think too. However, I'll bet you it pans out the opposite and Huawei double downs on the bootloader and source code shenanigans. You know, I don't think Google's stance has anything to do with the bootloader tightening.

 

[WhySoSeriousJoKer]

Also Intel, Qualcomm and Broadcom suspends Hauwei. But do they need them? Huawei has it's own chips and was busy making a new OS.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...me-huawei-business-ties-after-trump-crackdown

 

[ben63vw]

Will we still get security updates? Is Huawei developing their own app store or will they use Aptoide?

Time will tell about security updates and they already have their own app store. https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=auto&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https://appstore.huawei.com/

 

[shaolin95]

Such great timing....I have been holding on to my Z3 Tablet Compact for a LONG time and finally when I pull the trigger on the mate 20x, this happens!

 

[Derpling]

Alarming but let's see how Huawei reacts, we will get EMUI 9.1 for sure but that might be it.

For the short term, they might Bridge the gap between Android 9 and 10,by implanting new features into the existing EMUI.

TBH, i don't see viable alternatives to 20 x

 

[shaolin95]

Alarming but let's see how Huawei reacts, we will get EMUI 9.1 for sure but that might be it.

For the short term, they might Bridge the gap between Android 9 and 10,by implanting new features into the existing EMUI.

TBH, i don't see viable alternatives to 20 x

Thats the problem...even the 20 x is barely the only option I could go from my monster Z3 Tablet compact..nothing else comes close to the 20 x as a replacement in terms of size

 

[mudnightoil]

IMO this is a huge opportunity for Huawei to reap the benefits of some free positive PR.

Moving towards AOSP, giving the community unlocks and sources, and eliciting sympathy from the public due to the US' obviously ludicrous stance.

Could also help move people away from Google, and US tech giants' services, which are far, far more of a concern re: privacy and snooping, for anyone living in the West.

 

[BigDisplay]

Thats the problem...even the 20 x is barely the only option I could go from my monster Z3 Tablet compact..nothing else comes close to the 20 x as a replacement in terms of size

Mi max 3, Mi max 4 and Mi max 4 pro, but the specs... Naaaarrr... No thx

 

[Derpling]

Mi max 3, Mi max 4 and Mi max 4 pro, but the specs... Naaaarrr... No thx

They don't come close to 20x, well at least we'll get EMUI 9.1, just hope it will come fast enough.

 

[mudnightoil]

Mi Max 4 is reportedly 19.5:9 or 19.7:9.

That's a joke for screen size that tall. What's it useful for?

That's hardly a replacement for the 8" 16:10 of the tablet / phablet, or even the 6.9" 18:9 of the Mi Max 3.

 

[mscion]

Wonder if the non Chinese versions will get support for a longer time than Chinese, at least for the short term. If that was the case, kinda wish I could rebrand...

 

[Gyre8]

........ well at least we'll get EMUI 9.1,..........

Can you provide a citation or source for this statement please?

All info I've seen suggests no more Android OS Updates. (App updates yes - OS updates no?).

 

[Derpling]

The Chinese version got 9.1 already, the EU version should be already ready for roll out, at least i hope so.

 

[psygnosi]

Looks like US govt eased up on Huawei. Now it has a temporary Google license.

 

[WhySoSeriousJoKer]

Thats the problem...even the 20 x is barely the only option I could go from my monster Z3 Tablet compact..nothing else comes close to the 20 x as a replacement in terms of size

Or the Huawei Mate X with 8.8 inch screen when open, but it's pricey. There is also a Oukitel K9 with a 7.12 inch screen for €179, but not all good specs. http://www.oukitel.com/products/k/oukitel-k9-112.html