Google is suspending Huawei’s Android license: What does it mean for Huawei phone users?
In a major blow to Huawei, Google has suspended business with the company, and cancelled the Chinese tech giant’s Android license. Google is ending transfer of hardware, software and technical services, according to an exclusive report by Reuters, and this move will also impact future updates to Huawei phones. Huawei is the second largest smartphone manufacturer in the world, as per research firm Canalys, with almost half its shipments going outside China.
The move comes as the US government has added Huawei to the ‘Entity List’, which means that US companies cannot do business with the Chinese telecom major without ‘explicit approval’ from the government. This comes in the mid of the ongoing trade war between the US and China.
In a statement, Huawei Technologies said they have made substantial contributions to the development and growth of Android around the world and will continue to provide security updates as well as after sales services to all existing customers.
The big question though is what does it mean for Huawei users, given that the Android license has been cancelled.