The US-China Trade War:
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What does US-China Trade War means for HONOR Devices? |
(The Story Till Now)
In May 2019 it was announced by the US government that Google and US businesses have to change the way they deal with Huawei. The Chinese giant was blacklisted by the US in the latest skirmish of the ongoing trade war.
Google was particularly vociferous that
preventing Huawei using its version of Android could potentially result
in national security issues through people using a Huawei-developed
replacement OS - now revealed to be HarmonyOS. In reality, it's probably because non-Android phones would hit Google profits.
On 29 June 2019, President Trump said he
had agreed to allow US tech companies like Google and Qualcomm to once
again start selling to Huawei following the restart of trade talks
between the US and China. The caveat is that it's only for goods not
connected to national security. Trump made the comments at a press
conference at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. The move seemed to be a
reaction to the fact US companies were feeling the effect of the ban.
On 1 August 2019
Trump appeared to contradict his earlier statement (for a change),
"we're not allowing Huawei into our country, we're not changed on that".
This would have shown a stronger stance had he not immediately
clarified it with "we can do business on non-security things with
Huawei, we can do that". On 5 September Trump stated again that "Huawei is a big concern of our military, of our intelligence agencies, and we are not doing business with Huawei".
Around this time, Huawei and Honor devices were added back onto the Android Enterprise Recommended website. That's significant as Google is actively recommending them to businesses for long-term use.
Huawei filed a lawsuit
against the US telecoms regulator (the FCC) as it has banned US
carriers from buying Huawei gear with subsidies paid by the FCC to
carries to guarantee access to telco services continue to be available
right across the US.
In January 2020
the Trump administration signed a trade agreement with China which saw a
thawing of the trade war, but there was no provision for Huawei in the
agreement. It's thought that a second deal is on the table but there
isn't a consensus on whether this will help or hinder Huawei.
The US Department of Commerce has dumped plans to introduce rules to mak it harder for American companies to deal with Huawei
- presumably because of the damage to US businesses. As we mentioned,
Google is not a fan of the trade ban. It does, however, show that
different parts of the US Government can't agree on a united plan of
dealing with the company.
In late 2019, the Department of Commerce said it had received around 300 license requests for continuing to deal with Huawei and has approved arrange a quarter of them.
On 14 May 2020 it was announced that the Trump administration has extended the original trade ban
for another year until May 2021 stopping US companies from purchasing
or using telecommunications equipment made by firms considered a
national security risk.
What Made Google To Stop It's Services On HONOR Devices?
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What does US-China Trade War means for HONOR Devices? |
On May 16, 2019, the US government placed Huawei on its Entity
List. This government action prohibits all US companies, including
Google, from collaborating with Huawei.
This means that
Google is prohibited from working with Huawei on new device models or
providing Google’s apps including Gmail, Maps, YouTube, the Play Store
and others for preload or download on these devices.
Our
focus has been protecting the security of Google users on the millions
of existing Huawei devices around the world. We have continued to work
with Huawei, in compliance with government regulations, to provide
security updates and updates to Google’s apps and services on existing
devices, and we will continue to do so as long as it is permitted. To be
clear: US law currently allows Google to only work with Huawei on
device models available to the public on or before May 16, 2019.
We
have continued to receive a number of questions about new Huawei
devices (e.g., new models launching now, or earlier models launched
after May 16, 2019 but now becoming available in new regions of the
world) and whether Google’s apps and services can be used on these
devices. We wanted to provide clear guidance to those asking these
important questions.
Due to government restrictions, Google’s apps and services are not available for preload or sideload on new Huawei devices.
To protect user data privacy, security, and safeguard the overall experience, the Google Play Store, Google Play Protect, and Google’s core apps (including Gmail, YouTube, Maps, and others) are only available on Play Protect certified devices.
Play
Protect certified devices go through a rigorous security review and
compatibility testing process, performed by Google, to ensure user data
and app information are kept safe. They also come from the factory with
our Google Play Protect software, which provides protection against the
device being compromised.
This has been our
long-standing approach to user security and privacy and is applied
consistently across all device manufacturers.
Because
of the government restrictions described above, new Huawei device models
made available to the public after May 16, 2019 have not been able to
go through this security process nor will they have Play Protect
preloaded. As a result, they are considered “uncertified,” and will not
be able to utilize Google’s apps and services.
In
addition, sideloaded Google apps will not work reliably because we do
not allow these services to run on uncertified devices where security
may be compromised. Sideloading Google’s apps also carries a high risk
of installing an app that has been altered or tampered with in ways that
can compromise user security.
Which Honor Phones Will Not Have Pre-Loaded Google Services?
The Huawei P40 and P40 Pro
Mate 30 series
Mate Xs
Honor 30 series don't have any Google apps.
What Are The Substitutes Of Google Services On HONOR Devices?
With the loss of the Google Play Store, it has become difficult for new buyers of Huawei and Honor devices to get the apps that they may need, even though they can be sure of receiving the Android 11 update. This means, getting new apps on board will require a different process. Worry not! We’ve compiled a list of ways you could use to gain proper functionality on your Huawei/Honor device even if it is devoid of Google Play.Use Huawei AppGallery
Alternatives Of Google Services On HONOR Apps
a replacement for Google’s Play Store. The AppGallery app comes preinstalled with Huawei phones with thousands of apps with more to arrive in the near future as Huawei is working on adding a large number of Android apps to its AppGallery, by investing $1 billion to get 4,000 developers to fill the gap left by Google suite of apps.
As of now, Huawei’s AppGallery offers parental control restrictions with age-related content to filter, similar to that on the Play Store. There’s the Quick App feature that provides installation-free apps for saving battery and space. The company’s official page shows that content will change depending upon the location of the user, meaning European users will no longer be suggested apps that are popular in Asia. Additionally, if users own more one Huawei device, they can use the same Huawei ID for accessing the AppGallery on Huawei phones, tablets, smart screens, wearables, VR gadgets, and more.
2.Use Play Store alternatives
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Alternatives Of Google Services On HONOR Devices |
If you cannot access Google Play on your Huawei/Honor device, it doesn’t mean you cannot install a third-party app store on your phone. We’ve already compiled a list of Google Play alternatives offering store-like experience, worthy sets of apps, safety and even, some paid apps if you’re enough. Some of the most useful replacement to the Play Store include:
- Most trusted alternative Android app store: Amazon Appstore
- Most trusted APK download website: APKMirror
- Other options: Aptoide and APKPure.
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