TSMC will continue making chips for Huawei

23 May 2019
This means that Kirin chipsets and Balong modems can still be manufactured. But Huawei has no phones to put them in.

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Shanti Dope, 24 May 2019ARM cutting partnership with them means Huawei will be forc... moreThats mean it will take years before it will come up with their own designed and architecture, meaning they are f@@@@@. Nothing happens instantly dude, they been solely using ARM design for years as any other company and nothing even close came out, so pretty much game over for Huawei, unless USA and China will come to agreement

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    marclee37, 24 May 2019a company controlled by bad people, bad mind, bad intention... morePlease tell us who is normal and trustworthy. I know you don't have answers. By the way those Americans even spy on their allies, the British, the Germans. What is Facebook, google, Microsoft, apple are just the surveillance tools in the hands of state. They the just the offshoots of CIA, courtesy Edward Snowden.

      This whole thing will stop when China blackmails the US by threatening Iphone production. The US loves to raise the bar with overhyped decisions that they dont follow up, this will die down in a few months and they will strike a deal...

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        • Anonymous
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        • 25 May 2019

        SD card association just banned huawei. I finally see the reason huawei announced their own memory card format. Great vision.

          a company controlled by bad people, bad mind, bad intention.
          fake, wicked, ugly, are the basic character of that certain place. still lots of people haven't realized this.

          before their government system is changed, it is risky to consider a china brand phone. all personal sensitive important data are on a phone. consider some other phone makers who are normal, trust worthy.

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            • Anonymous
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            • 24 May 2019

            I am planning on purchasing a M30X. If they are not out right banned in the states. They should have some extra features to switch from my M20X. Not worried bout 5g now. With Huawei ban it could be 10 years plus before the US gets good 5g coverage.

              Adul Al Salami Kebab, 24 May 2019Speak for yourself I meet many who hate Google, they hate t... moreAnd there lies the problem. Outside of China, I don't think they would have much luck with apps......wait. Europe is trying to break the Google monopoly, isn't it? So in theory, this 'HongMeng' OS would provide an alternative. Then again, there would be the fear of Chinese controlled software. Shoot, there really is no foreseeable paths here

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                • 24 May 2019

                Walter C. Dornez, 24 May 2019True, though I would think that it would only be popular in... moreSpeak for yourself I meet many who hate Google, they hate their customer support yet they put up with it since the only other option is Apple! I most say buying a device with google-spyware ripped out sounds like a sweet deal to me, tough I am not sure how I can download my banking app without the Play Store... :S (hope Huawei make some kinda deal to get the banks of all countries to release their app at their store)

                  Sam, 24 May 2019It's normal that they try to knock all easier doors first, ... moreTrue, though I would think that it would only be popular in China and maybe India. I don't see it spreading to other countries

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                    • 24 May 2019

                    As I suspected, chips they already got is safe they can easily make Kirin 659, 710, 970, 980 & maybe 985 tough that will be able to keep em running fine for 2-3 years tough they will be out competed against the competition that also has Google services... How ever they will do fine in China not so much in Europe if the lack of Google services affect sales to greatly... V-V

                      AnonD-454049, 24 May 2019Lol stop using drugs. The reason ARM is forced to sanction ... moreSo just let the UK teams design their new SoC for Huawei. Problem solved?
                      ARM just need to do their work outside of the US & without any US engineers.

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                        • 24 May 2019

                        I think BBK Electronoc have enough money to buy 51% shares of companies they needs to run Huawei phones like nothing happened.

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                          abigfanoftechs, 24 May 2019There is nothing to stop Huawei from making changes to the ... moreLol stop using drugs. The reason ARM is forced to sanction huawei is because a lot of its core designs are created in the US and TSMC is not an American company so they can do business with whoever they want. It has nothing to do with loyalty

                            BigDisplay, 24 May 2019Hmmm US own China loootttsss of money. Im sure this positi... morei think China owns a lot of US Debt too.

                              BigDisplay, 24 May 2019The word is not smart but dumb. But all ur words is totally... moreIt’s good you’re use to being behind the leader, hope you enjoy the view from behind for many more years to come.

                                [deleted post]The word is not smart but dumb. But all ur words is totally the picture i got of US last couple years.

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                                    [deleted post]Hmmm US own China loootttsss of money.
                                    Im sure this position in the world will change. Especially with this president.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 24 May 2019

                                      TSMC knows this witchhunt against Huawei is just Trump banging the drums to support his 2020 re-election campaign. Since this is just political theatrics, TSMC will protect their own profits first and foremost.

                                        There is nothing to stop Huawei from making changes to the Kirin 980/985 themselves.
                                        They just can't get any expertise from ARM.

                                        If after this Huawei is still using ARM's techs in future products then Huawei is impotent.
                                        ARM shows no loyally unlike TSMC.