BBC: Google could not license Play Services for the Huawei Mate 30

29 August 2019
Google's software suite includes key apps like Play Store and Maps, but also functionality that third-party apps rely on.

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Hatemenot, 30 Aug 2019Well, google play services is still useless if the users ju... moreNope, many apps need Play Services to run, even if you sideload the apk.

    Shui8, 30 Aug 2019If this issue prolonged up until end of next year, i might ... moreMake Huawei great again!
    No problem, just close off the telecoms market like in the last better half of two decades so Huawei has a practical monopoly in China, then up the administration fees so it's even harder for foreign companies to sell in China and give Huawei more free ads through state mouthpiece media.

      Let me eiiiiiiiiin, 30 Aug 2019Huawei could just allow user to sideload nanodroid/MicroG v... moreHaha no way is Huawei giving rooting back.

        do more research boi
        dont come here to defend your Huawei
        and dont always think that Huawei is the best

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          • Anonymous
          • s5j
          • 30 Aug 2019

          No Huawei, means less CCP spying, which is a good thing

            Goodbye Huawei :(

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              • AnonD-874772
              • ftK
              • 30 Aug 2019

              Huawei should have used it's own OS for the mate 30 series.

                Huawei could just allow user to sideload nanodroid/MicroG via a small link lead to a portal maintened by community. Original Play Services is bloatware data miner spying cancer anyway. Replacing Google play services with nanodroid increase free memory by 400-500MB.

                This need allow rooting (which Huawei just killed) or some sort whitelisting to allow quick install wizard.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • JaK
                  • 30 Aug 2019

                  Does this mean it won't have Play Store?

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                    • MDH
                    • 30 Aug 2019

                    Without play store running Linux mainland kernel no blobs, will be great

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                      • Gusta
                      • KiB
                      • 30 Aug 2019

                      Anonymous, 30 Aug 2019These are some absurd excusses. You better get the best whe... moreIn my country, P30 Pro is cheaper than S10. S10+ is one step more expensive while Xs Max is almost double the price of P30 Pro. What are u talking about?? P30 Pro is below Mate 30 Pro which will have higher spec. Not like stupid Samsung release Note 10 resolution below S10. Lol.. So why is Note 10 more expensive than S10 while the screen resolution is less as u said? Explain to me!

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                        • Adul Al Salami Kebab
                        • nrX
                        • 30 Aug 2019

                        chester, 29 Aug 2019R.I.P Huawei Mate 30Some see it as a reason to buy it... x-x

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                          • Adul Al Salami Kebab
                          • nrX
                          • 30 Aug 2019

                          Google sucks anyhow but this cancer "also note that many non-Google apps depend on functionality provided by Google’s Play Services" gotta go, where is the people crying monopoly when you need em? Android should not be limited to Google! All apps should have a secondary login/backup function so anyone can side load any app to bypass this dumbnation! O3O

                            Lol people blaming Trump
                            Google themselves haven't applied for a licence to work with them

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                              • Shui8
                              • KZK
                              • 30 Aug 2019

                              If this issue prolonged up until end of next year, i might change my Huawei for something else. Sad that one of the great brand killed by the greediness of some political issue & jealousy. Harmony OS wont be mature in a short time.

                              The closest one i would choose next might be OnePlus.

                                Shutting down huawei is great idea.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 8V{
                                  • 30 Aug 2019

                                  Now, we arw about to see the price tag of this mate30 pro, most surely it will be very expensive, a slap in the face for all its lovers-defenders-fans

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 8V{
                                    • 30 Aug 2019

                                    Anonymous, 30 Aug 2019P30 pro is more expensive than S10 or OnePlus 7pro in some ... moreExactly, in many countries, huawei phones are not precisily cheap, the top line are more or less equal in price with iphones, S and note series

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • R0G
                                      • 30 Aug 2019

                                      Anonymous, 30 Aug 2019p30 pro is selling at €680 not much for what it offers 1080... moreP30 pro is more expensive than S10 or OnePlus 7pro in some countries including where I live!

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • R0G
                                        • 30 Aug 2019

                                        Gusta, 30 Aug 2019What's the point of having QHD+ screen when the benchmark o... moreThese are some absurd excusses. You better get the best when you pay such a premium price tag. Why Huawei raising the prices but no upgrade in screen resolution? Are you working for Huawei or you're a customer??