Huawei's general license just expired leaving older devices in limbo

15 August 2020
Huawei and Honor devices manufactured before May 16 2019 might be cut off from Google's security and app support.

Sort by:

Note7 owner, 15 Aug 2020Yeah sure blame everyone but themselves. If huawei is such ... moreI'm not even a Huawei user, I rather criticise them for stuff than sending love letters. But Stop defending Trump.

    Anonymous, 16 Aug 2020Not Biden. He's old like Trump. He doesn't know... moreKamal Harris? Biggest joke a read today. Do you really think Biden can win? Delusional.

      abigfanoftechs, 17 Aug 2020My Galaxy S7 hadn't been getting any updates in a very... moreIt´s a device from 2016. I own one too. What did you expect ffs?

        • b
        • bs001
        • n9K
        • 18 Aug 2020

        I have just bought a Huawei P30 Pro, but it has not yet arrived. I live in the UK and worried about how this ban would affect my device. Does anyone have any advice? Should i return the phone and buy something else?

          let's face fact this ban would keep going for a long time even change high-people in us

            I have a P30 Pro. Should I sell it or wait to see what happens next? Whether the license will be renewed or not.
            I bet there are a lot of peeps out there who want it just for the camera and doesn''t care if it loses google support.

              • A
              • Adul Al Salami Kebab
              • nrX
              • 17 Aug 2020

              abigfanoftechs, 17 Aug 2020My Galaxy S7 hadn't been getting any updates in a very... moreNo Samsung is just poor at supplying anything post 2 years, most only get standard support for 2 years and life support for extreme security flaws a bit longer...

                i'm so frustrated with this Trump administration.
                technology shouldn't be mixed with politics.

                  My Galaxy S7 hadn't been getting any updates in a very long time ...
                  Had Samsung's license expired too?

                    Anonymous, 17 Aug 2020The upcoming Mate 40 pro and P 50 pro will use Hongmeng OS.... moreThat is not true.

                      • ?
                      • Anonymous
                      • ucr
                      • 17 Aug 2020

                      The upcoming Mate 40 pro and P 50 pro will use Hongmeng OS. Photos of the models are already on the Internet

                        • A
                        • Adul Al Salami Kebab
                        • nrX
                        • 17 Aug 2020

                        Chris Luke, 16 Aug 2020It's amusing to know huawei kept boasting their new os... moreThey are still working on it, there is also the issue that even if they implement it... Its still not gonna work with apps requesting Google services or GMS! Which is total bullcrap another reason Fortnite is right to figth Google, if only their shitty payment method is there how is a Hauwei, Meizu or Firephone user gonna buy skins? (also more brands but eeeh to many to list)

                          • A
                          • Adul Al Salami Kebab
                          • nrX
                          • 17 Aug 2020

                          Another reason why GMS should not be a standard, Google has broke Android!

                            KwantowyYebaka, 16 Aug 2020Huawei can no longer produce processors as a dead companyYou don't understand anything.
                            Huawei's consumer business is small for Huawei.
                            Many other phone manufacturers do not make CPU such as LG, Motorola, Sony etc.
                            Huawei high end phone CPU/SoC 99x or 10xx,
                            But they can purchase from Qualcomm or Mediatek , the mid-end Kirin 710A, is made by Chinese chip maker SMIC.

                            https://www.gizmochina.com/2020/05/12/huawei-kirin-710a-smic-mass-production/

                              Seriously ?
                              You don't need worry about anything.
                              I have many Android devices were never not certified or licensed by Google, they are still working fine. Even many certified LG, Samsung devices after a year , normally it wouldn't get firmware or security update as well. But who cares ?
                              I just checked my old Huawei Honor 6x, everything is working fine, Google never provided any support or security update for any other manufacturers anyway !
                              Android OS itself is open source system, many other based open source Android system such as LineageOS , even older CyanogenMod is still working fine, they can access Google play store and all GMS system without needing license and Google certification

                                • N
                                • NHK
                                • Img
                                • 17 Aug 2020

                                Zero, 17 Aug 2020Neither Samsung and Sony if the situation continues like th... moreSamsung produces its CPU in South Korea and if I remember correctly they have reduced production in China. Sony, I believe they more cameras for phones than CPU. Apple uses Foxconn for production but I think Foxconn move their production Taiwan or Vietnam (not sure though).

                                  • Z
                                  • Zero
                                  • Lyx
                                  • 17 Aug 2020

                                  KwantowyYebaka, 16 Aug 2020Huawei can no longer produce processors as a dead companyNeither Samsung and Sony if the situation continues like that.
                                  Only Apple and Apple.

                                    It's amusing to know huawei kept boasting their new os hongmeng but rely heavily on android and google.

                                      • T
                                      • Thissucks
                                      • S6p
                                      • 16 Aug 2020

                                      Huawei(honor) and google said that existing devices will be supported in the future so my partner bought honor 20 and thought about using for about 2-3 years.

                                      We live in europe and probably there will be no compensation even 50 euros for phone which will be destroyed by lack of updates in 1 year before purchase...

                                        • K
                                        • KwantowyYebaka
                                        • dMa
                                        • 16 Aug 2020

                                        Anonymous, 16 Aug 2020The US can restrict competition in their own marketplace. ... moreHuawei can no longer produce processors as a dead company