Google apparently suspending some business with Huawei.

FTM · 20 May 2019 at 11:58

see this annoys me...its basically shafts all of googles and huaweis european customer base through nobodys fault but Trump

MrRockliffe · 20 May 2019 at 12:00

Thought - would this mean Microsoft will have to cease their licensing terms with Huawei using Windows on their Matebook devices too?

Randomface74 · 20 May 2019 at 12:05

Emlyn_Dewar said:
How much longer does Trump have left in office?

1.5 years

FTM · 20 May 2019 at 12:14

so presumably this will put all the contract phone companies in a spin as well....will people be able to argue contract get outs or phone changes because of a lack of services available

glenimp617 · 20 May 2019 at 12:40

FTM said:
so presumably this will put all the contract phone companies in a spin as well....will people be able to argue contract get outs or phone changes because of a lack of services available

Nope, they have upheld their end of the bargain by providing the phone and service plan. They'll pass the buck, as will everyone else.

Jokester · 20 May 2019 at 12:42

I can’t see how operators will be able to prevent people cancelling contracts without penalty if it reaches the point existing application functionality is prevented from operating. Stopping updates is one thing, but this sounds like it has the potential to break a lot of Google’s apps on the affected phones.

Azrael1 · 20 May 2019 at 12:47

Been reading this with interest. I have a mate 20x which I love for the battery and browsing and battery life. However camera is important to me as I wanted a P30 pro. I had even made a offer for one which luckily got refused. Looks like a one plus 7 or oppo 10x is on the cards now.

neil_g · 20 May 2019 at 12:51

Azrael1 said:
Looks like a one plus 7 or oppo 10x is on the cards now.

until Oppo gets targeted for increased growth and threatening US corp.

TheVoice · 20 May 2019 at 12:53

As an Honor owner myself, I'm not quite at the stage of panic-selling just yet. Perhaps just wait and see how this plays out rather than immediately assuming your phone is a brick?

neoboy · 20 May 2019 at 12:57

Yeah this is where it smells of trade war, even if this gets resolved in a few months it casts a shadow in consumer's minds when it comes to China based manufacturers.

Also there's conflicting reports online, I thought Google Store services and such is safe on current devices, it's just Huawei's access to Android will be limited to open source which may delay future updates? Then future models will have the issues with Google Store, etc.

Honestly though, can't wait for China to reply to this, they literally can grab Apple by cajones here.

Things change I've changed · 20 May 2019 at 13:04

Really is a joke this, imo Huawei were really helping push the industry forward in the West.

Azrael1 · 20 May 2019 at 13:47

Things change I've changed said:
Really is a joke this, imo Huawei were really helping push the industry forward in the West.

I agree their phones really showed you how companies such as Samsung and LG are stagnating.

Emlyn_Dewar · 20 May 2019 at 13:54

Jokester said:
5.5 years pretty much.

Got to hope the backwards states wake up soon, but you're probably right that he'll be elected again.

Jokester · 20 May 2019 at 14:03

Emlyn_Dewar said:
Got to hope the backwards states wake up soon, but you're probably right that he'll be elected again.

As long as the economy doesn’t go south in the next year I can’t see him not winning. Economy is otherwise booming at the moment, but everything is at tipping point in the world economy, but that could be 2 years down line before things start biting.

Depends how bad the next Eurozone banking crisis is.

Draeger · 20 May 2019 at 14:46

I've only just bought a P30 Pro from EE, it was a choice of an iPhone XR or the Huawei. I'm still within the 14 day cooling off period but I've started using the phone so I guess I won't be able to return it anyway.

Really not sure what to think at this point. I'm optimistic for now but I suppose things will become clearer in a few days. By which time I'll be outwith any cooling off period anyway.

Efour · 20 May 2019 at 14:47

I think China will retaliate and then stock market will go plop.

Stephanie Peterson · 20 May 2019 at 14:48

I would return it instantly, heck i nearly bought one the other day as well and i would be returning it pronto as you dont know where this is going.

Efour · 20 May 2019 at 14:48

Draeger said:
I've only just bought a P30 Pro from EE, it was a choice of an iPhone XR or the Huawei. I'm still within the 14 day cooling off period but I've started using the phone so I guess I won't be able to return it anyway.

Really not sure what to think at this point. I'm optimistic for now but I suppose things will become clearer in a few days. By which time I'll be outwith any cooling off period anyway.

Ring and ask now.... Then you know their stance.

neoboy · 20 May 2019 at 14:52

Draeger said:
I've only just bought a P30 Pro from EE, it was a choice of an iPhone XR or the Huawei. I'm still within the 14 day cooling off period but I've started using the phone so I guess I won't be able to return it anyway.

Really not sure what to think at this point. I'm optimistic for now but I suppose things will become clearer in a few days. By which time I'll be outwith any cooling off period anyway.

As long as the phone is still as new with all the accessories included in the box there shouldn't be an issue. I used mine for around 10 days before I returned it to Fonehouse, zero issues.

james.miller · 20 May 2019 at 14:53

Timber said:
Some of the news reporting isn't 100% clear or contradictory. I've noticed the latest PR release from Huawei states security updates will still be provided for existing devices[

Nice sentiment however the Mrs' P20 pro hasn't had one security update this year as it is.