
Google parent company Alphabet has discontinued its relationship with Huawei. This applies not only to Android but also to all other Google apps. However, open source software is excluded.
Alphabet Inc. has terminated all trade relations with Chinese firm Huawei with immediate effect, according to Reuters news agency. The decision affects all Huawei hardware and software. The world's second largest smartphone manufacturer loses immediate access to all updates of the Android operating system. However, the components of the mobile operating system that are under open source licenses are excluded from the block.
Huawei's smartphones sold outside China will also lose access to other Google apps and services such as Play Store and Gmail as a result of this decision. According to the Reuters source, internal discussions are still going on about exactly which services are affected by this block.
Even if Huawei can still access the free parts of Android, Google will probably stop all support and any further cooperation with the Chinese manufacturer. There have been no comments made by Huawei or the US Department of Commerce so far.
The background to the decision is a decree issued by US President Donald Trump. This not only prevents US companies from buying hardware for 5G network expansion from companies such as Huawei. In principle, the blacklist prohibits all trade relations with Huawei. The US government accuses the smartphone maker and mobile network of spying for the Chinese government. Huawei rejects these accusations rigorously. Most recently, the company said that CEO Ren Zhengfei would dissolve Huawei if the Chinese government ever demanded it spy on its behalf.
In March, Huawei's smartphone boss Richard Yu let it be known that he had his own operating system in reserve. If a situation ever arises in which other operating systems (like Android) can no longer be used, be prepared. Now, Huawei might actually have to fall back on its own OS.
Google makes a statement
Meanwhile, Google has made it clear via Twitter that this restriction does not affect existing Huawei devices. The Play Store and Google Play Play Protect will continue to work on these smartphones.
For Huawei users' questions regarding our steps to comply w/ the recent US government actions: We assure you while we are complying with all US gov't requirements, services like Google Play & security from Google Play Protect will keep functioning on your existing Huawei device.
— Android (@Android) May 20, 2019
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