Huawei’s Mate 30 Pro will come without any Google apps
The Chinese giant says this will cost its consumer business about $10bn in revenue growth, and effectively sinks the new phone outside of China
Beijing — The trade war between the US and China is about to take its biggest bite out of Huawei Technologies yet, after Google confirmed the coming Huawei flagship phone will not have licensed Google apps.
The Chinese giant is expected to unveil its new Mate 30 Pro in September, making it the first top-line phone launch since the company was blacklisted by the US and forbidden from trading with American partners. The Trump administration signaled several times that it would ease sanctions on Huawei, leaving uncertainty about its ability to work with American suppliers of chips and software. But Google has now said its licensed apps will not be on the next device...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.