Engadget: Google just gave Huawei a wakeup call

Posted by dahacker on Monday May 20, 2019 @07:59PM
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Engadget: Google just gave Huawei a wakeup call. https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/20/is-huawei-really-screwed-without-android/

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Re:Engadget: Google just gave Huawei a wakeup call by ian0 on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @05:45AM (#19968738)

>> Those who rely on Google's own services like Gmail, Google Drive, Maps and YouTube, for example, will likely need to find alternatives

Anyone know if this accurate? You wont be able to use these apps on Huawei phones?

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Re:Engadget: Google just gave Huawei a wakeup call by rchaud on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @04:25PM (#19974540)

I don't see why you wouldn't be able to use them in a browser, but for apps like Maps, the experience will be slower and more laggy on mobile web.

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Re:Engadget: Google just gave Huawei a wakeup call by rudyrupak on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @03:09AM (#19968125)

I am building a tutoring app for a Chinese client and they are now freaking out. I don't think they should worry, Huawei needs Android and vice versa, they will work it out.

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Re:Engadget: Google just gave Huawei a wakeup call by thedevindevops on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @03:26AM (#19968190)

Can you expound on the ways that Android needs Huawei?

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Re:Engadget: Google just gave Huawei a wakeup call by slimypi on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @03:45AM (#19968270)

Huawei is the 2nd largest smartphone vendor in the world. If it switches to something else android may not have the endorsement it once had and people will probably be tempted to try the other OS, IMHO.

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Re:Engadget: Google just gave Huawei a wakeup call by lberk on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @07:06AM (#19969058)

So, you're suggesting that Huawei will develop (possibly from scratch, or from AOSP) and ship a competing mobile OS, create an app ecosystem around it, and maintain their market share... Rather than customers just moving to a different OEM that still has seamless access to android, google play services, and all their apps?

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Re:Engadget: Google just gave Huawei a wakeup call by slimypi on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @08:17AM (#19969421)

My guess for the worst case scenario is that huawei would develop a new OS from AOSP to completely detach itself from Google. that would actually work, those who want google can side load it (if the bootlader is unlocked of corse), the otheers will use it as it is. Lot of people would love that, an android without google. we just might be underestimating that market.

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Re:Engadget: Google just gave Huawei a wakeup call by was_boring on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @08:53AM (#19969652)

I'm curious why you think this. There's been several attempts at a Googleless Android based phone and as far as I'm aware none have achieved noticeable market share. At least not the kind needed for Huawei.

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Re:Engadget: Google just gave Huawei a wakeup call by slimypi on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @08:46AM (#20039446)

Huawei is allegedly opting for an android based OS. which takes off the biggest drawback of alt OS, android app compatibility. you can just side load via apk a normal app and you are good to go (given zero dependency on GS etc...)

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Re:Engadget: Google just gave Huawei a wakeup call by romanovcode on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @09:40AM (#19970011)

Chinese phones have their own app ecosystem. It would be much easier in Asia than you think.

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Re:Engadget: Google just gave Huawei a wakeup call by tibbydudeza on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @09:04AM (#19969736)

KaiOS seems like an alternative.

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Re:Engadget: Google just gave Huawei a wakeup call by sibeshk96 on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @11:19AM (#19970913)

Google has invested in KaiOS too

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