Huawei is not permitted to use Google software due to US-China trade dispute. However, Huawei’s brand new Honor 9X, includes a complete Android System, containing all Google services.



Google on board

The Honor 9X is a little sensation. Not since it’d be such a Fantastic smartphone- but since it was released at the center of China-US trade dispute with Google’s Android operating system along with all connected services (Maps, Playstore, Gmail, etc. And likely also includes complete software from the trade.

How can this occur? Although Honor expressly clarifies the operating system set up is Google’s Android – why and how it is silent.

The Honor 9X at Numbers Screen: 6 ). 59 inches (1080 x 2340 pixels)

Memory: 128 gigabytes (expandable via microSD)

Processor: Kirin 710 with 4 gigabytes of RAM

Camera: 48 camera main camera using 8 megapixel super wide-angle along with two-megapixel thickness sensor and 16 camera pop cam

Operating system: Android 9 with Huawei EMUI 9.1 customization

Battery: 4000mAh

Accident or handicap?

Check out the so-called US Department of Commerce Entity List which gives an explanation as to why the android is on the list. The listing comprises all companies impacted by the US trade ban – for example over 50 companies entirely or mostly owned by Huawei. However, Huawei’s wholly-owned subsidiary Honor isn’t on the listing. Google will continue to supply Software to Honor without breaking US law.