Even as Chinese tech giant Huawei is set to launch its first wave of mobile service-powered phones Huawei (HMS) today, its former partner Google has warned users against charging. side of its applications on these new phones to ignore. the effects of the Android ban are facing it.
The creator of the mobile operating system reminded users of the security implications of downloading Android apps from third-party app stores. He also reminded them that other than that, his apps and services are not available for download from Google Play or any other app store and as such cautioned against side loading them. .
The warnings come as Huawei prepares to launch new HMS-powered phones following the U.S. government ban that effectively prevents it from using Google services and its apps.
To protect the privacy and security of user data and preserve the overall experience, the Google Play Store, Google Play Protect, and core Google apps (including Gmail, YouTube, Maps, and others) are only available on devices. Play Protect certified.
Due to the government restrictions described above, new models of Huawei devices released to the public after May 16, 2019 were unable to go through this security process and will also not have Play Protect preloaded. As a result, they are considered uncertified and will not be able to use Google’s apps and services, Tristan Ostrowski, chief legal officer for Android and Play, said in an article.
Interestingly, this warning comes at a time when Huawei itself is trying to move away from Google’s suite of services by launching HMS, which promises to bring with it a suite of apps to replace the ones Google has done. provides its certified Play Protect. devices.
While HMS has been available in China and other markets for a few months now, Huawei is expected to roll it out worldwide later today. One of the first phones to get it would be the Mate Xs, the company’s second foldable phone.
The Mate Xs is said to have a similar design to the Mate X with similar Leica-branded cameras. We’ve also heard rumors that the Mate Xs delivers an “almost 100% wrinkle-free experience” using ultra-thin glass, as we may have seen with the Galaxy Z Flip before.
