Huawei was last week banned from trading in the United States, causing a ripple effect over the company’s ties with Google and Android.
It was revealed that the smartphone manufacturer will not have access to Google’s services, the Play Store or Android updates in the future.
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“Huawei”, “Google” and “Apple” trended on Twitter on Monday morning, dominating the platform as users reacted to the news and what it could mean for the brand.
If we can’t beat them we make them disappear #Huawei #Google pic.twitter.com/hM8jCCRYCH
— Shan Rathnasooriya
(@Mr6feet) May 20, 2019
No one:
Not even a single soul:
Donald Trump: I’m banning HuaweiMe:#Huawei #huawei #google pic.twitter.com/vPeKSqmzZ7
— Basurero (@AngBasurero) May 20, 2019
When the elephants fight
, it is the grass that suffers. China & America trade war. #Huawei pic.twitter.com/MBl0hrhdNK — Baba KaThando
(@IAM_FREE_DUBE) May 20, 2019
End game for #Huawei #AvengersEndgame pic.twitter.com/BX8UWXMR4J
— Shan Rathnasooriya
(@Mr6feet) May 20, 2019
Some believe that the move is widely in favour of Apple, after Huawei overtook the company as second biggest smartphone supplier earlier this year.
I think Trump is trying to protect Apple. Huawei becoming too big a competition.#Techwar
— Makara (@MolefheKarabo) May 20, 2019
Apple, Google and Samsung are threatened by Huawei and now they are playing dirty. Well I hate to break it down to them. We remain #Huawei pic.twitter.com/2u7HTvR4UE
— Dr. Sanele B. Gumede
(@SaneleBGumede_) May 20, 2019
February news: Huawei overtakes Apple on the number of units sold.
May news: Google suspends most of its services with Huawei!
Fact: This trillion dollar company has nothing better to offer.
Fact: nothing is gonna stop China! Huawei has better and cheaper products! pic.twitter.com/1EjZGJMJMr
— Optimistic Pessimist (@Canary_33) May 20, 2019
[February]Breaking News: “Huawei overtakes Apple on Sales”
[May] Breaking News: “Google Suspends #Huawei Android use”
Apple: pic.twitter.com/P07fisat8M
— M.D.U (@Mdue_Dlamini) May 20, 2019
The Chinese company, however, confirmed that existing Huawei devices would continue to have access to Google and receive important Android updates.
Huawei did not confirm how the ban will affect its upcoming devices.
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