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HUAWEI rep allegedly says company won’t use Google apps even if it can (Updated)
June 20, 2025
Update, August 20, 2025 (11:45 AM ET):The post below was in a state of development as the story broke. We now have a statement from HUAWEI that has been added, making the story final. We are continuing to work with HUAWEI to get full clarity on the situation, though. Stay tuned.
According to a new report fromWinFuture, a HUAWEI representative was quoted saying that the company will not use licensed versions of Android with Google app support even if the United States liftsthe HUAWEI ban.
Fred Wangfei, a HUAWEI PR rep for Austria, made the statement at a press conference in Vienna.WinFuturedoes not list out a full quote of what Wangfei said, precisely. Roland Quandt, who broke the story with the help of Andreas Proschofsky,tweeted in Englishsaying “HUAWEI just said they will never go back to using official Android with Google services on their devices.”
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Proschofsky chimed in under Quandt’s statements with the following clarification:
Judging from this information, it appears that Fred Wangfei’s statements are sanctioned by the company. However, HUAWEI’s comments toAndroid Authorityon the matter don’t confirm or deny anything. Here’s is the statement we received from a HUAWEI spokesperson:
If this ends up being true, it would be a serious turn of events for HUAWEI. As of now, its most recent flagship smartphone — theHUAWEI Mate 30 Pro— is barely available outside the company’s native China. Although HUAWEI reports thatsales are strong for the device, without Google apps on board, most Western consumers will not buy it.
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Huawei’s upcoming 2020 flagship, theHUAWEI P40 Pro, is also expected to land without Google apps on board. If HUAWEI truly has no intention of using Google apps again on its phones, even if the HUAWEI ban ends, it could seriously jeopardize the company’s standing as the second-largest smartphone manufacturer globally.
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