Now Huawei's veto is joined by companies like Intel, Qualcomm or Microsoft, and most likely the list will continue to grow as the hours go by.
The bombshell that Google is dropping Android access for Huawei devices is devastating . This means that smartphones and tablets will be cut off from updates, security patches, and services. While Android does have an open-source version that can still be used, the problem is that updates are slow to arrive for this open-source version. Now, Microsoft, Intel, and Qualcomm are also included in the mandatory ban imposed by the executive order signed by Trump.
Intel, Microsoft or Qualcomm, others that will stop working with Huawei
Huawei has already said that: “We are complying with the rules and analyzing the repercussions. For users of our services, Google Play and Google Play Protect security measures will continue to work on existing Huawei devices "
But it is that Huawei in addition to smartphone also manufactures laptops based on Windows. Microsoft has already said that it adds to the restriction and that it will not be able to implement its operating system on laptops. While it's a setback, there are Linux and other open source operating systems that could be installed.
More problematic is the restriction on Intel, who will not offer processors for laptops, desktops or servers. AMD has not yet commented on the matter and is that the company is also based in the United States, although it manufactures mostly in China and Taiwan. They will surely go to ARM processors, although that represents a significant performance decrease.
Qualcomm will also not offer more SoCs for smartphones from Huawei and its subsidiary Honor. A minor restriction as Huawei manufactures its own SoCs called Kirin. These processors are somewhat worse than the Snapdragon, but there is not a huge difference either. Although on the other hand, American companies will also be harmed, because Huawei is a leader in the 5G market. Nobody looks good here.
