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You’re missing a few key points here: - Google most certainly can restrict how its products are used, in fact they do. Licensing comes with rules. - Huawei is
by laundermaf 4y ago
You’re missing a few key points here:
- Google most certainly can restrict how its products are used, in fact they do. Licensing comes with rules.
- Huawei is “free” to use AOSP, but can’t use Google’s APIs. See how far they got with that. No App Store and no Google APIs means a lot of apps won’t work. So you really need Google’s version unless you’re in China.
- roneythomas6 4y ago>Huawei is “free” to use AOSP, but can’t use Google’s APIs. See how far they got with that. No App Store and no Google APIs means a lot of apps won’t work. So you really need Google’s version unless you’re in China. I don't think that's the main reason why Huawei cannot make phones. Sure in International markets it's an issue. But Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi and other phones sold in China also don't have Google Play and Play Services.
- laundermaf 4y agoI covered that in the text you quoted: > unless you’re in China. You sell in China, you don’t need Google’s approval. Outside it you most certainly do.
- yjftsjthsd-h 4y ago> No App Store and no Google APIs No Play Store; alternative app stores exist. This can work; consider Amazon's Android devices which only support Amazon as their store.
- laundermaf 4y agoAmazon devices are sold because they’re cheap ebook readers. Huawei has only been blocked from dealing with the US, but as a result it’s been killed around the world after being one of the leading low-cost brands. Why? No Google. Take out the Play Store and Play APIs and now you’re just a random Chinese Android manufacturer.
- tssva 4y agoMost Amazon tablets I see aren't being used as cheap ebook readers but are being used by kids because their parents don't want to risk them damaging an expensive tablet.
- type0 4y agoI would not, they are electronic junk. Even many low tier Chinese brands are higher quality with less bloatware included.