Google has barred the world's second biggest smartphone
maker, Huawei, from some updates to the Android operating system, dealing a
blow to the Chinese company.
New designs of Huawei smartphones are set to lose access to
some Google apps.
The move comes after the Trump administration added Huawei
to a list of companies that American firms cannot trade with unless they have a
licence.
Google said it was "complying with the order and
reviewing the implications".
Huawei said it would continue to provide security updates
and after sales services to all existing Huawei and Honor smartphone and tablet
products covering those have been sold or still in stock globally.
"We will continue to build a safe and sustainable
software ecosystem, in order to provide the best experience for all users
globally," it added. Existing Huawei smartphone users will be able to update
apps and push through security fixes, as well as update Google Play services.
But when Google launches the next version of Android later
this year, it may not be available on Huawei devices.
Future Huawei devices may no longer have apps such as
YouTube and Maps.
Huawei can still use the version of the Android operating
system available through an open source licence. bbc
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