Huawei Devices Removed From Android Enterprise Program List

Ever since the Usa government issued a trade ban against Huawei, things have been getting progressively worse for the Chinese telecommunications giant. The visitor stands to lose its Android license, ARM instructed its staff to 'finish working' with Huawei and the international SD card association simply blacklisted them. Now, Google has removed all Huawei phones from the list of Android Enterprise Recommended devices.

The Android Enterprise Device plan is a recent endeavour undertaken by Google to break into the enterprise marketplace. Big businesses have ofttimes avoided using Android phones in an official capacity due to some of Android's shortcomings, the most notable one being fragmentation and lack of security updates after a point. A device has to fulfil a long list of criteria before information technology can exist certified as Android Enterprise prepare.

The Huawei Mate ten, P10, Mate 20, and MediaPad M5 were some of Huawei'due south devices enrolled in the program, alongside devices from Google, Sony, Samsung, BlackBerry, and others. Even the Huawei-manufactured Nexus 6P has too been removed from the 'Enterprise Solutions Directory' department of the website too. All Huawei phones take also been removed from the official Android.com site as well. The Mate X was formerly listed alongside other early 5G phones, and the P30 Pro was highlighted for its excellent photographic camera.

The move is hardly surprising, considering the strained relationship between Huawei and Google. At the very least, Huawei can push updates and security patches to their devices till mid-Baronial. It is unclear as to what'll happen to existing devices after that. The fate of upcoming Huawei/Honor devices is besides unclear. Yeah, Huawei is working on its ain Android culling, but the chances of it offering the same flexibility as Android are dim. Before concluding year, ZTE besides ran the hazard of losing their Android license, but the company managed to strike a deal with the U.Due south Section of Commerce at the final minute and was able to stay adrift, albeit with massive losses.

News Source: Android Constabulary