On Thursday, one of the world’s largest patent holders, Huawei, announced royalty rates for its handsets, Wi-Fi, and IoT patent license programs.
“Huawei is willing to share cutting-edge innovations in the form of patents with the world,” said the company’s Chief Legal Officer, Song Liuping, who added, “These will support the common, sustainable development of industries globally.”
His remarks were made at Huawei’s annual flagship event on innovation and intellectual property protection in Shenzhen, which this year was titled “Bridging Horizons of Innovations: Sharing IP, Driving Innovation”.
Over the past 20 years, Huawei has been a major contributor to mainstream ICT standards, such as cellular, Wi-Fi and multimedia codecs.
The event featured sharing sessions by experts from diverse areas, covering technologies applicable at home, on the go, and at work. These include leading research on 5.5G, audio and video technologies, ten-size adjustable aperture in mobile phones, a general obstacle detection network that helps cars identify abnormal objects outside the white list of general obstacles, and algorithms that can enable intelligent production scheduling and optimization.
Huawei is committed to licensing its standard essential patents (SEPs) on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) principles. The event also saw Huawei announcing royalty rates for 4G and 5G handsets, Wi-Fi 6 devices, and Internet of Things (IoT) products, all areas where Huawei is a top SEP owner. The rate caps for 4G and 5G handsets are US$1.5 per unit and US$2.5 per unit, respectively. Huawei’s royalty rate for Wi-Fi 6 consumer devices, meanwhile, is US$0.5 per unit. For IoT, the rate for IoT-Centric devices is one percent of the net selling price, capped at US$0.75, while the rate for IoT-Enhanced devices ranges from US$0.3 to US$1 per unit.
Alan Fan, Vice President and Head of the Intellectual Property Rights Department at Huawei, iterated that a positive cycle where innovators are protected, rewarded, and encouraged is key to sustainable innovation.
“Huawei takes a balanced approach to patent licensing. We believe reasonable royalty rates will incentivize both the creation and adoption of innovations.” he said.
To date, Huawei has entered into almost 200 bi-lateral patent licenses, according to Fan. In addition, over 350 companies have obtained licenses to Huawei’s patents through patent pools. Under these licenses, Huawei’s total past royalty payment is about three times its total royalty collection, and its 2022 licensing revenue amounted to US$560 million.
While addressing the event remotely, Tomas Lamanauskas, Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union, said Huawei has been a key player in the collaborative process of supporting cost-effective, inclusive innovation of scale.
“As we continue to tackle global challenges and work towards rescuing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), conducive policies and frameworks are essential to help innovations ecosystems flourish.” Lamanauskas added.
The company’s cumulative R&D investment over the past ten years totaled CNY977.3 billion. In 2022, its R&D expenditure stood at CNY161.5 billion, or 25.1% of its revenue. The 2022 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard put Huawei No. 4 worldwide.
Huawei has entered into patent licenses with both leading tech industry players such as Samsung and Oppo, and top automakers including Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Porsche, Subaru, Renault, Lamborghini, and Bentley.
It is also an active advocate and supporter of major global open source industry organizations, according to Fan.
Huawei’s official licensing website was also launched at the event. This website offers details about the company’s bilateral licensing programs ranging from mobile handsets to Wi-Fi and cellular IoT.
“Intellectual property is the great engine of cooperation in technology. It advances technology for everyone to enjoy.” said Randall R. Rader, former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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To learn more about Huawei’s licensing programs and rates, visit Huawei's official licensing website here: https://www.huawei.com/en/ipr
Playback: Forum on "Bridging Horizons of Innovations: Sharing IP, Driving Innovation”: https://www.huawei.com/en/events/ipr2023
If you’ve been following the tech industry over the past few years, you no doubt know that HUAWEI is in a heap of trouble. Since May 2019, the Chinese company has been under fire from the United States government, resulting in what is colloquially referred to as the “HUAWEI ban.” This ongoing battle has forced HUAWEI to change its business practices drastically. Subsequently, the company now has no ability to keep its products on the list of the best Android phones you can buy.
If you are curious about how the HUAWEI-US ban came to be, the details surrounding it, and what it means for HUAWEI going forward, this is the place to be.
Below, you’ll find all the integral info related to the ban. We’ve also got some helpful tips related explicitly to HUAWEI’s smartphones and how the ban affects current and future handsets.
Editor’s note: This HUAWEI ban summary is current as of August 2023. Since this is an ongoing situation, we will regularly update it with new content. However, we advise you to check our latest HUAWEI news articles for the most up-to-date info on HUAWEI.
Although this article is an in-depth examination of the HUAWEI ban, you might be happy with a shortened version of the story. The basic gist is as follows:
With the HUAWEI-US ban in effect, the company has had to completely revamp how it creates and releases smartphones. It also faces mounting scrutiny from other nations, many of which rely on HUAWEI for wireless networking equipment.
Since May 2019, HUAWEI has had some minor wins, but the bulk of the ban is still in place. It appears the HUAWEI ban will be in effect in perpetuity, and the company will need to strategize around it until further notice.
Yes, despite Donald Trump’s exit from the White House, the HUAWEI ban remains in effect. We will have to wait and see if it is repealed in the future — though it seems unlikely.
The HUAWEI ban went into effect on May 15, 2019, as part of an executive order from then-president Donald Trump. The order banned the use of telecommunications equipment from foreign firms that are deemed national security risks.
No, although Donald Trump is no longer president, his executive order remains in effect. HUAWEI is still releasing flagship devices in Europe and Asia, but they are not available in the United States.
It does not appear as though the US has any plans to end the HUAWEI ban at this time. According to Reuters, President Biden signed the Secure Equipment Act in November 2021, which prevents companies from receiving equipment licenses from US regulators.
No, the HUAWEI ban only affects products released after May 15, 2019. The HUAWEI P30 Pro launched on March 26, 2019, which means it can still feature Google apps.
In the grand scheme of things, HUAWEI is a relatively young company. Ren Zhengfei started HUAWEI in 1987 after being discharged from China’s People’s Liberation Army. Zhengfei’s military history helped HUAWEI get some of its first big contracts. This is one of the main reasons HUAWEI is viewed as a de facto branch of the Chinese government.
HUAWEI has faced scrutiny from the beginning for allegedly stealing intellectual property. In brief, the company would be repeatedly accused of stealing technology from other companies over the decades and then passing it off as its own. There are a few times in which this has been proven, such as with a 2003 case filed by Cisco, but there are many other times where accusations didn’t lead to confirmation.
In the late 2000s, HUAWEI was growing at an incredibly fast pace. The company started acquiring other companies to expand its operations. It attempted to buy non-Chinese companies several times, and regulatory bodies would block the sale. This happened in the US and the UK, among other areas. Each time, the reasoning behind the block would be related to HUAWEI’s deep ties to China and the possible security threat that it represents.
Eventually, HUAWEI started making smartphones. Its phones became popular immediately as they were well-designed devices with very reasonable price tags. In 2016, HUAWEI boasted it would be the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer within five years. By 2018, it had taken second place ahead of Apple and just behind Samsung. This is a remarkable feat considering HUAWEI was handicapped by not having any presence in the United States, now the world’s third-largest market.
While HUAWEI was growing at an astounding rate in 2018, all was not well regarding its home country. Donald Trump started to flex his power as POTUS to combat China and its “unfair trade practices,” as he called them. This began the still-ongoing US/China trade war.
Although the trade war has much to do with politics, tariffs, and international law, it also touches on intellectual property theft. Since HUAWEI has a reputation as a repeat offender regarding IP theft, this put the company in Trump’s crosshairs.
A major aspect of the US/China trade war is IP theft, something that has dogged HUAWEI's reputation for decades.
However, critics at the time noted that a long-term US/China trade war would hurt both countries significantly. Because of this, it was assumed that Trump would try to strongarm deals from China that would be advantageous to the US and then be done with it. This isn’t how things went, though.
Even though the trade war is associated very closely with Donald Trump, it is actually one of the few moves he made during his presidency with bipartisan support. Current US President Joe Biden has made no efforts to remove the HUAWEI ban or weaken the US/China trade war. Members of his staff and the people he appointed have also signaled support for continuing the ban.
In other words, HUAWEI isn’t out of the woods even with Trump out of the White House.
On May 15, 2019, President Trump issued an executive order that bans the use of telecommunications equipment from foreign firms deemed a national security risk. The order itself doesn’t mention HUAWEI (or even China) specifically. However, the US Department of Commerce created what it refers to as an “Entity List” related to the order that does contain HUAWEI’s name.
Since the order didn’t reference HUAWEI specifically, its effect on the company and its various lines of business wasn’t obvious. It appeared the order was primarily directed towards HUAWEI’s telecom operations, which would mean its wireless networking equipment, especially those related to 5G.
Trump's executive order for the HUAWEI ban left out many crucial details.
The order also didn’t make it clear whether the US government would help carriers pay for removing HUAWEI equipment. It also didn’t clarify any punishments US companies would face if they didn’t comply with the order. In brief, the HUAWEI ban seemed serious, but there were too many unknowns to understand where it would go.
HUAWEI, in a statement to Android Authority that day, said this: “Restricting HUAWEI from doing business in the US will not make the US more secure or stronger; instead, this will only serve to limit the US to inferior yet more expensive alternatives, leaving the US lagging behind in 5G deployment.” Even this statement made it seem like Trump’s order would only apply to HUAWEI’s networking gear and not its smartphones or other products.
That all changed a few days later.
On Sunday, May 19, 2019, Google publicly declared that it would comply with Trump’s HUAWEI ban. Interpreting the language of the order, Google determined that the proper course of action would be to cut HUAWEI off from Google’s suite of digital products.
This meant that HUAWEI would no longer have access to the fundamentals of Android smartphones. Gmail, YouTube, Google Drive, and even the Google Play Store itself were now no longer available for HUAWEI to use on new products.
This news sent a shockwave through the tech world. Remember that at this point, HUAWEI is the second-largest smartphone manufacturer globally, and every single one of its phones runs on Android. Without access to Google apps, millions of HUAWEI smartphone owners were understandably concerned that their phones would suddenly stop working correctly.
When the dust settled, it became clear that HUAWEI phones certified by Google and launched before May 15, 2019, would continue to operate as usual. However, any uncertified phones, tablets, or other products released by HUAWEI after that date would be Google-less.
Not long after Google made its announcement, other US-based companies followed suit. This included Qualcomm, Intel, ARM, Microsoft, and many more.
Bogdan Petrovan / Android Authority
HUAWEI wasn’t about to take this lying down. Only a few days after the HUAWEI-US ban took effect, the company issued several sternly worded statements declaring its intentions to fight the order. By the end of May, the company had filed a legal motion declaring the ban unconstitutional. Towards the end of June 2019, HUAWEI filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Commerce over the Entity List.
Unfortunately, these legal maneuvers didn’t bear much fruit. After all, an executive order from the US president himself isn’t easy to fight.
Interestingly, US-based companies came out in support of HUAWEI while simultaneously cutting commercial ties. Even Google declared that — if given the opportunity — it would want to continue working with HUAWEI. HUAWEI’s biggest telecom rival Ericsson also criticized the ban. In addition, tech industry analysts noted that the HUAWEI ban hurts US-based companies too, because HUAWEI is such a massive business.
HUAWEI found out very quickly that it is not easy to overturn an executive order from the US president.
Eventually, China tried to turn the tables by threatening to create its own Entity List. HUAWEI then upped the ante by accusing the US of cyberattacks and employee harassment. However, the company supplied no evidence to support these accusations, and they led nowhere.
By mid-2020, HUAWEI had apparently accepted its fate. It stopped filing new lawsuits and stopped making any public declarations that it’s still trying to overturn the HUAWEI ban.
In 2021, though, with Trump’s exit from the White House, HUAWEI started making new attempts. HUAWEI founder Ren Zhengfei stated that he would welcome a chat with President Biden. Elsewhere, the company filed a new lawsuit against the FCC related to the HUAWEI ban. However, so far, these efforts have proved fruitless.
Not even a week after Trump issued the executive order that kickstarted the HUAWEI ban, the US issued a 90-day reprieve of the ban’s full effects. This gave HUAWEI and its clients until August 19, 2019, to make arrangements for the weight of the ban.
As luck would have it, this 90-day reprieve would be extended three consecutive times. By February 2020, HUAWEI had had nearly a year of living without the full ramifications of the ban. That same month, the US government issued a final 45-day reprieve, allowing the HUAWEI ban to take full and permanent effect by April 1, 2020. Before that date arrived, Donald Trump signed a law banning rural US carriers from using HUAWEI equipment.
The US government gave HUAWEI nearly a year before the ban took full effect. Now, though, all bets are off.
While that was all happening, the US government rolled out a licensing system for US firms that wished to work with HUAWEI. The government allegedly received 130 applications for licenses but granted none of them. The government stated that licenses would go to companies whose work with HUAWEI would not pose a security threat. Google — which applied for one of these licenses — apparently didn’t fall into this category.
Towards the end of 2020, companies started to receive approval for partial deals with HUAWEI. Qualcomm, Sony, and Samsung can sell particular pieces of smartphone manufacturing parts to HUAWEI. However, these small wins won’t help the company return to business as usual.
While HUAWEI cannot use Google-owned services and products in its phones, that doesn’t mean it can’t use Android itself. Android is an open-source operating system, which means that any person or company can use it for whatever they like without cost. However, many of the integral features of Android that users rely on aren’t included with “pure” Android and are actually owned by Google.
Theoretically, HUAWEI could indefinitely use Google-less Android to power its smartphones and tablets. In the background, though, HUAWEI claimed to have been working on a so-called “Plan B” operating system that would act as a fallback should a situation such as this HUAWEI ban ever come to pass. On August 9, 2019, the company launched “Plan B” as Harmony OS.
According to HUAWEI, Harmony OS is based on Linux, which is the same open-source platform on which Android is based. This means that Harmony and Android can share compatibilities. Theoretically, if a developer wished to do the work to make it compatible, any Android app can work within Harmony OS.
Initially, HUAWEI declared it would only use Harmony OS on Internet of Things (IoT) products. This means it would stick with Android for smartphones. However, the company later asserted that Harmony OS will become akin to a “HUAWEI OS” that will power pretty much everything it makes. This would free it from ever needing to be concerned about a HUAWEI-US ban again.
If any company can create a true rival to Android and iOS, it's HUAWEI.
Most would think that a new OS going up against Android and iOS is a fool’s errand. However, HUAWEI is so huge and has so much influence in China that it’s actually totally capable of pulling that off. Remember that, since Harmony OS is based on Linux, it would also be an open-source operating system. This means other companies could use Harmony OS instead of Android. It’s not at all out of the realm of possibility that other Chinese smartphone companies would adopt Harmony OS on at least some of their devices.
In early 2021, though, Ron Amadeo at Ars Technica gained beta access to an early version of Harmony OS. He discovered that, so far, Harmony OS is pretty much just Android 10 with a few cosmetic alterations. Eventually, HUAWEI launched some tablets with Harmony OS as its platform, and it will eventually launch new Harmony OS smartphones. It also will push Harmony OS to older products in its roster, effectively removing Google-powered Android from its entire portfolio.
If you’ll remember, the HUAWEI ban only affects products released after May 15, 2019. That means HUAWEI’s most accurate flagship launch before that date — the HUAWEI P30 and P30 Pro, which launched on March 26, 2019 — continued to run the full suite of Google apps.
However, HUAWEI traditionally releases its Mate series — its other family of flagship phones — in the last half of the year. At first, rumors swirled that HUAWEI simply would skip the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro launch. Ultimately, though, it went forward with the launch of a flagship phone without any Google apps whatsoever.
The HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro was the first bonafide flagship from the company to launch without any Google apps.
For the first few months, the phone was only available in China and several other smaller countries. Eventually, it made its way to the West. The phones received stellar reviews (even here at Android Authority), but few publications would recommend consumers buy the device due to its software shortcomings.
Unbelievably, the Mate 30 series still sold exceptionally well. Never underestimate the enormous population of China supporting one of their own. However, outside of China, the phone only made it into the hands of die-hard HUAWEI followers.
HUAWEI quickly found a loophole related to the HUAWEI ban and Google’s adherence to Trump’s executive order. The company realized that Google approves Android phones not based on their name or design but only on a few core components — most specifically, the processor. This means that HUAWEI could rebrand and repackage a phone that Google approved prior to the ban and resell it without violating the order.
Obviously, this wasn’t a long-term solution to the company’s woes. HUAWEI couldn’t perpetually re-release the P30 Pro over and over again, for example. However, that didn’t stop it from doing just that — twice. First, it issued two new colorways for the P30 Pro series, which it announced in September 2019. Then in early May 2020, it announced its intention to launch what it called the HUAWEI P30 Pro New Edition, which added yet another new colorway and lowered the price.
HUAWEI’s then-subsidiary HONOR also got into the re-release game by rebranding a few of its phones. Ultimately, this was a last-ditch effort to milk every dollar out of the most recently approved phones. Google and the US government made no publicized efforts to stop HUAWEI from doing this.
Throughout 2019, HUAWEI probably hoped that the US government would either weaken or remove the ban entirely. However, by the time 2020 came around, there were no indications that the HUAWEI ban was going to let up any time soon.
This put the company’s standing in the smartphone market in serious doubt. If you’ll remember, HUAWEI originally boasted in 2016 that it would be the world’s number-one smartphone manufacturer by the end of 2020. In early 2019, it was nearly a certainty that it would achieve that goal a full year ahead of schedule. Now, with the HUAWEI ban, the company’s long-running string of success was poised to come to a screeching halt.
Without Google apps on its phones, HUAWEI can't compete outside of China. In 2020, the company needed to start developing a way to fix that problem.
Although the Mate 30 series had sold well in HUAWEI’s native China and made comfortable sales throughout the rest of the world, it was no runaway success. Consumers outside of China simply aren’t ready for a premium smartphone that can’t access the Google Play Store or even popular third-party apps such as Uber.
HUAWEI’s answer to this was App Gallery — its proprietary Android apps store. Like the Play Store or Samsung’s Galaxy Store, App Gallery hosts a bunch of Android apps you can install on your phone. HUAWEI is spending millions on enticing developers to port their apps to App Gallery with varying degrees of success. While App Gallery has certainly come a long way in a short period of time, it’s by no means at all a solid replacement for the Play Store.
These efforts, though, paved the way for HUAWEI’s next flagship phones.
On March 26, 2020, HUAWEI unveiled the HUAWEI P40, P40 Pro, and P40 Pro Plus. The three phones feature all the flagship hardware one would expect from a P series device, including an absolutely incredible rear camera system.
On October 22, 2020, HUAWEI unveiled the Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro, and Mate 40 Pro Plus. These phones also were marvels when it comes to hardware and design.
Of course, none of the phones had Google apps. All the hardware in the world can’t make up for that.
As with the Mate 30 series, the P40 and Mate 40 series received great reviews. Once again, though, most publications — including Android Authority — advised against buying the phones due to the lack of Google services.
You might think that throughout 2020 HUAWEI would have been struggling to stay afloat. However, HUAWEI actually made good on its promise and passed Samsung as the number one smartphone manufacturer as assessed by units shipped.
How is this possible? As mentioned before, you should never underestimate the power of 1.4 billion Chinese citizens all backing up their beloved homegrown brand. Also, don’t forget that HUAWEI doesn’t just make smartphones. It also still supplies networking systems to multiple countries all around the world.
However, HUAWEI couldn’t sustain that momentum forever. By the end of 2020, the company saw its market share dwindle. Samsung once again became the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer. Meanwhile, 2021 proved to be a dismal year for HUAWEI’s smartphone division. HUAWEI dropped out of the top-five smartphone OEMs by the end of Q1 2021 and limited the HUAWEI P50 series to China only. Now, in 2023, HUAWEI is not even in the top ten of global smartphone manufacturers.
Unlike a lot of smartphone manufacturers, HUAWEI almost exclusively uses its own chipsets in its smartphones and tablets. Its line of Kirin processors are designed by HUAWEI and then produced by a company called TSMC.
At first, TSMC assured HUAWEI — and the tech industry in general — that it would continue to produce HUAWEI’s Kirin chipsets. However, it rolled back on that declaration, likely because the HUAWEI ban was now in full effect (i.e., all the extensions are over).
Without TSMC, HUAWEI is essentially unable to create Kirin chipsets. At first, we assumed the Mate 40 would be the final phone launched with a Kirin chipset. However, rumors abounded that the 2021 HUAWEI P50 could have the same Kirin processor as the Mate 40. It turns out that HUAWEI went half-and-half, with some P50 models having leftover Kirin chips while others have Qualcomm chips.
There aren’t many other companies out there that could create processors for HUAWEI that don’t involve US-based companies or equipment. The only real option is MediaTek, a Taiwanese firm. As such, it’s very likely we’ll see HUAWEI flagships with MediaTek chips in the future.
Although HUAWEI’s sub-brand HONOR operated semi-independently, it was still officially part of the HUAWEI family. This meant that the effects of the HUAWEI ban carried over to it. In November 2020, HUAWEI sold off HONOR to a Chinese company called Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology Co.
In an official statement on the matter, HUAWEI attributed the quick sale to the “tremendous pressure” it’s under from the US government.
With the completion of this sale, HONOR will have no direct connection to HUAWEI. This will free it up to act as its own brand without any of the limitations related to the US sanctions.
In late January 2021, HONOR launched its first phone since leaving HUAWEI: the HONOR V40. However, it and a few other phones it launched since are China-exclusive. HONOR said the HONOR Magic 3 series would have Google apps onboard and land in Western countries. That never happened, however. It said the same thing in 2022 for the Magic 4 series but actually followed through this time. HONOR’s most accurate phone is the Magic 5 series, launched in early 2023. The series comes with Google apps.
HUAWEI has had a rocky time since May 15, 2019, to put it mildly. So far, it’s weathered the storm pretty well. However, how long can it keep the ship afloat with so much stacked against it?
HUAWEI knows that no matter what, the HUAWEI-US ban can’t touch its Chinese business. The company is so beloved in China that it could become a China-only brand and survive handily for decades. HUAWEI isn’t the kind of company that would roll over that easily, though.
As far as we can tell, HUAWEI plans to move forward with its usual plans of releasing at least one major flagship phone each year and other smaller launches whenever it’s appropriate. It can’t use Google apps, but it can still use Android. The Play Store is off-limits, but App Gallery is getting stronger. It can’t make its own processors, but there are other companies from which it can buy chips.
The question then becomes how long the company can keep this up before the smartphone division loses more money than it makes. But don’t write HUAWEI off — it’s already proven it can survive things that many other companies couldn’t.
If you currently own a HUAWEI or HONOR phone, you might have some questions about how the HUAWEI ban affects you. Below are some frequently asked questions.
HUAWEI is almost certainly tracking how you use your device — but every smartphone company does this. Smartphone OEMs want to know how often you unlock your phone, charge it, open certain apps, etc., so they can use that info to make better products. However, do not be scared that HUAWEI is actively monitoring you specifically for nefarious purposes. There has never been any evidence to support this claim.
It’s not illegal to own a HUAWEI device anywhere in the world. The HUAWEI ban prevents HUAWEI from working with US-based companies in the creation of its products. It doesn’t apply to consumers who currently own a HUAWEI product and doesn’t prevent them from buying new ones, either.
As long as there are no laws in your location preventing it, you’re free to sell your HUAWEI device. Trump’s executive order says nothing about reselling used HUAWEI products.
You don’t need to worry about this. Although your phone obviously won’t last forever, HUAWEI will not “brick” your device. You can continue using it for as long as it’s physically capable.
This is a tricky question. If you own a Google-less HUAWEI device launched after June 2019, you’ll continue to see Android upgrades and security patches on the schedule to which HUWEI commits for that particular device. However, if you own a HUAWEI phone with Google services onboard launched before May 2019, the HUAWEI ban prevents the company from issuing Google-sanctioned updates going forward. HUAWEI has iterated its commitment to delivering patches and upgrades moving forward in spite of this, but there are no long-term guarantees.
Yes. Many companies offer apps and services that do this for you, including Samsung and OnePlus, for example. Keep in mind that some forms of data and some apps won’t be available across different devices, but almost all of your data will transfer successfully.
Please recycle your smartphone using the proper methods. This is a great resource for ethically disposing of your used electronics.
HUAWEI has already released multiple high-profile smartphones since the HUAWEI-US ban took effect. We fully expect there to be more phones on the way, too. As such, you might want to buy a HUAWEI phone even though the ban would prevent it from being a “normal” experience.
Here are the answers to some questions you might have about buying a new HUAWEI device.
Yes, it is perfectly legal to buy new HUAWEI products of all kinds. The HUAWEI ban only prevents HUAWEI from working with US-based companies. This might affect the hows and wheres of buying a HUAWEI phone, but it has no effect on your purchase or ownership of the device.
Yes, you can do all those things and more. The only difference will be the apps you use to perform those functions will probably be different than the ones you currently use. For example, Google Chrome will not be available on new HUAWEI phones, so you’ll need to use a different app for browsing the web. HUAWEI’s app store (called App Gallery) will have many of the apps you need.
You can sideload Android apps onto HUAWEI phones, and a lot of them will work correctly. However, many prominent apps use something called Google Play Services to function. This Google product won’t be on new HUAWEI phones. There are several methods that have been used to successfully sideload Google Play Services on HUAWEI phones, but these are extremely unofficial, could potentially damage your phone, have no ensure of working long-term, and potentially leave your device open to security risks. We do not recommend using this as a viable solution.
HUAWEI is spending millions of dollars on convincing app developers to port their products to App Gallery. As such, there are a lot of Android apps already available through App Gallery. HUAWEI adds more all the time. You can install App Gallery on your current Android phone and search for the apps you depend on the most, which should help you decide if it can fully replace the Play Store.
Yes, in almost all cases. HUAWEI devices still run on Android, and Bluetooth is a cross-platform service, so everything should function as you would expect. Obviously, there’s no way to say every single device will work perfectly, but most everything should work.
Representatives from the Thai Government and education bodies offer congratulations and reaffirm support at digital skills program kickoff
Huawei Thailand unveiled the 2023 edition of its Seeds for the Future program, a flagship corporate-level CSR initiative focusing on digital education. The launch took place in Bangkok, Thailand, at Huawei Thailand’s G Tower headquarters. The program brings together 20 outstanding students from Thailand, who will engage in an 8-day immersive boot camp. This intensive program aims to equip them with cutting-edge digital skills, essential leadership capabilities, and a diverse cross-cultural experience. Notably, participants will collaboratively develop startup projects aligned with the “Tech4Good” campaign.
The program launch event witnessed by esteemed Thai government officials, representatives, and universities’ students. The event highlighted the significance of public-private collaboration in nurturing the region’s digital talent ecosystem. They also underscored the program’s role in fostering local talent development, raising awareness about the ICT sector, and nurturing digital community building among participants.
Dr. Nuttapon Nimmanphatcharin, President and CEO of the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa), remarked: “Our collaboration in Seeds for the Future program between Huawei, an international technology leader, and depa will enhance students with extraordinary potential. At the same time, this program is a remarkable step in the development of Thailand’s digital ecosystem. The knowledge and expertise of Huawei will help enhance the digital workforce’s capability in the country and enhance the competitiveness and competitiveness of the Thai digital economy on the global stage.”
Mr. David Li, CEO of Huawei Thailand, reiterated the company’s commitment to talent cultivation: “At Huawei, our dedication lies in contributing to society through technology and innovation, especially in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. As our longest-running CSR program, now in its 15th year, Seeds for the Future serves as a standout initiative. By selecting promising young talents worldwide and providing them with rigorous ICT training, we are creating a pivotal platform for them to grasp innovative future technologies, develop leadership skills, and nurture their entrepreneurial expertise. Seeds for the future has benefited over 15,000 students from 500+ universities in 140 countries and regions. This platform empowers young talents to acquire diverse skills that fuel their digital growth and inspire them to shape the future.”
Seeds for the Future 2023 is scheduled to run from August 21 to 29. During the program, distinguished industry experts will impart knowledge about cutting-edge technologies, such as 5G, AI, and cloud computing. Additionally, participants will embark on a journey of personal growth and cultural immersion through visits to Huawei’s Ecosystem Innovation Center (EIC) as well as a Chinese culture experience course. The program will culminate with the students collaborating in teams to develop their own startup projects under the “Tech4Good” campaign, sharing innovative ideas to create a more digitally advanced world.
In its 2023 iteration, Huawei has introduced several enhancements to elevate the program’s educational quality. As part of these efforts, an on-site teaching assistant and Tech4Good mentor will provide continuous support to the students and, upon successfully completing the mandatory Seeds Academy courses covering 5G, AI, Cloud, and Digital Power, the graduating students will earn program certificates. Furthermore, all graduates will become part of the Seed alumni network, facilitating connections with fellow alumni and mentors.
Following the country-level program, the top 5 students with the best performance will be selected to represent Thailand in the regional Seeds tour in China, held from September 15 to 19 in China. During this phase, the students will visit Huawei’s Headquarters in Shenzhen and R&D Center in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China and will have the opportunity to join the global Tech4Good competition. The global competition also presents a particularly exciting opportunity for Thailand’s seeds teams as Huawei Thailand has committed to connect the teams with venture capital investors should they win any of the top 3 prizes. This initiative aims to both support and incubate their creative ideas and help them expand their innovations to an international level.
Mr. David Li concluded by reaffirming Huawei’s unwavering support for the program and commitment to positioning Thailand as a digital talent hub in ASEAN. He encouraged heightened engagement in the telecommunications sector and digital community, stating that: “At Huawei, we believe that a single seed can grow into a strong tree, and a promising future. I hope that this journey can grow a Seed of the digital future in the students’ hearts. I’m confident that they will be inspired by the vision of a digital future; one where all students will be future pioneers able to pursue their dreams.”
Embattled R&B singer R. Kelly pleaded not guilty in a Chicago courtroom Tuesday to 13 federal charges, including child pornography and obstruction of justice.
The indictment was one of two federal cases issued against the singer last week , one in Illinois and the other in New York. Federal prosecutors in the Northern District of Illinois say that Kelly made substantial hush-money payments to silence the alleged victims — five girls — and members of their families.
Despite a history of allegations that stretches over a quarter century , this is the first time that Kelly was charged with federal crimes. In addition to the Illinois federal indictment, federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York unsealed a separate, five-count indictment of Kelly last Friday. Those charges include one count of racketeering related to kidnapping and four violations of the Mann Act, which refers to transporting girls over state lines for sexual trafficking. There are five alleged victims in the New York indictment , including three girls.
The alleged incidents referenced in the two federal indictments span 1998 to 2018. In total, the two federal indictments 18 counts, including child pornography, kidnapping, obstruction of justice and trafficking minors and women for sexual purposes.
During Tuesday's court appearance, Judge Harry D. Leinenweber also decided that Kelly will remain in custody as he awaits trial in Chicago. According to the Chicago Tribune , he will be taken by U.S. marshalls to face the New York indictment in Brooklyn; the Chicago Sun-Times reports that he will be transferred to Brooklyn sometime before Sept. 4.
Also charged in the Illinois indictment were two of Kelly's associates: his manager Derrell McDavid and an employee, Milton "June" Brown. Prosecutors say that Kelly and his associates paid out hundreds of thousands of dollars to collect copies of his child pornography videos that had begun circulating. In addition, prosecutors assert Kelly and others in his circle paid out cash, substantial gifts and foreign travel to alleged victims, their parents, other family members and witnesses to prevent them from testifying in court or otherwise coming forward publicly.
On Monday, celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti — who says that he represents three alleged victims of Kelly as well as six other people, ranging from parents of alleged victims to three Kelly associates whom Avenatti calls "whistleblowers" — claimed that Kelly paid out $2 million to keep the alleged victim in a 2008 criminal trial in Chicago from testifying. In that case, Kelly was accused of making child pornography with a teenage girl. Neither the girl nor her parents testified in the case, though multiple family members, friends and even a basketball coach identified her on the witness stand. In June 2008, Kelly was acquitted on all counts.
Kelly also continues to face a range of criminal charges in Cook County, Ill., including aggravated criminal sexual assault and abuse.
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SINGAPORE, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It's time to level up the fun! HUAWEI AppGallery is thrilled to announce that the iconic idle adventure RPG, MapleStory R: Evolution is available for get from AppGallery today. Relive a nostalgic adventure with any of the 5 classic careers including Bowman, Warrior, Cannoneer, Magician or Thief.
Download MapleStory R: Evolution HUAWEI AppGallery Now: https://bit.ly/3DxdFHW
To coincide with the launch of MapleStory R: Evolution on mobile devices, AppGallery is giving Huawei and Android users who get the game through AppGallery special benefits. Players will have the opportunity to enjoy exclusive benefits, such as a 10% rebate on in-game purchases, early bird gift pack and more!* Log on to learn more: https://bit.ly/3rN1B2U
Explore the Maple World with new game features
MapleStory R: Evolution is an upgraded version of the previous MapleStory series, the game has retained iconic elements such as the original map, classic careers and nostalgic soundtrack. Players can now enjoy different gameplay modes and team up with others to discover more excitement in their adventure journey.
In this Maple World, adventurers need to work together to defeat the monsters and look for the lost civilization. Hence, MapleStory R: Evolution is a brand new free and open adventure world with exquisite game style, in-depth storyline and diverse systems. It includes various cultivation systems, cute and changeable pet systems, exciting guild arenas, rich home decoration systems and more.
Jack Lee, the Publishing Head of SEA, expressed their enthusiasm, stating, "MapleStory R: Evolution combines nostalgic elements with exciting new features, creating a truly remarkable gaming experience. We can't wait for Huawei users to delve into the MapleStory universe once again."
Unleash the fashionista in you and stand out from the crowd
The classic careers of Bowman, Warrior, Cannoneer, Magician and Thief in the original MapleStory IP have been featured in MapleStory R: Evolution. Players can choose from the five classic careers for a thrilling adventure.
With the costume system available in MapleStory R: Evolution, players can express their distinctive personal style from head to toe. Players are able to choose from a wide range of changeable styles and limited festival costumes to stand out from the crowd. The costume system promotes social interaction by allowing players to share their personal costumes and exude their style in Maple World.
Nurture your pets and have them fight alongside you
In MapleStory R: Evolution, players can collect, cultivate and level up a variety of pets with different shapes and features. Players can bring along their loyal companions into battle and fight against powerful bosses together. The higher the level of the character, the more pets will be allowed to be brought into the battle, and the damage will be increased accordingly. At the same time, it can also increase the depth of the player's gameplay experience in the game.
Experience life in Maple World: Create your dream home and get special rewards
In the decoration gameplay of the Homeland system, players can create a dream home and decorate their home with a wide array of furniture such as windows, lamps and photos. Excellerate the comfort of your home to attract visitors and receive better rewards. In addition, mysterious guests will sometimes drop by to visit and invite players to engage in combat together.
Players can explore the Farm gameplay feature in MapleStory R: Evolution, where players can plant vegetables, make delicious food and even take part in special events to unlock exciting surprises.
Download MapleStory R: Evolution HUAWEI AppGallery Now: https://bit.ly/3DxdFHW
Join the AppGallery Discord channel to unlock additional perks and exclusive benefits: https://discord.gg/6C3fyEsQt3
*First come first served. While stock last. Terms and conditions apply.
HUAWEI AppGallery is available for Android phone users. Steps to download:
Go to the download link (https://bit.ly/40VRapY) and click on "Install" to have AppGallery on your Android device.
Download HMS Core and click on "Install".
Create a HUAWEI ID and log in.
Start downloading apps and games and enjoy AppGallery's exclusive benefits and rewards.
About HUAWEI AppGallery
AppGallery is the official app market on Huawei smartphones, featuring curated apps across a wide range of categories including games, education, lifestyle, and fashion. In addition, AppGallery users get access to a wide range of exclusive giveaways, rebates, coupons and VIP privileges.
Follow Huawei Mobile Services APAC for more info:
Official Website: https://consumer.huawei.com/sg/mobileservices/
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HuaweiMobileServicesAPAC/
AppGallery Discord: https://discord.com/invite/swSBmnkdw5
Download AppGallery: https://bit.ly/40VRapY
About MapleStory R: Evolution
MapleStory R: Evolution is the latest Idle RPG authorized by Nexon. The game brings together classic gameplay with modern graphics and new features.
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Huawei SA CEO Will Meng and communications ministry DG Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani shake hands after signing the partnership agreement.
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and Huawei South Africa have signed a partnership agreement, in an effort to help the country reach its ICT development goals.
The deal was signed on the sidelines of the recently-held BRICS Ministers of Communications Meeting in Cape Town, with Huawei SA CEO Will Meng and DCDT director-general Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani as the signatories.
In a statement, Huawei SA says it will play an advisory and practical role in assisting South Africa to reach its goals in respect of the BRICS ICT Development Agenda and Action Plan, which forms the basis of the agreement, as well as the country’s National Development Plan 2030.
In addition, the company notes it will share “global best practices” of the planning of digital economy policies and technology rollout.
“Huawei will also support the DCDT in its broadband infrastructure development programme, at the same time as giving practical assistance to SMMEs in the country to build technical capacity, especially on fibre broadband deployment.”
South Africa has, through its broadband project SA Connect, set itself a goal to connect 80% of South Africans to the internet over the next three years.
Speaking at the official opening of the Huawei Innovation Centre in Johannesburg last month, president Cyril Ramaphosa stated that SA Connect needs to “work very closely with ICT companies like Huawei”.
“The longer we take to ensure connectivity of the people of South Africa, the longer they are left behind and the longer our economy will take to grow,” he said at the time.
“Huawei is committed to the youth of South Africa and the development of specific skills training that complements academic learning,” says Meng. “It is important to equip young people to join the digital economy and to be employment-ready, and our courses and programmes provide them with that opportunity.”
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The company promotes IP protection, striking a balance between technology innovation and adoption
SHENZHEN, China, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, one of the world's largest patent holders, Huawei, announced royalty rates for its handsets, Wi-Fi, and IoT patent license programs.
"Huawei is willing to share cutting-edge innovations in the form of patents with the world," said the company's Chief Legal Officer, Song Liuping, who added, "These will support the common, sustainable development of industries globally."
His remarks were made at Huawei's annual flagship event on innovation and intellectual property protection in Shenzhen, which this year was titled "Bridging Horizons of Innovations: Sharing IP, Driving Innovation".
Over the past 20 years, Huawei has been a major contributor to mainstream ICT standards, such as cellular, Wi-Fi and multimedia codecs.
The event featured sharing sessions by experts from diverse areas, covering technologies applicable at home, on the go, and at work. These include leading research on 5.5G, audio and video technologies, ten-size adjustable aperture in mobile phones, a general obstacle detection network that helps cars identify abnormal objects outside the white list of general obstacles, and algorithms that can enable intelligent production scheduling and optimization.
Huawei is committed to licensing its standard essential patents (SEPs) on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) principles. The event also saw Huawei announcing royalty rates for 4G and 5G handsets, Wi-Fi 6 devices, and Internet of Things (IoT) products, all areas where Huawei is a top SEP owner. The rate caps for 4G and 5G handsets are US$1.5 per unit and US$2.5 per unit, respectively. Huawei's royalty rate for Wi-Fi 6 consumer devices, meanwhile, is US$0.5 per unit. For IoT, the rate for IoT-Centric devices is one percent of the net selling price, capped at US$0.75, while the rate for IoT-Enhanced devices ranges from US$0.3 to US$1 per unit.
Alan Fan, Vice President and Head of the Intellectual Property Rights Department at Huawei, iterated that a positive cycle where innovators are protected, rewarded, and encouraged is key to sustainable innovation.
"Huawei takes a balanced approach to patent licensing. We believe reasonable royalty rates will incentivize both the creation and adoption of innovations." he said.
To date, Huawei has entered into almost 200 bi-lateral patent licenses, according to Fan. In addition, over 350 companies have obtained licenses to Huawei's patents through patent pools. Under these licenses, Huawei's total past royalty payment is about three times its total royalty collection, and its 2022 licensing revenue amounted to US$560 million.
While addressing the event remotely, Tomas Lamanauskas, Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union, said Huawei has been a key player in the collaborative process of supporting cost-effective, inclusive innovation of scale.
"As we continue to tackle global challenges and work towards rescuing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), conducive policies and frameworks are essential to help innovations ecosystems flourish." Lamanauskas added.
The company's cumulative R&D investment over the past ten years totaled CNY977.3 billion. In 2022, its R&D expenditure stood at CNY161.5 billion, or 25.1% of its revenue. The 2022 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard put Huawei No. 4 worldwide.
Huawei has entered into patent licenses with both leading tech industry players such as Samsung and Oppo, and top automakers including Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Porsche, Subaru, Renault, Lamborghini, and Bentley.
It is also an active advocate and supporter of major global open source industry organizations, according to Fan.
Huawei's official licensing website was also launched at the event. This website offers details about the company's bilateral licensing programs ranging from mobile handsets to Wi-Fi and cellular IoT.
"Intellectual property is the great engine of cooperation in technology. It advances technology for everyone to enjoy." said Randall R. Rader, former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
To learn more about Huawei's licensing programs and rates, visit Huawei's official licensing website here: https://www.huawei.com/en/ipr
Playback: Forum on "Bridging Horizons of Innovations: Sharing IP, Driving Innovation": https://www.huawei.com/en/events/ipr2023
SINGAPORE, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It's time to level up the fun! HUAWEI AppGallery is thrilled to announce that the iconic idle adventure RPG, MapleStory R: Evolution is available for get from AppGallery today. Relive a nostalgic adventure with any of the 5 classic careers including Bowman, Warrior, Cannoneer, Magician or Thief.
Download MapleStory R: Evolution HUAWEI AppGallery Now: https://bit.ly/3DxdFHW
To coincide with the launch of MapleStory R: Evolution on mobile devices, AppGallery is giving Huawei and Android users who get the game through AppGallery special benefits. Players will have the opportunity to enjoy exclusive benefits, such as a 10% rebate on in-game purchases, early bird gift pack and more!* Log on to learn more: https://bit.ly/3rN1B2U
Explore the Maple World with new game features
MapleStory R: Evolution is an upgraded version of the previous MapleStory series, the game has retained iconic elements such as the original map, classic careers and nostalgic soundtrack. Players can now enjoy different gameplay modes and team up with others to discover more excitement in their adventure journey.
In this Maple World, adventurers need to work together to defeat the monsters and look for the lost civilization. Hence, MapleStory R: Evolution is a brand new free and open adventure world with exquisite game style, in-depth storyline and diverse systems. It includes various cultivation systems, cute and changeable pet systems, exciting guild arenas, rich home decoration systems and more.
Jack Lee, the Publishing Head of SEA, expressed their enthusiasm, stating, "MapleStory R: Evolution combines nostalgic elements with exciting new features, creating a truly remarkable gaming experience. We can't wait for Huawei users to delve into the MapleStory universe once again."
Unleash the fashionista in you and stand out from the crowd
The classic careers of Bowman, Warrior, Cannoneer, Magician and Thief in the original MapleStory IP have been featured in MapleStory R: Evolution. Players can choose from the five classic careers for a thrilling adventure.
With the costume system available in MapleStory R: Evolution, players can express their distinctive personal style from head to toe. Players are able to choose from a wide range of changeable styles and limited festival costumes to stand out from the crowd. The costume system promotes social interaction by allowing players to share their personal costumes and exude their style in Maple World.
Nurture your pets and have them fight alongside you
In MapleStory R: Evolution, players can collect, cultivate and level up a variety of pets with different shapes and features. Players can bring along their loyal companions into battle and fight against powerful bosses together. The higher the level of the character, the more pets will be allowed to be brought into the battle, and the damage will be increased accordingly. At the same time, it can also increase the depth of the player's gameplay experience in the game.
Experience life in Maple World: Create your dream home and get special rewards
In the decoration gameplay of the Homeland system, players can create a dream home and decorate their home with a wide array of furniture such as windows, lamps and photos. Excellerate the comfort of your home to attract visitors and receive better rewards. In addition, mysterious guests will sometimes drop by to visit and invite players to engage in combat together.
Players can explore the Farm gameplay feature in MapleStory R: Evolution, where players can plant vegetables, make delicious food and even take part in special events to unlock exciting surprises.
Download MapleStory R: Evolution HUAWEI AppGallery Now: https://bit.ly/3DxdFHW
Join the AppGallery Discord channel to unlock additional perks and exclusive benefits: https://discord.gg/6C3fyEsQt3
*First come first served. While stock last. Terms and conditions apply.
HUAWEI AppGallery is available for Android phone users. Steps to download:
About HUAWEI AppGallery
AppGallery is the official app market on Huawei smartphones, featuring curated apps across a wide range of categories including games, education, lifestyle, and fashion. In addition, AppGallery users get access to a wide range of exclusive giveaways, rebates, coupons and VIP privileges.
Follow Huawei Mobile Services APAC for more info:
Official Website: https://consumer.huawei.com/sg/mobileservices/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuaweiMobileServicesAPAC
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HuaweiMobileServicesAPAC/
AppGallery Discord: https://discord.com/invite/swSBmnkdw5
Download AppGallery: https://bit.ly/40VRapY
About MapleStory R: Evolution
MapleStory R: Evolution is the latest Idle RPG authorized by Nexon. The game brings together classic gameplay with modern graphics and new features.