Huawei reassures phone and tablet users that it will continue to provide support

A Reuters story has shared that Google plans to "suspend business with Huawei" on software, hardware and services that are not open source as a result of a US government decision against Huawei. This is set to affect new phones from Huawei, and not existing phones.

Android also tweeted that Google Play and security functions from Google Play will continue to function on existing Huawei devices.

For Huawei users' questions regarding our steps to comply w/ the recent US government actions: We assure you while we are complying with all US gov't requirements, services like Google Play & security from Google Play Protect will keep functioning on your existing Huawei device.

— Android (@Android) May 20, 2019

Huawei has released an official statement in response:

"Huawei has made substantial contributions to the development and growth of Android around the world. As one of Android’s key global partners, we have worked closely with their open-source platform to develop an ecosystem that has benefitted both users and the industry.

"Huawei will continue to provide security updates and after-sales services to all existing Huawei and Honor smartphone and tablet products, covering those that have been sold and that are 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."

That said, the reactions on Reddit have ranged from deciding the phones are no longer useable immediately, the phones will no longer be useable in future, what it means to the Huawei phone strategy, whether the US might change its stance to thinking of ways to get around the ban.

The US government added Huawei to its Entity List on May 16. According to the US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS): "Huawei has been determined by the US government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.  BIS is also adding Huawei’s non-US affiliates to the Entity List because they pose a significant risk of becoming involvement in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States due to their relationship with Huawei.  Huawei will be listed on the Entity List under the destination of China.  This final rule also adds to the Entity List 72 non-US affiliates of Huawei located in 26 destinations: Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Burma, Canada, Chile, China, Egypt, Germany, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Madagascar, Netherlands, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and Vietnam."