Huawei bypasses the ban of Android with the "new" design of the P30 Pro

As we wait for the launch of Huawei's Mate 30 later this month, the company has unveiled a new "redesigned" P30 Pro. Unlike the existing P30 Pro, it is available in a matt and glossy two-tone, blue or lavender finish. Although the design is new, this P30 Pro also comes with Android 10 preinstalled, which is a clever way for Huawei to launch a "new" device with Google's latest Android operating system.

Like the existing P30 Pro, these new color options incorporate Huawei's Kiraw 980 processor. Huawei also today launched its latest Kirin 990 chip, with a built-in 5G modem. This processor will power the new Mate 30 when it will be unveiled later this month. This launch will certainly be interesting to watch. Last month, Google revealed that the Huawei Mate 30 could not be bundled with integrated Google apps and services, which means that the device is not certified for Google access. Play store. This leaves Huawei in the position of having to ship the Mate 30 without access to Google's key applications outside of China. We will know exactly what will happen when Huawei launches Mate 30 on September 19th.

The White House had previously banned US companies (such as Google) from doing business with Huawei, and the phone maker had obtained a three-month extension from the US Department of Commerce in May to provide software updates to existing devices. This was extended until November 19, but again, covering only existing handsets. Until the ban is fully resolved, Huawei will have to intelligently redefine existing devices with the latest software updates so that markets like Europe and the United States remain interested in handsets. still having access to Google Play.

Huawei could have had this modest redesign for the P30 Pro for months, but the timing suggests that there is some interesting work around the ban on new Android devices. Huawei has not indicated the exact price or availability of this updated version of the P30 Pro, but the company has unveiled its latest update EMUI10 (based on Android 10) and will be available in beta this month.