Huawei's ban causes a surge of trade as a new Android block

It seems that the news of Google's ban on Android services for Huawei phones arouses the concern of users, since a sharp increase in trade began as soon as the situation was confirmed.

Music Magpie, the British recovery site, told TechRadar that it saw 154% more Huawei devices offered compared to a Monday, accelerating throughout the day, after Google blocked access from Huawei to future Android systems, as a result of the US decision to place the brand. on the "list of entities", effectively stopping US companies working with Huawei.

Exchanges peaked at 1:00 pm (Paris time), when more Huawei devices were traded than any other brand. And with the devices that touch the news in the world, it is likely that we observe a similar trend in other countries.

This fervor was motivated by the fact that consumers were unable to determine if their devices would be compatible with key elements of the Android system in the future, which means access to security updates and the Google Play Store, who distributes the wide range of applications make Android so popular.

The Huawei P20 was one of the most traded models. Thousands of these devices have been offered to Music Magpie, and phones from the more powerful Mate lineup have also landed in the top 10 of the day.

What future for Huawei?

The rising traffic in recovery is not surprising as consumers seek to find out if they are going to have a phone that is unable to do the essential things they need, although Google and Huawei have confirmed that they would always support the devices on the market. with applications and security updates.

It is interesting to note that users who bought the Huawei P20 at the time of the launch receive only 20% of the price they paid for the phone, which represents a huge drop for a phone barely a year old . This highlights the concern aroused by the announcement of the ban, if users are willing to accept such a drop in value.

We are still waiting for the long-term confirmation of what Google's suspension of Android elements means for its cooperation with Huawei, but if nothing changes, it seems that the world's second-largest smartphone brand may have real problems to convince. users to buy his future. combined.