14 DAY TRIAL // The executive order signed by US President Donald Trump in mid-May blacklisted Huawei and puts a ban on the company’s use of products developed by American companies.
These products include both software and hardware, so as a result, Huawei can no longer install Android and Windows on its devices.
While the Chinese tech giant has already started the development of its own operating system to replace both Android and Windows, the universal platform isn’t yet ready, and Huawei has no other option than to delay certain projects.
As a result, the company has recently decided to put the development of new laptops on hold, as per a report from Digitimes, mostly because it has no operating system to power these devices.
Few specifics are available at this point, but it turns out Huawei has already communicated its decision to supply chain partners to helped bring these devices to the market. All of them were told to suspend deliveries, albeit this all looks to be just a temporary decision until Huawei solves the problem of not having an operating system for its PCs.
Huawei OS ready for Chinese debut in the fall
On the other hand, given that some devices might be delayed, they could eventually be canceled for good, as their technical specs may no longer come in line with the existing market demand when they are ready for launch.
Needless to say, Huawei remains completely tight-lipped on everything regarding its methods of dealing with the US ban, even though the company originally said it would be fully prepared for such restrictions.
According to people familiar with the matter, Huawei’s operating system is expected to be finalized this summer and then installed on smartphones launching in China in the fall. The international debut of the OS is projected to take place next year, but it’s not clear at this point if it’s fully prepared for PCs or not.