The Huawei nova 7i was released in February 2020. It was previously released in Europe as P40 Lite and in China as Huawei nova 6 SE. Despite its HiSilicon Kirin 810 processor and 6.4-inch display, users will realise the lack of Google Mobile Services. But why?
The US-China trade war
Due to the US-China trade war, American companies are not allowed to sell technology to Huawei and other Chinese companies without permission. The US has a blacklist of companies it believes are a national security risk because they have strong links with the Chinese government.
The Trump administration says Huawei is backed by the Chinese military. And so, the Trump administration is encouraging allies to stop using Huawei in the rollout of 5G technology.
No Android?
Google licenses Android to smartphone manufacturers like Huawei, Samsung, and Nokia. This means their devices come with the Google Mobile Services.
While older Huawei smartphones are allowed to keep Google Mobile Services, newer versions that came after the ban couldn’t use the service. That means Huawei nova 7i and recent devices will not come with your favourite Google products.
The Huawei AppGallery
Huawei’s AppGallery is the equivalent of the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store. The only apps you will get on newer Huawei devices are apps downloaded from the AppGallery. That means app developers will have to submit their apps to the gallery.
Can you install YouTube on Huawei nova 7i?
Though there are many links online about how to do that, neither Huawei nor Google encourage that. You can still access YouTube and Gmail by visiting the website through the browser.
Huawei nova 71 features
The Huawei nova 7i comes with an 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. Selfie camera has 12 MP, rear camera holds 48 MP wide lens + 8 MP ultra wide + 2 MP Micro + 2 MP Bokeh lens.
Will you buy a Huawei smartphone without Google products?
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