Huawei doesn't mention Android at its new Honor 20 series smartphone launch event

Huawei launched its new Honor 20 series smartphones in London on Tuesday in a presentation that emphasised the Chinese company’s technology but made no reference to a possible rupture with Google. [caption id=“attachment_6678651” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro.[/caption] Huawei, the world’s second-biggest phone maker, runs its devices on Google’s Android platform but the U.S. Commerce Department blocked Huawei from buying U.S. goods last week, throwing future software updates into question. On Tuesday, the United States temporarily eased restrictions on Huawei, granting the Chinese phonemaker a license to buy U.S. goods until Aug. 19, meaning that updates of popular Google apps like Gmail and YouTube can continue until then. George Zhao, president of Huawei’s youth-focused brand Honor, told hundreds of reporters, bloggers and analysts that he was “really happy to see so many friends” at the event. He unveiled the Honor 20 Pro, Honor 20 and Honor 20 Lite , which will retail at 599 euros ($669), 499 euros and 299 euros respectively. Read more on the Huawei banning saga: Huawei’s Android license has been revoked: Here’s what Huawei has to say about it Huawei’s Android licence revoked: What it means for existing Huawei and Honor phone users Intel and Qualcomm join Google in cutting off ties with Huawei following Trump ban After Huawei blacklist, ‘Boycott Apple’ campaign gaining steam in China: Report German chipmaker Infineon suspends shipments to Huawei after US trade blacklist Huawei is reportedly releasing its own Android alternative called IndeoenOS this fall Huawei accuses US of bullying, says working with Google to respond to ban Huawei doesn’t mention Android at its new Honor 20 series smartphone launch event Huawei’s trade ban by the US could advance local Chinese chip suppliers Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei claims the US’s 90-day reprieve does not bear ‘much impact’ Some Huawei Mobile users are considering a switch after Google suspension