Former Huawei smartphone brand Honor completed a significant coup by securing Google Mobile Services as the software platform for its Honor 50 range ahead of a reported expansion in availability.
In a tweet yesterday (11 October), Honor revealed Google Mobile Services will feature on the Honor 50 series, a collaboration which brings the Chinese device maker access to a variety of the search giant’s mobile services and APIs including the Play Store, Chrome browser and YouTube.
The message confirms reports regarding Google Mobile Services which accompanied the domestic launch [1] of the Honor 50 and Honor 50 Pro in June.
Honor was spun-off from Huawei in late 2020 to help circumvent trade restrictions [2] which prevented the former parent company accessing key software and components from US-based companies.
Last month, The Washington Post reported something of a spat between US officials [3] regarding whether Honor should face the same trade restrictions as Huawei.
The smartphone brand also continues to access US components, with its Magic 3 series [4] running Qualcomm silicon and a UI based on Google’s Android.
South China Morning Post speculated a launch in European markets could take place later this month ahead of a broader expansion in availability.
GSMArena concurred with the European launch timeline, but stated only the base Honor 50 model will be available in the region.
[1] https://www.mobileworldlive.com/devices/news-devices/google-makes-honor-comeback
[2] https://www.mobileworldlive.com/featured-content/home-banner/huawei-lands-on-us-trade-blacklist
[3] https://www.mobileworldlive.com/devices/news-devices/us-security-agencies-mull-honor-action
[4] https://www.mobileworldlive.com/featured-content/devices-home-banner/honor-looks-for-magic-touch-with-post-huawei-launch
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