Discussion - Despite losing out on Google services, Americans want Huawei to make a return stateside

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ThirdEye96
ThirdEye96
Arena Apprentice
• 7h ago

If my memory serves me correct, Huawei and AT&T had an imminent agreement to sell HUAWEI phones in store. Then the Trump administration shut it down overnight using a bogus excuse that HUAWEI posed a threat to American national security, with zero proof offered to Americans. Now we essentially have a phone monopoly in America. So much for feee market competition.

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panrt321
panrt321
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• 6h ago

I'm not surprised that they want Huawei, 1. it dominated the world, 2. it offered something that others did for years, 3. now when we look at where Huawei has moved without the US and where Apple has moved, it's clear that they want a manufacturer that innovates, not a manufacturer that slacks off and robs people.


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MsPooks
MsPooks
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• 5h ago
↵ThirdEye96 said:

If my memory serves me correct, Huawei and AT&T had an imminent agreement to sell HUAWEI phones in store. Then the Trump administration shut it down overnight using a bogus excuse that HUAWEI posed a threat to American national security, with zero proof offered to Americans. Now we essentially have a phone monopoly in America. So much for feee market competition.

The investigation into Huawei goes back to the Obama admin, and had bi-partisan support. I'd bet dollars to doughnuts you never bothered to look into the accusations against the company back then.


Regardless, I think it's time to let them sell in the US again after all the changes they've undergone. I'd love to try a Google-free phone.

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Drs44
Drs44
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• 2h ago

Best phone I have ever use was the Huawei P30 Pro. Cameras and battery was top notch.

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p51d007
p51d007
Arena Master
• 42m ago

Had the Mate2 with that massive 6.1" screen back in the day. Was ROCK SOLID. Then got the mate 8, then the mate 9 but had to give it up when the ban went into effect...no more play store or android updates.

By far they were the BEST phones I ever owned.

Would I get a new one if allowed in the USA? ONLY if they allowed 100% access to the play store and banking apps would work.

But but but what about spying?

Shoot, you don't think the android apps, government, carriers in the U.S. don't gather data from your phone?

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Bruce_Wayne
Bruce_Wayne
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• 21m ago
↵p51d007 said:

Had the Mate2 with that massive 6.1" screen back in the day. Was ROCK SOLID. Then got the mate 8, then the mate 9 but had to give it up when the ban went into effect...no more play store or android updates.

By far they were the BEST phones I ever owned.

Would I get a new one if allowed in the USA? ONLY if they allowed 100% access to the play store and banking apps would work.

But but but what about spying?

Shoot, you don't think the android apps, government, carriers in the U.S. don't gather data from your phone?

Faceb, Whatsapp, Tiktok, etc are all guilty of spying. Heck the garbage Best Buy app doesn't even work because they got so many things running to sp...I mean tra... I mean get your orders and to make shopping in-store seemless.

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Bruce_Wayne
Bruce_Wayne
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• 20m ago

Despite some of my comments, I actually don't have a problem with Huawei returning but only if it's a proper return with Google services and Android along with a real OEM US warranty.

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