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I'm not surprised that people in the U.S. are voting to have Huawei return, even without the use of Googles Services. Huawei makes some incredible devices, and I prefer the Google-Free experience that they provide. And anyone thinking "but China spying" that is steadily using a smartphone from Apple and Google, and American made apps, I have news for you: They are all spying on you, as is the U.S. government. In any event, the U.S. smartphone market can definitely use the added choice, as it is bland ASF.
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 poll was the "people of PhoneArena", not the US. And there wasn't a "none" option. We've seen brands with better reputations in the US fail - LG, HTC, Sony, Motorola for a while.
It's a miracle that the Pixel sells what it does in the US because the US population wants nothing to do with anything but Apple and Samsung.
I would absolutely love for Oppo phones to be readily available in the US. Their hardware is outstanding and ColorOS is amazing. But in this current climate, that's not going to happen. As far as Pixel Phones are concerned... 1. I don't know why they're being brought up in a post about phones from Chinese firms. Google is living rent free in some of y'all's heads. 🙄😒. 2. Pixel phones have seen an astounding 16 percent growth in a time when most Chinese manufacturers sales are dropping because of the memory chip prices and shortages. That tells me that people actually WANT Pixel phones. Their camera software puts your favorite phone makers cameras to shame and when it comes to AI implementation, Pixels leave the competition choking on its dust. People who ACTUALLY USE Pixels day in and day out know that most of the negative noise about their preferred devices comes directly from people who don't even use Pixels on the daily. Pixel's put the SMART in smartphones as they are the SMARTEST phone in any room. 3. Blackberry's are DEAD for a reason... 😬 And while some of you like to complain about Google and Pixel phones, you're STILL USING Google Services. 🥴😭 They may not have iPhone and Samsung sales, but neither does Huawei or any other Chinese manufacturer. I'll just leave this right here...
Google's Pixel Sees Surprise Success in Struggling Smartphone Industry https://share.google/vMVplT8EvFt5xL6Sb
I'm not surprised that people in the U.S. are voting to have Huawei return, even without the use of Googles Services. Huawei makes some incredible devices, and I prefer the Google-Free experience that they provide. And anyone thinking "but China spying" that is steadily using a smartphone from Apple and Google, and American made apps, I have news for you: They are all spying on you, as is the U.S. government. In any event, the U.S. smartphone market can definitely use the added choice, as it is bland ASF.
1. Pixel phones were first brought up by an actual Pixel user, in an article about Chinese smartphone manufacturers. However, BlackBerry phones were also brought up, in an article about Chinese smartphone manufacturers. So why are Pixels the only ones being pointed out and being brought up, but not BlackBerry devices? Seems the Pixels users here are hypocrites. 🙄😒.
2. Chinese OEM's smartphones sales have been dropping. That's true. But not Huawei's. They're sales have been growing. IDC data notes Huawei's shipments are up roughly 20% year-over-year for the first half of the year. That tells me that people actually WANT Huawei phones. Huawei also has incredible camera systems on their smartphones (hardware and software), which is why they're usually in the conversation when talking about the best cameras on a smartphone. People who ACTUALLY USE Huawei devices day in and day out know that most of the negative noise about them comes directly from people who don't even use Huawei devices at all, much less on the daily. And people who actually use HarmonyOS powered Huawei smartphones know just how SMART their smartphones are, AI included. When it comes to AI, Huawei is one of the companies that's at the forefront of it in the largest market for smartphones in the world, both hardware and software wise. Pixels are smart, but they're also used to harvest your data by a company that makes a living off of harvesting your data, and no one can deny the amount of bugs that Pixels have. There is a reason why Google-Free services exist, and MANY people make use of them. Not everyone wants or needs Google Services. And while some of you like to complain about "China this, and Chinese products that", your smartphones are assembled in China, and likely have Chinese parts. Some of you defending Pixels over Chinese OEM's use Chinese smartphones, and feel that they are better than Pixels. You know who you are. 😏
3. BlackBerry phones are dead, but the company isn't dead, and some of your favorite companies have come to BlackBerry to help make their own security on their offerings better.
Globally, Huawei and other Chinese OEM's don't have Samsung and Apple sales. But they have far more sales than Google does with its Pixels, and they Huawei has the highest sales in the largest market for smartphones in the world.
I would absolutely love for Oppo phones to be readily available in the US. Their hardware is outstanding and ColorOS is amazing. But in this current climate, that's not going to happen. As far as Pixel Phones are concerned... 1. I don't know why they're being brought up in a post about phones from Chinese firms. Google is living rent free in some of y'all's heads. 🙄😒. 2. Pixel phones have seen an astounding 16 percent growth in a time when most Chinese manufacturers sales are dropping because of the memory chip prices and shortages. That tells me that people actually WANT Pixel phones. Their camera software puts your favorite phone makers cameras to shame and when it comes to AI implementation, Pixels leave the competition choking on its dust. People who ACTUALLY USE Pixels day in and day out know that most of the negative noise about their preferred devices comes directly from people who don't even use Pixels on the daily. Pixel's put the SMART in smartphones as they are the SMARTEST phone in any room. 3. Blackberry's are DEAD for a reason... 😬 And while some of you like to complain about Google and Pixel phones, you're STILL USING Google Services. 🥴😭 They may not have iPhone and Samsung sales, but neither does Huawei or any other Chinese manufacturer. I'll just leave this right here...
Google's Pixel Sees Surprise Success in Struggling Smartphone Industry https://share.google/vMVplT8EvFt5xL6Sb
1. You bring up Pixel phones CONSISTENTLY for no other reason other than to crap on a product you do not use. And you know that I KNOW that you don't use them. So your opinion on them is about as valid as a lifelong vegetarians opinion of a steak. Seems like Huawei users are hypocrites. 🙄😒
2. Almost EVERY smartphone harvests your data. Your precious Chinese manufacturer smartphones harvest your data, especially the ones being propped up by the Chinese government 😉. They just tell you that they don't. Also, most of your precious Chinese smartphones use GOOGLE services. Vivo and Honor for instance. So for somebody who doesn't like Google as much as you, you sure do enjoy their products. What's your email again, btw ... 😏
3. BlackBerry is still dead bruh. Time to let them go. It's starting to look like the end of Shaun of the Dead around here. 😂
4. I've already said that Pixel's don't have those type of sales. But they don't have to to be popular or useful. We all don't use smartphone sales like measuring contests like you do. 😬
Oh and I'll just leave this right here...
Best AI phones 2026: which smartphone has the best AI features? | Stuff https://share.google/npel8UvfOa57OWErI
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I'm not surprised that people in the U.S. are voting to have Huawei return, even without the use of Googles Services. Huawei makes some incredible devices, and I prefer the Google-Free experience that they provide. And anyone thinking "but China spying" that is steadily using a smartphone from Apple and Google, and American made apps, I have news for you: They are all spying on you, as is the U.S. government. In any event, the U.S. smartphone market can definitely use the added choice, as it is bland ASF.
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 poll was the "people of PhoneArena", not the US. And there wasn't a "none" option. We've seen brands with better reputations in the US fail - LG, HTC, Sony, Motorola for a while.
It's a miracle that the Pixel sells what it does in the US because the US population wants nothing to do with anything but Apple and Samsung.
I would absolutely love for Oppo phones to be readily available in the US. Their hardware is outstanding and ColorOS is amazing. But in this current climate, that's not going to happen. As far as Pixel Phones are concerned... 1. I don't know why they're being brought up in a post about phones from Chinese firms. Google is living rent free in some of y'all's heads. 🙄😒. 2. Pixel phones have seen an astounding 16 percent growth in a time when most Chinese manufacturers sales are dropping because of the memory chip prices and shortages. That tells me that people actually WANT Pixel phones. Their camera software puts your favorite phone makers cameras to shame and when it comes to AI implementation, Pixels leave the competition choking on its dust. People who ACTUALLY USE Pixels day in and day out know that most of the negative noise about their preferred devices comes directly from people who don't even use Pixels on the daily. Pixel's put the SMART in smartphones as they are the SMARTEST phone in any room. 3. Blackberry's are DEAD for a reason... 😬 And while some of you like to complain about Google and Pixel phones, you're STILL USING Google Services. 🥴😭 They may not have iPhone and Samsung sales, but neither does Huawei or any other Chinese manufacturer. I'll just leave this right here...
Google's Pixel Sees Surprise Success in Struggling Smartphone Industry https://share.google/vMVplT8EvFt5xL6Sb
I'm not surprised that people in the U.S. are voting to have Huawei return, even without the use of Googles Services. Huawei makes some incredible devices, and I prefer the Google-Free experience that they provide. And anyone thinking "but China spying" that is steadily using a smartphone from Apple and Google, and American made apps, I have news for you: They are all spying on you, as is the U.S. government. In any event, the U.S. smartphone market can definitely use the added choice, as it is bland ASF.
I'm going to address a few things:
1. Pixel phones were first brought up by an actual Pixel user, in an article about Chinese smartphone manufacturers. However, BlackBerry phones were also brought up, in an article about Chinese smartphone manufacturers. So why are Pixels the only ones being pointed out and being brought up, but not BlackBerry devices? Seems the Pixels users here are hypocrites. 🙄😒.
2. Chinese OEM's smartphones sales have been dropping. That's true. But not Huawei's. They're sales have been growing. IDC data notes Huawei's shipments are up roughly 20% year-over-year for the first half of the year. That tells me that people actually WANT Huawei phones. Huawei also has incredible camera systems on their smartphones (hardware and software), which is why they're usually in the conversation when talking about the best cameras on a smartphone. People who ACTUALLY USE Huawei devices day in and day out know that most of the negative noise about them comes directly from people who don't even use Huawei devices at all, much less on the daily. And people who actually use HarmonyOS powered Huawei smartphones know just how SMART their smartphones are, AI included. When it comes to AI, Huawei is one of the companies that's at the forefront of it in the largest market for smartphones in the world, both hardware and software wise. Pixels are smart, but they're also used to harvest your data by a company that makes a living off of harvesting your data, and no one can deny the amount of bugs that Pixels have. There is a reason why Google-Free services exist, and MANY people make use of them. Not everyone wants or needs Google Services. And while some of you like to complain about "China this, and Chinese products that", your smartphones are assembled in China, and likely have Chinese parts. Some of you defending Pixels over Chinese OEM's use Chinese smartphones, and feel that they are better than Pixels. You know who you are. 😏
3. BlackBerry phones are dead, but the company isn't dead, and some of your favorite companies have come to BlackBerry to help make their own security on their offerings better.
Globally, Huawei and other Chinese OEM's don't have Samsung and Apple sales. But they have far more sales than Google does with its Pixels, and they Huawei has the highest sales in the largest market for smartphones in the world.
Oh, and I'll just leave this right here:
https://www.huaweicentral.com/huawei-records-smartphone-sales-jump-globally-in-2q26-counterpoint/
The source is Counterpoint.
I would absolutely love for Oppo phones to be readily available in the US. Their hardware is outstanding and ColorOS is amazing. But in this current climate, that's not going to happen. As far as Pixel Phones are concerned... 1. I don't know why they're being brought up in a post about phones from Chinese firms. Google is living rent free in some of y'all's heads. 🙄😒. 2. Pixel phones have seen an astounding 16 percent growth in a time when most Chinese manufacturers sales are dropping because of the memory chip prices and shortages. That tells me that people actually WANT Pixel phones. Their camera software puts your favorite phone makers cameras to shame and when it comes to AI implementation, Pixels leave the competition choking on its dust. People who ACTUALLY USE Pixels day in and day out know that most of the negative noise about their preferred devices comes directly from people who don't even use Pixels on the daily. Pixel's put the SMART in smartphones as they are the SMARTEST phone in any room. 3. Blackberry's are DEAD for a reason... 😬 And while some of you like to complain about Google and Pixel phones, you're STILL USING Google Services. 🥴😭 They may not have iPhone and Samsung sales, but neither does Huawei or any other Chinese manufacturer. I'll just leave this right here...
Google's Pixel Sees Surprise Success in Struggling Smartphone Industry https://share.google/vMVplT8EvFt5xL6Sb
I'm going to address a few things...
1. You bring up Pixel phones CONSISTENTLY for no other reason other than to crap on a product you do not use. And you know that I KNOW that you don't use them. So your opinion on them is about as valid as a lifelong vegetarians opinion of a steak. Seems like Huawei users are hypocrites. 🙄😒
2. Almost EVERY smartphone harvests your data. Your precious Chinese manufacturer smartphones harvest your data, especially the ones being propped up by the Chinese government 😉. They just tell you that they don't. Also, most of your precious Chinese smartphones use GOOGLE services. Vivo and Honor for instance. So for somebody who doesn't like Google as much as you, you sure do enjoy their products. What's your email again, btw ... 😏
3. BlackBerry is still dead bruh. Time to let them go. It's starting to look like the end of Shaun of the Dead around here. 😂
4. I've already said that Pixel's don't have those type of sales. But they don't have to to be popular or useful. We all don't use smartphone sales like measuring contests like you do. 😬
Oh and I'll just leave this right here...
Best AI phones 2026: which smartphone has the best AI features? | Stuff https://share.google/npel8UvfOa57OWErI
Not a Huawei phone in the bunch. Go figure 🤷🏿♂️😎