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Huawei reassesses goal to be world’s bestselling smartphone vendor

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Re: Huawei reassesses goal to be world’s bestselling smartphone vendor

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I wonder if Huawei could sell their mobile business to BBK Electronics and avoid sanctions. BBK is already the second largest smartphone manufacturer after Samsung.

Interesting, I never heard of them. Could you back this up with some market data or more context?

Usually smartphone sales are brand comparisons. BBK Electronics owns brands like Realme, OPPO, Vivo, OnePlus.

https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/business/bbk-second-l...

Re: Huawei reassesses goal to be world’s bestselling smartphone vendor

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I didn't realize the effect would be so immediate. I thought it may affect next year's model but this current gen was fine. If it affects current gen smartphones could it also affect current gen 5g equipment? This would mean hauwei is essentially dead in the water.

This actually makes me wonder - what makes them unable to sell outside of Europe/USA? I heard of them being kicked out of SD/WiFi associations, but how does this affect them in China?

It's now illegal for all the major players to sell them microprocessors. Can't build a smartphone without one.

"The United States last week blocked Huawei from buying goods made from 25% or more of U.S.-originated technologies or materials"

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I didn't realize the effect would be so immediate. I thought it may affect next year's model but this current gen was fine. If it affects current gen smartphones could it also affect current gen 5g equipment? This would mean hauwei is essentially dead in the water.

This actually makes me wonder - what makes them unable to sell outside of Europe/USA? I heard of them being kicked out of SD/WiFi associations, but how does this affect them in China?

Being kicked out of Android infrastructure kills sales of new models.

They will run out of components.

They need licenses to manufacture and sell phones in China. Even with all the problems with their IP enforcement, China is not total IP outlaw. They follow the basic rules.

Re: Huawei reassesses goal to be world’s bestselling smartphone vendor

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Remind me again how Huawei smartphones in Europe are a threat to US national security

Even if Huawei handsets in Europe are not a threat to national security, most consumers would expect them to be able to run Android, which Google can no longer sell them...
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