Huawei has built its own operating system for smartphones and computers in case it is suddenly blocked from using U.S. software from Microsoft and Google, the Chinese company confirmed to CNBC on Friday.
"We have prepared our own operating system. Should it ever happen that we can no longer use these systems, we would be prepared," Yu said, according to a translation of the original German text.Yu's comments were confirmed to CNBC by a Huawei spokesperson on Friday who said the back-up systems would only be used in"extenuating circumstances" and were"there for basic business continuity in a worst-case scenario.
In other regards, though, Huawei has been trying to wean itself off of American technology. The company has made a big play in semiconductors and now designs its own chips for its smartphones. However, some its laptops still use American components from companies like Intel. "What Huawei has up its sleeves as an Android and Play Store alternative is not proven though it could have a capability of running third party Android app stores which could alleviate some concerns from the developers and apps perspective. However, users which are fully immersed into Google services might give ... Huawei's own OS a pass initially until proven to run services and a user experience as good as Google's," Shah added.
A nest of spies! BoycottPRC RedChina
They're gonna be out soon. Build whatever. USA doesn't need them.
Common sense
Never trust a Stalinist country.
Having two powerful systems for the world is a good thing one would think.
Huawei stole all CISCO's IP 20 years ago.
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