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Young people in Singapore say they are now wary of buying Huawei phones
Young people in Singapore say they are now wary of buying Huawei phones

Huawei's use of Android restricted by Google

Google has barred the world's second biggest smartphone maker, Huawei, from some updates to the Android operating system, dealing a blow to the Chinese company.

New designs of Huawei smartphones are set to lose access to some Google apps.

The move comes after the Trump administration added Huawei to a list of companies that American firms cannot trade with unless they have a licence.

Google said it was "complying with the order and reviewing the implications".

Huawei said it would continue to provide security updates and after sales services to all existing Huawei and Honor smartphone and tablet products covering those have been sold or still in stock globally.

"We will continue to build a safe and sustainable software ecosystem, in order to provide the best experience for all users globally," it added.

In a press briefing, China said it "supports the relevant company [Huawei] to defend its legitimate rights according to law."

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