Update:
Huawei has clarified that all the parts used inside the P40 have been obtained legally and in compliance to export control regulations of the US. The company’s official statement is added below:
“Huawei has always complied with any export control regulations of various countries, including the United States. All the product materials are obtained legally from our global partners, and we insist on working with our partners to provide consumers with high-quality products and services.”
Huawei has been found to still be using US-made components in its latest flagship model, the P40, despite having been banned and blacklisted by the US Government last year.
Back in 2019, Huawei was blacklisted and placed in the “Entity List” by the US Commerce Department. This banned the Chinese tech giant from buying or selling products to or from other US based companies. Google is one such example as the company can no longer ship its smartphones with Google Play services or other Google apps.
Now, a report from Financial Times has revealed through a breakdown of the Huawei P40, that the device still features parts made in the US. The device was recently launched by the company and is its latest flagship model. But for those unaware, American based companies are specifically prohibited from selling components to Huawei, unless they receive a special license and authorization.
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The Trump administration has been open with its accusations of the Chinese group on the grounds of spying and espionage. This has caused Huawei to look for other alternatives since then for internals for its devices. The disassembly was carried out by XYZone, a company based in Shenzhen, China, and is known for disassembling and identifying the brands that supplied the internal components.
So now we will have to wait for Huawei’s official response to this new dilemma. Thus, it remains to be seen if the US government takes any actions against the telecommunications giant, especially a legal course of lawsuits. So stay tuned for more reports regarding this.
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