Reality sets in for Huawei following US ban
The reality is starting to set in for Huawei following an executive order from US President Donald Trump that essentially bans the Chinese giant tech group from forming or continuing working relationships with American companies including chip makers as well as Google, which develops the omnipotent Android mobile OS.
Fewer online shopper clicks, pessimistic sales forecasts…
Huawei handsets are already generating fewer clicks from online shoppers since the ban took effect as per to PriceSpy, a product comparison site that attracts an average of 14 million visitors per month. “Over the last four days, Huawei handsets have slumped in popularity — receiving almost half as many clicks as they did last week in the UK and 26% less on the global stage,” PriceSpy noted.
Smartphone shipments could decrease between 4% and 24% in 2019 if the ban lingers, according to Fubon Research and Strategy Analytics. “Huawei may be wiped out of the Western European smartphone market next year if it loses access to Google,” says Linda Sui…
