Huawei barred from using SD memory cards
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Although Huawei has been given a reprieve from the initial punishment imposed by the United States, it looks like the Chinese company is close to losing its smartphone business, as more US companies announce they unwillingness to continue to work with the world’s number two smartphone vendor.
The SD Association is the latest company that bars Huawei access to its technology. Apparently, the Chinese company has been removed from the trade group as SD Association must comply with orders from the US Department of Commerce.
Although customers who own Huawei smartphones can continue to buy SD and microSD cards to use in their devices, future Huawei phones will no longer work with the standard. It’s unclear what will happen, but Huawei has already included proprietary storage cards in some of its latest flagships, which are called Nano Memory Cards.
Probably not as important as being banned from getting Android OS updates or chipsets from Intel, Qualcomm and AMD, SD Association’s move adds to the major issues that Huawei’s smartphone business is going to have in the coming months.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the SD Association and why have they barred Huawei?
What is the SD Association and why have they barred Huawei?
The SD Association is a trade group that has barred Huawei access to its technology. They must comply with orders from the US Department of Commerce, which led to Huawei's removal from the group.
Q.How will this affect current Huawei smartphone owners?
How will this affect current Huawei smartphone owners?
Customers who already own Huawei smartphones can continue to buy and use standard SD and microSD cards in their devices. The ban primarily impacts future Huawei phone models.
Q.What solution has Huawei developed for future phones?
What solution has Huawei developed for future phones?
Huawei has already included proprietary storage cards, known as Nano Memory Cards, in some of its latest flagship phones. This is a potential alternative to standard SD cards.
Q.Is this the only significant issue Huawei's smartphone business is facing?
Is this the only significant issue Huawei's smartphone business is facing?
No, the article suggests that being banned from SD card technology is probably not as important as issues like losing access to Android OS updates or chipsets from companies like Intel, Qualcomm, and AMD.
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