The US government has added Huawei to the so-called Entity List , a registry of over 70 brands that are barred from any type of commercial agreement with US companies. This measure has dealt a devastating blow to Huawei, which, already struggling with the Android and Google issue, now faces the abandonment of other business partners, such as those listed below.
Brands that stop working with Huawei
Among the most important brands that must stop working with Huawei, some such as Intel, Qualcomm, and Broadcom stand out. These manufacturers of processors and chipsets are essential parts for the manufacture of many of the devices that we can find in the Huawei catalog.
Matebook laptops
Thus, for example, if we review the footprint that Intel currently leaves in Huawei's catalog, we could find devices like the famous Matebook , laptops with Intel Core processors that received an update at the last MWC and that from now on should look for another chip to bring new models to life in the future.
smartwatches
On the other hand, Qualcomm provides its wearable processor, the Snapdragon Wear 3100, in models like the Watch GT, Huawei's smartwatch that's positioned as the perfect complement to the brand's high-end phones. Meanwhile , Broadcom handles other communication chips found in countless Huawei products.
Without these providers, Huawei will have to change the production of its equipment with technology from other manufacturers that they are not used to implementing in their services. Luckily, the brand decided to embark on the adventure of chips a long time ago, so at the main processor level the dependency is much less, since with their Kirin they have been giving life to many computers in recent years, including the high end phones.
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Other manufacturers that have severed ties include Micron Technologies and Western Digital , suppliers of memory and storage systems—components that could again affect many branches of the brand. And to make matters worse, to top it all off, we would have to add Google , the giant that triggered the state of emergency with the use of Android on Huawei devices.
The flexible phone
Another major casualty we could see is the upcoming Mate X , Huawei's foldable phone expected next June. This situation could derail the launch of one of Huawei's most anticipated phones ever, something Samsung would undoubtedly welcome given the problems they've been experiencing with their Galaxy Fold . We'll see how things play out.
Microsoft on the tightrope
Another giant that should release a statement on the matter is Microsoft . The Redmond-based company hasn't commented, and it wouldn't be surprising if it followed the lead of other companies by simply complying with the US government's orders. Microsoft's removal would force the removal of Windows as the operating system on Matebooks , and we don't know if any licensing agreements for other devices would be affected.
A game in which everyone loses
Although the main affected by the situation is Huawei, the brands that have been forced to close relationships are also going to lose a very important client. Taking into account that the manufacturer is the second largest in the world in mobile sales, there are many companies that supplied components that could be affected by the ban. The worst thing is that the situation is already spreading throughout the world, and some companies are taking defensive positions before the situation hits them.
In Germany, for example, Infineon Technologies has chosen to pause shipments until the situation becomes clearer, and in Spain, Telefónica has confirmed to Reuters that the 5G rollout using Huawei hardware will have to be reviewed to assess the extent to which its customers may be affected. The worst part? There could be another side to the story, as China is reportedly considering retaliating by imposing tariffs on companies like Apple and implementing other measures that could impact the entire industry. This is certainly going to be a long process.