Huawei’s new phone lacks Google access after US ban

Huawei launches what could be the world’s smartest 5G phone on Thursday, but its fate in Europe will hang on whether customers will buy a device lacking access to software and apps supported by Google.
The Chinese telecoms giant will showcase its Mate 30 range in Munich, Germany, in its first unveiling of an all-new phone since President Donald Trump hit the Shenzhen-based company with an export ban in May.
“The launch will be the most watched ever,” said telecoms and media analyst Paolo Pescatore. “Despite all the concerns surrounding Huawei, and the challenges it faces, it remains defiant and prepared to soldier on.”