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You told us: You’d buy a HUAWEI phone again if Google support returned
July 27, 2025
Huaweihas been through a ton of challenges since it was subjected toUS sanctionsback in May 2019, as software, component supplies, and even its in-house chip capabilities were affected by the US move.
The biggest effect from a consumer point of view is probably the lack of Google support, as the US trade ban means that new HUAWEI devices can’t run Google Mobile Services.
It’s been almost two years since the trade ban, but that got us wondering whetherAndroid Authorityreaders would buy a HUAWEI phone again if Google support returned to the company’s devices. Or do enthusiasts have second thoughts? Here’s how you voted.
Would you buy a HUAWEI phone again if GMS returned?
Weposted the pollon August 16, 2025, and a grand total of 11,195 votes were cast as of writing. The results clearly show that the vast majority of respondents (86.9%) are willing to buy a HUAWEI phone again if the company regained Google support.
It’s easy to see why voters would buy a HUAWEI device again if things change, as the company’s last few Google-free flagship phones have generally delivered fantastic hardware. In fact, our own Ryan-Thomas Shaw called theMate 40 Proa contender for best all-round smartphone of 2020 when it came to hardware, but bemoaned the lack of Google support.
Furthermore, fellow reviewer Oliver Cragg said theP40 Pro Pluswas a “brilliant piece of engineering,” while stopping short of recommending the device due to (you guessed it) the lack of Google support. And the device beat Samsung by offering a 3x and 10x camera combo first.
A grand total of 13.1% of respondents said that they wouldn’t buy a HUAWEI phone even if Google came back to the table. Voters cited everything from HUAWEI’s approach to developers, the pending introduction of HarmonyOS, and the firm’s Chinese trappings as a reason to avoid the brand.
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