The current US blockade of Huawei, which assumes that in August you will no longer be able to use Android or Google services, keep generating news. In these weeks there is a lot of news about what will happen to telephones. It is said a lot that the phones of the Chinese brand will stop being compatible with applications such as WhatsApp or Google services and applications. The Chinese brand seeks to show that this is not the case.
It should be remembered that the Huawei phones that are on the market today, which come with Android and Google services, they may continue to use them. So users can continue to use the same applications on the phone. But in many countries this is something that is not entirely clear. For this reason, the brand announces measures, as is the case in the Philippines.
The Chinese manufacturer's subsidiary in the Philippines announces an important measure. Phones will be offered a full refund, if users no longer have access to applications such as Facebook or WhatsApp, or Google services. If this happens, they will get their money back, as long as this happens within two years of purchasing the phone.
Huawei is clear that these current problems with the United States will not affect the applications on their phones. Not on the ones currently being sold. Therefore, the company advertises this rebate program, knowing that it is something that they will not have to resort to. At the moment this listing is unique to the Philippines, although it should not be ruled out that it will be extended to other countries as well. The company has not said anything about it.
Of course, the phones that enter this reimbursement program will only be those that are sold between June 15 and August 30. So consumers in the Philippines who buy a Huawei smartphone know that they have access to this possibility. In this way, the company guarantees that applications such as Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram will continue to work. In addition to having access to Google services at all times, such as the Play Store.
A measure with which Huawei seeks to reassure users. Especially if we take into account that its worldwide sales have fallen by 40% in this past month, since the beginning of this crisis. Therefore, it would not be unreasonable to think that a similar program will be launched in more countries. So that an image of trust is conveyed.