HyperOS 3: Xiaomi is also expected to run on Android without Google 34 comments
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Due to ongoing tensions between the US and China, Xiaomi’s HyperOS 3 is expected to run on its own smartphones based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) without Google and is expected to support Huawei, which has already done so with Harmonyos.
HyperOS 3: Android without Google as a base
The Google-free version of HyperOS 3 is expected to run completely without Google Services and Google Apps, i.e., it does exactly what Huawei has already implemented for Harmonyos for its own smartphones in this country. Regarding Huawei’s Harmonyos, which was distributed completely as a base, was only released in China and is no longer compatible with Android apps, Xiaomi’s approach is still unclear. Xiaomi is reportedly working on the implementation with Huawei and the BBK Group, which includes smartphone brands such as Oppo, Vivo, and OnePlus. For now, Xiaomi can fully use all Google services and apps; there are no restrictions on cooperation like there is with Huawei. However, the company is likely concerned that this could change in the future, which is why precautions are being taken. A HyperOS 3 without Google Apps, however, should primarily be a contingency plan, only opting for it if there is a ban from the US government. In Europe, Android smartphones without Google Apps are difficult for buyers, even if they can be restored via MicroG.
Owners of a Xiaomi smartphone that came with Google Services have nothing to worry about. You can use the smartphone with all its features and Google apps without restrictions in the future.
Huawei, Xiaomi, and BBK Merger
However, the merger of Huawei, Xiaomi, and BBK is particularly noteworthy, assuming the rumors are true. The alliance could be the next step in Chinese companies becoming more independent of American companies and their software and hardware. The software departure will only be the first step; Huawei already makes suitable chips with its own Kirin processors, which are increasingly becoming available to American competition. Huawei’s own notebooks will be the next step after Intel processors also find themselves on the list of winners.
It’s still entirely open whether the Google-free HyperOS will serve as the operating system for all three companies and also serve categories such as tablets and laptops.
Topics: Android Google Smartphones Xiaomi Source: IXBT
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