Huawei’s latest laptop launch has a lot to talk about. Not only because the MateBook Huawei decided to have the latest Intel processor on your most professional laptop.
If we look back, Until 2018, Huawei used Google services and there was the Play Store. It was from that year onwards that everything became much more difficult. Huawei had to get rid of a large part of Android and Google services. On another side, US companies banned from collaborating with Chinese companies.
Why did Intel allow Huawei to use its latest processor?
The Huawei The MateBook X Pro features the Intel Core Ultra processor, the most powerful Intel processor for this line of laptops. A complete beast in a computer that weighs less than a kilo. This has attracted attention, including that of US Republican lawmakers, since Intel would supply its latest technology to a Chinese company like Huawei. Something similar happened with its latest smartphone model, the Mate 60 Pro, which also contained unauthorized components from the United States.
Interior of Huawei MateBook X Pro with Intel processor
However, there is a standard and license granted exclusively to Intel, which does not allows it to supply chips to China despite bans existing. This is why many of these legislators are put pressure on the Biden administration to review existing policies and take stricter measures against Huawei.
Huawei, about to run out of Intel processors and eyes on Apple
In the event of a legal change in the United States, Huawei could face a new set of problems by not being able to equip their computers with Intel processors. Huawei already equips its smartphones and tablets with its own processors, called HiSilicon Kirin. Will computers be your next step?
And that’s it Huawei has a very similar history to Applewhich also began making its own processors for iPhone and iPad, until 2020 when it made the jump to the M Chip for Mac.
Recently, we also learned that Huawei will receive direct investment from the Chinese government of around eight billion yuan to advance in chip manufacturing, 5G technology and artificial intelligence. So if, They already have a plan B in place if Intel stops working with them. So much so that they even want to get rid of the Qualcomm processors they already have to focus exclusively on the Kirin.
If Huawei finally takes the plunge, Apple would have another reason to be more worried about China which would add to the slowdown in sales of their flagship product, the iPhone. Additionally, just like the US beta tested any Huawei product, China could do the same with Apple if necessary.
This scenario would be a little more radical, but feasible, with Google services in sight. Today, for example, in China you can’t use Google Maps, but you can use Apple Maps. And the company he runs Tim Cook still maintains a good relationship with the Asian giant.
And the MateBook X Pro has already sold half a million units, and it only launched in China, lacking a global launch. With features like OLED screen, the latest Intel processor, weighing less than a kiloall for a price of 1,400 dollars, it becomes a real alternative to the MacBook Air in China and outside China.
At Applesfera We will be very attentive to this news This directly affects us, users around the world. For example, Apple’s alternative is considering manufacturing in India if relations with China continue to become complicated.
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