Android-based Honor 9X Pro to come without Google suite from end of this month
The smartphone will be the first device from Honor's stable in India that will come with Huawei Mobile Service suite.
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Honor 9X Pro is the first Honor smartphone that will be independent of Google Play store, and will feature Huawei AppGallery.
NEW DELHI: With uncertainty over supply ban imposed by the US, smartphone maker Honor plans to start selling Android-based mobile phone, Honor 9X Pro, without Google mobile services suite from last week of March in India.
The smartphone will be the first device from Honor's stable in India that will come with Huawei Mobile Service suite, which the Chinese major is developing with an investment of USD 1 billion to create an alternate of Google apps, Charles Peng, President, Huawei & Honor India Consumer Business Group told PTI.
"Honor 9X Pro is the first Honor smartphone that will be independent of Google Play store and will feature Huawei AppGallery, one of the world's top three app stores.We launched the smartphone at a global livestream event last month and are all set to bring the device to India in the month end," Peng, said.
The company claims to have attracted 1 million app developers for Huawei AppGallery.
Honor 9X Pro will be available to buy from the last week of March in India. Honor will continue using Android operating system as it is an open source platform and free for any company to use it and develop their operating system by using it as a base.
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The United States government barred its companies from supplying software and hardware to Huawei in May last year. However, it has been extending temporary licence for supplying restricted products and services to the Chinese telecom gear major.
Huawei, along with Honor, commands second position on global level in terms of market share and is next to South Korean technology giant Samsung.
Peng said that Huawei is in talks with Indian companies as well to bring them on AppGallery and many of the frequently used apps have already come on board.
When asked about Honor's plan to attract users of leading social media apps specially US-based Facebook and Whatsapp, Peng said most of the third party apps provide an open source for downloading the mobile version and is already available for quick download.
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Peng said that Honor will prefer to work with Google, however, the company will continue to expand Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) as an alternate option.
OnePlus 7T Pro, Galaxy Fold, Oppo Reno 2 & Other Smartphones That Left Us In Awe This Year
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2019 was a year of technology as a lot of companies showed optimism with their mind-blowing smartphones. In a race to win over their customers, various smartphone brands promised the ultimate smart experience with features like pop-up selfie camera, 20x zoom, 5G and foldable screens.
While the much-awaited devices like Apple 11 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus, OnePlus 7T Pro were reviewed highly, disappointment came from the Google flagship when the company said Pixel 4 and 4 XL won't launch in India.
Since smartphones have become an integral part of our lives, here's a list of all the devices launched this year that deserve reconsideration.
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Powered with Apple's faster A13 bionic chip, the smartphone sports a triple-camera system with 12MP ultra wide, wide and telephoto cameras. The 12MP TrueDepth front camera click good quality images with features like Portrait Mode, 4K video and Slo-Mo. The TrueDepth camera in Apple's flagship can ensure facial identification for secure authentication. The device also has fast charge with 18W adapter, and wireless charging facility.
The tech company claims that the device is splash, water and dust resistant (rated IP68) at a maximum depth of four metres for up to 30 minutes. It comes in four smart colours - Silver, Gold, Midnight Green, Space Grey.
iPhone 11 Pro, which also has a triple camera set-up, is available in the similar colour and storage variants as Pro Max. The company also launched an update to the iPhone XR - iPhone 11 in three variants - 64GB at Rs 64,900, 128GB at Rs 69,900 and 256GB at Rs 79,900. It will be available in Purple, Green, Yellow, Black, White and PRODUCT (RED).
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Quad camera (12MP + 12MP + 16MP + ToF 3D sensor) and 10MP front camera are the highlights of the device. This device has a glossy finish and comes in Aura Glow, Aura White and Aura Black. The unique S-Pen features make it even fun.
Check out the review of this blazing-fast smartphone.
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The OnePlus device is protected by 3D Corning Gorilla Glass, and has in-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor and Laser sensor. It has a rear, triple camera setup - 48MP (primary) + 8MP with 3x optical zoom (tele-photo) + 16MP (ultrawide) - and comes with a 16MP pop-up front camera. The phone is available in Mirror Gray, Nebula Blue and Almond colours.
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Read the complete review before making the final decision.
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