If the report is accurate, it means Huawei will not be able to use chips from Qualcomm or Intel in the future, resulting in the company not being able to produce any more laptops unless some alternative solution is found.
MateBook X Pro (2024) production hit hard by license revocation
The license revocation will take effect immediately, which raises the question of how many of Huawei’s recently announced MateBook X Pro laptops it will be able to sell. This will largely depend on how many Intel chips Huawei already owns, but it’s unlikely to be much.
Qualcomm, Intel, and Huawei have yet to respond to the Reuters report, but that could be coming soon. China's Foreign Ministry issued a statement not long ago saying that the country "firmly opposes the United States' over-hyping of the concept of national security and the abuse of export controls to suppress Chinese companies without justifiable reasons."
Huawei’s troubles began in 2019 when the company was blacklisted by the US Department of Commerce, a move that the Trump administration justified over concerns that the Chinese company could spy on Americans. After that move, Huawei’s suppliers had to seek a special license from the US government , which was difficult to obtain.
Qualcomm and Intel were among the companies that received this special license in 2020, with Qualcomm only allowed to sell older 4G chips to Huawei. However, the Chinese company still pays Qualcomm to license its 5G technology portfolio, part of which expires in Qualcomm’s fiscal year 2025. It’s unclear whether the deal will include Huawei’s next-generation Kirin chips for smartphones.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/huawei-bi-cat-dut-nguon-cung-chip-qualcomm-va-intel-185240508233454755.htm
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