Microsoft drops Huawei laptops from its store
It’s still not revealed if it will block Windows 10 updates, though
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Microsofthas stopped selling theHuawei MateBook X Proin its online store in the wake of the US Government’s blacklisting of the Chinese firm.
The move follows news thatGoogle will be banning Huawei smartphones and tablets from getting Android updates, and suggests that even though the ban has beentemporarily lifted, it could mean that Microsoft will indeed be halting updates for Huawei laptops.
As we reported earlier this week,Microsoft has refused to confirm or deny that it will block Windows 10 updates on Huawei laptops. This uncertainty means you should probably hold off buying a Huawei laptop right now.
That’s a shame, as Huawei makes some of thebest laptopsin the world right now. However, if Microsoft does indeed stop offering updates and support for those laptops, it makes them a very risky purchase.
Dropped from sale
AsThe Vergereports, the listing for the Huawei MateBook X Pro was quietly dropped from theMicrosoft Storeover the weekend, though itcan still be seen using Google cache.
By dropping Huawei laptops from its store, it looks like Microsoft is acquiescing with the US Government’s demand to stop business with the company. This may lead to an official halting ofWindows 10updates as well, though we still hope it won’t come to that.
According to The Verge, Microsoft retail stores will continue to sell their existing stock of MateBook X Pro laptops until they run out.
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Matt is TechRadar’s Managing Editor for Core Tech, looking after computing and mobile technology. Having written for a number of publications such as PC Plus, PC Format, T3 and Linux Format, there’s no aspect of technology that Matt isn’t passionate about, especially computing and PC gaming. He’s personally reviewed and used most of the laptops in our best laptops guide - and since joining TechRadar in 2014, he’s reviewed over 250 laptops and computing accessories personally.
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