2021 has not started off on the right foot for everyone. Xiaomi, one of the most successful and largest smartphone manufacturers in recent years, could now suffer the same consequences that Huawei has been experiencing for a long time due to the veto that the United States has conferred on it.
And it is that the Chinese company has now been classified by the giant North American country as a "restricted company", which will clearly affect the business and trade of the Asian firm, as well as Redmi and Poco, its other two sub-brands.
Xiaomi is under the magnifying glass of the United States
At the moment, it is not entirely clear what the new veto that Xiaomi now has from the United States means. Nevertheless, It is possible that this will be applied to the company with the same force and eagerness with which it was applied to Huawei, which would mean, among other things, that Google Services would not be present in future Xiaomi phones, with the obvious disadvantages that this implies.
Of course, if you already own a Xiaomi, Redmi or Poco smartphone, don't worry ... Your mobile will continue to receive software updates from Google (if it is not very old and still has support) and will continue to use Google services. The measure would apply to brand devices that will be launched in the future and have not previously obtained the license to run such services, although they will be able to continue using Android, just like what happens with Huawei and Honor phones.
As highlighted Engadget Android, "The move does not imply a direct blockade or the impossibility of using US software or hardware." However, there would be limitations imposed on Xiaomi that prevent it from dealing regularly and freely with manufacturers such as Qualcomm, as it is of American origin. The other thing is that the measure is promoted by the country's Defense Department, and not by the Commerce Department, which was the one that imposed the measures on Huawei, so the case could be something different.
There is still no conclusive evidence presented by the US government that indicates a lack of Xiaomi that justifies the action that is being taken against it, much less any clear reason for its inclusion in the country's black list, and not We want to speculate about it, but it may have to do with some relationship between Xiaomi and the Chinese government.
