Huawei will launch the Mate 30 Pro in the UK without Google apps later this month
Huawei announced its Mate 30 range of smartphones at the end of last year. They bring breakthrough improvements and developments such as a waterfall display in the case of the Mate 30 Pro, all of which set the phones apart from a crowd of phones that, for the most part, all look the same. But there is one small, yet gigantic, issue with these phones, as well as with all of Huawei’s latest phones: they don’t include Google apps. This isn’t a deliberate decision either: because of US sanctions, they’re not allowed to do so. And because of this, the phone is yet to see a global release, and it has only released in China and Indonesia so far. But it seems that Huawei will be pulling ahead with their international launch anyway since the Mate 30 Pro will now be launching in the UK.
British users interested in this device should know that it won’t carry Google apps either, which might be a dealbreaker for some people more than others. But for those who don’t mind the lack of Google apps, you get all of the bells and whistles that come with the Chinese version, including the flagship-grade Kirin 990 processor, the award-winning Leica quad rear camera setup, face unlocking, the waterfall “Horizon” display, and much more. The device also comes with Android 10 out of the box with EMUI 10’s skin on top and Huawei’s AppGallery as the app store alternative to Google Play, as well as Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) to replace most Google services.
Although the phone doesn’t come with Google Mobile Services out-of-the-box, it may still be possible to sideload the applications, albeit in a rather convoluted matter. We won’t go into detail here, but there are tutorials on the net that involve restoring a backup from a Mate 30 Pro that had previously used a (now-shuttered) GMS Installer.
The device will retail for £899 and it will be available exclusively through Carphone Warehouse in the Space Silver variant. Users who purchase the device will also receive a Huawei Watch GT 2 and a pair of Huawei FreeBuds 3 for free with their purchase. Pre-registrations are opening today, and the device is expected to ship starting on February 20th.
| Specs | Mate 30 Pro |
|---|---|
| Operating System | EMUI 10 Based on Android 10 |
| Display | 6.53-inches OLED 2400 x 1176 |
| Processor | Huawei Kirin 990 |
| Graphics | 16-core Mali-G76 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM |
| Storage | 256GB |
| Expandable Storage | NM SD Card (up to 256GB) |
| Rear Cameras |
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| Front Camera |
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| Security | In-screen fingerprint sensor Face unlock |
| Connectivity | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz and 5GHz Bluetooth 5.1 GPS NFC |
| Ports | USB-C |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh |
| Charging | 40W Huawei SuperCharge 27W Huawei Wireless SuperCharge |
| Water Resistance | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 158.1mm x 73.1mm x 8.8mm |
| Weight | 198g |
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