Foreign media said that an executive of China Telecom equipment giant Huawei Technology Co., Ltd. said on June 13 that the company was preparing for the release of the 'Hongmeng' operating system to replace the Android system in the United States.
According to Reuters on June 13, Andrew middot, vice president of the president's office of Huawei's Ministry of public and government affairs; Williamson said in an interview that Huawei 'must' register a trademark for Hongmeng.
It is reported that US President trump blacklisted Huawei last month, banning American technology enterprises such as the 'alphabet' from doing business with it, and Huawei's mobile phone products are installed with Google's Android operating system.
"At present, Huawei may release an alternative system," Williamson said in Mexico City Huawei does not want to do so. We are very willing to stay in the Android family, but the test of Hongmeng system is ongoing, mainly in China. "
"We must strive for a registered trademark." He added.
According to the report, Williamson said that he expected the company's revenue growth in 2019 to be basically maintained at about 20%, up from 19.5% last year. Huawei said in March that its three business groups may achieve double-digit growth this year.
Williamson pointed out that if the trade tension escalates into a comprehensive trade war, Hongmeng system will be ready to be released 'in a few months'.
It is reported that according to the data of the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization, Huawei has submitted trademark registration applications for its Hongmeng mobile phone operating system in many countries.