The theme behind the story is China's threat to split the global smartphone ecosystem, providing an alternative to Google's full-blown Android software and services. There have been reports that the new OS will launch on Huawei's anticipated Mate 30 launch in the Fall. The Global Times referenced the P40 as an alternative. The Global Times headlined its story with the claim that the new OS will be "60% faster than Android," repeating a claim made by the head of Huawei's smartphone business Richard Yu. In China where Google services are blocked, Huawei already uses the open-source version of Android.

Source: Forbes June 12, 2019 09:11 UTC