Huawei may start installing the Russian Aurora OS instead of Android on its smartphones

The Chinese company Huawei, which is in a difficult situation due to the actions of the American authorities, may begin to install the Aurora Russian operating system on its smartphones (previously called Sailfish) instead of Android. According to The Bell , this opportunity was discussed by the Chief Executive Director of Huawei GO PIN and the Minister of Digital Development and Communications Konstantin Noskov.

The sources of the publication also said that Vladimir Putin and the head of China Xi Jinping touched this topic at the meeting. In addition to the translation of Huawei devices from Android to Aurora, the parties also discussed the localization of production in the Russian Federation of some Huawei gadgets. It was a possible unfolding joint production of chips and software. The interlocutor of the publication also clarified that Huawei is already testing devices running Aurora.

Recall that Sailfish was developed by the Finnish company Jolla, created by Nokia immigrants. In 2015, it became known that Jolla was the founder of the ESN group Grigory Berezkin, and the opened mobile platform (OMP) associated with it began to develop a Russian version of the mobile OS. In March of this year, Rostelecom concluded an agreement on the purchase of 75% of the OMP and Votron companies (also developing the domestic version of Sailfish. Sailfish mobile Os Rus became the first mobile OS in the register of domestic software, which the state -owned register should give priority during state procurement. In addition, the omediments reported that its OMD was successful The FSB certification for compliance with the basic data protection requirements in February 2019 was renamed the Aurora.

The press service of Rostelecom told The Bell that they do not know about negotiations, but the company is ready to work with all the developers of mobile decisions. Huawei refused to comment on rumors about plans to install Aurora OS on their smartphones.

On May 15, US President Donald Trump signed a decree that allowed the purchase of equipment for national security by American telecommunication companies. Soon, the US Department of Trade introduced Huawei and 70 companies associated with it to a special list, which means a ban on obtaining equipment and technologies from American companies without much permission of the US authorities. Because of this, Google, Qualcomm, Intel, Boadcom and Xilinx announced the suspension of partnerships with Huawei. The media and experts started talking about a serious strike on Huawei business, but on May 21, the US Department of Trade issued Huawei a temporary license for a period of three months. This license allows the company to update software on smartphones and ensure the operation of its telecommunication equipment.

After that, it became known that Microsoft and the British developer of ARM chips decided to break off relations with Huawei. It is the inability to use ARM technology that can cause the most serious blow to Huawei, depriving the company to release processors for its smartphones.