UK government officials could postpone the launch if security concerns arise.
Less than a month after the release of the P30 and P30 Pro, Huawei is all set to unveil its first 5G handset on May 16 at an event in London.
5G has undoubtedly emerged as one of the biggest trends in the mobile industry this year with smartphone giants like Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, OPPO and OnePlus all readying their 5G handsets. Carriers around the world are also beginning to roll out their next-gen mobile networks. And, while these are still early days to be talking about global 5G adoption, the technology is definitely here.
While Huawei has not confirmed any details about its 5G handset, the company recently announced the Mate 20X 5G in Switzerland. We are likely to see the same handset debut in London. But, who knows, Huawei could throw a curve ball by revealing a 5G version of the P30 Pro. Despite being unsure about which 5G smartphone the Chinese giant will launch, knowing Huawei, it is undoubtedly going to be nothing short of impressive.
5G's wireless networking technology offers the promise of more possibilities for autonomous vehicles, standalone VR and smart homes. Smartphone users will greatly benefit from faster and steadier Internet connections. But, while 5G has been touted as a game-changing technology, the UK government is still contemplating whether or not to allow the Chinese smartphone marker's networking gear in the country's 5G infrastructure.
It would seem that security concerns over the Huawei's alleged ties to the Chinese government have grown outside the United States and Australia. While UK Prime Minister Theresa May has allowed Huawei's telecommunication division to work on "noncore" parts of the country's 5G infrastructure, restrictions could be placed if investigations yield negative results, thereby delaying the launch of Huawei's 5G network and handset in the United Kingdom.
At the moment it seems that the government officials in the UK won't ignore security concerns in favour of faster wireless speeds.
