Source: Daniel Bader / Android Central
One of the more interesting Android phones of the year is the Huawei P40 Pro. There's a lot about the phone that's rather outstanding, such as its gorgeous display, excellent cameras, and striking design. It's honestly one of the better handsets you can buy in 2020, but it comes with a big catch — it doesn't have access to any Google apps or services.
This is a direct result of Huawei's ongoing feud with the United States, and it means that things like Gmail, YouTube, and even the Google Play Store aren't available on the phone.
Huawei's been trying to combat this with its own app store, and while it's not perfect, it has been gradually getting better as time goes on. One of our AC forum members recently pointed out that Tinder is now available on the store, which spurred the following conversation.
All of this got us to wondering — Would you buy a phone without Google apps/services?
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