The air gestures are meant to be used when your finger are dirty and you dont want to touch your screen (for example when you are cooking and scrolling through a recipe). Also I find it quite usefull to scroll when my phone is in a stand on my desk and I dont want to reach over and touch it.
It's enough to make me leave Google. You clearly don't need it. This just sounded like a video full of complaining. People want to complain about monopolies then say they need Google. It's bad that Google is a monopoly. I for one am glad that Huawei is doing their own thing. I was basically a Google ambassador. But after using a Huawei I refuse to give it up for Google especially when I can just use the browser. So, goodbye Google.
You can have Google on this phone,I have and work totally fine as any other app! But you are right,I'm on Huawei side to and hope that now when they have help from oppo,vivo, xiaomi and few more companies, they finish what they start!
Ordered my P40 Pro a few days ago. Here in UK we get some freebies inc Freebuds 3, Fast Wireless charger and a few other bits.Don't think I'll miss google too much as it'll give me a sense of freedom..you know like not putting your watch on and you get used to it !
@@samuelamoako3357 Go to this link and you'll see the P40 & P40 Pro. Click on the phone you wish to purchase and press buy. They do International delivery :-) Hope this helps
@@dxtnguyxn4179 im not a power user by any means, but coming to P40 from Samsung Note 9. P40 battery is insane, im currently on 37h since last charge with more than 6h SOT and still on 33% battery left.
Superb job. Really informative instead of the usual dumb no Google no more info reviews. I love my P30 PRO here in the UK and will no doubt use it a while yet. I'm 50-50 about the Google thing as my tablet has all the apps.
cannot agree more, once our tablet or pad got the google apps, the google apps on our phone is not that important, however the google map is still essential...
The transportation apps and bank apps which I use most frequently are already on Huawei app gallery. The non-essential social media apps I could sideload or do without them.
I am going to buy it after launch in market. I will miss G apps for some time only and then I will become used too. My only problem with Huawei is this that they have priced their phones higher despite having a big handicap. Phones should be priced much lesser because of this G apps handicap. This handicap is not a small handicap for most people.
They don't have handicap ,buy phone and you will see! It is more talking than what truly is! I have Everything on this phone that I have before and i mean EVERYTHING!
The thing is that, prices are dropping pretty fast, and if not, huawei gives you some bundles to make up for it, for instance , yesterday i bought mine from huawei's official store, was on sale, $100 discount, free huawei y8s(with google services, so you can just easily copy all the apps) and 90% coupon discount for huawei freebuds 3, so basically i got this phone for less than an iphone 11 or oneplus 8, and those phones are the lower bracket of their own series.
@@supaahflyy That limitation may be true for you but certainly not for myself. I don't live for google as such and besides there is a very simple way to get the google app store on the phone without root.
Damn, that @ 3:43 , I have the IR sensor on my current Huawei Honor 10, oh boy, that very useful in cases I can't find my remote to a TV or im trying to control a tv from a friends house. I could basically control all appliances in our house with IR control, from Aircon to Components and Digital receivers which is awesome. This definitely is a plus for me :D....
They can't right now. If they get an exception to the ban or it stops then they'll be able to. The question will be if Huawei will use them even after all this 🤷♂️
@@TheUnlockr I've heard one of the top develop guys at Huawei said they would still like to work with Google but ultimately if anyone can make a good alternative to Google Huawei can
I use many Google services, that have to run natively, so no, I won't be messing with this type of phone no matter how great the camera is or how nice it looks. I need google backup, sync, pay, proper google maps, google home and assistant etc.
Its probably worth mentioning that you can actually install Google Services and anything else, you just have to do it manually, while following guides from XDA-developers. If you're pro enough, you may even use google pay application for payment. Good thing is that you actually control which google services you install. BTW its legal to "hack" ur own device.
Phone works totally normal and I install everything i have on my last phone! Don't let anyone lie to you that you can't install something on this phone even Google work! And last news is that they send request where they want this insanity to stop and start again to work with Huawei! Mine wish is even if Google get permission,that Huawei don't accept and continue to develop what they start! They are not alone and have help from oppo, vivo, xiaomi and few more big companies and i think that in couple years they can build something much better! At the end,this is simply an amazing phone , amazing !!!
Very nice walkthrough, although you try very hard to be unimpressed by everything this phone has to offer! I wonder what kind of smartphone paradise you live in. I ordered this phone in the middle of March (before this video was up), and paid about €600. It seems that the trade embargo has caused quite a price drop (albeit unofficial). This might influence the way people look at the inconveniences a de-googled phone might bring. But of course, if you must use Lyft right now, and it just would not start, then the price point will only matter so much. Also, if you are trying to go above 10x zoom, do not be a cheapo and get yourself a proper camera with a telephoto lens. Next thing you will try to take shots in the football field and complain the phone has no bursty shutter mode.
Well, just bought my Huawei p40pro and it's really worth it.. I don't really care about the Google part as most apps are available through the browser.. One thing that did upset me though was that I didn't have the TH-cam app in which I was used to, but I found this app called TH-cam Vanced, which is basically TH-cam but with all its premium features (like playing in the background and removing ads) It also allowed me to connect to my Google account through the app which is delightful
i mean every one has 5-8 devices to use daily.. laptop , ipad , tablet, phone....why bother to have Gapps on Huawei?? Do you guys also want to install Google on your calculators?
I tried and the old techniques don’t work any more. Google has gotten a lot stricter on even if you install the APK file it won’t connect to their servers. Let me know if you have a way that works to do this and I’d love to check it out.
Fantastic. Apparently you could use Aptoide instead as a replacement to GMS. Not sure if that makes it any better though. Thanks for the great review, stay safe!
No i got this brand this week and tried to use it with T-Mobile it wouldn't even connect to the internet data n even the text messages took a long time to send. I was so disappointed I got the phone Monday and returned it same day
Seriously the P40 is brilliant I'm using it. But without google, I can't book grab, gojek nor any latest or good games on google, my apps like whatsapp, etc cannot be backup due to p40 cannot access google backup. Unable to use google map. Making my P40 weak. It's weird one joker can cause so much harm. And my P40 is very redundant Just kick this dummy out
🙏👍U & SaF -- Great Jobs with the reviews (From a former NYC Queens person born n raised ) I'm sold, I may pick up a P30 Pro with my P40 Pro Plus when they come out -(so I can hav the best of both worlds) thankx man..👍👍👍👍
actually, google maps app does work fine as long as you don't sign in, who signs in anyway.. personally I use hotmail and only have gmal for the google stuff because they force you into that.
The phone is nice, but ive had it for 2 days. I must have google services to be able to have some apps i need on my phone. If p40 was supported by google i would definitly keep the phone!
I have this phone and it works amazing. I don't miss much from my Samsung. The only app I find harder to replace is TH-cam. But still I love this phone to bits.
I'm not sure if I got it right or not. Can you or can't you use MS related apps on this phone? As a college student during this pandemic my uni uses MSTeams. I'd like to get this phone but if I can't have that I'm not sure it would be too uselful for me 🤔
Probably not. These workaround videos require you to download something (which includes GMS) from non-official sources, and inject it to your P40. I'd rather not do that.
I am stuck with mate 30 pro...all has to go thru "APK PURE". and when you back it up on your whatsapp, and later shifting to another phone, it has no back up which includes another Huawei
Consider front camera for group photos, not just selfies. Then u will appreciate auto focus more. I regret having p30pro and not able to take group selfies or further away front camera snaps.
for everyone that need app for updates try to download aurora store from google its apk and good play store clone u have all updates and everything you need
Honestly without google services its really hard to use.. Especially that i need it when im blogging..yess its a beast phone but how the apps.. App galery is not really us efficient..
Is anyone going to touch this phone - I would not have it turned off in my house. I am glad you did not buy it and were lent one for them to allow you to promote them and hope that no one is suckered in to getting on.
Fabulous phone! This actually shows why it's the perfect time moving on past Google. GMS is copying the Apple model in terms of an ecosystem, which is everything wrong with technology. No single company should have monopoly over technology. I am definitely going for one of the Huawei P40 line.
does anyone know if there is a workaround for Google Pay on device as this would be my one and only deal breaker as to whether I buy the phone or not. TIA
There is a way to install ALL Google services and apps on this phone, once and for all. I am using my Huawei mate30pro and it took me about 20 minutes to install G service and apps. No need to root. You can search it on TH-cam I think. Something about restoring and backup on your computer I believe...
Provide a link because right now there is no new way to do this (you most likely did it when the mate 30 pro came out and for a brief period there was a way but it's been killed)
This phone is crazy beast!!!! Pure new technology!! Now this is the flagship of all the flagship for now. .surely they will copy this phone
For Camera yes..other thing just like S20
@@muhdrasydan93 s20 didn't copy the Honor View 30 pro??? 👀 Ridiculous.
A totally complete review in all aspects of All specifications & features. Loved it and have saved it Dear Brother. Really good and satisfied
HUAWEI P40 will Rock the future. Wait & watch
Thank you because you're not biased. You really explain everything that people want to know about huawei without GMS👋
The air gestures are meant to be used when your finger are dirty and you dont want to touch your screen (for example when you are cooking and scrolling through a recipe). Also I find it quite usefull to scroll when my phone is in a stand on my desk and I dont want to reach over and touch it.
It's even on my P20 Pro, useful in the right situation
just bought one. I love it.
It's enough to make me leave Google. You clearly don't need it. This just sounded like a video full of complaining. People want to complain about monopolies then say they need Google. It's bad that Google is a monopoly. I for one am glad that Huawei is doing their own thing. I was basically a Google ambassador. But after using a Huawei I refuse to give it up for Google especially when I can just use the browser. So, goodbye Google.
p40 can use huaweiAR map in China now
Exactly
Google : *shrugs*
You can have Google on this phone,I have and work totally fine as any other app! But you are right,I'm on Huawei side to and hope that now when they have help from oppo,vivo, xiaomi and few more companies, they finish what they start!
exactly i think i haven't used google play for like a year now and i'm so glad
Amazing phone, every detail is just perfect 👌
Ordered my P40 Pro a few days ago. Here in UK we get some freebies inc Freebuds 3, Fast Wireless charger and a few other bits.Don't think I'll miss google too much as it'll give me a sense of freedom..you know like not putting your watch on and you get used to it !
How did you get it ordered tho.. Thanks
@@samuelamoako3357 Go to this link and you'll see the P40 & P40 Pro. Click on the phone you wish to purchase and press buy. They do International delivery :-) Hope this helps
Sorry but the link is not available. Could you resend please. Thanks
@@samuelamoako3357 just go to carphone warehouse website
How is your phone without Google going?
I bought this phone 2 days back. Just one word, AWESOME..
How is the battery life? Since no phone ever last me a full day on normal use.
@@dxtnguyxn4179 im not a power user by any means, but coming to P40 from Samsung Note 9. P40 battery is insane, im currently on 37h since last charge with more than 6h SOT and still on 33% battery left.
Superb job. Really informative instead of the usual dumb no Google no more info reviews. I love my P30 PRO here in the UK and will no doubt use it a while yet. I'm 50-50 about the Google thing as my tablet has all the apps.
cannot agree more, once our tablet or pad got the google apps, the google apps on our phone is not that important, however the google map is still essential...
@@lukelhd Yeah that's an issue unless there's a good alternative. 👍
@@craigdavies1747 Seems like a large amount of people are using Waze as an ulternative
The transportation apps and bank apps which I use most frequently are already on Huawei app gallery. The non-essential social media apps I could sideload or do without them.
Thank you for a very comprehensive and unbiased review. Really helpful!
Just bought one!
Huawei the best... Go Huawei
Sham on United States Monopoly.. I just ordered Huawei phone
Can't wait for mine coming on the 4th of April! First country to launch it! :D
I picked up a p40 pro great phone apart from my banking apps I can get everything I normally use on a daily basis
I am going to buy it after launch in market. I will miss G apps for some time only and then I will become used too. My only problem with Huawei is this that they have priced their phones higher despite having a big handicap. Phones should be priced much lesser because of this G apps handicap. This handicap is not a small handicap for most people.
They don't have handicap ,buy phone and you will see! It is more talking than what truly is! I have Everything on this phone that I have before and i mean EVERYTHING!
I think prices of the whole p40 line will come down very fast,give it a few months,thats what i will do.
The thing is that, prices are dropping pretty fast, and if not, huawei gives you some bundles to make up for it, for instance , yesterday i bought mine from huawei's official store, was on sale, $100 discount, free huawei y8s(with google services, so you can just easily copy all the apps) and 90% coupon discount for huawei freebuds 3, so basically i got this phone for less than an iphone 11 or oneplus 8, and those phones are the lower bracket of their own series.
I would buy it because the camera is just awesome. But the only thing that is bugging me is the google apps.
@sd arfaz dude I have a life. And we all depend on google ecosystem since Android is a project of google. Lol. Stop using Android phones then.
Using mate 30 currently. No using goggle services. It needs getting used to. But I'm happy. However, they can be side loaded...takes about 20 minutes
there is a good and easy way to put the google store on the phone. just search youtube !
Any phone without Google is literally useless in western countries. Doesn't matter what phone it is
@@supaahflyy That limitation may be true for you but certainly not for myself. I don't live for google as such and besides there is a very simple way to get the google app store on the phone without root.
Coming from an iPhone user, Google or not doesn't matter to me 😅
I always wanted a samsung flagship specially note series without google. Tizen would have done. But now i think p40 pro plus is the perfect choice.
pro+ is the beast soon to be unleashed
If the P40 Pro works with AT&T then it should work on T-Mobile...🤔
It'll work with any GSM carrier for sure
@@TheUnlockr okay cool. I've getting mixed results about which carriers Huawei phones work with
Damn, that @ 3:43 , I have the IR sensor on my current Huawei Honor 10, oh boy, that very useful in cases I can't find my remote to a TV or im trying to control a tv from a friends house. I could basically control all appliances in our house with IR control, from Aircon to Components and Digital receivers which is awesome. This definitely is a plus for me :D....
I like Hauwei phones ... I hope they sell well to annoy trump
Google still.wants to work with Huawei and I'm sure you could put Google services on the phone some way
They can't right now. If they get an exception to the ban or it stops then they'll be able to. The question will be if Huawei will use them even after all this 🤷♂️
@@TheUnlockr I've heard one of the top develop guys at Huawei said they would still like to work with Google but ultimately if anyone can make a good alternative to Google Huawei can
Just seen Ben's gadget reviews has all the Google apps on his p40 pro so it's possible
I use many Google services, that have to run natively, so no, I won't be messing with this type of phone no matter how great the camera is or how nice it looks. I need google backup, sync, pay, proper google maps, google home and assistant etc.
Speed test please between huawei p40 pro and oppo find x2 pro please
Its probably worth mentioning that you can actually install Google Services and anything else, you just have to do it manually, while following guides from XDA-developers.
If you're pro enough, you may even use google pay application for payment. Good thing is that you actually control which google services you install. BTW its legal to "hack" ur own device.
Phone works totally normal and I install everything i have on my last phone! Don't let anyone lie to you that you can't install something on this phone even Google work! And last news is that they send request where they want this insanity to stop and start again to work with Huawei! Mine wish is even if Google get permission,that Huawei don't accept and continue to develop what they start! They are not alone and have help from oppo, vivo, xiaomi and few more big companies and i think that in couple years they can build something much better!
At the end,this is simply an amazing phone , amazing !!!
Very nice walkthrough, although you try very hard to be unimpressed by everything this phone has to offer! I wonder what kind of smartphone paradise you live in. I ordered this phone in the middle of March (before this video was up), and paid about €600. It seems that the trade embargo has caused quite a price drop (albeit unofficial). This might influence the way people look at the inconveniences a de-googled phone might bring. But of course, if you must use Lyft right now, and it just would not start, then the price point will only matter so much.
Also, if you are trying to go above 10x zoom, do not be a cheapo and get yourself a proper camera with a telephoto lens. Next thing you will try to take shots in the football field and complain the phone has no bursty shutter mode.
Well, just bought my Huawei p40pro and it's really worth it.. I don't really care about the Google part as most apps are available through the browser.. One thing that did upset me though was that I didn't have the TH-cam app in which I was used to, but I found this app called TH-cam Vanced, which is basically TH-cam but with all its premium features (like playing in the background and removing ads) It also allowed me to connect to my Google account through the app which is delightful
i mean every one has 5-8 devices to use daily.. laptop , ipad , tablet, phone....why bother to have Gapps on Huawei?? Do you guys also want to install Google on your calculators?
@FunnyTech it's also a 999euros device... Not that the assumption here applies to everyone but to some extent it is
you can even get your specs right, that multi reflection was on p40 pro plus, not the p40 pro you have
Finally a video where somebody spends more than a minute talking about the Google issue especially around apps.
Perfect review,, 👌
Thanks! Is possible to broadcast video alive to TH-cam without the TH-cam app?
Being honest and knowing how to install the Google services, this devices looks like the one to get
Mind posting a link on how? Right now every way I've tried is blocked or taken down. If you have a working one, please share.
I am waiting for the p40 pro plus.. And I will install the Google play store
I tried and the old techniques don’t work any more. Google has gotten a lot stricter on even if you install the APK file it won’t connect to their servers. Let me know if you have a way that works to do this and I’d love to check it out.
@@TheUnlockr youtuber 'Fone Tech' or 'Adam Lobo' How To Install Google Playstore & GMS On The Huawei P40 Pro or Mate 30 Pro It Work
awesome video
Fantastic. Apparently you could use Aptoide instead as a replacement to GMS. Not sure if that makes it any better though. Thanks for the great review, stay safe!
No i got this brand this week and tried to use it with T-Mobile it wouldn't even connect to the internet data n even the text messages took a long time to send. I was so disappointed I got the phone Monday and returned it same day
It's good but without google it is pointless
Huawei should do somethig in getting back playstore
Guys if you have p40 download TH-cam venced for youtube
Weldone! You touched a lot that others didn't.
Amazing phone but the front camera too big 😣
Seriously the P40 is brilliant I'm using it. But without google, I can't book grab, gojek nor any latest or good games on google, my apps like whatsapp, etc cannot be backup due to p40 cannot access google backup. Unable to use google map. Making my P40 weak. It's weird one joker can cause so much harm. And my P40 is very redundant
Just kick this dummy out
P40 pro is far better...
I easily go two just about 2 days without charging
The best review for this phone. Congrats and thank you
Just bought my pro. Dumping this iPhone XS max
Man you sound a lot like MKBHD! Good walkthrough 👍🏾
🙏👍U & SaF -- Great Jobs with the reviews (From a former NYC Queens person born n raised ) I'm sold, I may pick up a P30 Pro with my P40 Pro Plus when they come out -(so I can hav the best of both worlds) thankx man..👍👍👍👍
Does anyone know what tracking Huawei phones have? Compared to Google.
actually, google maps app does work fine as long as you don't sign in, who signs in anyway.. personally I use hotmail and only have gmal for the google stuff because they force you into that.
yep google services are over rated , the ones i do need have apps like vanced for youtube etc
Did you manage to get WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram on the P40 with phone clone?
Google pay & stock Os UI are two only thing which stops me from buying this phone.
Can you upload files to google drive?
2:23 science 😂😂
How many Google apps do I really use. One. Google maps. Nothing else!
Google map works thru phone clone
TH-cam?
Another great, awesome phone that I know I'm never going to use cause there is no Google. Shame. Huawei phones are really really good.
Dxomark just tested it, scored 128 pints and the first place (iphone11 pro max got 117)
Thanks for the review ✅
Thank you for watching it 🙏
Just a quick question - can you pull up your banking apps or are they google only?. Thanks great video. Love the honesty.
Good question
Google only from my experience
best selfie camera
The phone is nice, but ive had it for 2 days. I must have google services to be able to have some apps i need on my phone. If p40 was supported by google i would definitly keep the phone!
I have this phone and it works amazing. I don't miss much from my Samsung. The only app I find harder to replace is TH-cam. But still I love this phone to bits.
download youtube vanced, it's better than the original youtube. you can find it by searching on the browser and you don't need google services!
@@luca5839 can I still sign in to get my playlist saved on TH-cam
Does Wells Fargo work thru phone clone?
I'm not sure if I got it right or not. Can you or can't you use MS related apps on this phone? As a college student during this pandemic my uni uses MSTeams. I'd like to get this phone but if I can't have that I'm not sure it would be too uselful for me 🤔
There's a workaround on installing GMS in Huawei though. Is that safe?
Probably not. These workaround videos require you to download something (which includes GMS) from non-official sources, and inject it to your P40. I'd rather not do that.
I cannot trust a review made on a freebie..
I am stuck with mate 30 pro...all has to go thru "APK PURE". and when you back it up on your whatsapp, and later shifting to another phone, it has no back up which includes another Huawei
Consider front camera for group photos, not just selfies. Then u will appreciate auto focus more. I regret having p30pro and not able to take group selfies or further away front camera snaps.
Can You get the following apps
Dropbox
Twitter
Instagram
Facebook
Spotify
TH-cam
I use a app called color note
Can you get gmail
Apps like argos. Etc
for everyone that need app for updates try to download aurora store from google its apk and good play store clone u have all updates and everything you need
In fact, we can install the GMS by myself. Cause Google is only a service company why it can control me using what softwares.
It supports 40W wireless charging not maximum 27W
Not that's only on the pro plus version later in the year.
No. That's only the Pro Plus.
Honestly without google services its really hard to use.. Especially that i need it when im blogging..yess its a beast phone but how the apps.. App galery is not really us efficient..
There are apps like Uber and others for huawei and every day there are More coming
Is anyone going to touch this phone - I would not have it turned off in my house. I am glad you did not buy it and were lent one for them to allow you to promote them and hope that no one is suckered in to getting on.
Why not?
The only thing i need from google is their google photo service. I might migrate all to huawei cloud or local backup using Huawei Backup 1terabyte.
Everything about this seems great except for the external storage not being consistent with what is mostly used in the US.
Eh, Huawei's pretty powerful. Honestly it looks like they are starting to build their own empire/eco system like Apple.
Is this phone safe ?
Fabulous phone! This actually shows why it's the perfect time moving on past Google. GMS is copying the Apple model in terms of an ecosystem, which is everything wrong with technology. No single company should have monopoly over technology. I am definitely going for one of the Huawei P40 line.
Great video
I'm buying the 40
How do I order the helmet camera
❤️ Huawei
You can see the person in the cup on the Pixel, that alone is next level shit!😂
Is Waze working, guys?
yes. Here and Waze are working.
@@klaus5910 thank you!
I don't take anything seriously today, maybe tomorrow?
but anyway thanks for the video David-san.
Unfortunately I do need to use Google😂But I really love this phone!!!
Cool
Uber is in the app gallery
does anyone know if there is a workaround for Google Pay on device as this would be my one and only deal breaker as to whether I buy the phone or not. TIA
There is a way to install ALL Google services and apps on this phone, once and for all. I am using my Huawei mate30pro and it took me about 20 minutes to install G service and apps. No need to root. You can search it on TH-cam I think. Something about restoring and backup on your computer I believe...
Provide a link because right now there is no new way to do this (you most likely did it when the mate 30 pro came out and for a brief period there was a way but it's been killed)
Watching this video from a free mobile given by government at my collage😂
5:43 actually Huawei sells a compatible 40 watt wireless charger.
use airdroid for uber, banking apps...
can you do battery drain for oppo find x2 pro the whole youtube no one dose that test
Wish it wasn't so big and heavy.
Does it work with T Mobile in the US??
How do I unlock the LOCK
Please make new videos. I miss you.