Map application situation with HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G

The "HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G" (hereinafter referred to as "Mate 30 Pro") used by the author does not support GMS (Google Mobile Services). Genuine Google apps are not pre-installed and the Google Play store is not available. The app is compatible with HMS (Huawei Mobile Services) and can be downloaded from a dedicated store called "App Gallery". So far, I wrote in "Minna no Keitai".

How can I use Google services on such a smartphone that does not support GMS? Gmail can also be sent and received using Huawei's "Mail" app, so there is no such inconvenience. You can use the web version of Google Maps, Google Photos, YouTube, etc. in your "browser". I remember that as I already wrote.

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This time, I want to write, "Still, I want you to support GMS."

I like Huawei smartphones because I buy the Mate 30 Pro, which is not cheap at all, during the pre-sale period. Especially, I love the flagship P series and Mate series. However, I'm not a “Huawei believer”, I carry my iPhone and Galaxy with me, and there are several other smartphones that are still in operation. The Google service allows you to sync and use it on any device, so it may be more of a “Google addiction”.

So, even with Mate 30 Pro, I am using the web version of Google Maps and have a shortcut on the home screen.

I often use maps, so I put a shortcut for the web version of Google Maps on the dock.

When I first started using it, I didn't feel much inconvenience, but one day, when I got lost, I had a problem. The electronic compass function cannot be used with the Web version of Google Maps. Sometimes I didn't know which way I was heading, so I started "Map" of "NAVITIME" and checked it.

If so, it seems that you should usually use "NAVITIME", but I'm not familiar with it, for a new map. I have already registered a lot of spots on Google Maps, and I am accustomed to using them, such as searching for routes to them and sharing that information. I also know how to read restaurant reviews.

A screen showing your current location on the web version of Google Maps. Display your current location on the map of "NAVITIME" downloaded from App Gallery, which gives you a sense of security in the familiar screen display. The map of "NAVITIME", which also has an electronic compass function, also supports the display of traffic jam information, pollen information, etc., giving the impression that you will be satisfied if you master it. If you purchase a new Huawei model such as HUAWEI P40 Pro 5G, you can use the premium course (300 yen per month) that allows you to use total navigation to your destination for one year.

The web version of Google Maps has other unsatisfactory points compared to the app. When registering places you want to visit, you can register in the app by yellow star (with star), green flag (want to go), red heart (favorite), and you can also add your own list. On the other hand, in the Web version, if you tap "Save", it will automatically become "Starred". Since the three colors are separated according to my own rules, I would like the Web version to have the same specifications.

In the Web version, tap "Save" to save to "Starred". In addition, spots registered in "I want to go" or "Favorites" on other devices can be route-searched in the same way as the app, whether it is the Web version or the Web version displayed in each color.However, navigation with voice is not available

If you continue to be unable to use GMS on your Huawei smartphone, you may switch to NAVITIME. Or rather, I would like to see more options for map apps that can be downloaded from the App Gallery.

Next to Google Maps, I find "Yahoo! MAP" to be the easiest to use. It can be operated quickly and has many functions, so it is used for finding shops. Since it wasn't in AppGallery, I tried to move from my old smartphone to Mate 30 Pro using an app called "Phone Clone", but unfortunately I couldn't. By all means, I would like you to support HMS.

When I visit China, I use an app called "Baidu Maps". This was also not found in the AppGallery (probably not delivered to the AppGallery for Japan), but I was able to move it to the Mate 30 Pro with "Phone Clone". "Baidu Maps" can be used in Japan as well, and although it has a lot of functions as a map, it is only for Chinese people. I'm secretly expecting the release of the Japanese version.

"Baidu Maps" has a lot of functions, but it is displayed in Chinese and only spot information for Chinese people is displayed.

But in Japan, even iPhone users use Google Maps. I think that Google Maps has a lot to offer in terms of both the amount of information and usability. I hope that the US and China will converge as soon as possible.