Japanese brand under SoftBank called Ymobile to delay the launch of Huawei P30 Lite

Huawei P30 Lite[/caption]The smartphone from Huawei Technologies was due to go on sale on Friday but a SoftBank spokesman said the telco wanted to be confident it could sell the product in light of the U.S. restrictions.The US Commerce Department blocked Huawei from buying US goods last week, a major escalation in the trade war between the world’s two top economies, saying the firm was involved in activities contrary to national security.Another Japanese telco, KDDI Corp, said on Wednesday it was putting the launch of the Huawei P30 Lite Premium handset on hold. Japan’s largest telco, NTT Docomo, said it was considering putting on hold reservations for the Huawei P30 Pro smartphone.The United States temporarily eased the restrictions on Huawei on Monday, to minimize disruption for customers. The move is likely to allow companies such as Google to continue providing support such as software updates to Huawei smartphones sold on or before May 16.Alphabet Inc’s Google suspended some business with Huawei, Reuters reported on Sunday. The firm’s smartphones run on Google’s Android operating system.Read more on the Huawei banning saga:Huawei's Android license has been revoked: Here's what Huawei has to say about itHuawei's Android licence revoked: What it means for existing Huawei and Honor phone usersIntel and Qualcomm join Google in cutting off ties with Huawei following Trump banAfter Huawei blacklist, 'Boycott Apple' campaign gaining steam in China: ReportGerman chipmaker Infineon suspends shipments to Huawei after US trade blacklistHuawei is reportedly releasing its own Android alternative called IndeoenOS this fallHuawei accuses US of bullying, says working with Google to respond to banHuawei doesn't mention Android at its new Honor 20 series smartphone launch eventHuawei's trade ban by the US could advance local Chinese chip suppliersHuawei CEO Ren Zhengfei claims the US's 90-day reprieve does not bear 'much impact'Some Huawei Mobile users are considering a switch after Google suspension