but..will it work tho?

Lol.

You can use the 4.2k phone for 2G calls mar. Can still surf using browser. Can use it as an music player. Or use it as a paper weight. 

Why said mistake?

Why are you so negative in all your posts?
Those who are willing to buy do it at their own risk
Not everyone need to use Google services and it's app.
China users are good examples
It is still too early to conclude how limited will Google app work - wait a week for actual users feedback

Basically you if have no Google Play installed, you are doomed.
So, where to install WhatsApp, WeChat?

Go to their official website, then download the APK, then transfer the APK onto the phone, then install it? And repeat the cycle whenever you wanted to update the app?

Oops no, too much troubles.

Bye bye Huawei. Good luck! Huawei will be gone in 2 years like Sony

That would depend on Huawei. Or download APKs directly from banks/developers.

That would depend on Huawei. Or download APKs directly from banks/developers.

that group own by technave chinese (sponsor or PAID by Huawei Malaysia) and many senior Huawei management is there, if Huawei management can silence user, how far you think it go ?
Look at green gate, u can't find any post over there.
Look at huawei mate 20 pro promise 3D camera features which doesn't have till now, but who ever ask, that post disappear.

This Google fiasco opened up our eyes and ears, as we all know that in critical time such as now, open platform like Google can be weaponised for political end. 'Critical' as in when America felt their dominant business position is being threatened, which, from the way it looks, will be the case for quite a long time to come.

It is therefore for end users like us to be smart enough NOT to be too dependent on American platform, be it Google ecosystem, or IOS.  I am one of them too to be honest. But this experience really taught us not to be too dependent on American system from now on.

I will slowly wean myself off Google OS and its ecology, but not necessarily convert to Chinese made ones. Rather I would prefer other paid services from more independent provider, either European or other open platform. I have used Firefox for quite some time, with its Sync ability, it behave as good, if not better, than Chrome.  I believe there are other equivalent apps too.

Don't underestimated Chinese. Give them time. No rush to buy Mate 30 series. Go support Samsung n IPhone at the moment. Last time I regardless what I also won't look at China technology, now have to change my mind...