Huawei Technologies and Apple are facing off in China, as the Mate XT tri-fold handset and new iPhone 16 hit shelves on the same day, drawing consumers and scalpers alike amid intense competition in the world’s biggest smartphone market. At Huawei’s flagship store in Shenzhen’s Nanshan district on Friday afternoon, the display area for the … Read more
Chinese smartphone makers Xiaomi and Honor appear ready to follow rival Huawei Technologies’ lead by launching their own tri-fold models, as public records show that the two firms have each previously applied for a design patent on a double-hinged handset. According to a filing released by China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), Beijing-based Xiaomi had … Read more
Featuring a 10.2-inch screen and a slim 3.6-millimetre profile when fully opened, the Mate XT incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) functions and satellite connectivity like Huawei’s other flagship models. Available in black and red, the Mate XT’s 256-gigabyte model starts at 19,999 yuan, while versions with higher storage options go for 21,999 yuan and 23,999 yuan. … Read more
Around 3.04 million people have made reservations to buy the Mate XT as of Monday afternoon, just two days after Shenzhen-based Huawei launched pre-orders for its latest 5G smartphone model via its official e-commerce platform Vmall.com. Reservations on Vmall.com, which does not require a deposit, will conclude on September 19. Still, those who reserved their … Read more
Huawei Technologies is expected to debut the world’s first “tri-fold” smartphone within hours of Apple’s iPhone 16 launch event on September 10, teeing up a head-to-head competition as the Chinese technology giant snaps up more market share at home. Huawei announced the event on Monday with a post to microblogging platform Weibo, featuring a Z-shaped … Read more
