Huawei racks up 3 million pre-orders for tri-fold phone before Apple’s iPhone 16 reveal
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Huawei is set to release the Mate XT – a Z-shaped tri-fold phone – on Sept 10.
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BEIJING – Chinese tech giant Huawei has garnered more than 3 million pre-orders for its triple-folding smartphone, its website showed on Sept 9, which comes just hours before Apple’s debut of its new generation of iPhones
Huawei’s Mate XT – a Z-shaped tri-fold phone – is scheduled to be unveiled at a launch event on Sept 10, as announced on its social media account WeChat.
Pre-ordering customers will receive details on how to purchase the phone on Sept 10, the day of the launch event, rather than making a down payment.
This robust pre-order figure underscores Huawei’s ability to navigate US sanctions and solidifies its position as a key competitor to Apple, which has cut prices earlier in 2024 to sustain its market share
The Huawei launch event will take place shortly after Apple’s Sept 9 event, where the company is set to introduce its iPhone 16 line-up, emphasising the integration of artificial intelligence features in its flagship devices.
Huawei was the biggest foldable phone seller in China in the second quarter, with a 42 per cent domestic market share, according to consultancy IDC. REUTERS
