Of the current crop of upcoming folding phones, the Huawei Mate X is perhaps the most enticing and interesting of the bunch. Unlike the Galaxy Fold, the Huawei Mate X simply looks much sleeker, and it’s also more robust looking than the Royole Flexpai. Thus, it makes sense that Huawei wants to ensure that image remains once the device actually launches. To that end, they’ve delayed the release of the Mate X to optimize it further before launch.
According to the company, the Huawei Mate X still needs some time in the oven. It’s highly likely they want to avoid another Samsung Galaxy Fold situation, which makes sense. The last thing the company wants to do is drag down the concept of foldable phones further, especially considering Huawei’s current situation and reputation. Any poor decisions could lead to some really bad results.
He Gang, head of Huawei’s mobile division, tells us that Huawei have invested heavily when it comes to the Huawei Mate X. They aren’t concerned with pushing the device out quickly, instead adopting a “it’s done when it’s done” approach to the issue. The main focus is to make sure the device meets consumer expectations, though that’s a pretty high hurdle to get over.
As of right now, the Huawei Mate X has already passed all required certifications to launch, so we’re mainly just waiting on Huawei to get it right. It’s good to see that Huawei are really taking their time with this device, don’t want to end up with folding phones as a dead concept just yet. It’d be a huge shame to have such an interesting concept go down the drain due to rushed development.
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