Just hours after Apple unveils its iPhone 16 lineup, Huawei is set to launch its tri-fold phone with the Mate XT Ultimate Design. And it seems Chinese consumers are already warming up to the idea.
Huawei opened pre-reservations for the Mate XT on September 7 and within just two days, the phone has already amassed a staggering 3 million reservations. That’s a clear sign of interest, even if it doesn’t necessarily translate to sales. If you’re interested, you can grab one by reserving before September 19 for the official launch on September 20.
Speaking of grabbing one, the Mate XT comes in four color options: Dark Black, Crimson Red, classic White, and a more adventurous Green. Storage-wise, you can choose between a hefty 16GB RAM paired with either 512GB or 1TB of storage.
Now, let’s talk specs (with a healthy dose of “allegedly”). Rumors suggest the Mate XT unfolds to reveal a massive 10-inch display, complete with a punch-hole selfie camera (rumored to be 8 megapixels).
On the back, the camera system is said to boast a 50-megapixel main sensor, a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a periscope telephoto lens for those zoomed-in moments. Powering the whole thing is supposedly a Kirin 9-series chipset, though specifics remain under wraps.
As for the rest of the specs? We’re still in rumor territory. The price tag is also a mystery, although whispers point to a hefty 15,000 Yuan (roughly $2,100) in China. With that price and it being a first-gen foldable, Huawei might limit the Mate XT’s availability in its home market for now.
This wouldn’t be surprising, as durability concerns have plagued the early days of foldable phones. Huawei undoubtedly knows this, and we’ll have to wait for the official reveal on September 10th to see if they’ve addressed those concerns.
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