New Huawei device is China’s answer to foldable iPhone
The Mate XT 2 has two folding mechanisms
Huawei and Xiaomi have intensified competition in China's smartphone market just before Apple's entry into the foldable category. Huawei unveiled the Mate XT 2 on Monday, a trifold device with two folding mechanisms, priced at 19,999 yuan (US$2,980) – 10% more than its predecessor. Xiaomi followed suit with the Xiaomi 18 Fold, priced at 10,999 yuan and featuring a passport-like design reminiscent of Apple's upcoming foldable.
Both devices rely on memory from domestic suppliers and Xiaomi's Xring O3 processor, respectively. The Mate XT 2 is notable for its innovative LogicFolding chip design, with the Kirin 9050 Pro processor being the first to be developed under this program. Huawei's semiconductor chief He Tingbo revealed earlier this year that the company has developed a new approach to semiconductor development to bypass US-led restrictions.
The foldable phones serve as a defensive move by Chinese manufacturers in the face of Apple's entry into the premium foldable segment, which is expected to drive demand for their devices.
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