Huawei Launches Tri-Fold Phone as Apple and Xiaomi Prepare Their Own Unveilings

TLDR

• Huawei launched the Mate XT2 tri-fold smartphone series in Guangzhou, starting at 19,999 yuan ($2,980)
• The phone features the new Kirin 9050 Pro chip using “LogicFolding” architecture
• Sales begin September 12; Xiaomi launches a rival foldable the same day
• Apple is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone on Wednesday, September 10
• Huawei holds 68% of China’s foldable phone market as of Q2 2026

Huawei launched its second-generation tri-fold smartphone, the Mate XT2, at an event in Guangzhou on Monday. The phone folds out twice to open into a tablet-sized screen and runs on the company’s new Kirin 9050 Pro chip.

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Prices start at 19,999 yuan, roughly $2,980, with the most expensive version costing 24,999 yuan, or about $3,725. Sales are set to begin on September 12.

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