A foldable of varying display sizes. Huawei announced one of the most over-the-top devices in recent memory with its Mate XT - a tri-fold smartphone with

HUAWEI launched the Mate XT in China last week, but we can confirm that a global launch is indeed on the cards.

In Barcelona this week, ihad the opportunity to spend some time with the new tri-fold Huawei Mate XT. And I'm sold. While I disagree with calling this a

While the Mate XT shows Huawei's innovation in the premium segment, sales may fall short of its bi-folding predecessor, the Mate X5, which still retails for 11,500 yuan ($1,630) and has sold 2.2 million units in total as of the second quarter, said Amber Liu, an analyst with research firm Canalys.

HUAWEI and Apple’s latest smartphones go on sale in China on Friday (Sep 20), with the Chinese tech company’s much-anticipated US$2,800 tri-foldable phone offered at more than twice the price of the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Huawei and Apple's latest smartphones went on sale in China on Friday, with many fans of the Chinese company disappointed that its much-anticipated $2,800 model - more than twice the price of the iPhone 16 Pro Max - was not available for walk-in customers.