Huawei launches new version of its flagship foldable smartphone
Huawei has released the Mate XT2, a new foldable smartphone featuring a dual-folding mechanism and a proprietary Kirin 9050 Pro chip. The company aims to maintain its dominant market share in China amidst competition from Apple and Xiaomi.
Why it matters
The launch highlights Huawei's continued technological development and resilience in the face of U.S. trade sanctions.
Huawei says the chip’s design allows it to deliver more computing power while using less electricity. | Photo Credit: BENOIT TESSIER
Huawei launched a new version of its flagship foldable smartphone on Monday as it seeks to defend its lead in the Chinese market for premium handsets against Apple and Xiaomi, both of which are also unveiling new products.
The new Mate XT2 folds out twice to open into a tablet-sized screen and features Huawei's new Kirin 9050 Pro chip.
Huawei says the chip's design allows it to deliver more computing power while using less electricity, helping the company overcome U.S. restrictions on access to advanced technology.
Xiaomi launches a rival foldable phone later on Monday, while Apple unveils its latest iPhone series on Wednesday, with expectations high that it too will be unveiling a foldable phone.
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