Pre-orders for Huawei’s tri-fold smartphone cross 2 million ahead of iPhone 16 launch

Huawei has received over 2.7 million pre-orders for the Mate XT just days after unveiling the new foldable smartphone, according to its website. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer put up the tri-fold smartphone for pre-ordering on Saturday, September 7, ahead of Apple’s launch of the iPhone 16 series.

Though the price of the Mate XT has not yet been disclosed by Huawei, the device is expected to officially go on sale from September 20 onwards. The double-hinged smartphone reportedly opens up into a 10-inch screen. Users are expected to get a full look of the Mate XT on Tuesday, September 10, a day after the Apple launch event.