Huawei’s $2,800 tri-fold phone hits stores as people face supply concerns

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 phone – more than twice the price of the iPhone 16 Pro Max – was not available for walk-in customers.

At Huawei’s flagship shop in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, some who described themselves as Huawei “super fans” were annoyed after being told only those whose pre-orders had been confirmed could buy the new, tri-foldable Mate XT.