According to the company’s website on Monday, the triple-folding smartphone from Chinese tech giant Huawei has received over 3 million pre-sales.
This news comes only hours before Apple launches its latest AI iPhone generation.
As stated on its WeChat social media account, Huawei’s Mate XT, a Z-shaped tri-fold phone, will be unveiled during a launch event on Tuesday.
Rather than paying a deposit, pre-ordering buyers will get information on how to buy the phone on Tuesday, the launch event day.
Laptops 1000This strong pre-order number highlights Huawei’s ability to work around US sanctions and confirm its status as a major rival of Apple, which slashed prices early this year to maintain its market share.
Soon after Apple’s September 9 event, where the firm is expected to unveil its iPhone 16 series and highlight the incorporation of artificial intelligence elements in its flagship devices, Huawei will hold its launch event.
With a 42% domestic market share, Huawei was the largest seller of foldable phones in China during the second quarter, according to research firm IDC.
