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Huawei’s second-gen triple-foldable phone to launch next week
Huawei will unveil its second-generation tri-fold smartphone, the Mate XTs, on September 4. It features the Kirin 9020 chip, Tiantong satellite communication, and HarmonyOS, with an estimated price of over RMB22,000. Huawei led China's foldable phone market in H1 2025 with 75% of shipments, totaling 3.74 million units, and outpacing overall market growth of 12.6%.
Key points
- Huawei announces launch of Mate XTs on Sept. 4.
- The phone will use Kirin 9020 chip and HarmonyOS.
- It supports Tiantong satellite communication.
- Estimated retail price is over RMB22,000 ($3,000).
- China's foldable phone shipments in H1 2025 were 4.98 million, up 12.6%.
- Huawei shipped 3.74 million units, holding 75% market share.
- Huawei surpassed 10 million cumulative foldable shipments since 2019.
Why it matters
- Increased demand for foldable phones aligns with 2025 IT trends emphasizing flexible devices.
- Huawei continues to innovate in the competitive smartphone market post-U.S. sanctions.
- Rise in foldable phone shipments indicates growing consumer acceptance of new smartphone technologies.
The launch of the Mate XTs marks Huawei's commitment to innovation in foldable technology as it maintains its market leadership amid increasing competition.