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paserbypThe Mate XT:
* It folds at two seams to allow for three modes of operation—a regular-size phone, a larger square phone, and a tablet.
* When fully expanded, the screen measures 10.2 inches diagonally.
* It’s equipped with AI translation, messaging, and photo editing capabilities.
The $2,800 price tag hasn’t turned people away, even if it is a lot to pay for a product reminiscent of a travel brochure. The phone already has 5 million preorders, per Huawei, though many analysts expect sales to be a modicum of that number because the model is difficult to make.
For years, the US has tried to stymie Huawei’s growth with sanctions, but the Chinese tech giant has fought back. The company reported double-digit revenue and profit growth last month and is giving Apple a run for its money in the Chinese market. Mate XT officially launches on Sept. 20, the same day as Apple’s AI-enabled iPhone 16.
