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Technology · 7 September 2026

Huawei launches new foldable phone as rivals prepare theirs

Huawei launches new foldable phone as rivals prepare theirs

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Huawei unveiled its new Mate XT2 foldable smartphone series on Monday, featuring a new Kirin 9050 Pro chip and a screen that folds out twice into a tablet. The phones start from 19,999 yuan (about £2,200) and go on sale on September 12. Later on Monday, competitor Xiaomi is introducing its own folding handset, and Apple is anticipated to reveal a foldable iPhone on Wednesday.

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