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Huawei Unveils New Foldable as Chinese Premium Phone Rivalry Intensifies
Huawei has introduced a new phone called the Mate XT2.
The phone can fold out two times, making its screen about as large as a tablet.
It uses a new chip that Huawei says is faster and uses less electricity.
The phone also has stronger water resistance, better cameras and a redesigned folding system.
An optional screen can stop nearby people from seeing what is displayed.
Huawei says the new phone performs 42% better than the previous model in its own tests.
Huawei is trying to remain the leading premium-phone company in China.
Xiaomi is launching a competing foldable phone, while Apple is expected to announce new iPhones and may show a foldable model.
Huawei launched the Mate XT2, a foldable phone that opens twice into a tablet-sized screen.
The device includes Huawei’s Kirin 9050 Pro chip, redesigned hinge, improved water resistance and upgraded cameras.
Huawei says the Mate XT2 delivers 42% better overall performance than its predecessor in company tests.
Huawei held 22.6% of China’s smartphone market in the second quarter, ahead of Apple and Xiaomi.
Huawei accounted for 68% of China’s foldable-phone shipments, while Xiaomi and Apple prepared new product launches.
- Who
- Huawei launched the Mate XT2; Xiaomi and Apple are also preparing competing smartphone products.
- What
- Huawei introduced a twice-folding flagship smartphone with a tablet-sized display and a Kirin 9050 Pro chip.
- Where
- The product was launched for Huawei’s market in China.
- When
- The launch was reported on Monday, September 7, 2026.
- Why
- Huawei is seeking to defend its lead in China’s premium smartphone market while dealing with U.S. restrictions on access to advanced technology.
Key facts
- Product
- Huawei Mate XT2
- Display design
- Folds out twice into a tablet-sized screen
- Processor
- Kirin 9050 Pro chip
- Performance claim
- 42% better overall performance than its predecessor, according to Huawei tests
- China smartphone share
- Huawei had 22.6% in the second quarter, compared with Apple’s 18.1% and Xiaomi’s 12.4%, according to IDC
- China foldable-phone share
- Huawei accounted for 68% of shipments in the second quarter, according to Smart Analytics Global
- Market restrictions
- Huawei does not sell in the United States because of sanctions
Sources
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