Huawei has opened pre-orders for its Mate XT 2 tri-fold smartphone in China ahead of its September 7 launch. The device features a redesigned inward-folding display, Kirin 9050 Pro chipset, 6,000mAh battery and 100W charging. The launch comes as Apple prepares to enter the foldable phone market with its first iPhone Fold.
As Apple prepares to unveil its first foldable iPhone alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series in September, Huawei has opened pre-orders in China for the Mate XT 2, the third generation of its tri-fold smartphone line. Bookings for the device went live at 10:08 am. China time on August 31 through Huawei's online store, ahead of the phone's full launch on September 7. This goes to show how far Chinese technology has come, in comparison to the discreetly cautious Apple which enters the foldable category for the first time.
Pre-order details and pricing structure
Buyers can currently reserve the Mate XT 2 with a 1,000 yuan deposit, with the window for final payment opening on September 7 after 2:45 p.m. local time. Units are expected to ship no later than October 31, meaning the phone will not be immediately available at launch. The device will be sold in three finishes, listed on Huawei's store as Xuanhei black, Hao Bai white, and a marble-patterned Jinzi purple.
Configurations range from a base 16GB RAM/512GB storage model up to a top-end 16GB/2TB purple edition that adds a privacy display and stylus support, positioning it as the fully loaded option in the lineup. The standard black and white variants are limited to the 512GB and 1TB tiers, while the higher-capacity, stylus-equipped configuration remains exclusive to the purple colourway for now.
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