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Huawei Mate XT triple-folding phone records over 3 million pre-orders ahead of iPhone 16 launch

Around 3.04 million people have made reservations to buy the Mate XT by Monday afternoon, just two days after ShenzhenHuawei started pre-orders for its latest 5G smartphones Model about his official electronic commerce Platform Vmall.com.

Reservations on Vmall.com, which do not require a deposit, will close on September 19. Still, those who have reserved their spot have no guarantee of receiving their order immediately when the sale begins on September 20, Huawei said.

This has somehow given rise to a gray market service worth 100 to 600 yuan to help pre-orderers of the Mate XT get the device when sales begin. The price scalpers are asking for the Mate XT has reached at least 20,000 yuan, according to reviews. Xianyuthe online flea market of Alibaba Group HoldingOwner of the South China Morning Post.
Sales of Huawei Technologies' triple-folding smartphone Mate XT will begin on September 20. Photo: Handout

Privately held Huawei has not revealed any details on the price or full specifications of the Mate XT. The online reservation page currently shows that the tri-folding handset will be available in two colors, red and black, and with 16 gigabytes of RAM and internal storage options of 512 GB and 1 terabyte.

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