Chinese giants Xiaomi, Huawei race to get ahead of Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone
Xiaomi and Huawei launched new foldables ahead of Apple’s event, where the company is rumored to unveil its first foldable iPhone.
TL;DR
- Huawei and Xiaomi have released new foldable phones this week.
- These launches precede Apple's rumored unveiling of its first foldable iPhone on Wednesday.
- Xiaomi introduced the Xiaomi 18 Fold, and Huawei unveiled the Mate XT2.
- Apple could potentially ship 6 million foldable iPhones this year, capturing a significant market share.
- Samsung remains a key competitor, but in China, Huawei leads the foldable market.
- Both Huawei and Xiaomi are emphasizing their self-designed chips in their new foldable devices.
- Huawei's Mate XT2 features a new semiconductor technique called LogicFolding.