Author: Qiu Jiexin | Release date: September 11, 2024 9:27 | Category: China Observation, Mobile, Panel

Huawei "clashed" with Apple yesterday, holding an extraordinary brand ceremony and the release event for HarmonyOS smart travel just a few hours after Apple's autumn new product launch event. During this event, the long-rumored "Mate XT" folding machine made its appearance. The starting price for this new folding machine is 19,999 RMB (approximately 85,171 TWD). According to data from the Huawei official website, the pre-order numbers for the Mate XT have exceeded 4.5 million, and this statistic does not include well-known local e-commerce platforms and Huawei's offline authorized stores.

The appearance of the Mate XT is designed like an ancient emperor's scroll. According to official information, the screen of this model is 10.2 inches with a 3K resolution, a screen ratio of 92%, and a screen ratio of 16:11. The single-screen mode size is 6.4 inches, the dual-screen mode is 7.9 inches, and the fully opened mode is 10.2 inches.

For storage capacity, the Mate XT offers three options: 16GB+256GB (19,999 RMB), 16GB+512GB (21,999 RMB), and 16GB+1TB (23,999 RMB). The operating system is HarmonyOS 4.2. The color options include "Mysterious Black" and "Rui Red".

The structure of the Mate XT is complex, and Huawei's executive director, chairman of the Terminal BG, and chairman of the Smart Car Solutions BU, Yu Chengdong, admitted that the cost of this product is quite high, but it will decrease as the yield rate increases.

Chinese media pointed out that the experience machine for the Mate XT is already in stores, but consumers are not allowed to experience it yet. Consumers who want to experience it must make an appointment in advance to have a chance to try the actual product. The attractiveness of this model is quite high. Currently, the pre-order numbers for the Mate XT on the Huawei official website have exceeded 3 million, and this data does not include JD.com, Tmall, and Huawei's offline authorized stores.

The Mate XT has just made its debut, but the second-hand market is already booming. According to Chinese media, some sellers have jacked up the prices to 40,000 or 80,000 RMB, and some even directly marked "premium to be determined". In addition, even the sales methods of distribution channels are quite chaotic, with some distributors requiring Mate XT consumers to purchase HUAWEI CARE+ or other wearable devices as a bundle.

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