Huawei delays the launch of its foldable phone
Huawei delays the launch of its foldable phone
The Huawei Mate X, which was initially on track to launch this month, will be released in September according to a company spokesperson.
A Huawei spokesperson told CNBC that the company is more "cautious" and doing extra tests on the Mate X after what happened to the Samsung Galaxy Fold.
“We don’t want to launch a product to destroy our reputation,” the spokesperson told CNBC.
The extra tests also include working with telcos around the world and developers to ensure their apps work when the Mate X is unfolded.
Huawei remains “confident” in delivering the Mate X to consumers in September despite the U.S blacklist affecting its supply chain. The Mate X will continue to run on Android OS as it was announced before the company was placed on the blacklist.
The Mate X was announced in February with much fanfare as it is thinner and has a larger display than the Galaxy Fold. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei’s consumer business, feels the design of the Mate X is better than the Galaxy Fold.
Source: CNBC