Huawei Mate XTs tipped to cost more than Apple iPhone Fold following September 2025 release
The world of foldable and tri-foldable smartphones is heating up. While Oppo, Vivo, Honor and Samsung have released regular foldables this year like the Galaxy Z Fold7 (curr. $1,999 on Amazon), there is more to come for the category before the year is out.
Based on current rumours, Google will be bringing the Pixel 10 Pro Fold to market next month. Following its release, Huawei is expected to come in with its second-generation tri-fold, with the Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold hot on its heels. Meanwhile, Apple is said to be waiting until next year before it enters with the so-called iPhone Fold, which is now rumoured to be priced at CNY 15,999 (~$2,225) with just 256 GB of storage.
While that may seem expensive, the iPhone Fold will pale in comparison to Huawei's next tri-fold. Reportedly, the Huawei Mate XTs will retail in the region of CNY 20,000, which converts to approximately $2,780 at current exchange rates. Presumably, that price only covers the tri-fold with 256 GB of storage too.
With that being said, Huawei's foldable will span over 10-inches when fully unfolded, unlike its regular foldable alternatives. Currently, Huawei is expected to unleash the Mate XTs on September 12 in China. Thus, the company's second-generation tri-fold could well arrive during the same week as the Apple iPhone 17 series, whose launch colours and pricing have now been revealed in separate leaks.
