Chinese technology company Huawei unveiled the first tri-folder (three fold) smartphone at a global launch event on Tuesday. Experts see the phone as a symbolic victory of the Chinese technology company. This is because the company is bringing the state -of -the -art technology to China in the face of technical sanctions on China. However, prices, durability, supply and app problems can be a bit hindered by the success of the phone.
In an event in Kuala Lumpur, Huawei said the Huawei Met XT model would be priced at 4 thousand 5 euros (about $ 1,212). Although it is known as a tri-folder, it has three small panels and folded in two steps. The phone was first unveiled in the Chinese market five months ago.
Huawei claims that it is the world's thinner foldable phone, which is only 9.5 millimeters (decimal 5 inches) thick and its screen size is 5.7 inches. That is, when the phone's fold is opened, its screen size will be equal to Apple's iPad.
Brian Maa, Vice President of the Device Research Device of the Market Intelligence Farm IDC, says Huawei is the only company who has brought innovation like tri-folded design.
Huawei, the first global technology brand in China. It is currently at the center of the US-China trade and technology war. The US government stopped Huawei's access to US technology in the 21st. For example: Google Services and other smartphone technology. As a result, Huawei's phone became less attractive to users in the international market. US workers have identified Huawei as a security risk. Huawei, however, denied the claim. The Chinese government alleges that Huawei is trying to prevent Huawei from international market competition for security warning in the United States.
Huawei unveiled Met X in China on September 23 last year. On the same day, Apple leaves their iPhone 5 series in the global market. However, high prices of Mate X can prevent gaining huge popularity in the market.
Huawei has released some new devices in the opening ceremony in Kuala Lumpur. Such as: MetPad Pro tablets, free arch, their first open-ear earbads and other wearing devices.
Ruby Lu, an analyst at the research firm Tendfourse, said that although Huawei is showing technical skills through sophisticated devices, there is uncertainty about its long -term success. In particular, due to the global supply chain crisis, lack of chips and the constraints of the software ecosystem.
He said that the limitations of the system, especially, the lack of Google mobile services is obstructing the development of Huawei in the international market.
The IDC's Brian Ma said that Huawei has led the foldable phone market in China in 2021. However, Huawei has 20 percent shares in the global market, where Samsung is at the top with 5 percent shares. The IDC has predicted that the supply of foldable phones in the world will rise from 20 million to 5.7 million units by 2021.
Analyst Ruby Lu said, although the foldable phone of many brands has entered the market, Apple has not yet entered the phone market. If Apple enters this market, the foldable phone sector will have an important impact on the development.
Lu also said that if Apple enters the market, it will have a significant impact on the use of foldable phones.
References: AP News
