- Huawei and Xiaomi rushed out new foldables ahead of Apple's foldable debut — Huawei's Mate XT2 is a trifold with two folding mechanisms and a new "LogicFolding" chip approach.
- Xiaomi's 18 Fold leans on domestic parts (CXMT memory, Xiaomi's Xring O3 chip) and a passport-like look that echoes the rumored foldable iPhone.
- The launches underscore a shift to premium foldables as Chinese brands try to lift margins amid a shrinking smartphone market — and Apple's entry could quickly boost demand for the whole category.
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