Huawei’s Eight Years of Foldable Phones Put Its Mate X7 Ahead of Apple’s First Foldable

What happened

Huawei’s Mate X7 continues an eight-year evolution of foldable designs, while Apple’s iPhone Duo has just entered the market. IDC data for the first quarter of 2026 puts Huawei first in China’s foldable phone market with a 60% share. The article highlights Huawei’s range of foldable formats, the Mate X7’s multitasking features and hinge design, and its 11,999-yuan starting price, below the iPhone Duo’s.

The story so far

Huawei’s Mate X7 continues the company’s eight-year development of foldable phones as Apple’s iPhone Duo enters the market, with Leifeng arguing that Huawei’s experience puts the Mate X7 ahead. IDC data cited in the article places Huawei first in China’s foldable phone market, with a 60% share in the first quarter of 2026. Leifeng bases its comparison on Huawei’s range of foldable formats and the Mate X7’s multitasking features and hinge design. The Mate X7 starts at 11,999 yuan, which the article says is below the iPhone Duo’s starting price.

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