Not only is the selling price high, the cost of repairing and replacing components of Huawei Mate XT Ultimate is also very expensive.
Huawei 's Mate XT Ultimate is the world's first tri-fold smartphone, announced on September 11. It's a truly unique product and a testament to Huawei's ability to innovate, but as the first product with a tri-fold display, it comes with a hefty price tag: 19,999 yuan, or $2,809.
However, the price of the phone is not the only thing that is expensive. The repair costs for this model are also very reasonable. According to the official price list published by Huawei itself, repairing the screen of the Mate XT Ultimate will cost about 7,999 yuan, equivalent to 1,123 USD (about 27.5 million VND).
The good news is that Huawei offers a cheaper screen option for 6,999 yuan ($983). Users can also buy a screen replacement insurance package worth 3,499 yuan ($491) or 3,999 yuan ($561) to replace the screen once within a year of purchase. Cheaper, but still quite expensive compared to the replacement parts for high-end flagships on the market today.
Next, the cost of repairing and replacing the motherboard of the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate is 9,099 yuan ($1,278), while the battery is much more affordable at 499 yuan ($70).
The price of the back of the device is 1,379 yuan ($193) for the back with the camera lens and 399 yuan ($56) for each of the other backs. The telephoto camera costs 578 yuan ($81), the selfie camera is 379 yuan ($53), the main rear camera is 759 yuan ($106), and the ultra-wide-angle camera is 269 yuan ($37).
With huge repair costs that users need to be aware of. If you are considering owning a Huawei Mate XT Ultimate, make sure you use the device carefully, or invest in repair insurance packages from the manufacturer to avoid unexpected costs.
Xiaomi is reportedly working on a smartphone with a triple-folding display. The brand would join the growing list of companies working on triple-folding phones, including Huawei and Samsung . Huawei's alleged triple-folding smartphone has been the subject of numerous leaks in recent weeks, revealing a very unique design and form factor. While little is known about the device, Xiaomi's phone could launch as early as next year, according to Gadgets 360.
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In a Weibo post, user @Smart Pikachu revealed that Xiaomi may be planning to introduce a tri-fold smartphone. Like other tri-fold smartphones, the device will have three separate parts that can be opened up to form a large screen on the inside, similar in size to a tablet. When folded, the phone will have a standard form factor like other smartphones but will be thicker due to the three screens inside.
The post added that Xiaomi's 3-fold phone could be unveiled at a tech event, such as the Mobile World Congress 2025 scheduled for February next year. It could become the latest foldable phone design to be unveiled by Xiaomi, after the company's first foldable smartphone, the Xiaomi Mix Flip, was unveiled on July 19.
