Overview

• An X post by tipster Abhishek Yadav shared a teaser image that says Huawei will announce the Mate XTs on September 4, though the date has not been officially confirmed by the company.
• Huawei executive Richard Yu posted a Weibo video showing the tri-fold in a white finish and demonstrating stylus input, providing the first on-record look at the device.
• A Weibo tipster known as Fixed Focus Digital claims the Mate XT2 could start at about CNY 15,000 (roughly $2,000), down from the original Mate XT’s CNY 19,999 launch price, which remains unverified.
• Reporting indicates Huawei is expected to use SMIC-made chipsets for the new model, making Qualcomm or MediaTek silicon unlikely due to ongoing U.S. trade restrictions.
• The suggested September 4 timing would place the announcement a day before IFA 2025 and ahead of Apple’s iPhone 17 reveal, potentially positioning Huawei to capture early attention.