The Huawei Mate X foldable phone was spotted in the wild, and it was being used by none other than the CEO of the company himself Richard Yu.
Coincidentally, this comes hot on the heels of Samsung announcing a September release date for its Galaxy Fold.
Mate X In The Real World
As reported earlier by GizChina, a user on Weibo posted pictures of the Huawei executive using a Mate X at an airport.
The foldable phone has yet to be launched, and on an interesting note, Yu didn't even seem like he tried to hide the device or keep it away from the public's view. Instead, he smiled for the camera with the handset in hand and even let a random photographer take close-up shots of it. The photographer, who seems to be a woman, even got to hold the smartphone.
The timing seems a tad suspicious, considering how these photos made rounds online right after Samsung announced its Galaxy Fold's new release date. At any rate, marketing stunt or not, they still provide a good look at the upcoming device.
The Mate X And The Galaxy Fold
The Mate X and the Galaxy Fold are two of the most highly anticipated foldable phones in 2019. Aside from their folding mechanisms, they're also noted for their 5G capabilities.
One big difference between the two is their screen placements when they fold. The Galaxy Fold's main display is on the inside, sporting a secondary exterior screen. This allows it to close like a notebook and keep the primary panel safe from scratches and the like while folded. Meanwhile, the Mate X has a single wraparound display, and when it's closed, its flexible display will function as two screens, one on the front and another on the back. This is said to put it at greater risk of getting scratched or damaged by debris.
As mentioned earlier, Samsung is scheduled to release the Galaxy Fold sometime in September after ironing out the major issues plaguing its phone. Huawei is also expected to launch the Mate X during the same month, but unlike the South Korean brand, it won't be rolling out its foldable phone in the United States.
