Huawei delays launch of foldable phone, blames it on rival Samsung

Just like Samsung delayed launch of its own foldable phone, Huawei has followed suit by delaying its foldable phone’s launch, however, it blamed Samsung for the act instead of the US ban.

The Chinese tech giant recently announced that it is delayed the launch of its greatly anticipated 5G Mate X foldable phone to three months, aiming to ensure that the device is ready for consumers, reported CNBC.

The phone was slated to launch this June, but has now been moved to September. Huawei denied that the delay was due to the current US ban, saying that it is taking a ‘cautious’ approach after the failed launch of Samsung’s Galaxy Fold, that debuted in April but broke within days, leading to Samsung delaying the device’s launch indefinitely.

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“We don’t want to launch a product to destroy our reputation,” a spokesperson for Huawei told CNBC, hinting at Samsung’s failed launch.

Moreover, at the WSJ Tech D.Live conference, Huawei’s head of corporate communications, Vincent Pang said that the delay was also because Huawei is in process of running certification tests with different carriers that are expected to be completed in August.

Also, Pang denied recent reports about Huawei cancelling the rollout of its laptop, mentioning it will launch at a later date. He also told Reuters that after Google’s Android ban, Huawei’s own Hongmeng operating system could be rolled out in six to nine months, reported Business Insider.