Huawei further delays folding Mate X, still projects 2019 release

Folding phones are tricky to get right, their manufacturers are finding. In light of Samsung's well-documented troubles with its Galaxy Fold, Huawei previously delayed the release of its own folding device, the Mate X, from a June release date until September. Now, that release date has been pushed even further, according to TechRadar.

At a press event in Shenzhen, Huawei said that it's confident the Mate X will still launch this year, but it won't make the projected September date. The company hopes to have its folding phone to market in November to capitalize on holiday shopping.

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 This new delay means that, barring any further troubles, the Galaxy Fold will be the first commercially available folding phone — its release was also most recently pegged for September.

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