There could be a clash between the Huawei Mate XT 2 and the iPhone 17 this September<\/b>
\nHuawei could be seeking steel some of the iPhone 17\u2019s thunder with the launch of its next tri-fold foldable, the Huawei Mate XT 2.
According to Weibo tipster Fixed Focus Digital (via Android Headlines), Huawei is planning to launch the Huawei Mate XT 2 on 10 September, 2025.
From a certain perspective, that\u2019s the exact same date as the Huawei Mate XT was launched last year.
Zoom out a little, however, and you\u2019ll note that Apple has been tipped to launch the iPhone 17 series on either 9 or 10 September. Coincidence? Perhaps.Huawei\u2019s Apple love
It\u2019s well known that Huawei has always had Apple in its sights beyond any other smartphone manufacturer.
Well before the US government intervened by sanctioning the Chinese megabrand, it was notable how Apple-like Huawei\u2019s phones were. It was the rare Android manufacturer to consistently emulate Apple\u2019s sophisticated Face ID authentication system, while its custom Android UI borrowed more than a few elements from iOS.
You can see some of that lineage in the likes of the Honor Magic 7 Pro \u2013 Honor having been a Huawei sub-brand that spun off on its own following those US sanctions \u2013 and indeed the odd Huawei device that continues to find its way into our hands.
We wouldn\u2019t put it past the brand to seek to undermine Apple\u2019s big 2025 launch, if only for the benefit of its mostly domestic audience.
We were impressed with the hardware on the original Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design, and praised its massive fold-out screen and gorgeous design. We couldn\u2019t fault its excellent camera set-up, either.
The big buts start with Huawei\u2019s hamstrung software environment, in which you can\u2019t access any Google apps or services. The price also proved prohibitively expensive.
With that said, we\u2019re keen to see what the brand has in store for the follow-up. It really does make some impeccable hardware.<\/p>\n