Huawei releases 5G foldable phone ahead of Apple's big launch event

Device introduced with little fanfare follows new Mate 60 Pro in using in-house chips

CHENG TING-FANG, Nikkei Asia chief tech correspondent

September 11, 2023 16:15 JST

Updated on September 12, 2023 12:08 JST

TAIPEI -- Huawei Technologies' comeback in the smartphone market is gathering momentum with the release of its second 5G-capable device in just over a week, this time a foldable phone that went on sale days ahead of a much-anticipated launch event by rival Apple.