After Samsung’s misfire, it makes sense to play this one carefully.
Huawei announced that it would be postponing the launch date for its foldable phone, the Huawei Mate X, until September this year, a bit later than its original scheduled date.
According to a statement released to CNBC by a Huawei representative, the company will be taking the extra time in order to focus more on releasing the device globally, especially in markets that are planning to introduce the latest 5G network.
Huawei is also hoping to improve the device and ensure that nothing goes wrong during the release, just like Samsung with its Galaxy Fold device. Samsung had to cancel pre-orders after reports of early reviewers encountering issues surfaced shortly after the reviewers received their units.
Huawei maintains that unlike the Matebook, the company’s postponement of its foldable phone is in no way because of the blacklist. In fact, the company believes that it can still deliver the Mate X to consumers despite the US ban, though it will take a little longer than planned. Fortunately, those who are hoping to get the Mate X will still be able to access the Google Play Store and use the Android OS since the device is not included in the blacklist.
