Huawei and Apple's new phones go on sale on the same day, "epic battle" Huawei's foldable phone sold out in seconds
Huawei Mate XT, a tri-fold smartphone, and Apple iPhone 16 were both launched on the same day. Huawei's phone quickly sold out, with over 6.43 million reservations. The Mate XT is priced between 19,999 yuan and 23,999 yuan, attracting widespread attention due to its unique design and large screen. The Apple iPhone 16 series is also selling well, especially the Pro series, with some models requiring reservations for pickup, highlighting the intense competition between the two smartphone giants
According to the Zhitong Finance and Economics APP, on September 20th, Huawei's foldable screen phone Mate XT was officially launched for sale, while at the same time, Apple (AAPL.US) iPhone 16 series also went on sale. The two major mobile phone giants had a fierce competition on the first day of the new phone sales, creating a lot of excitement. After the launch of Huawei's new foldable phone, the Mate XT extraordinary master models quickly sold out. Currently, there is no stock available on the official website. Prior to this, more than 6.4 million people participated in the pre-order purchase of Huawei Mate XT extraordinary master model through only one channel on the Huawei official website, showing high demand.
As of the pre-sale, Huawei's official website data showed that over 6.434 million users had completed the pre-order. This phone is priced between 19,999 yuan and 23,999 yuan, offering 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB models. With its unique three-fold design, a 10.2-inch large screen, and the selling point of being the thinnest foldable screen phone globally, this phone has successfully attracted widespread market attention.
It is worth noting that on the day of Huawei's new phone launch, the Apple iPhone 16 series also officially went on sale both online and offline, starting at 5,999 yuan.
Although the iPhone 16 series had been criticized for being like squeezing toothpaste and lacking innovation during the pre-sale, it did not prevent the new generation of iPhones from being popular. On the day of the launch, Apple's offline stores in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and other places still had long queues, and the first batch of users who picked up the iPhone 16 series could enter before ten o'clock. Currently, the first batch of users who pre-ordered online have received the new phones.
It is understood that on the day of online pre-sale, the Apple iPhone 16 series was sold out, especially the Pro series. Some users mentioned that the delivery date might even extend to October. As of now, in the Shanghai area, only some models of the Pro series are available for same-day pickup, while the Pro Max series is out of stock. An Apple store employee mentioned that currently, pickup appointments are required, especially for the Pro series. There has not been a situation where the Pro series could be purchased directly at the store without an appointment on the launch day, but the standard iPhone 16 model can be purchased without an appointment.
Furthermore, the new Apple iPhone 16 also experienced a premium situation, but compared to previous years, the premium is lower. It is said that the Desert color has experienced a price drop, but it is still around 100 yuan. Other versions like the Pro Max 256GB model have a premium of around 400 yuan, and the 512GB version has a premium of around 300 yuan.
Regarding the second-hand market, around 11 o'clock on the same day, several scalpers on-site mentioned that they had refused to accept multiple models including iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, and iPhone 16 Pro, only willing to accept the Pro Max Gold 256GB model with a 400 yuan premium. One scalper mentioned that the Pro model has experienced a price drop, and this year's market is not as good as last year.
On September 20th, six Apple Stores in Hong Kong officially started selling the iPhone 16 series. Around 8 a.m., there were suspected scalpers outside the Apple Store in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, creating a "trading scene." Many buyers purchased and immediately resold the new iPhones, with the 16 Pro Max Desert Titanium 256GB version earning the most profit, around 2500 yuan per unit. Some resellers mentioned that this year's market is not as good as last year, with lower demand from mainland Chinese customers Low-capacity 256GB models, which are priced lower due to lower demand for high capacity, are more popular.
Although the days of crazy speculation and getting rich from selling iPhones are over, sources say that this morning, the iPhone 16 series is still being speculated on. For example, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is selling for about 2000 yuan higher than the original price, while other models are around 1000 yuan above. However, the speculation on iPhones in recent years has not been high and does not last long, so it may just be "the early bird catches the worm"