Chinese smartphone vendor Huawei challenged Apple this year in an unexpected way. Huawei unveiled the world's first commercially available tri-fold phone, the Mate XT, on the same day Apple unveiled the iPhone 16 series. The events took place just hours apart. The iPhone 16 went on sale on Friday around the world, with the most expensive versions being sold out online in some markets. The tri-fold Mate XT stock is even more limited than the iPhone 16. It can't be easy to manufacture a foldable phone with three display sections and two hinges, especially when there's no guarantee that buyers will pay almost $3,000 to get the cheapest version. It turns out that the Mate XT has generated such interest in China, the only country where it's available to purchase, that scalpers are already selling it for up to $10,000 online. Continue reading... The post The world’s first tri-fold phone will cost you around $10,000, thanks to scalpers appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $199 iPad 9, $99 TP-Link WiFi 7 router, $400 off Narwal Freo X Ultra robot vacuum, more Today’s deals: $20 Amazon credit, 23% off Galaxy Z Flip 6, $50 Ninja blender, $48 Anker ANC earbuds, more Today’s deals: $189 AirPods Pro, $50 DASH air fryer, $4.50 iPhone chargers, $99 DEWALT drill bundle, more Best Apple deals for September 2024