Fatbobman’s Swift Weekly #049 | Innovation Comes in Many Forms
Weekly Comment
Innovation Comes in Many Forms
Just hours after Apple released the iPhone 16, Huawei introduced the Mate XT at its own product launch, marking the world’s first mass-produced triple-folding smartphone. The device instantly captivated attention with its unique design and intricate mechanical structure.
In recent years, Apple’s iPhone series has undergone minimal aesthetic changes, rendering the Mate XT’s arrival a breath of fresh air, and immediately highlighting an innovation in form factor. However, after the initial excitement subsided, some began to question: Given its high price and the inherent limitations of foldable screens, is the Mate XT merely innovating for the sake of innovation, offering little practical value to the average consumer?
As a company severely affected by sanctions, Huawei has faced substantial challenges. With chip manufacturing capabilities constrained, Huawei’s mobile devices have not matched the computing power and energy efficiency of the world’s leading equipment. In this context, launching products with unique and talk-worthy features is undoubtedly a smart marketing strategy. However, Huawei didn’t just stop with gimmicks; they have pushed the envelope in materials, manufacturing processes, software…
