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Huawei delays launch of Mate X foldable phone after Samsung debacle

The launch of Samsung's first folding smartphone was thrown into crisis after the device's early versions reportedly broke when unfolded.

Huawei will delay the launch of its first foldable smartphone, the Mate X , saying it wants to test the device further.

The move comes after rival Samsung's foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold, suffered screen issues when being reviewed by early testers in April.

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