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(Yicai Global) March 5 -- Huawei Technology's second folding fifth-generation communication-compatible smartphone sold out within 30 seconds after its online release this morning.
The new flagship, Huawei Mate Xs, priced at CNY16,999 (USD2,451), is the most expensive handset Huawei has ever debuted. Issued simultaneously on the firm's official website and on JD.Com and Alibaba Group Holdings' Tmall e-commerce platform today.
More than 1 million consumers had placed advance orders to buy the new phone on the three platforms as of yesterday, according to The Beijing News.
Editor: Ben Armour