Huawei's $2,800 phone launch disappoints amid supply concerns

SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) -Huawei and Apple’s latest smartphones went on sale in China on Friday, with many fans of the Chinese tech company disappointed that its much-anticipated $2,800 tri-foldable phone was not available for walk-in customers. At Huawei's flagship shop in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, some who described themselves as Huawei "super fans" said they were annoyed after being told only those whose pre-orders had been confirmed could buy the new Mate XT. It was a similar story at the Huawei Wangfujing store in Beijing, where consumers were told only those whose pre-orders had been confirmed could buy the much-anticipated phone, which folds three ways like an accordion screen door.