Huawei’s Folding Phone is a Money Pit: You’ll Pay an Arm and a Leg to Fix It
Get ready to break out the piggy bank, because Huawei’s Mate XT Ultimate Design is a financial nightmare waiting to happen. The company has finally revealed the cost of replacement parts for its revolutionary triple-screen folding phone, and the numbers are staggering.
If you’re unfortunate enough to damage the phone’s folding screen, be prepared to shell out a whopping 7,999 yuan (around $1,123) for a replacement OLED panel. And if you want to get it fixed quickly, you’ll have to pay an additional 2,000 yuan (around $283) for expedited service. That’s a total of over $1,400 for a screen repair!
But wait, there’s more. If you decline Huawei’s offer to recycle the damaged screen, you’ll be charged an even steeper 9,799 yuan (around $1,376) for a new screen. That’s more than the cost of a brand new phone!
And don’t even get us started on the cost of other replacement parts. The battery will set you back 499 yuan (around $70), while cameras range in price from 269 to 759 yuan (around $38 to $107). But the real kicker is the motherboard, which will cost a whopping 9,099 yuan (around $1,278) to replace.
Huawei’s Solution: Pay Up Front or Pay Even More Later
Huawei is trying to make the repair process more palatable by offering a refurbished replacement screen for 6,999 yuan (around $983) and screen replacement insurance plans that start at 3,499 yuan (around $492) for a single screen replacement within the first year. But let’s be real, that’s still a lot of money to pay for a year’s worth of coverage.
The Verdict: Huawei’s Folding Phone is a Luxury Item for the 1%
The Mate XT Ultimate Design is a revolutionary device, but it’s clear that Huawei is targeting a very specific audience: those with deep pockets and a willingness to take risks. If you’re not a high-roller, you might want to stick with a more affordable option.
Author: Kayitsi.com
