BEIJING, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Chinese tech giant Huawei

has garnered more than 3 million pre-orders for its

triple-folding smartphone, its website showed on Monday, which

comes just hours before Apple's ( AAPL ) debut of its new

generation of iPhones.

Huawei's Mate XT, a Z-shaped tri-fold phone is scheduled to

be unveiled at a launch event on Tuesday, as announced on its

social media account WeChat.

Pre-ordering customers will receive details on how to

purchase the phone on Tuesday, the day of the launch event,

rather than making a down payment.

This robust pre-order figure underscores Huawei's ability to

navigate U.S. sanctions and solidifies its position as a key

competitor to Apple ( AAPL ), which has cut prices earlier this year to

sustain its market share.

The Huawei launch event will take place shortly after

Apple's ( AAPL ) Sept. 9 event, where the company is set to introduce its

iPhone 16 lineup, emphasising the integration of artificial

intelligence features in its flagship devices.

Huawei was the biggest foldable phone seller in China in the

second quarter, with a 42% domestic market share, according to

consultancy IDC.