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The iPhone 16 and the foldable Mate XT phone were launched just a few hours apart on September 10 and were sold on the same day, September 20, in China. Before the sales began, both products attracted significant attention in the world’s most populous country. Both Apple and Huawei allowed pre-orders and in-store pickups. However, the iPhone 16 was considered to have a stronger appeal, with long lines of people waiting outside the stores. People queue to buy the Mate XT tri-fold smartphone outside a Huawei store in Beijing. Photo: Reuters. According to Reuters, around 30 people were waiting outside…