China\'s Vivo has launched its latest foldable smartphone, the X Fold6, in global markets after unveiling it in China in June. The device will be sold in some European markets but will not launch officially in the United States or Britain. It uses a book-style foldable design with an 8.02-inch inner screen and weighs 235 grams. Vivo highlights a 6,900 mAh battery, fast charging, upgraded cameras and expanded multitasking.

Korean anode materials makers are accelerating plans to localise synthetic graphite as a U.S. route for Chinese graphite shifts from high tariffs to tax credit eligibility requirements. With capacity expansions and long-term supply contracts largely concentrated in 2027, domestic cell makers have limited options to replace Chinese materials before then. Import prices have fallen, but U.S. 45X rules on prohibited foreign entities tighten from 2026.