Foldable phones continue to be the talk of the town, and this time it’s not Samsung’s Galaxy Z, which this summer unveiled its sixth generation with the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6. It’s Huawei that’s the star of the show because of a folding trifold that has been ringing loudly for months.
In November of last year, it began to make noise due to leaks that revealed its double hinge and three screens; in 2024, a possible spring launch was already being pointed out, which never happened because the construction and development of the software was not a bed of roses for the Chinese manufacturer. Now it seeks to take the spotlight from Apple’s iPhone 16, but there is no need to wait any longer to see it in action.
Huawei is currently the bulwark of technological development in its country, China, holding all the hopes for its path to self-sufficiency in hardware and software. It is not going to have an easy ride, with US restrictions preventing it from advancing in the semiconductor industry.
With unparalleled growth in its home country, the popular electronics manufacturer wants to revolutionize the world of folding devicesone that is already familiar with solid devices such as the Huawei Pocket 2 or the Huawei Mate X3 that we analyzed this year.
HarmonyOS Next shows its advances on the software side, with an operating system that was certified as 100% in-house development. This OS is the one that will give life to the promised folding triptych from the Chinese firm, which is now revealed to the world in a teaser where we can see it with every luxury of detail.
Above we leave the video that Huawei has shared on Weibo. The world’s first triple-screen foldable It’s called Huawei Mate XTand this teaser confirms what we have been seeing in leaked images: it is potentially innovative due to its two hinges.
First, we see the foldable phone from the back, both folded and unfolded. The clip is also shows the double folding and its triple screenwhich when combined, allows for a large screen. More notable details: it mounts a camera module that brings together up to four sensors, including a periscopic camera.
In addition, the construction of its back seems to be made of materials such as synthetic leather. It is worth mentioning that the device has a relatively slim design to be the first attempt at this new folding format. What’s hidden inside? We’re back to the leaks, the screens are expected to form a 10-inch diagonal, and a Kirin chip from the firm itself will be added.
There are still many unknowns, such as battery capacity, resolution details and camera features, as well as the Double hinge durabilityWe also don’t know if it will be marketed outside of China, something that doesn’t seem very likely, at least at first glance.
Either way, there’s no need to wait much longer: Huawei recently confirmed that it will unveil this Huawei Mate XT on September 10thThat is, next Tuesday. The expectations are sky-high, and there is no doubt that this is an important step for the Chinese industry, which is overtaking competitors such as Samsung in this new format.
Via | Weibo