Huawei has scheduled a product launch event for September 10, just one day after Apple’s event. The company revealed the news on Weibo, but the event’s official poster offers little information about the devices to be unveiled.
However, based on a statement from Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei’s Consumer Business Division, it’s highly likely that the company will introduce its first tri-fold phone.
Yu shared on Weibo, “After five years of persistence and investment, we have turned science fiction into reality.” He described the forthcoming product as “the company’s most leading, innovative, and disruptive.”
Yu himself has been seen with a tri-fold phone in public a few times. And the event poster also shows the silhouette of a tri-folding smartphone. Owing to this, it is largely being speculated that Huawei’s tri-fold may break cover at the event.
Yu’s photos of holding Huawei’s tri-fold reveal the phone will have a circular camera module on the back and a surprisingly slim profile when folded. Another image shows the device unfolded, with a centered punch-hole selfie camera on the left side and two visible creases due to the dual-hinge design.
Previous leaks suggest that the phone features an inward folding, outward folding, and dual-hinge design. The screen is expected to be about 10 inches when unfolded, and the device will be powered by the Kirin 9 series platform.
The live stream for the September 10th event is scheduled to begin at 14:30 hours and will likely be available to watch on Huawei’s official Weibo handle.
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