Huawei appears to be gearing up to launch its next foldable smartphones later this year. While the company has not confirmed any details yet, a new leak hints that its upcoming foldables could bring major upgrades in performance, cameras, and battery capacity.
Huawei’s next foldables tipped with Kirin 9050
According to tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Huawei is planning to launch both a new tri-fold phone and a conventional book-style foldable in the second half of this year. While the tipster has not revealed the names of these devices, he could be referring to the Huawei Mate XT 2 and Mate X9 foldable phones.
Both devices are said to feature next-generation flagship Kirin chipsets. The tri-fold model is tipped to introduce further refinements to its folding design, while the book-style foldable is expected to feature an 8.15-inch inner display and a 6.5-inch cover screen.
When the tipster says these devices will use next-generation Kirin chips, it appears Huawei may skip the Kirin 9030 series altogether in favour of the upcoming Kirin 9050 lineup. The chipset is expected to arrive in standard and Pro variants, with the Mate XT 2 likely to debut with the Kirin 9050 Pro. The device is also tipped to ship with HarmonyOS 7.
Previous reports claim the new chip could adopt a dual-layer vertically stacked logic architecture, which is expected to improve both performance and power efficiency without relying on a more advanced manufacturing process.
The same source claims Huawei’s upcoming foldables could feature a large 1/1.3-inch primary camera sensor, a periscope telephoto camera, and a compact camera module. The devices are also expected to pack batteries starting with the number six, suggesting capacities above 6,000mAh. In terms of pricing, these devices are likley to cost around 10,000 Yuan (~$1,470).
As per a previous report, the Mate XTs is expected to arrive in multiple shades, such as Mystic Black, Auspicious Red, Crimson Purple, and Bright White. If the leaks prove accurate, Huawei could unveil its next-generation foldables as early as September.
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