Huawei has officially set the date for its next major product event. The company confirmed today that the ‘HarmonyOS 7 | Huawei Mate XT 2 and All-Scenario New Product Launch Event’ will take place on September 7.
As the name implies, the Huawei Mate XT 2 tri-fold phone will be the highlight of the event alongside HarmonyOS 7.
The rumor mill has been teasing a September launch for the Mate XT 2 for months. According to leaks, the device could be powered by a Kirin 9050 Pro chipset built around stronger on-device AI.
The tri-fold is also expected to get a redesigned hinge that could reduce the visible crease. Huawei may also switch to UFG glass on the screen for improved durability. The device could come in Mystic Black, Auspicious Red, Crimson Purple, and the usual white finish.
Huawei has not confirmed any of these details yet. Still, they would make sense as upgrades to the original Mate XT. The first-generation model featured a 10.2-inch display when fully unfolded and had a body that was just 3.6mm thick at its thinnest point. Despite its high price, the phone reportedly sold more than 400,000 units.
For the Mate XT 2, Huawei will need to keep the phone thin while making the three-hinge design more durable. That will be especially important for a device with such a large folding screen and multiple moving parts.
HarmonyOS 7 will also take center stage
The software could be just as important as the hardware. Huawei officially introduced HarmonyOS 7 in June, and the September event should give us a better look at how it works on a tri-fold phone.
A device like the Mate XT 2 puts more pressure on the software than a standard foldable. Huawei needs to handle multiple windows, resize apps across three different screen layouts, and make switching between folded and unfolded modes feel seamless.
For now, Huawei has not shared an official specification sheet, so most of the Mate XT 2’s hardware details remain unconfirmed. We won’t have to wait much longer, though.
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