Huawei has delisted the Mate X2 from its online store in China, reports ITHome. The company has removed both the original 5G model as well as the 4G variant.

The smartphone is likely discontinued. The firm is yet to make an official statement.

The Huawei Mate X2 is the company’s first-generation inward-folding foldable smartphone. It was announced in February 2021.

Most importantly, it is the company’s last 5G foldable smartphone. It is also the last Huawei foldable with a Kirin chipset and Leica cameras.

Hence, it is sad to witness the discontinuation of this phone. At present, it is not known whether the company will bring it back under its refurbishment program, as it does with other handsets.

The Huawei Mate X2 was the thinnest foldable smartphone when it was released. This title now belongs to the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2. It was also the most feature-rich, especially in terms of cameras. But the Vivo X Fold took over this mantle when it got released, followed by Vivo X Fold+.

The Mate X2 featured an 8-inch 90Hz horizontal inward folding foldable display and a 6.45-inch 90Hz cover screen. It was powered by HiSilcion Kirin 9000 chipset. The original model even had support for 5G.

Either way, both 4G and 5G variants came with Leica-powered cameras. The rear quad-camera setup comprised a 50MP primary snapper with OIS, a 16MP ultra-wide unit with autofocus, a 12MP 3x telephoto shooter with OIS, and an 8MP 10x periscope camera with OIS. The cover display housed a 16MP front-facing camera.

The device was backed by a respectable 4,500mAh battery with support for 55W wired fast charging.

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Chinese celebrate the Lunar New Year for 15 days, namely from the 1st day of the year of the lunar calendar to the 15th day of the calendar. During Lunar New Year, the colour red has always meant propensity and good fortune in Chinese culture. With that in mind, Huawei has launched a very prosperous “Red” leather edition of its Huawei Mate X2 foldable in China in tangent with the Lunar New Year Celebration.

Shared by Weibo user, Yixiu Technology Jun, the official name of the foldable is called the Huawei Mate X2 Lunar New Year Red Limited Edition, and it shares the same hardware such as the processor and the cameras as the normal Huawei Mate X2. The main differentiating factors of this phone are its red vegan leather back design, and its generous 12GB RAM and 1TB storage option.

This new edition of the Huawei Mate X2 was silently launched by Huawei, and as of current, the phone is only available in offline stores in China, priced at 20999 RMB (3305 USD). 

The Huawei Mate X2 comes with a 6.45-inch 90Hz cover OLED display with a pill-shaped cut-out that houses a single 16MP front-facing camera. The foldable display is an 8-inch OLED panel and also has a 90Hz refresh rate.

In the camera department, the phone is equipped with a quad-camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 12-megapixel telephoto sensor, and an 8-megapixel periscope lens.

It is running Huawei’s own EMUI 11 interface based on the HarmonyOS 2.0 operating system. The smartphone is powered by a 4,500mAh battery and comes with support for 55W wired fast charging technology.

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Huawei Mate X2 smartphone was launched in China earlier this year as a third foldable smartphone from the Chinese tech giant. Last month, the company launched the Plan Leather edition of the same in China.

Now, after waiting for more than a month, the Huawei Mate X2 Plain Leather Collector’s Edition is available for purchase in China. The device is priced at 19,699 yuan, which roughly converts to $3,093.

The smartphone comes with a 6.45-inch 90Hz cover OLED display with a pill-shaped cut-out that houses a single 16MP front-facing camera. The foldable display is an 8-inch OLED panel and also has a 90Hz refresh rate.

Interestingly, the device comes powered by the company’s own Kirin 9000 chipset which supports 5G connectivity. Ever since the United States imposed sanctions on Huawei, the company hasn’t been able to launch a smartphone with 5G connectivity support.

It is said that the outer screen uses nano-crystalline glass material which increases the drop resistance by five times. As for the memory, the device comes packed with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

In the camera department, there’s a quad-camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 12-megapixel telephoto sensor, and an 8-megapixel periscope lens.

For a better user experience, the Huawei Mate X2 Plain Leather Collector’s Edition comes with support for one-step split-screen, one-step small windows, and horizontal screen small windows for applications such as games and videos. The company also says that most of the top 200 apps in the Huawei App Market have been optimized for large-screen usage.

It comes running the company’s own EMUI 11 interface based on the HarmonyOS 2.0 operating system. The smartphone is powered by a 4,500mAh battery and comes with support for 55W fast charging technology.

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Foldables are now commonplace in the public eye. They are now more mainstream than ever before, and everyone is itching to get their hands on one. Therefore, it is no surprise that every phone manufacturer is rushing in to launch their first-ever foldable, with Oppo just announcing its Oppo Find N this week.

Although the current global foldable market is only dominated by Samsung, the Chinese foldable market tells a different story and notably has two major phone manufacturers on the battlefield, Huawei and Samsung, with Huawei holding 64.0% of the foldable market in China, more than 50%!

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A report published on 17 December by iResearch China revealed that throughout 2021, Huawei has amassed a market share of 64% in the Chinese foldable market. Huawei has even surpassed the peak when it was dominating in the Chinese conventional smartphone market during yesteryears, prior to the US sanctions.

iResearch China has also revealed that there has been a growing demand for clamshell foldables, in line with Huawei’s announcement about the Huawei P50 Pocket at its Huawei Winter Flagship Keynote event on 23 December 2021. When choosing the best clamshell foldable to buy, consumers responded that their main priority is the specs and features of the foldable, while the runner-up is the fashionable design and feel of the foldable.

On the other fence, when choosing the best open book type foldable to buy, iResearch China reveals that consumers focus more on the specs and features, as well as the reputation of the brand they are buying from.

It cannot be disputed that one of the key attractive selling points of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 was its trendy pastel coloured design and that its fashionable design was one thing it had over its sibling, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3. Although Huawei already has its Huawei Mate X2, its flagship open book type foldable, they also want to recreate the success of the Z Flip3 with their first-ever clamshell flagship foldable next week with the Huawei P50 Pocket. The Huawei P50 Pocket will be announced on Wednesday, 23 December.

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Earlier today (18th November 2021), Huawei launched a special variant of its Mate X2 foldable smartphone. Within just a few seconds, the new Mate X2 Collector’s Edition was sold out, despite the device being an ultra high end device.

The new special edition of the Mate X2 was priced at 18,999 Yuan (roughly 2,976 US Dollars). For those unaware, this variant of the Mate X2 upgrades the original’s 8GB of RAM to 12GB, which is paired with 512GB of internal storage. Under the hood, the ultra premium handset sports the HiSilicon Kirin 9000 processor, which supports 5G networking. Apart from the minor changes, the device is basically the same in other aspects to the original version.

Since Huawei was cut off from its primary chip supplier TSMC, the Kirin 9000 5G SoC are based on the remaining inventory of its in house chipset. In other words, its supply is very limited, which, in turn, would’ve raised its value as a “Collector’s” item. And with the brand’s high popularity in its home market, it arrives as no surprise that it was sold out in mere seconds. Interestingly, some users even took to online channels to resell this model owing to the surprising demand. These online listings have started accepting bids (Via ITHome), with the highest bid even crossing a whopping 21,000 Yuan (roughly 3,200 US Dollars).

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Earlier this year, the Huawei Mate X2 was officially launched in China. This was the latest foldable smartphone from the company. Now, a new patent reveals that the brand might be working on a multi function protective cover for the device.

The patent is on CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration) as of right now and showcases a protective cover for the Mate X2. This patent was applied by the Chinese tech giant back in January 2021 and has just been granted. So, this patent was applied before the device’s launch and could be arriving soon. Furthermore, the patent listing also features some product sketches of this patent that reveals some details regarding its design.

Looking at these images, the cutouts and design are in line with the Mate X2’s design, although, an interesting vertical cut out on the rear can also be observed. The patent description states that this vertical cut is a transparent window that would allow the users to observe the time and notifications from the external display when the device is folded. This is quite practical considering the device has an inward folding device and a conventional rear cover might block the external screen as well.

Notably, a 3D render of the patent was also spotted, which reveals a foldable stand on the rear. This stand on the back of the device would enable users to place the device in a manner similar to the stands on the back of regular smartphones. So, one can simply put the device on a table and consume multimedia content when the device is unfolded without having to hold the foldable smartphone. Notably, the cover is a transparent protective case while the stand is made from an opaque black material.

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Huawei may be experiencing some difficulty in its smartphone arm but apparently, the company has not lost its Midas touch. The Chinese tech giant recently released the Mate X2 foldable smartphone, a successor to the first-gen Mate X foldable which was released in 2019. The Mate X2 has now been subjected to JerryRigEverything’s durability test.

The test shows the device being subjected to the scratch, burn and bend tests and since foldable phones are known for their fragility, it would interest you to know that the Mate X2 was able to withstand some of the torturous processes.

During the scratch test, the outward display is confirmed to have a tempered glass covering as it scratches at level 6 with deeper grooves at level 7 on the Mohs hardness scale. The inner display which is the flexible panel isn’t so lucky. It scratches at level 2 while deeper grooves start appearing at level 3.  The fingernails can even make deep grooves on the fragile display panel.

It is usually rare to find a device that the display panel survives JerryRigEverythings’ burn test. The Mate X2 isn’t different but the outer display performs a lot better than the inner panel.

The bend test is what should interest you the most as it shows Huawei has finally gotten the build quality right. The YouTuber applied extreme pressure in bending the device backward and it didn’t snap. It is surprising that the Mate X2 has a better durability outlook than some flagship gaming phones like the Lenovo Legion 2 gaming phone that snapped into two under light pressure. He even applied sand on the crease area of the screen but it turned out that the phone is dustproof.

You can check out the YouTube video from above.

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China-based tech giant Huawei has quietly revealed the 4G variants of the Mate 40 Pro and Mate X2 smartphones in its home country. Both the smartphones are the same as the 5G variants, except that these new models don’t come with support for 5G communication.

While the devices have been listed online on Huawei’s official website in China, the company has not yet revealed the pricing and availability details. We expect the pricing to be lower than their 5G variants but to know for sure, we will have to wait for the official announcement from Huawei.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G

The smartphone comes with a 6.76-inch OLED display that offers 2772 × 1344 pixels screen resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 240Hz touch sampling. It comes with a curved screen that is curved at 68-degree.

The phone has support for an under-display fingerprint sensor as well as 3D face recognitions. This is done through dual front-facing cameras — a 13MP Ultra Vision camera and a 3D Depth Sensing camera. On the backside, the device features a 50MP primary sensor, a 20MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 12MP periscope Super Zoom camera. There’s also a 3D depth-sensing camera.

Internally, the device is powered by the company’s own HiSilicon Kirin 9000 chipset but it doesn’t support 5G connectivity. It packs 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage with support for expanding storage using a microSD card.

The device runs the company’s own EMUI 11 based on the Android operating system and is powered by a 4,400mAh that supports 66W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and 5W reverse wireless charging.

Huawei Mate X2 4G

This is the 4G variant of the foldable smartphone launched in February this year. The device features a 6.45-inch OLED external screen that offers a 2700 x 1160 pixels screen resolution (456ppi), a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 240Hz touch sampling rate.

There’s also an inner display of 8-inch when unfolded and boasts a 2480 x 2200 pixels screen resolution (413ppi) and a P3 wide color gamut. It is also an OLED panel and has a 90Hz refresh rate but its touch sampling rate is lower at 180Hz.

Under the hood, it is powered by the Kirin 9000 SoC and packs 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. There’s also support for storage expansion through the company’s proprietary NM card slot.

As for the camera, there’s a 50MP f/1.9 RYYB sensor with OIS and it comes along with a 16MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera, a 12MP f/2.4 telephoto camera with OIS, and an 8MP f/4.4 RYYB periscope camera. On the front, there’s a 16MP camera but users can take super selfies with the rear cameras when the device is unfolded.

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Most of the technological features in use on smartphones today may not have been invented by Apple but the brand’s popularity meant that whatever it deploys on its smartphone becomes a trend, the notch design for instance. In the same way, the industry has gradually started adopting Apple’s decision to ship the latest iPhone 12 models without a charging adapter inside the retail box. Samsung and Xiaomi are the notable names that have subsequently implemented the same style by removing the charging adapter from the retail box of their latest flagships.

Well, Huawei has stylishly joined the bandwagon even though no announcement was made in that regard. The company instead quietly released new models of its existing flagship model without the charging adapter inside the box.  The company released four new models namely; Huawei Mate X2, Mate 40 Pro, Nova 8 Pro, and Nova 8 on offline stores with the charging adapter absent from the retail box. Users have the option of choosing the version without the charger, or the normal package version. If you are taking the version without the adapter, there is a 200 yuan (~$30) slash off the price.

Apart from protecting the environment, the major reason why Huawei may have toed this line is to conserve its charging IC chips. The company reportedly stocked up some inventories of charging IC chips before the ban was enforced. Thus, it is careful not to run out of supplies. Chinese semiconductor manufacturers are working hard, though, to see that chips, especially the likes of charging IC chips with low process requirements, are manufactured locally.

We expect Huawei to resume full inclusion of the mobile phone adapter inside the retail box when locally manufactured charging IC chips are available.

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Last week was packed full of announcements such as a new foldable smartphone from Huawei, a new Redmi flagship killer, and a brand new PUBG game, among other announcements. If you were too busy, here is your chance to catch up on the important bits.

Huawei Mate X2 – a new fold, literally

Huawei announced the Mate X2, its third foldable smartphone. The new device brings a new folding design – inward fold rather than outward fold. The change in design means the Mate X2 is now more like a Samsung Galaxy Fold 2, but a better and refined one if we are being honest.

You get two displays, each with a 90Hz refresh rate. The larger screen which unfolds into an 8-inch tablet has no cut-outs for a camera, so if you want to take a selfie, you either fold the device to use the front-facing cameras or flip the phone backward (unfolded state) to use the rear cameras. The Mate X2 also has a Kirin 9000 processor and 55W fast charging.

Redmi K40 series arrives along with friends

The Redmi K40 series launched last week with three models in all – a flagship killer and two pro models with better cameras and a more powerful processor. The new phones also came along with friends such as the Redmi AirDots 3 earbuds, a humongous 86” TV, and new pro computers.

PUBG shoots into the future with a new game

Fans of the battle royale game, PUBG, will be getting a new installment that is set in the future. PUBG: New State, as it is called, will feature new game mechanics, new weapons, and a new location when it arrives later this year for iOS and Android.

Samsung has a new camera sensor

Samsung announced a new 50MP camera, the ISOCELL GN2, which is expected to appear in some flagships this year. The new camera has the largest sensor of any smartphone camera, an advanced autofocus feature, and more. It is already being mass-produced, so we should see it in a commercial device soon.

New Motorola smartwatches coming later this year

Motorola no longer makes smartwatches but a company called eBuyNow has been given the license to do so using the American company’s name. In 2019, they launched a new Moto 360 smartwatch, and this year they are planning to announce three new models one of which has a square dial and another which will arrive as the Moto G Smartwatch.

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HP announced last week that it is acquiring HyperX, a gaming brand owned by Kingston Technologies. The deal will cost $425 million and is expected to be completed later this year.

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Here’s our weekly recap of the top stories from the previous week for those who missed out on them. Last week’s major announcements include an official release date for Huawei’s new foldable, a new and important MediaTek modem, and an interesting concept phone made by Xiaomi.

Huawei Mate X2 gets an official release date

The Mate X foldable phone was released in 2019 as Huawei’s first foldable smartphone and then it got a slight refresh early last year as the Mate Xs. Ever since then, Huawei has been missing from the foldable smartphone scene. Now, the troubled company is back with a new foldable phone which will launch as the Mate X2 on February 22. If you want to know what the foldable smartphone will look like, then you should check out this render.

MediaTek’s spanking new Helio M80 modem has mmWave support

MediaTek has played a significant role in the wide adoption of 5G smartphones thanks to its Dimensity line of 5G mobile processors. Last week, it announced the Helio M80, its first modem with support for mmWave, the high frequency 5G spectrum which is faster but has a shorter range. This means we should see new chipsets with support for both mmWave and Sub-6GHz networks from the chipset manufacturer in the near future.

Xiaomi’s latest concept phone has a quad-curved display with no ports

Just when the dust was beginning to settle following the announcement of its true wireless charging technology called Mi Air Charge, Xiaomi is back with a new product – a concept phone with a waterfall display that is curved on all four sides. The phone also doesn’t have physical buttons or a charging port, thanks to its ”portless design”.

realme X7 series launched in India

realme announced the realme X7 and realme X7 Pro in India last week. Both phones not only have support for 5G as a result of the MediaTek processors in them but also have super-fast charging and competitive price tags.

HMD Global planning to revive another Nokia classic

HMD Global, the current licensee for the Nokia brand is known to launch both feature phones and smartphones. Some of these feature phones are old classics with a modern design and new features. Reports have revealed that the Nokia 3650 may be the latest classic phone the manufacturer plans to revive. The Nokia 3650 is one of the standout phones made by the old Nokia phone company and we are excited to see what a modern version will look like.

HTC-made Pixel 2 XL poses for the camera

The Pixel 2 was made by HTC for Google while the Pixel 2 XL was made by LG. Actually, the XL model was also supposed to be made by HTC but Google decided to cancel the device. Last week, we got a look at a working prototype that showed us what could have been.

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Huawei recently confirmed that the next-generation Mate X foldable smartphone, dubbed as Huawei Mate X2, will be officially launched in China on 22nd February. Ahead of the launch, some information about its components has surfaced online.

The upcoming smartphone is confirmed to come powered by the Kirin 9000 SoC, which is probably the last flagship chipset from Huawei HiSilicon for the time being. Given that the company has a limited quantity of Kirin 9000 SoC available, it remains to be seen if Huawei launches this smartphone as a limited edition.

Recently, it was reported that the Huawei Mate X2 may have sourced display panels from two companies — Samsung and BOE. But now, a new report, citing sources from the supply chain, confirms that the screen for the smartphone is exclusively being offered by BOE and there’s no role of Samsung.

The report further adds that the South Korean giant has not yet received a special license from the United States Department of Commerce for doing business with Huawei. Thus, the company cannot supply display panels to Huawei for the Mate X2 smartphone.

Coming to the phone’s specifications, it is expected to come with an internal-folding dual-screen design, offering an 8.01-inch main screen with 2480 x 2200 pixels screen resolution and a 6.5-inch secondary screen with 2700 x 1160 pixels resolution.

In the camera department, the phone features a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 16-megapixel sensor, a 12-megapixel sensor, and an 8-megapixel lens. On the front, there’s a 16-megapixel selfie snapper.

The smartphone is likely to run the Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own EMUI on top. It is powered by a 4,400mAh battery and is expected to support 66W fast charging technology.

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After a hectic end to the year 2020, 2021 has already started with a bang. And we are back with the upcoming Smartphones for the month of February 2021. This month usually gets a lot of Flagship launches but some companies like Samsung, Xiaomi have already launched their top smartphones early.

Nevertheless, we have got a lot of devices from Huawei, OPPO, Redmi, Vivo, realme, Nokia, and more. Although we are still early into the month of February, few brands have already launched their devices so be sure to read till the end to know about them.

HUAWEI Mate X2

This is probably the most important launch of the month, if you ask me. Huawei has stood the test of the toughest times in the last two years. The company is still the hero of the home country China.

Anyway, the third-gen Foldable device(after Mate X, Mate Xs), the HUAWEI Mate X2 will launch on February 22 in China. Expected specs include an inward folding 8.01 inches main display, likely a 6.45-inch Cover display, Kirin 9000 5G chipset, quad-cameras with 50MP sensor, 16MP dual-front punch-hole cameras, 4,400mAh battery with  66W rapid charging, and more.

Xiaomi Mi 11 and Mi 11 Lite, Mi 11 Pro

Xiaomi unveiled the world’s first Snapdragon 888 chipset phone(Xiaomi Mi 11) in China back in December. This device is confirmed to debut Globally on February 8. Alongside the flagship, Xiaomi is also expected to bring a Mi 11 Lite. As for the Mi 11 Lite specs, it is likely to feature a 120Hz LCD panel, Snapdragon 732G chipset, 64MP quad-cameras, 4,250mAh battery with 33W charging, 6/8GB RAM, 64/128/256GB storage MIUI 12.

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The Mi 11 Lite and Mi 11 are also coming to India but the exact date is unknown. Apart from this, the Chinese giant might also launch a ‘Pro’ variant of the Mi 11 in China this month.

The expected specs of the Mi 11 Pro include QHD+(2K) OLED 120Hz display, Snapdragon 888 chipset, 5,000mAh battery with 120W Wired & 67W wireless charging, 12/16GB RAM, 256/512GB storage, quad-cameras with 120x digital zoom, and more. There’s also a Mi 10 Ultra-like device rumored but info regarding it is bleak.

Redmi K40 and K40 Pro, Note 10 and Note 10 Pro

Redmi has already started teasing the Redmi K40 series in China and it is coming in February. It is expected to have two devices- Redmi K40, K40 Pro. The non-Pro might carry an upcoming Snapdragon 775 chipset whereas the Pro will probably get the Snapdragon 888.

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Other Expected specs include a 120Hz OLED punch-hole display, up to 12GB RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, 64MP sensor-equipped quad-cameras also having a 1/1.5-inch sensor. Let’s wait for more leaks in the coming days.

Redmi Note 10 series

The Redmi Note 10 and Note 10 Pro are expected to launch in India in February, courtesy of Ishan Agarwal. They are rumored to come in 4G(Note 10, 10 Pro) and 5G(Note 10 Pro) versions. Certifications like TUV, Indonesia Telecom, and FCC show that the Redmi Note 10 will run MIUI 12, support 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi.

Other expected specs include 4/6GB(Note 10), 6/8GB RAM, and up to 128GB Storage, quad-cameras with 64MP (Note 10)/108MP(Pro) sensors, colors- Bronze, Blue, Gray(Note 10 Pro), and White, Green, Gray(Note 10), and more.

ASUS ROG Phone 5

Just like the flagships, 2021 is likely to see an early debut of the Gaming Smartphones. This time, out of nowhere, players like Redmi are also joining the list. Other prominent brands like ASUS, Nubia, have already started teasing the devices.

ASUS has already started teasing the next ROG Phone and it could be the ROG Phone 5. A recent TENAA listing shows that it has a dot-Matrix LED rear, 6.78-inch OLED display, a 6,000mAh battery, and runs Android 11.

Other expected specs include 144Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 888 chipset, 65W charging, 64MP main camera, and more. The rumored launch date is Feb. 12.

Nokia 3.4, 5.4

HMD Global has been focusing on mid-range and budget devices lately. The company’s rumored Nokia 9.3 Purview seems like a never attainable fruit. Anyway, the company will launch Nokia 5.4 in the USA on February 15 and India on Feb. 10(Our Exclusive). It has also started teasing the Nokia 3.4 for India and we can expect it on the same day.

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Talking about Specs, Nokia 5.4 from Europe features a 6.39-inch HD+ LCD screen,  Snapdragon 662 processor, quad-cameras with a 48MP sensor, 16MP selfie shooter, 4,000mAh battery with 10W charging, 4/6GB RAM, 64/128GB storage, Android 10(at launch).

The Nokia 3.4, which launched in Sep. 2020, features a 6.39-inch HD+ display,  Snapdragon 460 chipset, 3GB RAM, 64GB storage+microSD slot, triple-camera with 13MP sensor, 4,000mAh battery.

Infinix Smart 5

Infinix has confirmed that the Smart 5 will debut in India on February 11. To be clear, this is not the old Infinix Smart 5 from Africa but a rebadged version of the recently launched Infinix Hot 10 Play.

Specs include a  6.82-inch HD+ LCD screen, MediaTek Helio G25 chipset, 13MP dual camera, 8MP selfie camera, fingerprint sensor, 6,000mAh battery, and Android 10 Go Edition.

Samsung Galaxy A52, A72, and A32 4G, Galaxy M62/F62

Samsung has already begun the year with a bang by launching Galaxy S21 series. Now, it is moving to midranges. The ever-famous Galaxy Ax series will likely get the successors, Galaxy A32 4G, A52, and A72. As we all know, it has already launched a 5G version of Galaxy A32.

Reports say that a 4G version for some markets is coming and it could launch it in Black, Blue, White, and Lavender colors. Expected specs include a 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display, MediaTek Helio G85 SoC chipset, 48MP  quad-camera setup, 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging, NFC, and run One UI 3.0 based on Android 11.

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Similar to A32, the Galaxy A52 is also expected to come as 4G and 5G handsets. The device will likely have a 6.46-inch sAMOLED FHD+ Infinity-O display, Snapdragon 720G/Snapdragon 750G chipset, 64-megapixel quad-camera system,  15W charging, run Android 11 OS, 6/8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage, and a starting price of ~$450.

Apart from 5G, leak says that a 4G version of Galaxy A72 will feature a 6.7-inch sAMOLED Infinity-O display, Snapdragon 720G chipset, up to 8GB RAM, 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging, quad-cameras with 64MP+12MP(ultra-wide)+two 5MP(Macro, Depth) setup, and start around $449.

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Apart from the A-series, Samsung is gearing up to launch an M/F-series very soon and reports say that it could be February. This time the rumored Galaxy F62/M62 will share a lot of specs in common and be a Phablet-like device.

Expected specs include an AMOLED panel, Exynos 9825 flagship chipset, NFC, 7,000mAh battery with 25W charging, quad-cameras, storage up to 256GB, USB-C, and 3.5mm audio jack ports, run Android 11.

Other Expected launches

OPPO Reno5 Pro+ 5G, F19/F21

OPPO Reno5 Pro+, which was once thought to be exclusive to China, will probably make its way to global markets thanks to its GCC listing. With Xiaomi releasing its Mi 11 Globally this month, OPPO might fancy its chances by bringing the Reno5 Pro+.

Either way, the Specs of the flagship include a 6.55-inch curved AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 865 chipset, quad-cameras with 50MP sensor(IMX766), 32MP selfie shooter, 4,500mAh battery with 65W charging.

Further, the company is also tipped to launch the OPPO F19/F21 series in India this month. Sporting a sleeker design, Glass back the device will be different from the predecessor. However, specs are not known yet.

Vivo S7t 5G

Vivo is gearing up to launch a Vivo S9 in March as per the rumors. Before that, the company is might launch a Vivo S7t in China. Retailer listings are already live and they point towards a price of 2,598 Yuan (~$402).

Expected Specs include 6.44-inch AMOLED display,  Dimensity 820 chipset, dual Selfie camera(44MP+8MP), triple-camera(64MP+8MP+2MP), 4,000mAh battery with 33W fast charger.

Update[Feb. 4, 13:37 GMT]: The Vivo S7t 5G has gone official in China a few hours ago and it is priced at ¥2,698($417.39).

Galaxy XCover5

Samsung’s XCover 5 could be the first rugged smartphone from a top brand in 2021 after the Galaxy XCover Pro last year. The device is already certified by the US’s FCC and appeared on the Geekbench listing.

Expected Specs include 5.3-inch HD+ display, Exynos 850 chipset, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, 3,000mAh battery with 15W charging, single 16MP rear and 5MP front cameras, LTE connectivity.

Motorola Edge S

Motorola launched the Motorola Edge S in China last month. This starts as low as 1,999 yuan($310) and sports a flagship Snapdragon 870 chipset. This device is tipped to launch in India later this month.

We aren’t sure what branding/name it would carry in India but expected specs include a 6.7-inch LCD 90Hz screen, Snapdragon 865/870 chipset, 64MP quad-camera, dual 16+8MP selfie cameras, 5,000mAh battery with 20W charging.

Other Gaming Phones

Other Gaming Phones from Nubia, Black Shark, and Redmi are expected to launch sometime in Q1 2021. We don’t have an exact date yet but let’s not skip through them. The Red Magic 6 will get a Tencent Games Edition.

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The Black Shark 4, on the other hand, has appeared on TENAA and it shows a 6.67-inch display, Android 11, and 10.3mm thickness. The company has already confirmed specs like Snapdragon 888 chipset, 4,500mAh battery with 120W charging.

Redmi has also confirmed that it will debut its first Gaming phone and it is said to feature MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset.

Already launched(Feb. 1 – 4)

• Samsung Galaxy M02
• POCO M3
• itel A47
• realme X7 series- realme X7, realme X7 Pro
• Vivo S7t 5G

So these were the list of devices confirmed/expected to launch in February 2021. We hope you got useful info and if you did, please share your feedback in the comments below. That said, we will be back next month for another list, so stay tuned till then!

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Huawei has been missing from the foldable smartphone scene for a while now but the Chinese giant is set to release a new model later this month. Now, a render has surfaced that gives us an early look at what the upcoming foldable phone which will launch as the Mate X2.

The render which was posted on Weibo by Digital Chat Station shows the device in its folded and unfolded states. In the former, the phone looks like the Xperia 1 II with a pill-shaped punch hole for dual front-facing cameras. Based on this design, the aspect ratio should be 21:9. According to the leaker, one of the front-facing cameras is a 16MP sensor.

In the unfolded state, the Mate X2 has a full-screen design. There is no notch or hole for a camera as we have on Samsung’s Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 2 respectively.

The Mate X2 takes on a new design compared to its predecessors. The upcoming folds inward unlike its predecessor that has an outward fold. So rather than a single display panel that doubles as the external screen when folded and the main display when unfolded, the Mate X2 has two different display panels.

The switch to an inward-folding design also means that the Mate X2 can’t use the same cameras for both the unfolded and folded states as in the case of the Mate X and Mate Xs. So we should have rear cameras asides from the dual-front-facing cameras on the external display of the Mate X2.

The new foldable is scheduled to launch in China on February 22 and we expect it to come with the Kirin 9000 processor. There is no info on a global release yet but if that will happen, quantities may be limited.

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Despite the US sanctions, recent data released by market research firm Canalys shows that Huawei still leads the smartphone market in China. That could get eroded if the ban on the use of US technology is not lifted by the new US administration. But before that will happen, Huawei still has a fast depleting stockpile of inventory for 5nm chipsets. The company will reportedly be releasing the Mate X2 foldable smartphone soon with a 5nm chip onboard.

The source of the latest rumor about the Mate X2 is a Weibo tipster named Courage Digital King who hinted that Huawei’s new generation foldable phone models will be released soon, believed to be before the end of February.

The Mate X2 is said to adopt an in-folding design just like what Samsung utilized on its own foldable phones. However, the tipster disclosed that Huawei’s in-folding design is different from that of Samsung.  Also, the phone is said to pack a 5nm chipset that is believed to be the Hisilicon Kirin 9000 series. Expect the flagship device to also have “some very dazzling new technologies” onboard.

The Mate X2 foldable phone was earlier reported to have passed the network access audit of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and China’s 3C certification.

According to available details, the device will have a dimension of 161.8×145.8×8.2mm. It will also feature an 8.01-inch main display while the secondary screen size is 6.45 inches. The main screen will have a resolution of 2480×2220 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display will be supplied by Samsung and BOE.

The premium foldable phone is also expected to pack a built-in 4400mAh battery, and supports 66W super flash charging. Further, it will not use UTG (ultra-thin glass), but choose scratch-resistant CPI (colorless) polyimide.

In other respects, the machine is expected to be equipped with support Bluetooth 5.1 and run EMUI 11 based on Android 10.

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Smartphone makers like Samsung and Huawei have launched their foldable smartphones and the devices are already in their second-generation. With each iteration, the companies are trying to eliminate the crease visibility from the devices.

It seems that the Chinese giant has come up with something new that allows the company to get rid of the crease from the foldable smartphones, and thus all the issues that arise from the crease.

Huawei’s new patent for foldable smartphones that removes the crease from the device has now surfaced online. It basically sheds light on three components — the first foldable entity, the second foldable entity, and a mechanism that connects both of them together.

It is indicated that by optimizing the connection method for each component, the company can prevent the screen from being stretched or squeezed during the folding process. It adds that pressure can effectively reduce the crease problem.

We expect to see a device using a similar technology with the company’s upcoming foldable smartphone, which is likely to be the Huawei Mate X2. The smartphone has already passed the network certification process and thus, should get launched soon.

Smartphone companies are now experimenting with new design and form factors for foldable smartphones and it will be interesting to see what Huawei has in store for its second-generation device. A few other companies are also expected to launch their own foldable smartphone later this year, including Xiaomi and OPPO.

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While Samsung cemented its hold of the foldable market with multiple models last year, Huawei was missing from the scene after it announced the Mate Xs in February. Fans of the first two models were expecting the announcement of the Huawei Mate X2 but that never happened. Now, a new report says that the foldable phone which was earlier scheduled to launch this month has been postponed.

The info comes from Teme (@RODENT950) who revealed that Huawei Mate X2’s launch that was originally planned for this month has been moved forward. However, there is no news of a new timeframe or specific date for the launch.

More postponed launches, this time Mate X2, originally plannet release on this month but currently it is postponed.#HuaweiMateX2

— Teme (特米) (@RODENT950) January 6, 2021

While no reason was provided for the postponement of the launch, our guess is that it has to do with Huawei’s current chipset predicament. Other than the Mate X2, it also has the Huawei P50 series scheduled for this quarter, and with limited chipsets, including the Kirin 9000, it may be weighing its options as to which device(s) should get the available stock.

There are rumors that the Mate X2 will have an inward folding design just like that of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 but a leaked image alleged to be that of the device that surfaced a few months ago shows an outward folding design. Until more concrete evidence surfaces, the Mate X2’s design remains unconfirmed.

Nevertheless, we expect Huawei to launch a foldable that packs improved features such as a bigger battery capacity with support for a faster charging technology, and better cameras.

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Huawei may be having a tough time procuring chipsets for its smartphones but the tech giant has continued to maintain its product cycle. The Mate 40 series was launched not too long and after that, we expect the Mate X2 foldable phone to make its entrance soon.

A Huawei model believed to be the Mate X2 has been spotted on the website of China’s tlecom regulatory body TENAA. The device carries the model number TET-AN00/TET-AN10. The listing comes just on the heels of the Mate X2’s listing on the website of China’s 3C.

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Although both listings did little to reveal the Mate X2’s specs, the listings are indicators that the company may soon launch the device.  We still don’t know the processor the tech will utilise on the foldable device but the device is expected to pack the flagship Kirin 9000 SoC. It may also retain the 8-inch screen size. However, there are expectations that Huawei will shift to an in-folding design as against out-folding one used on the Mate X. The secondary screen will be a 4.5-inch display, going by a recent patent filing. The foldable device is also expected to support 66W fast charging.

Apart from the Mate X2, a second Huawei model was also spotted on TENAA (via). The model bears the number CDL-AN50 and is expected to be a 5G phone. TENAA lists some of the specs to include a 6.5-inch display as well as a 3,900 mAh battery. The phone will have a dimension of 162.3 x 75.0 x 8.6 mm. The device has also passed through 3C where it was shown to pack a 40W charger.

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Huawei is set to unveil the Mate 40 series on October 22 in China. The Mate 40 smartphones are sure to be on the stage. However, there is a pinch of hope for the rumored Huawei Mate X2 to debut that day. And now, a concept created by Jermaine Smit(YT: Concept Creator) gives us a good look at the foldable device.

The concept video shared by LetsGoDigital courtesy of Jermaine shows the device in Grey color. Just like the patented design, the renders show an inward folding on the device. Also, the video shared by Jermaine on his YouTube channel has a 3D render that didn’t miss out on the placement of ports as well. It has chamfered edges with volume buttons and a power button to the right. The USB-C and speaker grille gets split between the side housing the camera and secondary display.

The vertical hinge looks a lot similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 with an inward bending motion, and so is the rear camera housing. But this rectangular housing has four lenses instead of three on Samsung. The front camera is on the cover display inside the pill-shaped hole. Further, the renders also grab the attention with a thicker portion housing the camera, and a thinner portion housing the smaller display. If this were to be a final design, we guess the thicker portion might house the battery.

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Huawei Mate X2 Specifications(Expected)

Regarding the specifications, a tip reveals that the bigger display on Mate X2 will likely be 8.03-inches with a resolution of 2480×2220 pixels. And sport a 120Hz refresh rate screen. However, the device codenamed “Teton” will likely retain the CPI(Transparent Polyimide) and not have an Ultra-Thin Glass(UTG) like Samsung.

As for the optics, the render shows a periscopic lens similar to the patent. And rumors say it will host two 40MP sensors. One of them will likely be an ultra-wide lens. Other features OIS, 3x optical zoom are expected. The front will either feature one/two sensors for selfies.

The device may feature Kirin 9000 SoC that is probably coming with Mate 40 series. For connectivity, an alleged Wi-Fi certification shows it will likely have a Hi1105 chipset for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1. And subsequent leaks say it will run EMUI 11 based on Android 10. If the device ever passes the hurdles to reach the users, it is sure to steal everyone’s hearts.

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Huawei is expected to unveil its flagship Mate 40 series any moment from now. The anticipated models include the Mate X2 and Mate X2 Pro. The company may also introduce another flagship product, this time the Mate X2 foldable phone.

There is no official word on when the Mate X2 will be launched but there are speculations it won’t hit the market until next year. It could also make an appearance alongside the Mate 40 series. A purported hands-on image of the Mate X2 has leaked online. The leak which appeared on Weibo thanks to Chinese blogger @8090 Life Digital, gives us a glimpse of the alleged Mate X2 in its fully unfolded state. We must note that the device looks just like the Mate Xs which in turn was nearly identical to the Mate X.

The phone appears to utilise an outward folding design even though this is at variance with recent patent filings which point to an infolding design. The foldable design adopts the same screen protector as it predecessor.

The Huawei Mate X2 is rumoured to feature the same 8-inch screen as the Mate X alongside a rear-mounted camera setup. The foldable smartphone is also expected to pack the flagship Kirin 9000 chipset which will also be used by the Mate 40 series.

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Huawei is expected to announce the Huawei Mate 40 series of flagship phones in October. It is unclear whether the Chinese manufacturer will be also unleashing the Huawei Mate X2 foldable smartphone. There are some findings that suggest that the Mate X2 may also go official in the near future. The Huawei device that recently appeared in the database of the TENAA regulatory body of China is believed to the Mate X2. The device is said to be codenamed as Teton. Now the same device has bagged the vital Wi-Fi Alliance approval, which again hints that the device could be nearing its launch.

The Chinese tipster who shared the screengrab of the Wi-Fi certification of the Mate X2 carries TEX-NX9. The listing reveals that the device supports Wi-Fi 6 and it is preinstalled with Android 10 OS.

The tipster claimed that the Huawei Mate X2 is driven by the Kirin 9000 series flagship chipset and built-in HiSilicon Hi1105 chips for Wi-Fi 6 connectivity.

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It was reported in August that the production of the Mate X2’s display will begin this month. The foldable phone is expected to sport an in-folding design like the Galaxy Z Fold 2 instead of the outward folding design seen on the predecessor Mate X models.

Huawei Mate X2 specifications (Rumored)

It is speculated that the Huawei Mate X2 will arrive with 8.3-inch CPI (Transparent Polymide) panels supplied by Samsung Display. It will support a resolution of 2280 x 2220 pixels. The screen may support a 120Hz refresh rate.  It is speculated the vertical strip that houses its main cameras may feature an additional screen. The device could be equipped with a 40-megapixel + 40-megapixel (ultrawide) + 12-megapixel (telephoto) + ToF quad-camera system. The Mate X2 may offer users with camera features like OIS and 3x optical zoom.

The Huawei Mate X2 may come with 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB of built-in storage. It could be housing a 6,000mAh battery that could be coupled with 65W rapid charging.

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Huawei may no longer produce smartphones if the US ban continues to exist. Nevertheless, the Chinese telecom giant is still working on to launch new devices. These upcoming handsets are HUAWEI nova8 series and HUAWEI Mate X2. Both of them have been now certified by TENAA exposing their model numbers. Additionally, their codenames have also been revealed.

The TENAA listings of the forthcoming nova8 series and Mate X2 were first shared by popular leakster Digital Chat Station on Weibo. He also exposed the codenames of these smartphones.

According to the tipster, the devices in the HUAWEI nova8 series are codenamed “Jessica” and “JessicaH”. Though he did not mention the marketing name of these products, they should probably retail as HUAWEI nova8 and HUAWEI nova8 Pro respectively. Further, they will come with two model numbers each – JSC-AN00 / JSC-TN00 and HJC-AN00 / HJC-TN00.

Having said that, this is not the first time we are hearing about the codenames of nova8 series. Back in August, reputed leaker Evan Blass revealed the devices in the series to be called “Jessica” as well as “Barbie”. Anyway, he did not straight up mention these codenames to be of nova8 series as he simply called them to be for next-gen nova series. That said, the smartphone associated with the latter codename is still a mystery.

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Other than the nova8 series, Digital Chat Station also revealed the model number of HUAWEI Mate X2 to be TET-AN00. Unfortunately, he neither shared the screenshot of its TENAA listing nor we could it find like the above four. Thus, we think it is either yet to be listed or removed.

As for its codename, it is called “Teton” just like Evan mentioned last month. According to a report, the third foldable from Huawei will continue to feature the same 8.03-inch foldable display with a resolution of 2480 x 2220 pixels. However, unlike its predecessors, the screen will be of inward folding type like the Galaxy Z Fold2.

It is worth noting that though Huawei is gearing up to release these smartphones, there’s a chance that they may be only limited to China and certain global markets as the company currently cannot place new orders for chips and other supplies.

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Huawei Mate X foldable smartphone was launched by the company last year and now the phone’s successor is among the most anticipated devices. Huawei is expected to bring Mate X2 smartphone with several new features and improvements.

One of the major design change being reported for the Mate X2 foldable smartphone is that instead of the outward folding design in the original model, the next-generation model will come with an inward folding screen.

Now, in the latest development related to the Huawei Mate X2, the company is all set to start production of the display panel from September this year, i.e. next month. It has also been revealed that the screen size remains the same as its predecessor — 8.03-inch having 2480 x 2220 pixels resolution.

Reports indicate that Samsung Display will be providing the 8.3-inch CPI (Transparent Polymide) panels to Huawei in Q3 2020, with a sales target of 300,000 units.

Huawei Mate X2 foldable panel starts production in September. Still 8.03" 2480 x 2220 but now infolding…

— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) August 19, 2020

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From the leaked images, it seems that we could also get an additional display panel on the vertical strip that houses the camera sensors. While the company has not revealed anything related to this smartphone, some key details have leaked online.

As per the leak, the Mate X2 foldable smartphone will come with a quad-camera setup that includes a 40 MP primary sensor, a 40 MP ultra-wide sensor, a 12 MP telephoto lens, and a ToF sensor. It will have support for features like 3x optical zoom and OIS.

The device is expected to come in multiple memory variants such as 8GB RAM with 128GB storage, 12 GB RAM with 256GB storage, and 16GB RAM with 512GB storage. It is also said to be powered by a 6,000mAh battery with 65W fast charging support.

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Despite mounting pressure from the US, Huawei is expected to go ahead with the launch of its 2020 flagship Mate series models in the second half of this year. The tech giant is also expected to unveil the Mate X2 foldable smartphone. Talking of the Mate X2, unofficial renders of the foldable device has appeared online.

The renders appeared to have been scooped from a fan-generated video rendition of what the Mate X2 would look like. The rendition is seemingly based on a previous foldable phone design patent that was filed by Huawei. Industry insider Ross Young (@DSSC) who shared the renders affirm that the Mate X2’s design is not much different from the renders.

In terms of the design, the renders show that the next-gen Mate X2 will utilise an in-folding design as against the out-folding one used on the Mate X. The camera module will be located at the side of the screen. There will also be a stylus pen on board, according to the leak. The phone will have a compartment for storing the stylus pen.

Just under the camera modules, the device will pack a secondary screen which can display relevant information such as time and weather.

Perhaps, what should interest you the most about the Mate X2 is that the device can be folded halfway and used in a laptop mode. In this mode, the screen is split into two – one functions as the display and the other one as the input keyboard.

The rumoured details of the device include an 8.03-inch screen size when fully opened. This is the same size as the Mate X.

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The upcoming Mate40 series has been confirmed to be the last Huawei smartphone to feature HiSilicon Kirin chipset for the time being. But the company is still working on a number of products including three smartphones, a foldable, a TWS, and a smartwatch.

The information regarding the existence of these products comes from popular leakster Evan Blass aka @eveleaks on Twitter. Unfortunately, he did not reveal anything but the codenames and they are as listed below.

That’s not all, Ross Young, the founder and lead research of DSSC and DisplaySearch revealed further details about the Mate X2 in a reply to Evan’s tweet.

According to him, the upcoming Huawei foldable smartphone will feature an inward folding display just like Samsung Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 2. Also, he mentioned that the Chinese telecom giant will be sourcing panels from Samsung Display and BOE, however, it will lack UTG (Ultra Thin Glass), which is kind of a bummer.

Anyway, if this smartphone ever releases, then it will be the first non-Samsung foldable to come with Samsung Display panel.

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Huawei’s next premium device is said to be the Mate 40 series, which is expected to launch in October. But as per a  new rumor, the company might also unveil the Mate X2 foldable smartphone in 2020 itself. Also, it is expected to feature 120Hz refresh rate panel compared to 90Hz on the former.

Corrected list due to duplicate entry. pic.twitter.com/ZARO6a4znm

— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) July 1, 2020

Yesterday, Ross Young, the founder and CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) tweeted an image with an updated list of 2020 smartphones with a 120Hz refresh rate panel. Interestingly, the list includes Huawei Mate X2, which was absent in the previous one.

On the other hand, the last list included the Huawei Mate 40 but it has been now removed. This could be due to a recent leak that suggested it to feature 90Hz display with similar resolution as the Huawei P40 Pro series.

That said, we are not aware of anything else about the next foldable smartphone from the Chinese telecom giant. But we can expect it to feature the same 5nm Kirin 1000 chipset like the Mate 40 series.

Further, the new list shared by Mr Young also does not include iPhone 12 Pro. Because according to his sources, it will be available in 2021 and not 2020. This goes in line with a new report which said Apple will be only shipping 15-20 million units of iPhone 12 series phones this year.

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(Via)

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Huawei first unveiled the Mate X foldable smartphone in February last year but it wasn’t until September that the device was launched. The device was only made available in limited quantity due to mass production challenges. The tech giant is readying a successor to the Mate and may have just filed a patent for the device.

The patent was filed with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) for a new foldable smartphone. The description and schematics show that the device will come with Stylus support. The patent describes a form factor similar to the first-gen Mate X, but there are some differences.

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The most spectacular difference is that the patented phone utilises an inward-fold design while the Mate X folds outwards. Another interesting aspect is the camera setup onboard. The device packs a whopping six-camera setup as against four cameras on the Mate X. Two of the sensors are housed on the front housed on the vertical sidebar, and four at the back.

The sidebar looks different from that of the Mate X. It sports the secondary display and houses the stylus. You can check out the sketches of the device from below.

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This year has been the year of many firsts in the smartphone industry. 5G phones became a thing as well as foldable phones. One of the foldable smartphones we saw this year is the Mate X and it combines a foldable design with 5G connectivity. Huawei‘s own foldable design is regarded by many as a true definition of the foldable concept due to the out folding design that transforms the screen from a wide to a narrow form factor.

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A new Huawei model believed to be theMAte X successor has been certified by China’s CCC (3C). The device appears with the model number TAH-AN00m. The Mate X had the codename TAH or Tahiti in full, meaning this model is related. As usual, 3C doesn’t reveal any details about a model aside from the charging features. In this case, the only apparent improvement revealed in the listing seems to be improved 20V/3.25A (65W) charging. 65W charging is rumoured to be coming with Huawei’s upcoming Huawei P40 lineup, and it’s also rumoured to be one of the Mate Xs’s purported features. It will be a significant improvement over the Mate X which supports 55W charging.

The Mate X2, a new version is expected to come in Q3 2020. but before then, Huawei will release a trimmed down variant known as MateXs around the first quarter of 2020 but will be unveiled at MWC 2020 trade show.

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