Huawei has finally announced the highly anticipated Mate XT Ultimate Design, marking a significant milestone in foldable device technology. As the world’s first tri-folding smartphone, the Mate XT stands out in a market dominated by traditional inward-folding devices.

We got a quick hands-on with the device after its launch in China, and here are our thoughts.

Revolutionary Triple Folding Design

The Mate XT’s unique tri-folding design allows for a substantially larger inner screen compared to its competitors. When unfolded, it boasts an impressive 10.2-inch 3K display, effectively transforming into a full-sized tablet. To complement this tablet-like functionality, Huawei offers an optional keyboard accessory as well.

The tablet is thin and light like other recent foldables on the market, but what’s different is that it folds in a Z shape instead of the traditional V. One side folds backwards while the other side folds towards the front. So folding the Mate XT will take some getting used to.

Despite its innovative folding mechanism, the Mate XT maintains a remarkably slim profile. When folded, it measures just 12.8mm in thickness—only marginally thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6’s 12.1mm folded state.

The crease is visible and could be more obvious in long term use. We were impressed by the edges of the display, it was extremely thin, especially when compared with a similar sized tablet.

Good Camera System

The Mate XT features a versatile camera setup:

• Primary sensor: 50MP with variable aperture (f/1.4 to f/4.0)
• Ultrawide camera: 12MP
• Periscope telephoto: 12MP
• Front-facing camera: 8MP for selfies

Super Slim Battery Technology

One of the key factors enabling the Mate XT’s slim design is its advanced battery technology. The device incorporates a 5600mAh silicon carbon battery, which Huawei claims is one of the world’s thinnest. Despite its compact size, the battery supports up to 66W wired fast charging, ensuring users don’t have to compromise on battery life or charging speeds.

In our limited use, we could see the Huawei Mate XT represented a significant leap forward in foldable smartphone technology, offering a unique combination of a larger screen with enhanced portability.

It would be interesting to see how the foldable performs in everyday use, but Huawei’s definitely got our attention. The phone goes on sale officially from September 20 in China.

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Huawei is known to be working on a tri-folding device for a while. The company has also filed a number of patents for the folding technology it’s working on. A relatively recent one shows a tri-folding phone with two hinges and a flexible screen that folds outwards.

The latest news is that the tri-folding display of the phone has passed the 28μm test. The test evaluates the durability and visibility of the crease formed on the screen after repeated folding. The “28μm” (28 micrometers) measurement likely pertains to the depth of the crease that the screen develops after a certain number of folds.

In folding displays, it’s indeed a challenge to maintain the integrity of the screen over numerous folds and not develop a visible crease.

The tri-folding phone reportedly has the potential to replace tablets and book-style foldables

Alongside the achievement in folding technology, the phone reportedly has the potential to replace tablets and book-style foldables. The rumor hints that with the help of the HarmonyOS NEXT operating system and a new Kirin processor, the phone will be able to run many “PC-level applications” and strengthen the company’s ecosystem of products.

However, according to a previous leak, the phone is going to be expensive and will be available in limited units. As the leak suggested, it could be more of a “show muscle” rather than a product that aims to occupy a significant market share. It was reported that the dual-hinge phone will be powered by a Kirin 9 series chipset and will also offer the company’s latest innovations in artificial intelligence. The mass production of the device is said to be scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year.

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Previously Weibo tipster Fixed Focus Digital claimed that Huawei is working on a tri-folding phone, that is expected to launch within two months. Now the company itself is promoting the launch of the device.

The tri-folding phone is expected to offer a number of industry firsts

According to a source close to Huawei, the company has indeed started research and development of projects related to tri-folding smartphone. The company has reportedly incorporated the latest AI technology and is currently progressing smoothly.

The latest news comes from a live broadcast from earlier this week. When asked about the development, Richard Yu, the company’s executive director, chairman of the Terminal BG, and chairman of the Intelligent Automotive Solutions BU, did not deny the development of a tri-folding device. He said that the specific progress is not convenient to disclose.

According to rumors, this device will adopt a unique inward and outward folding design and be equipped with a dual hinge system. Being a tri-folding device, it is expected to pack a significantly larger display. To be more specific, it is expected to be around 10″ in size. For context, the Huawei Mate X5 packs a 7.85″ inner display. A rumor also claims that Huawei could launch the device in September this year, which is the same month the company released the Mate X5 last year.

At the end of March this year, the State Intellectual Property Office announced a Huawei patent called “Folding Screen Device”. According to Huawei, the prototype has basically taken shape.

Today, Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station speculated that the tri-folding device will be powered by a Kirin 9 series chip and will bring a couple of industry firsts.

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