Updated
Updated · GSMArena.com · Aug 29
Huawei Sets Sept. 7 Launch for Mate XT 2 Tri-Fold and HarmonyOS 7
Updated
Updated · GSMArena.com · Aug 29

Huawei Sets Sept. 7 Launch for Mate XT 2 Tri-Fold and HarmonyOS 7

3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Aug 29

Summary

  • September 7 is the date Huawei set for a China launch event where it will unveil the Mate XT 2 tri-fold smartphone alongside HarmonyOS 7.
  • A new teaser video gives the clearest look yet at the device and indicates Huawei is switching to an inward-folding, U-shaped design from the earlier Z-shaped Mate XT and Mate XTs.
  • Huawei has not released full specifications, but market rumors point to a 6,000 mAh battery, a Kirin 9050 Pro or Kirin 9030S chip, and a camera system similar to the Mate X7.
  • With the event still more than a week away, Huawei is expected to drip out more details before the launch of its next foldable flagship and software update.

Insights

Will Huawei's radical U-shaped tri-fold design finally solve the durability flaws of its predecessors?
Is the 10-inch Mate XT 2 with HarmonyOS 7 secretly designed to replace your tablet entirely?
Can the unconfirmed Kirin 9050 chip justify the massive $3,000 price tag in today's foldable market?