While Apple has yet to launch its first foldable iPhone, Chinese competitor Huawei is preparing to unveil a 10-inch triple-folding phone.
While smartphone makers strive to make their foldable smartphones more compact and thinner, Huawei is taking a completely different approach. The Chinese tech giant is gearing up to launch the world’s first triple-folding phone.
According to news from a Chinese website (via GSMArena), CEO of Huawei’s consumer business division Richard Yu has confirmed that the triple-folding phone will launch in September.
When asked by a customer at Huawei’s electric car delivery event, Yu did not reveal any further details about the upcoming phone. He did, however, confirm key details about availability.
However, due to ongoing sanctions against the company, the phone will only be available in mainland China.
This is not the first time that this tri-fold phone has been in the news. Aside from various leaks and rumors confirming its existence, it has been spotted in public multiple times. Richard Yu was even seen using the device while traveling.
HuaweiIt is unclear whether the phone will be part of Huawei’s flagship Mate series or will be launched as part of a new series. The phone is expected to launch before the Mate 70 series is unveiled.
Details are a bit scarce, though. Reports suggest that this device will have a 10-inch display that folds into three equal halves that sit on top of each other. Ideally, this could result in a bulky device similar to what was used in the early 2000s.
However, if the leaked images are to be believed, Huawei has managed to reduce the weight and thickness of this upcoming foldable phone, making it only slightly thicker than a regular tablet-style foldable phone.
Huawei has likely used the new silicon-carbon battery in this phone instead of the lithium battery found in most devices. These new batteries have higher energy density and are extremely thin, but do not support the fast charging features of conventional competitors.
