Huawei Releases Its Second Trifold Telephone Weeks Forward of Samsung’s Anticipated Launch

Huawei’s second-generation trifold cellphone, the Mate XTs, is now obtainable, simply shy of a yr after the firm’s first trifold cellphone was launched in September 2024. 

The trifold cellphone is not a lot completely different from the Mate XT, however two massive upgrades take the highlight. The Mate XTs allow you to use a stylus on the cellphone’s folding display screen and is available in purple, purple, black or white. It runs on HarmonyOS 5.1, which Huawei calls a “PC-level” expertise, and has a brand new M-Pen 3 stylus.

“In the free multiwindow mode, application windows can be stacked, resized and quickly switched, allowing PC-like efficiency at any time,” Huawei mentioned in a press launch about HarmonyOS 5.1.

The Mate XTs additionally reportedly has an upgraded chip, the Kirin 9020, and a 40MP digital camera. 

The Mate XTs is now obtainable for preorder in China and can launch on Sept. 12. Its beginning worth is 17,999 yuan (round $2,520), but it surely might price extra should you want extra reminiscence. 

If you are on the lookout for a foldable cellphone, comparable choices must be on the horizon. Huawei’s announcement comes simply weeks earlier than Samsung is predicted to launch its Galaxy Z TriFold on Sept. 29. There are additionally rumors that Apple might launch a foldable cellphone as part of its iPhone 18 lineup in 2026.