There’s already another tri-fold phone on the market, and it’s not from Samsung
The trifold smartphone market has just grown larger with the HUAWEI Mate XT 2.
HUAWEI has recently announced its latest innovation in the foldable phone market with the Mate XT 2, a device expected to go on pre-order in China. This new model presents a significant departure from its predecessor, the original Mate XT, primarily in its folding mechanism. Instead of the outward folding design of its predecessor, the Mate XT 2 employs an inward folding technique, which provides better protection for the inner screen at all times.
While details about pricing for the Mate XT 2 are not available yet, it is expected to offer users up to 16GB of RAM and storage options ranging from 512GB to 1TB. HUAWEI's entry into the triple-folded smartphone segment was initially with the Mate XT, followed by a second version, the Mate XTs. However, Samsung was quick to join the race with its own tri-fold phone, the Galaxy Z TriFold, though it didn't enjoy a prolonged sales success.
The introduction of the Mate XT 2 comes at a time when the market is witnessing an increasing interest in triple-folded smartphones. Despite the growing trend, manufacturers have been relatively restrained in their approach, with HUAWEI being the first to venture in this direction. Now, with the Mate XT 2, Huawei appears poised to make a significant impact in the tri-folded phone market, promising a more robust and user-friendly design.
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