huawei mate XT, the tri-fold smartphone, launches globally

huawei mate XT smartphone goes worldwide

Huawei Mate XT, the dubbed world’s first tri-fold smartphone, launches worldwide. First introduced in September 2024, the Huawei Mate XT, smartphone has seen the light of day so far with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of memory storage on board. The pre-order opens on February 18th, 2025, while those who have reserved early are to receive their smartphone as early as March 13th, 2025. For the rest, the shipping starts on March 15th, 2025.

When fully unfolded, the tri-fold smartphone has a thickness of 3.6mm, which can be similar to that of a pencil. The display is 10.2 inches, and when folded, the screen size is 6.4 inches. Behind the Huawei Mate XT smartphone is the ‘Star Diamond’ design of the camera. This has already appeared in the company’s previous series, which is the Ultimate Design products. The back cover also uses ultra-thin leather, adding a grainy texture to the design.

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world’s first tri-fold smartphone with leather backcase

There are two colors available for the global launch of the Huawei Mate XT smartphone: Black and Red. Both of them adopt the ultra-thin leather mixed with light, aerospace-grade fiber. A feature that marks the tri-fold device’s brand is its hinge system. It’s the reason it can unfold two more screens. The company uses what they call the advanced precision hinge system. It means the inward and outward folding hinges operate around a dual-track link.

After that, the bendable screen follows. The company introduces what it describe as ‘Multi-Directional Flexible Materials.’ The 10.2-inch display may appear flat when unfolded, but it is flexible enough not to crack when the user folds it back. There’s also the feature named K HUAWEI X-True™ Display. It’s the setting that allows the Huawei Mate XT smartphone to switch between single, dual, and triple screen modes, depending on the user’s needs.

there are two colors available: Black and Red

ultra-thin silicon anode battery inside the phone

When the users go for the triple screen mode, the Huawei Mate XT smartphone also lets them multitask on the device. The dual-screen mode is more ideal for using the browser while taking notes and even reading articles while waiting for emails. The single-screen mode is the standard one, which is more suitable for quick tasks, including photography. Speaking of taking photos, the device has what the company describes as Huawei Xmage.

It allows for a ten-size adjustable physical aperture as well as a periscope telephoto camera and ultra-wide-angle camera. Users can choose between the device’s 5.5x optical zoom and 50x digital zoom. Inside the smartphone, there’s a 5600 mAh ultra-thin silicon anode battery, which is only 1.9 mm thick. It contributes to making the entire Huawei Mate XT as thin as possible. The global shipping begins on March 15th, 2025.

the back cover also uses ultra-thin leather, adding a grainy texture to the design