Huawei showcases its new tri-foldable phone
STORY: :: This is Huawei's new tri-foldable phone,
showcased at the Mobile World Congress
:: March 3, 2025
:: Andreas Zimmer, Head of Product at Huawei
'This is basically the first tri-fold smartphone that you can buy commercially." // "Actually get a much, much better experience, twice the experience that you get from a standard foldable device. But then I can also take it like this and put it into my pocket.'
:: Barcelona, Spain
Other major brands, such as Xiaomi and Lenovo, also introduced their latest products, including the Xiaomi 15 Ultra's advanced camera and Lenovo's ThinkBook lineup.
The event saw thousands of attendees navigating through the exhibition halls, engaging with cutting-edge mobile and AI-powered technologies, including Google's AI Gemini stand attracting visitors interested in the new AI advancements.
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