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Reuters
04-03-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Huawei showcases its new tri-foldable phone
Huawei's new tri-foldable phone, the Mate XT Ultimate, was among the latest tech innovations at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Andreas Zimmer, the Head of Product at Huawei, said this is the first commercially available tri-fold smartphone.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Yahoo
Huawei's wild tri-fold phone finally breaks out of China, and I'm excited
Huawei unveiled the Mate XT Ultimate in China, just a day after the iPhone 16 Pro launch. While Apple introduced incremental upgrades, Huawei has pushed boundaries with an already novel form factor. And now, it's expanding beyond China—Huawei has announced the world's first tri-fold phone in Malaysia. The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate features a 10.2-inch display (2232 × 3184 pixels), which folds into two additional form factors: a 7.9-inch (2048 × 2232 pixels) book-style foldable and a 6.4-inch (1008 × 2232 pixels) slab phone. More importantly, its three-screen mode adopts a 16:11 aspect ratio, offering a better media consumption experience than traditional foldables, which often have a boxy layout that isn't ideal for videos. Huawei's tri-fold design features two hinges and folds twice—one fold inwards and the other outwards. The inner fold has a noticeable crease, while the outer fold remains exposed. In my experience, the hinges felt sturdy enough to hold the phone in various positions without collapsing into single-screen mode. Both folding sides are secured by magnets, keeping the folded parts flush with the body. However, unfolding the outward-folding section takes some getting used to. Huawei hasn't officially revealed the chipset powering the Mate XT Ultimate, but reports suggest it runs on the in-house Kirin 9010, a 7nm processor. The phone packs 16GB RAM and up to 1TB of storage. On paper, it's not as powerful as flagship devices like the Galaxy S25 Ultra or OnePlus 13, but in my limited hands-on time, the screen transitions between single, dual, and tri-screen modes were buttery smooth. That said, the user interface feels outdated. Unlike in China, where HarmonyOS is the standard, the global variant runs on EMUI 14, which doesn't have the most modern-looking UI. Surprisingly for 2025, Huawei hasn't highlighted any standout AI features on this device. The Mate XT Ultimate's global variant doesn't come pre-installed with Google apps. However, there are workarounds to download almost any Google app, including the Play Store. The new Huawei foldable phone sports a triple-camera setup, led by a 50MP main sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS). It's accompanied by a 12MP ultrawide camera and a 12MP periscope telephoto lens with 5.5x optical zoom and OIS. On the front, you get an 8MP selfie camera. The Huawei tri-fold phone packs a 5,600mAh silicon-carbon battery with 66W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and 7.5W reverse wireless charging. The capacity is promising, but it'll be interesting to see how it holds up when fully utilizing the large display. The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate is priced at 19,999 yuan (~$2,800) in China, making it a premium device. The European pricing is set at 3,499 Euros, which converts to approximately $3,660. It's still expensive but in my limited time, I found the usability to be promising. I'm excited about the fact that I can carry a full-size multimedia tablet in my pocket. And it seems like this form factor will see more iterations in the future since Samsung also teased a tri-fold phone at its Galaxy Unpacked in January. While I hope Huawei improves the UI with future updates, the Mate XT Ultimate remains a one-of-a-kind device in the world.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Yahoo
華為 Mate XT Ultimate「三摺疊」手機或於 2 月 18 日確定國際版發售資訊
華為日前在一段介紹其摺疊手機發展史的影片最後，預告了將於 2 月 18 日在吉隆坡舉行的發表活動。在此之前，官方已暗示 Mate XT Ultimate 和 Mate X6 這兩款摺機將在中國內地以外推出，因此外界猜測國際版的具體上市資訊將在一週後正式公開。 Since the launch of Mate X in 2019, Huawei has redefined foldable technology, relentlessly pushing boundaries. The #HUAWEIMateXT #ULTIMATEDESIGN breaks traditional smartphone design, unfolding the future with this tri-fold innovation. — Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) February 5, 2025 作為首款「三摺疊」手機，Mate XT Ultimate 一經推出就引發了全球熱烈討論。但受限於美國制裁等因素，這款產品過去一直僅在中國內地有售。想嚐鮮的其它地區用家只能仰仗水貨市場，並且不得不面對潛在的高昂維修成本，而國際版的到來將能解決這些問題。不出意外的話，國際版機型應該會預載兼容 Android 的舊版鴻蒙系統。雖然 Google 服務要花一番功夫才能裝上，但對比新的「純血」鴻蒙終究是給了使用者一個選項吧。 更多內容： 華為 Mate XT 非凡大師讓三摺疊手機從概念變成現實：10.2 吋螢幕、3.6mm 厚度還有潛望遠攝 國產手機加裝 Google 教學，輕鬆獲得完整 Android 體驗（小米、華為、vivo、OPPO、Honor） 緊貼最新科技資訊、網購優惠，追隨 Yahoo Tech 各大社交平台！ 🎉📱 Tech Facebook： 🎉📱 Tech Instagram： 🎉📱 Tech WhatsApp 社群： 🎉📱 Tech WhatsApp 頻道： 🎉📱 Tech Telegram 頻道：
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Yahoo
The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate is coming to international markets
The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate made its appearance last year as the world's first tri-fold phone, and now it's coming to global markets. The Mate XT Ultimate has drawn quite a bit of attention for its unique design (one that Samsung is likely taking a page from), but until now, it was only available to the Chinese market. Huawei said it will hold an event in Malaysia on February 18 to introduce the Mate XT Ultimate to the international marketplace. The company did not share pricing details or availability information, but we have less than two weeks until the event. Be part of the extraordinary as we unveil the ultimate. Join us at #HuaweiLaunch on 18 February 2025, Kuala Lumpur. #UnfoldtheClassic — Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) February 5, 2025 This announcement comes amid rumors that a successor to the original Huawei Mate XT could be in development. If that rumor is true, it doesn't necessarily mean you should hold off and wait for a follow-up; it's likely going to be at least a year or more before the next version of this phone makes its way to the global market, if it happens at all. The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate costs roughly the equivalent of $2,800 in the Chinese market. We expect a similar price, if the phone comes to the western market. However, the United States government restricted the sale and import of Huawei equipment in 2022, and that ban remains in place today. As a result, the Mate XT Ultimate might not be available for purchase in the United States. Importing the device is still an option, and it should work with most carriers. The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate runs on the Kirin 9010 chipset and uses HarmonyOS 4.2. We don't know exactly what configurations will be offered globally, but in China the Mate XT Ultimate has three options: 256GB with 16GB RAM, 512GB with 16GB RAM, and 1TB with 16GB RAM. It also packs in a triple-camera setup on the rear, boats a fingerprint scanner, and supports up to 66W wired fast charging.
