Huawei unveiled the Mate XTs, its latest trifold phone, at a Shenzhen launch event on Thursday, according to Bloomberg. The $2,500 device features two folding mechanisms, allowing it to function as a smartphone or expand into two tablet-style layouts with a maximum 10.2-inch screen. Powered by the Kirin 9020 processor and running Huawei’s HarmonyOS, the phone emphasizes multitasking and PC-like productivity, with Tencent’s WeChat and other Chinese apps optimized for the platform. The foldable market grew 45% in the June quarter, with China leading shipments and the U.S. increasing share. Apple is expected to revitalize the foldable phone market next year with the launch of its first foldable iPhone, seven years after Samsung and Huawei popularized the format.
