{"id":487521,"date":"2026-06-20T20:53:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T20:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/487521\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T20:53:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T20:53:16","slug":"huawei-mate-xt-2-tri-foldable-could-adopt-wider-u-shaped-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/487521\/","title":{"rendered":"Huawei Mate XT 2 tri-foldable could adopt wider U-shaped design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huaweicentral.com\/huaweis-latest-tech-evolution-hints-at-us-chip-export-failure\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Huawei<\/a> is working on the new-gen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huaweicentral.com\/huawei-mate-xt-2-tri-fold-could-launch-before-iphone-18-again\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mate XT 2 tri-fold<\/a>, and the device could undergo major design changes, adopting a compact, wider layout. The handset is rumored to feature a different form factor that will increase its usability in many aspects.<\/p>\n<p>SuperDimensional noted that the Huawei Mate XT 2 triple-foldable won\u2019t look similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huaweicentral.com\/huawei-mate-x8-design-and-hinge-upgrades\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mate X8<\/a> dual-fold smartphone and will bring a wider design profile.<\/p>\n<p>The previous two generations of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huaweicentral.com\/huawei-mate-xt-2-tri-fold-tipped-to-undergo-major-design-changes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tri-folds<\/a> resemble the Mate X dual-folding phone appearance. They have the same slim cutout for the first folding panel and a giant octagonal camera module, complemented by golden strips all over the back.<\/p>\n<p>But the <a href=\"https:\/\/consumer.huawei.com\/cn\/phones\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">company<\/a> is planning to ditch this concept for the 2026 tri-fold. It will carve the new Mate XT 2 model into a different form factor that will set it apart from the upcoming Mate X8 flagship. In addition, it could be more compact than before.<\/p>\n<p>U-shaped layout will further contribute to the device\u2019s durability. While the G look often generates concern over the screen\u2019s protection, the U-based folding will flip the side panels over the center one to solve the weakness of the exposed inner screen.<\/p>\n<p>Adding more, the tipster said that the Mate XT 2 will feature the world\u2019s first LogicFolding Architecture-based Kirin chipset. The processor will deliver a comprehensive performance to the device, enhancing the overall efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Early inputs suggested that Huawei will launch the ultimate mobile SoC of this year with the Mate 90 series. But rumors claim that the 2026 tri-fold and Mate flagship are launching together in September, delaying the Mate X8 official unveiling.<\/p>\n<p>Huawei will also use upgraded imaging capabilities for the new triple folding phone. Though how it will launch these top-tier creations is worth looking at!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-150988\" class=\"size-full wp-image-150988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MateXT2-design-leak.jpg\" alt=\"Huawei Mate XT 2 tri-folding design\" width=\"1200\" height=\"482\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-150988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image Credits: Weibo)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Huawei is working on the new-gen Mate XT 2 tri-fold, and the device could undergo major design changes,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":487522,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[342,111,139,69,145],"class_list":["post-487521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mobile","tag-mobile","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=487521"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487521\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/487522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=487521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=487521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=487521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}