It seems clear we’re still a year away from the first iPhone Fold, but the rest of the market isn’t standing still. Samsung is planning to launch its first trifold phone this year, and Huawei is already onto its second-generation model.
On a pedantic note, I would argue that as they have two sets of hinges, they are bifold rather than trifold, but the industry seems to have adopted the latter term, so I guess we’re stuck with it now …
Huawei was first off the block with the Mate XT, shown above, describing it as offering “a groundbreaking triple foldable display.”
The dual-fold mechanism gives a choice of three different screen sizes:
Single screen: 6.4 inches
Dual screen: 7.9 inches
Triple screen: 10.2 inches
The company’s translation from Chinese to English can sometimes be a little odd, but here’s what it has to say about each use:
Single screen, for precise control and effortless navigation
Dual screen, for a new level of productivity and efficiency
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