Are tri-foldable phones the next big thing? I tried one from an upstart brand

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET I've been rooting for tri-fold phones since I used the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate. I found that device to be more useful than a book-style foldable. Now, here comes the Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2, which is a similar tri-fold foldable. However, unlike the Huawei phone, the Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2 isn't available to buy. The phone was launched as a concept in August 2024 and Tecno is showcasing a working prototype at Mobile World Congress. While the phone is expected to be launched in the future, I got limited hands-on time with the tri-fold at the event -- and was impressed. Also: I tested Huawei's $3,600 tri-foldable, and it made me question why tablets still exist The Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2 is 11mm thick, slimmer than the Huawei Mate XT's 12.8mm-thick design. When folded to single-screen mode, Tecno's device is closer to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 form factor than the Oppo Find N5 or Huawei's tri-fold design. The Tecno tri-fold concept can go from a folded 6.48-inch o ... Read full article.