GoKawiilHuawei's Mate XT 2 trifold adds Samsung-style privacy display
Huawei launched the Mate XT 2 in China, its third trifold phone, switching to an inward-folding design similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold rather than the accordion style of prior models. The device also introduces a privacy OLED screen, akin to the one on Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra, that narrows viewing angles to shield content from onlookers when enabled as a paid option.
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The move shows how quickly foldable phone makers are copying each other's hardware innovations, from folding mechanisms to privacy screens, as the category matures. With pricing starting at $3,000 and no confirmed international launch, it also highlights that these advanced trifold designs remain a premium, largely China-focused niche for now.
- Mate XT 2 switches to Samsung-style inward trifold folding for better screen protection.
- It's the first foldable besides Samsung's S26 Ultra to offer a privacy display option.
- Starts at ¥19,999 ($3,000) in China with no confirmed global release yet.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 — If the Mate XT 2's inward-folding design has you curious about big-screen phones, Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the version you can actually buy outside China. It pairs a pocketable cover screen with a large inner folding display for multitasking, reading, and video — the same appeal Huawei is chasing with its trifold.
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