Huawei’s next-generation tri-fold phone, the Huawei Mate XT 2 (tentatively called), is expected to launch in September. The latest device to emerge from this line is the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design, which is said to come with a choice of four stunning finishes: they are named as Mystic Black, Bright White, Auspicious Red and Crimson Purple.
Had a big 2019 with the world’s first tri-folding phone, Huawei is now ready to step it up with the Huawei Mate XT. While competitors including Samsung are still working on their first tri-fold devices, Huawei is poised to launch its second-generation tri-fold, further cementing its lead in foldable innovation.”
Huawei Mate XT 2 will launch in four color options
The source adds the Huawei Mate XT 2 will launch in four colour options. That’s double the number of colours as the original Mate XT, which only came in Red or Black.
These new colorways — Mystic Black, Bright White, Auspicious Red and Crimson Purple — indicate Huawei is potentially concentrating not just on tech, but on form as well. The Huawei Mate XT 2 has the potential to be as much of a visual star as a technical wonder.
Huawei Mate XT2 specs and performance boost
Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station as well as rumors have hinted at some big hardware upgrades and changes in chipsets. The Huawei Mate XT 2 purportedly intends to use an in-house Kirin SoC, with rumors suggesting that it could be called Kirin 9020 instead of Kirin 9010. This SoC was developed using Huawei’s “N-1 mode” manufacturing process, a supposedly new approach for enhance efficiency and performance.
Besides improvements in chipsets, the Huawei Mate XT 2 could also come with enhanced cameras and other improvements. The first Mate XT had a $2,800 asking price at launch, and it become a collector’s item commanding as much as $10,000 once they became scarce, but the Mate XT 2 is likely to be a better value offering upgraded specs.
China-first launch expected
The Huawei Mate XT 2 is expected to be primed for release in the Chinese market first, with plans for a wider release to follow. And if the phone launches in September, as is rumored, it would edge out Samsung’s Galaxy G Fold, which still hasn’t debuted despite some speculation that it would be unveiled during last month’s Samsung Unpacked event.
If everything goes according to plan, then the Huawei Mate XT 2 will become the second mass-produced tri-fold smartphone in the world – unless Samsung pulls a fast one on us.
Huawei Mate XT 2: Building on Huawei’s history of innovation
The Mate XT 2 is once again ahead of all competition in the foldable smartphone segment by Huawei. With four gorgeous colours available, a probable Lucky Kirin 9020 SoC and constantly on the cutting edge of tri-fold smartphone tech, the Huawei Mate XT 2 could be a giant stepstone for the next age of foldables.
Huawei is still ahead of the pack as its rivals race to catch up in the tri-fold space. The Huawei Mate XT 2 looks set to be a game changer, with style, power and innovation suited for the future in one product.
