Huawei Redesigns Its Trifold Around an Inward-Folding Privacy Display
Huawei released the Mate XT 2 in China with a 10.2-inch flexible screen whose two sides fold inward, replacing the exposed accordion-style design used by its earlier trifolds.[2] The phone also offers an optional privacy OLED that narrows viewing angles, along with a Kirin 9050 Pro chipset, IP59 wa…
Huawei released the Mate XT 2 in China with a 10.2-inch flexible screen whose two sides fold inward, replacing the exposed accordion-style design used by its earlier trifolds.[2] The phone also offers an optional privacy OLED that narrows viewing angles, along with a Kirin 9050 Pro chipset, IP59 water resistance, and three rear cameras.[2]
Why it matters: The redesign shows Huawei adopting two ideas associated with recent Samsung devices: the Galaxy Z TriFold’s inward-folding structure and the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s privacy-display approach.[2] Folding the screen inward protects the flexible panel, while the privacy option introduces shoulder-surfing protection to the foldable-phone category.[2]
Key insights: The privacy screen makes the display appear nearly black from the sides while remaining visible head-on.[2] | The privacy OLED is available only with the 16GB RAM and 1TB storage configuration and costs an additional ¥1,000, or about $150.[2] | The Mate XT 2 starts at ¥19,999, approximately $3,000, in China.[2] | International release plans remain unknown, while leaks indicate Samsung may be developing a successor to its discontinued Galaxy Z TriFold.[2]
Cheatsheet facts: What changed: Huawei’s third trifold now folds both sides inward and offers an optional privacy-enhancing OLED display.[2] | Why now: The new structure replaces Huawei’s earlier accordion design, which left sections of the delicate folding screen permanently exposed.[2] | Watch next: Watch for Huawei to announce international availability and for confirmation of Samsung’s reported Galaxy Z TriFold follow-up.[2]
Huawei released the Mate XT 2 in China with a 10.2-inch flexible screen whose two sides fold inward, replacing the exposed accordion-style design used by its earlier trifolds.[2] The phone also offers an optional privacy OLED that narrows viewing angles, along with a Kirin 9050 Pro chipset, IP59 water resistance, and three rear cameras.[2]
Why it matters: The redesign shows Huawei adopting two ideas associated with recent Samsung devices: the Galaxy Z TriFold’s inward-folding structure and the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s privacy-display approach.[2] Folding the screen inward protects the flexible panel, while the privacy option introduces shoulder-surfing protection to the foldable-phone category.[2]
Key insights: The privacy screen makes the display appear nearly black from the sides while remaining visible head-on.[2] | The privacy OLED is available only with the 16GB RAM and 1TB storage configuration and costs an additional ¥1,000, or about $150.[2] | The Mate XT 2 starts at ¥19,999, approximately $3,000, in China.[2] | International release plans remain unknown, while leaks indicate Samsung may be developing a successor to its discontinued Galaxy Z TriFold.[2]
Cheatsheet facts: What changed: Huawei’s third trifold now folds both sides inward and offers an optional privacy-enhancing OLED display.[2] | Why now: The new structure replaces Huawei’s earlier accordion design, which left sections of the delicate folding screen permanently exposed.[2] | Watch next: Watch for Huawei to announce international availability and for confirmation of Samsung’s reported Galaxy Z TriFold follow-up.[2]