Posted Aug 31, 2026 at 2:11 PM UTCAHuawei redesigned the folding mechanism for its next trifold phone.1/2The Mate XT 2 will be available in multiple configurations with 512GB to 2TB of storage, but all versions will come with 16GB of RAM. Image: HuaweiFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Andrew LiszewskiLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)
Huawei redesigned the folding mechanism for its next trifold phone.
The Mate XT was the world’s first trifold smartphone when it launched last year but the sequel has debuted with a major change. Instead of the original’s Z-shaped arrangement of folding panels, the Huawei Mate XT 2’s side panels each fold inwards meaning you can only use its larger screen when the device is fully unfolded. Preorders are now open in China, but full pricing won’t be known until September 7th. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/huawei1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/huawei2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
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