The new Galaxy Z Flip6 and Galaxy Z Fold6 are leading the foldable smartphone segment, but Samsung is far from the leader in this category, where Huawei and Honor dominate sales in the country where these phones are sold the most: China. And it is in China that we will first see Huawei’s impossible foldable model – a mobile phone with three screens and two folds that can be used as a mobile phone with an aspect ratio of 16:9, a small tablet with an aspect ratio of 4:3 and a larger 28:9 tablet. Ambitious, yes; impossible, no – let’s not forget that Samsung unveiled a triple fold at CES 2023.— but Huawei is developing it, and that’s all we know about the Huawei Tri Fold.
Huawei Tri-Fold: Three Screens, Each Thinner Than the Other
If you hold or have held a foldable cell phone, you know that one of the main things that stands out when you touch it is that they are usually thicker than other smartphones, especially when folded. Well, Huawei knows that the thickness of its foldable device is a crucial aspect, and that is why it will have a design that has never been seen before: each screen will be thinner than the other.
About this design, ITHome portal published a patent registered by Huawei and this seems to correspond to the design of the folds he is working on. Apart from the fact that each screen is thinner than the other, it is noteworthy that the folding will be done as if it were an accordion or a triptych.
However, achieving this ambitious form factor is a challenging task not only at the design level, but also at the engineering level, especially in ensuring adequate thermal management of the device.
Likewise, the device is expected to feature the Kirin 9000 series system-on-chip, so while the smartphone will feature the latest design, it will lag behind its competitors in terms of processing.
Finally, another key aspect of the Huawei Tri-Fold is its software. Due to US restrictions, Huawei relies on its HarmonyOS operating system. According to a report from insider Jason WillAnother factor that has hampered Huawei’s production is software optimization, which is crucial to making the triple-screen experience feel new and useful.
Huawei will also have to do something impressive to avoid waiting Apple may show us that it’s on another level with foldable devices.
Huawei Tri-Fold: Price and Release Date
Needless to say, Huawei’s impossible foldable device will be an expensive device and we don’t expect it to be priced below $2,000.
Also, as far as its release date goes, there are no more than rumors that it could be unveiled later this year for sale during the holiday season.
Source: Digital Trends
