HUAWEI Confirms Development of Tri-Fold Smartphone
Rumors recently surfaced that HUAWEI is planning to release a smartphone that can fold out to three times its size. Now, the Chinese company's leadership has officially commented on this information.
HUAWEI CEO Richard Yu addressed a question about the development of a tri-fold smartphone during a live broadcast this week. He did not deny that the company is indeed working on such a device. While he did not go into details, additional information has come from insiders.
Renowned leaker Digital Chat Station posted on Weibo that HUAWEI's dual-hinge device will be equipped with a Kirin 9 series processor. According to him, the gadget will bring several new technologies to the smartphone industry.
Rumors suggest that this device will be able to unfold into a tablet with a screen diagonal of about 10 inches. When folded, it should be comparable in size to ordinary smartphones. An announcement is expected in September this year.