Foldable screens bring out the wild west of phone designs

The new Huawei Mate X device is seen during a pre-briefing display ahead of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 23, 2019.
The new Huawei Mate X device is seen during a pre-briefing display ahead of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 23, 2019.

At Mobile World Congress 2019, Huawei Consumer Business Group unveiled what they described as the world’s fastest 5G Foldable Phone, The Huawei Mate X, redefining smartphone design with a foldable form factor.

Since foldable smartphones are more like a phablet in-half, they can order a more expensive rate, which opens up a vital income stream at the best end for organizations hoping to make a more noteworthy benefit in an abating market.

The device features the Falcon Wing Mechanical Hinge, 7nm multi-mode modem chipset Balong 5000, a high-capacity 4500mAh battery supporting the world’s fastest 55W HUAWEI Supercharge and the brand new Interstellar Blue finish.

The 6.6-inch dual display panel equipped on the device is a full view display. When unfolded, it transforms into an 8-inch tablet only 5.4mm thick. Images are displayed with great clarity and detail, and the panel itself is safe, durable and features outstanding cooling performance. As light as it is appealing, the foldable smartphone comes in a new Interstellar Blue that epitomizes the beauty of technology and sets a higher bar for future smartphones.

The expansive viewing area lends well to both productivity and entertainment scenarios—everything from editing a document to reading feels better on a larger screen. In addition, consumers are able to drag images from their photo gallery to their emails in split-screen mode. The larger screen allows consumers to do more with their time.

Huawei’s flagship smartphones have always come with powerful cameras, and the HUAWEI Mate X is no different. Inside the smartphone’s slim body is the latest Leica cameras, supporting the most advanced imaging features to date. The foldable design makes it possible for the camera system to play the role of both front and rear cameras. When folded, the HUAWEI Mate X shows a view finder on both sides, so even the subjects in the frame can contribute to the creative process.

But this new era of bendable screens also represents the wild west of phone design: A phone could fold inward or outward, down the center or on two sides, or even bend back around your wrist like a watch. At this beginning time, organizations are working out what a foldable telephone implies. At the present time, anything goes.

“The HUAWEI Mate X’s revolutionary form factor is achieved by the company’s relentless effort in R&D. It represents a voyage into the uncharted. As a new breed of smartphones, it combines 5G, foldable screen, AI and an all-new mode of interfacing to provide consumers with an unprecedented user experience. The device will be the first key for consumers to open the door to 5G smart living,” said Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei CBG.

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