DCS: Huawei will release a dual and a tri-foldable this year, new wide-foldable next year

Big Foldable Upgrades: Huawei’s Next Moves

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the world of high-end foldables, get ready: Huawei is gearing up for a busy second half of the year. According to industry insider Digital Chat Station, we’re looking at a double-feature drop that includes both a new triple-foldable and a fresh book-style device.

The Huawei Mate XT2: Refining the Triple-Fold

The buzz around the Mate XT2 has been building for a while, and it sounds like the focus this time around is all about refinement. While the original XT turned heads for being the first of its kind, the second generation looks to polish that unique tri-folding experience. Don’t expect a radical redesign, but rather a more mature, refined version of the hardware that made its predecessor a tech-world sensation.

Meet the Mate X9

Alongside the triple-fold, Huawei is prepping the Mate X9, a more traditional book-style foldable. Here is the lowdown on what we’re expecting:

Displays: A 6.5-inch cover screen paired with a generous 8.15-inch inner panel.
Battery Life: A significant boost with a capacity exceeding 6,000mAh—a nice step up from the X7’s 5,600mAh.
Cameras: Improved optics, featuring a 1/1.3-inch main sensor and a solid telephoto setup to keep your mobile photography sharp.

Performance Power: Enter the Kirin 9050 Pro

Perhaps the most intriguing part of these releases is the rumored arrival of the Kirin 9050 Pro chipset. While it’s technically not a 3nm chip, it’s being touted as having performance characteristics that rival them. This chip will reportedly debut with the Mate 90 series, setting a new benchmark for Huawei’s in-house silicon.

What’s the Damage?

Pricing is always a point of contention with top-tier foldables. The Mate X9 is expected to hit the market in the CNY 10,000 range, which actually marks a more aggressive price point than the previous generation. As for the Mate XT2? With the original starting around CNY 18,000, let’s just say you might want to start saving your pennies now.

Looking further ahead into next year, whispers suggest we’ll see a new, compact “wide” foldable—likely a successor to the Pura X. It’s an exciting time to be a foldable enthusiast, and Huawei clearly isn’t slowing down anytime soon.