Huawei is secretly working on the world’s first triple foldable cell phone: the one that is known

Huawei wants to revolutionize the foldable cell phone market once again. After launching the Huawei Companion In 2019, the Chinese brand seeks to make an unprecedented leap into the segment with a model Tri-foldthat is, with three hats.

According to the medium ITHomewhich recently published the patent for Huawei’s next smartphone Appears to take the shape of a “Z” when folded and the device is equipped with two different hinges up to 10 inches (25.4 cm) with a tablet-like form factor

What the first Tri-Fold mobile phone will be like: what’s new from Huawei

The apparent inventions of the Chinese brand focus on three casings, two hinges and a flexible screen. With this mechanism, the company intends improve your strategy production of foldable phones.

The first, second and third slots are connected at the ends to the flexible screen. Meanwhile, the first and second hinge They ensure a strong seal between connected components.

In the meantime you can rotate the first hinge enable the folding and unfolding mechanics of the first housing component, connected to the second housing. The same applies to the second hinge and the connected components.

One of the most useful aspects of a triple device is that the screen is attached to the second hinge it can be foldedallowing the third part of the screen to be used as a fully functional screen when the device is folded.

The thickness of the three cases is also different, the third is the thickest and the other two are thinner for greater grip comfort.

Triple devices have never been introduced to the market so far, but the biggest challenge seems to be the designsince a device with two different hinges would contain complex parts and it would be quite heavy. However, in Huawei’s patent, each part of the screen has a different thickness, which should reduce its weight.

When asked about this seemingly cutting-edge model, Huawei declined to confirm the rumors. “We’re just focusing on the announcements and launches we’ve already made,” she acknowledged. Carlo MoralesDirector of Public Relations for Huawei Devices in Latin America.

“Today, Huawei is once again a leader in terms of technological development capabilities. Even though our most advanced and recent foldable, Mate X5, is currently only available in China, it is a device that in technical terms surpasses the rest of the products in terms of specifications and durability on the market,” Morales said.

At the same time, he reiterated the Chinese technology company’s goal to work “on new materials, new technologies and new applications to continue offering cutting-edge equipment“.

Another one that seems to follow in the footsteps of the Chinese technology company would be SAMSUNGknown for its innovation in folding technology, which could incorporate a triple fold in the Z Fold and Z Flip line. In fact, the South Koreans have already shown off their triple-screen smartphone at the latest CES tech event in Las Vegas, although they haven’t confirmed whether it will finally go on sale.