"China's Huawei to Launch 'Twice-Folding' Smartphone in Q2 This Year"

Chinese telecommunications equipment and smartphone manufacturer Huawei is reported by Chinese-language media to be planning to release a tablet-style smartphone that can be folded twice in the second quarter of this year.

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According to a report by Taiwan's Economic Daily on the 14th, Huawei is developing a new smartphone that folds twice in a 'Z' shape. The smartphone uses a display made by Chinese display manufacturer BOE and is scheduled to be released in the second quarter of this year, the Economic Daily reported.

The three-fold smartphone that Huawei will launch features a screen aspect ratio of 28:9 or 18:9, and when unfolded, its form is similar to tablet PCs sold on the market, Chinese media reported.

Huawei is also expected to release its next smartphone model, the 'Mate 70' series, in September, which will directly compete with Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 series.

Chinese media evaluated that Huawei's release of a three-fold smartphone signifies a direct challenge to Samsung, the leader in the foldable phone market.

However, Chinese media also noted that "while a smartphone that folds twice meets user demands for portability and a large screen, there are significant technical challenges," and expressed that it is difficult to draw conclusions until the product is released.

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