Huawei’s new foldable phone spotted in an airport
Huawei mobile chief seen with Mate X prototype as Samsung teases September release for Galaxy Fold
If that feels like forever ago, well, in a sense it was. Since then, reviewers finally got their hands on the Galaxy Fold -- and then promptly saw many of the units fail, forcing Samsung to delay their high-profile handset to implement some extra fixes. And despite claiming it was on track for June, Huawei also quietly delayed the Mate X.
Now Samsung is making headlines again by announcing that the Galaxy Fold is ready to go. And totally by coincidence, we have a burst of news on Huawei’s Mate X -- and even a sighting of the handset in the wild.
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A quad camera setup makes sense for the Mate X. While most smartphones feature cameras on both the front and back, Huawei’s bendable phone puts all its cameras on one side. Since the device folds into one screen on each side, the user can switch between taking a regular photo and a selfie just by turning the device around.
While it’s clear why Samsung delayed their foldable phone, we still don’t know why Huawei chose to delay the Mate X. Unlike the Galaxy Fold, the Mate X screen is on the outside of the fold. It means the fold itself is wider and more gentle, but it also means the screen is constantly exposed, leading to questions about how it might hold up.
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