Huawei just launched its luxury foldable phone, the Mate XT, on February 18 in Malaysia. The device features three panels and costs $3,662. Unfortunately, it’s not available directly from U.S. carriers and won’t connect to U.S. networks due to a ban on Huawei products, but there are some workarounds to access a 4G connection in the U.S.
At the launch event, Huawei also introduced the MatePad Pro tablet and Free Arc earbuds.
The design of the Mate XT is striking. It represents a new direction in smartphone form factors, offering three foldable screens. With a sizeable 10.2-inch display and measuring just 0.14 inches thick, it stands out in a market where many brands offer clamshell designs—except for Apple. This phone can be configured in single, dual, or triple-screen formats, and when fully opened, it transforms into a tablet-like device.
While Huawei hasn’t shared the complete hardware specs, some reports suggest it features the Kirin 9010 chip and runs on HarmonyOS 4.2. The steel hinges include a sliding track on the inward hinge and a complex structure on the outer hinge, with 26 cams to facilitate smooth movement.
The phone’s slim profile also comes from its thin 5,600mAh battery, which is just about 1.9 mm thick.
Despite facing limitations due to international restrictions, Huawei continues to push its products globally. The U.S. ban has limited its access to chips, as global suppliers can’t incorporate U.S. technology in their designs for Huawei. Additionally, Google apps aren’t available on Huawei phones in the U.S. The Mate XT was initially released in China last year.
