The Mate XT Ultimate Design bends twice, creating three distinct sections. But here's the bad news: It's not coming to the US anytime soon.

Mobile tech company Huawei launched the world's first tri-fold smartphone in September 2024, but it was only available in China. Now the company has announced the global launch of the Mate XT, though you might still have a search on your hands to find one.

The tablet-sized Huawei Mate XT costs $3,662 and isn’t fully operational inside the United States. Huawei launched it globally despite supply constraints.

Huawei’s trifold Mate XT phone is launching outside of China, but it won’t come cheap. The world’s first and only phone that folds at two separate points in the display costs €3,499 (about $3,660) — and like other Huawei phones,

Huawei made headlines with the launch of the Mate XT, the world's first trifold phone — the first commercially available phone that can unfold twice. At first glance, the Huawei Mate XT looks like a regular smartphone with a 6.

Analysts say the Mate XT's global launch marks a symbolic victory for the Chinese firm amid U.S. technology curbs.

Dubai: The world’s first commercial triple-fold smartphone, the Huawei Mate XT, is ready to get UAE and GCC shoppers interested. The model represents a significant step up from the two-fold devices that have been gaining attention in these markets.

The tri-fold is a whole new corner, allowing users to use the device in not only the open and closed phase but also a third, larger tablet-like phase. Huawei’s Mate XT is the first commercially available tri-fold device.

For the first time, the world’s only trifold phone will be available to customers outside of China. Huawei’s Mate XT Ultimate first went on sale in China last September and has been a hit since its launch.