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Huawei Opens Pre‑Orders for Mate XT 2 Tri‑Fold Phone

The company is pitching a new U‑type '展翼' fold and a durability‑focused 'Xuanwu' architecture with an external screen ahead of a September 7 launch.

Overview

  • Huawei listed the Mate XT 2 on its official site and opened pre‑orders on Monday, August 31, 2026, with product pages that show three colors, multiple memory/storage tiers and purchasable options.
  • The company describes a new '展翼' or U‑type tri‑fold that replaces the previous Z‑fold layout, while earlier leak videos had described a different 'G'‑type folding method.
  • The phone will have both an inner flexible display and a separate external screen for use when folded, and Huawei says the handset keeps a thin 3.5mm body when unfolded.
  • Huawei is promoting a ‘super‑reliable tri‑fold Xuanwu architecture’ and published videos claiming the device passed high‑temperature spray, water flow and repeated‑drop durability tests.
  • Leakers have reported unconfirmed specs such as a Kirin 9050 Pro chip, about a 6000mAh battery and advanced multi‑camera hardware, and Huawei ties the Mate XT 2 to an 11‑year internal design effort and HarmonyOS 7 ahead of the Sept. 7 event.