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Huawei patents vertical tri-fold phone with S-shaped mechanism

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Huawei, which pioneered the tri-fold smartphone segment with the Mate XT Ultimate, has filed a patent for a new vertical tri-fold phone design. The patent diagrams show a device with an S-shaped folding mechanism and two separate hinge lines, indicating the company aims to bring this design concept to clamshell foldable phones.

Key facts

  • Huawei has obtained a patent for a vertically tri-fold phone design.Confirmed by multiple sources · DonanımHaber, Technopat
  • The design features an S-shaped folding mechanism.Reported by a single source · Technopat
  • The device uses two separate hinge lines for folding.Reported by a single source · Technopat
  • Huawei previously pioneered the tri-fold segment with the Mate XT Ultimate.Reported by a single source · DonanımHaber
  • The company plans to bring its tri-fold design approach to clamshell foldable phones.Reported by a single source · DonanımHaber
  • Patent diagrams for the vertically tri-fold phone have been released.Reported by a single source · Technopat

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Huawei patents vertical tri-fold phone with S-shaped mechanism — Gazetaro