HUAWEIMateX: Newsweek gets up close and personal with the futuristic 5G foldable smartphone MWC19
Huawei made headlines around the world this week after unveiling an intriguing new device during the Mobile World Congress technology conference in Spain: A 5G-enabled foldable smartphone that smoothly transforms into a tablet.
There was criticism of the small 4.6 inch front screen on the Fold, the large notch and the overall thickness of the device. Samsung's handset is 17 millimeters folded, Engadget reported. The major concern surrounded the hinge—it was clearly visible down the middle of the device. Wong said it was partly the 5G internals that were a factor in the bendy device being so expensive, but conceded a cheaper price point was a possibility in the future. “If you want to try the latest technology on this planet you will pay that premium or price to get the product in your hand,” the executive said. He showed us the Mate X up close. It was hard not to be impressed.
What was obvious, however, was the attraction to the foldables. Perhaps intentionally, one Huawei booth in MWC’s bustling Hall 3 was a mere stone’s throw from Samsung's vast stage area, where the Galaxy S10 was sitting proudly on display. Both sections were buzzing. On Huawei's device, there was no sign of gaps when viewed up close in a folded position. When folded, the Mate X is 11 millimeters thick. Unfolded, it is 5.4 millimeters thick.
When folded, the Huawei Mate X has a 6.6-inch screen. When in tablet form, the bendable OLED screen is 8-inches. Newsweek In terms of downsides it remains unclear how the software handles the multitasking options a foldable phone demands. In theory, users should be able to have a web browser, a map and an email client open and working at the same time.
The biggest obstacle, cost aside, may be market demand. Foldable phones have been teased for years now—but it remains unclear it consumers actually have a desire to pocket them daily.
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