According to new patents filed by Huawei and discovered by Let’s Go Digital, a Huawei foldable phone could be in development that folds twice: once on either side of the smartphone. The two hinges would allow for multiple configurations, including an ultra-wide tablet, a tent, and even a Nintendo DS-style double-display handheld.
To be clear, the Huawei foldable phone mockups above are just that: an artist’s interpretation of what these patent drawings could become. Still, they look pretty interesting and the multiple configurations could bring a new level of versatility to smartphones.
However, the device also looks far more complicated and delicate than even the Mate X. With the fiasco surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Fold and the delayed release for the Mate X, it might behoove Huawei to master having one folding hinge on a phone before doubling down with two.
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