According to Taiwan's "Economy**" and "Science and Technology News", Huawei is secretly developing a new "three-fold screen phone" and has begun large-scale stocking work. If all goes according to plan, this innovative product is expected to meet consumers in the second quarter of this year.
The key to folding screen phones is their hinge design, so there is news that Huawei has increased orders for two bearing manufacturers in Taiwan, Zhaoli and Fusda. These two companies may become big winners because of Huawei's new move, and at the same time, panel manufacturers will also benefit from this.
It is understood that Huawei's tri-fold screen phone may adopt a unique Z-shaped or S-shaped design. In the folded state, its screen size is comparable to that of a regular smartphone, which is about 64 inches. In addition, there are rumors that the panel of this phone may be provided by BOE.
Although the foldable phone market has not yet lived up to expectations, according to Trendforce, shipments have reached 15.7 million units last year. Analysts**, demand is expected to reach 17.7 million units this year, a year-on-year increase of 123%。This shows the growth potential of the foldable screen mobile phone market.
The Associated Press report also confirmed the news that Huawei is actively developing a trifold screen phone. According to reports, Huawei has been working with leading companies to develop this product since last year, and it has now entered the final design stage and can enter the mass production stage at any time.
In addition, a source revealed that unlike the folding screen phones on the market, which mostly use 16:9 or 18:9 design and become square after folding, Huawei's triple-fold screen mobile phones may adopt a 28:9 or 18:9 design, which becomes a 4:3 ratio after folding. This design will bring a new experience to users, making the phone easy to carry when folded, and providing a tablet-like visual enjoyment when unfolded.