Huawei Technologies on Tuesday launched its Mate XT, the world's first trifold smartphone, in Malaysia to kick off the international roll-out of the 5G device, as the US-sanctioned company moves to rebuild its once-lucrative handset business outside China.

Huawei unveiled the world's first foldable smartphone, the Mate XT, at a product launch event in Malaysia on Tuesday. The Chinese technology giant unveiled the device as part of its expansion into the international market.

Huawei has announced the latest iteration of its flagship tablet, the Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2. The device is slated to officially launch in Malaysia on 18 February 2025, alongside the brand’s highly anticipated Mate XT tri-fold smartphone.

Visitors take pictures in-front of a giant billboard display of Huawei's industry's first tri-foldable phone during the opening of its global sales in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) KUALA LUMPUR,

Huawei’s trifold Mate XT phone is launching outside of China, but it won’t come cheap. The world’s first and only phone that folds at two separate points in the display costs €3,499 (about $3,660) — and like other Huawei phones,

Dubai: The world’s first commercial triple-fold smartphone, the Huawei Mate XT, is ready to get UAE and GCC shoppers interested. The model represents a significant step up from the two-fold devices that have been gaining attention in these markets.

Chinese tech giant Huawei held a global launch for the industry's first tri-foldable phone in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Associated Press reported. The company's Mate XT, which was first launched in China in September last year,