Huawei Reveals World’s First ‘Wide’ Display Foldable Smartphone

The Huawei Pura X Max’s wide screen is ideal for media consumption, as videos don’t have large black bars and everything looks more natural. However, this wide screen can make the upcoming foldable smartphone bulkier, harder to hold, and less comfortable compared to other regular foldable devices.

According to Huawei’s official Chinese website, the Pura X Max will be a short, wide foldable handset with a triple rear camera setup. It will have a minimal crease on its inner display and be available in five colours, including Phantom Night Black, Zero Degree White, Interstellar Blue, Olive Gold, and Vibrant Orange (all names translated from Chinese to English). It will come in two versions: Standard and Collector’s Edition. The standard variant will be available in 12GB RAM + 256GB storage and 12GB RAM + 512GB storage options. While the Collector’s Edition will come in 16GB RAM + 512GB storage and 16GB RAM + 1TB storage models. Huawei is yet to confirm the specifications of the Pura X Max. The official website allows customers from China to pre-book the upcoming foldable smartphone.

Huawei will launch the wide foldable smartphone later this month, ahead of Apple and Samsung, who have also planned to unveil their foldables with a similar form factor this year. As per a report shared by the Korean Economic Times, Samsung is expected to showcase its new “Wide” lineup of foldable smartphones, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8, in the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22.