Huawei launches world's first tri-fold smartphone

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SHENZHEN -- Chinese technology giant Huawei on Tuesday launched an industry-first tri-fold smartphone in South China's Shenzhen, with a number of technological breakthroughs such as a dual-hinge system and screen-bending features.

Yu Chengdong, Huawei's executive director, said that constant technological innovation is the primary driving force in the development of folding-screen smartphones, an industry segment with high technology density.

China's foldable mobile phone market saw a growth of 114.5 percent in shipments in 2023, with the number of shipments surpassing 7 million, according to global market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC).