Huawei Mate XS Will be Cheaper, Sturdier Than Mate X: Report

Jan. 17, 2020

According to supply chain sources quoted by Chinese tech blog,MyDrivers, the reduced pricing will most likely be the result of new technology that has brought down the cost of assembling folding displays. Huawei has also reportedly increased its production output in anticipation of increased demand and, is apparently planning to pass on the cost benefits to the end consumer.

While not a whole lot is known about the Mate XS yet, a slew of reports over the past few weeks have suggested that Huawei’s next-gen foldable will come with a number of improvements over its predecessor. While most of the key details of the upcoming device remain under wraps for now, the company has already confirmed a few of its tech specs, including the fact that it will be powered by theKirin 990processor, which will be an upgrade over the Kirin 980 that powers the 1st-gen model.

Huawei Consumer Group CEO, Richard Yu, has also claimed that the Mate Xs will have an improved hinge mechanism along with a more resistant screen than the original Mate X. The upcoming device will also reportedly have a smaller footprint than its predecessor, even though they will both have the same display size. Interestingly, there’s also talk about a mystery third folding smartphone from Huawei, so it will be interesting to see how that turns out going forward.

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