Huawei will release an improved version of its Mate X folding smartphone next year, with a better hinge, tougher screen, and faster processor.
The details come from Richard Yu, leader of Huawei’s consumer business, who spoke to Frandroid during a trip to Huawei’s headquarters. Huawei also intends to bring the current Mate X to Europe, seemingly in the first quarter of 2020.
The Mate X only came out last month, going on sale in China for $2,400. Half of the foldable’s screen can flip around back, so that you have a screen on both sides when it’s folded closed. That design has made it one of the better options during the debut year of folding phones, since others like Samsung’s Galaxy Fold have had much more prominent hinges that create gaps or creases in the design.
