Huawei Mate XTs Extraordinary Master officially announced

Apple officially announced that the iPhone 17 series launch conference will be held on September 10. The “super-burning ahead” also ignited the new product launch season in the golden September and silver October.

At 9:00 am on August 27, Huawei officially announced that the Huawei Mate XTs Extraordinary Master and all-scenario new product launch conference will be held on the afternoon of September 4, and the three-fold phone will once again show its extraordinaryness.

Although the release dates of the two major new products this year were staggered, the official announcements on the same day were equally tense, making September extremely lively.

As the absolute king of foldable screens on the market, Huawei released the first generation of three-foldable screen mobile phone Huawei Mate XT Extraordinary Master last year. It sold out in seconds after it went on sale, and it has been hard to find one for quite a long time.

There was a time in the market when third-party three-folding screen mobile phones were sold at a price increase of thousands or even tens of thousands of yuan. Even so, there were still people buying them.

According to statistics, Huawei’s tri-fold mobile phones have shipped hundreds of thousands of units, setting a sales record for this new category.

Even after a year, no manufacturer has followed up on the relevant design. One can imagine the difficulty of design innovation and process.

According to IDC’s latest data [Market Share of China’s Top Five Foldable Screen Phone Manufacturers, 2023H1-2025H1], Huawei’s foldable screen market share has been growing rapidly, from 35% in the first half of 2023 to 75% in the first half of 2025, establishing absolute dominance in the foldable screen market. In terms of shipments, Huawei shipped 3.74 million foldable screen phones in the first half of this year. Since the launch of the foldable screen phone in 2019, Huawei’s cumulative shipments of foldable screen phones have exceeded 10 million units.

So today, as Huawei’s new generation of three-fold product Huawei Mate XTs Extraordinary Master is officially announced, we will also do a product preview to show you what updates this new product may bring.

First, let’s consider the naming. The new product is called the Huawei Mate XTs (Extraordinary Master), not the expected Mate XT2 (Extraordinary Master), signifying that the new product is an upgrade from the first generation. Furthermore, unlike some Android brands that use the “s” to denote a smaller screen, this tri-fold design retains a large screen. This leaves us wondering what Huawei will name its tri-fold phone if it releases one next year.

In terms of visible updates, Huawei officially released its first warm-up video early this morning. In the video, Yu Chengdong used the Huawei Mate XTs Extraordinary Master.

One very important detail is that this product supports a stylus, and it is black. The previous generation of products did not have related publicity.

For tri-fold screen products, using a stylus after unfolding can further broaden the usage scenarios, which is very suitable for business people. Judging from the picture of Yu Chengdong putting it in his pocket, the stylus may support side suction, making it convenient for daily carry.

Another noticeable update is the color options, with white now available, compared to the previous generation’s limited black and red. I believe the new tri-fold’s white color scheme should be a reference to the Huawei MateBook Fold’s Sky White color scheme. If you prefer this, you might want to try the new model in white. The camera’s DECO design remains largely the same, maintaining the legendary Star Diamond design and the family-style design. The back also retains the craftsman logo, highlighting the premium nature of the Fold.

We can speculate that this year’s camera will also see an update. Last year’s Huawei Mate XT debuted a 10-stop variable aperture folding camera, which, combined with a periscope telephoto camera and an ultra-wide-angle camera, enabled full-focus shooting capabilities.

This year’s Huawei Mate XTs Extraordinary Master will most likely be equipped with a red maple primary color lens, and the camera configuration may be consistent with the Huawei Mate X6. After all, for folding screen products, it is also necessary to consider extreme lightness and thinness.

From this perspective, the new triple-fold imaging function is still very competitive, with variable aperture + red maple + periscope telephoto. As for the popular XMAGE personalized color card function on the Pura 80 series, it may not be supported.

In terms of thinness, the previous generation Huawei Mate XT was 3.6mm thick when unfolded and 12.8mm when folded. This generation may have improved its folded thickness, potentially reaching around 12mm. Even if it’s less than 1mm, it’s still a major breakthrough in manufacturing and design, and will have a significant impact on the final weight. The previous generation had a 5600mAh battery, but this generation may exceed 6000mAh, further increasing battery life. Wireless fast charging and wireless reverse charging will also be retained.

In terms of the screen, it is expected to continue to have an unfolded size of 10.2 inches, and paired with a stylus, it will also form a good experience with Huawei tablets.

The system will also be one of the highlights this time. The previous generation of products is equipped with HarmonyOS 4.2, which is a dual-frame system that can run Android applications.

However, the Huawei Mate XTs will be equipped with HarmonyOS 5.1, so you need to refer to the Huawei Pura 80 series and Pura X for the experience.

There will definitely be some missing features, but Huawei will adapt quickly, so everyone needs to be mentally prepared. In addition, the creation of three folding feature scenes, single screen, dual screen, and triple screen each has its own strengths, and with the new Xiaoyi, you will have a better experience.

Finally, a key point worth noting is Huawei’s marketing strategy. With the first generation’s impressive marketing, the pressure on this generation will be immense. For example, the familiar “three-fold, it’s versatile no matter how you fold it” marketing tactic is so popular that even children can repeat it, making it quite a hit. Brand ambassador Andy Lau’s passionate performance has further elevated the brand value of “Extraordinary Master.” How this generation, along with Andy Lau, will be promoted remains to be seen. Huawei should be gradually ramping up its efforts over the next few days, so keep an eye on this year’s direction.

Final Thoughts

When the Huawei Mate XT launched, there were mixed reactions, many of which were pessimistic about the product. However, subsequent market trends have proven the tri-fold’s success, and many people are now using it, and their experience is truly worthy of the nickname “excellent.” Now, a year later, the Huawei Mate XTs has arrived as promised, demonstrating Huawei’s continued innovation and dedication to tri-fold products, with sufficient technological reserves to provide consumers with a unique folding experience. For a brand, tri-fold products can significantly enhance brand value, strengthen its dominance in the high-end market, and fuel the continued development of the next generation of new products.