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Chinese smartphone maker, Huawei is set for the launch of the first foldable 5G smartphone.
TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the launch event will take place just a day before Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 kicks off.
The smartphone maker made this know via a press invite, that was shared by the official Huawei Mobile Twitter handle.
The invite image depicted what appears to be a foldable smartphone’s hinge, giving slight hint as to its design.
It showed the silhouette of a foldable smartphone’s hinge and leaves little scope of doubt regarding the product Huawei is expected to launch at the event on February 24, 2019 in Barcelona.
Come with us to explore #ConnectingTheFuture LIVE from #MWC @GSMA. Are you ready to reveal the unprecedented? #HuaweiMWC #MWC2019 pic.twitter.com/ErPD7eKMh1
— Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) February 1, 2019
The Chinese smartphone maker’s foldable smartphone is expected to come equipped with the in-house HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC and the Balong 5000 modem.
The Huawei’s upcoming foldable 5G offering will reportedly feature a 7.2-inch display.
Huawei will reportedly manufacture between 24,000 and 30,000 units of the upcoming smartphone in the initial phase, however, it is not known in what markets it will eventually arrive.
Huawei’s announcement is still a few weeks away, but with companies like Samsung, LG and Xiaomi throwing their hat in the foldable smartphone segment, 2019 appears to be the year when the foldable form factor truly becomes mainstream.