In February 2021, Huawei introduced the Mate X2. This foldable phone was very popular upon its debut. The company seems to be working on a new vertically foldable phone similar to the Galaxy Z Flip series.
This morning, a Chinese blogger revealed that we will see the new Mate V before the end of this year. The device features a vertical folding design and is powered by the latest Kirin 9000 chipset.
It is currently unclear whether the Kirin 9000 chipset supports 5G. However, it is worth noting that this chipset already has a 4G version, which has the same specifications as the 5G version but does not support 5G network connectivity. Previously, the Kirin 9000 4G chipset was used in the Huawei P50 series.
At present, many Chinese smartphone manufacturers on the market, including OPPO and vivo, are actively preparing to launch their first horizontal foldable phones. At the same time, Huawei has taken its foldable phone to a new level with its Mate V series, which adopts a vertical folding design.
Currently, several devices, such as the Galaxy Z Flip series and the Motorola Razr, will be the main competitors to the upcoming Huawei Mate V.