Huawei devices, including foldables, have been effectively locked out of the American market for years due to a national security dispute. ^[1] Huawei is scheduled to unveil the Mate XT 2, a triple-folding smartphone, at an event in China on September 7. ^[2] Huawei opened pre-orders for the new tri-fold smartphone Mate XT 2 in China, with the official presentation scheduled for September 7. ^[3] Huawei is reportedly preparing to release the Mate XT 2, a successor to its tri-fold smartphone line that features a dual-hinge mechanism allowing the screen to unfold into a large tablet size. ^[4] Huawei will debut HarmonyOS 7 alongside the new smartphone at the September 7 event. ^[5] The Biden administration largely kept those restrictions in place and tightened them further, maintaining the ban on Huawei's access to US technology. ^[6] The device offers memory configurations ranging from 512 GB to 1 TB for base versions, and a top-tier variant with 2 TB of internal storage. ^[7] The Mate XT 2 will be available in three colors: black, white, and purple. ^[8] The Mate XT 2 will feature a new folding mechanism that folds inward, including a special outer screen for daily use when the phone is not fully open. ^[9] Official pre-order pricing for the Indonesian market is currently being validated by Huawei, with estimates suggesting the 2TB variant will set a new record for commercial smartphone prices. ^[10] The Huawei Mate XT 2 is predicted to include a variant with 2TB of internal storage, a capacity typically reserved for high-end laptops or professional tablets. ^[11] Potential drawbacks identified for the device include the extremely high price compared to standard foldables and higher durability risks associated with the triple-layer folding mechanism. ^[12]