China’s Intellectual Property Administration has published a new Xiaomi tri-fold patent on its site. The company issued the patent on December 21, 2022. It has been published on September 3 with the publication number CN308817132S.

The Xiaomi patent images highlight a tri-fold handset with three display panels just like the Huawei triple-foldable. These screens are said to be in different sizes to offer a thin and large viewing experience. You can check the clear look below.

Xiaomi tri-fold patent front face (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

Yes, the form factor of Xiaomi tri-fold is quite similar to the Mate XT. But the MIX Fold 3 maker could bring certain design upgrades. One of these could be the rear camera structure which appears like a rectangular bar in the latest patent pictures.

Xiaomi tri-fold patent back side (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

Inputs further reveal that the optical framework has three lens openings arranged horizontally. Beside the last lens, there is a thin pill-shaped LED flash.

It is unclear whether Xiaomi will use this patent design as the final look of its first tri-fold phone. Although we can expect to see this new triple-fold device next year under the MIX lineup. Xiaomi is yet to confirm details on this matter.

Xiaomi tri-fold patent sides (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

An early report predicted that Xiaomi is planning to join the triple foldable game soon. Now the latest patent revelation has added consent to some extent. If true, we may see a prototype of Xiaomi’s tri-folding phone at the MWC 2025 event.

Tri-Fold Phone: a new trend!

Foldable phones are quite trendy but it seems the world’s first tri-fold – the Mate XT has taken the trend to the next level. After Huawei, various tech makers like Honor, Samsung, and Xiaomi are ready to jump into the triple foldable pool.

Honor is said to bring a 10mm thick tri-fold, while Samsung is allegedly preparing a rollable-style device. Now Xiaomi is ready to step into this ground. How this trend becomes a battle among smartphone makers would be worth looking at.

Xiaomi tri-fold patent
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Original Story: September 9, 2024

Huawei Mate XT tri-fold phone has exceeded 2 million reservations before its official unveiling. The ultimate triple-foldable device began achieving new milestones hours before its launch. And this situation could be more exciting after the release.

The Mate XT Ultimate Design will launch on September 10. But before that, the device has already proved its popularity among consumers. In just a few hours of the Huawei Mate XT tri-fold reservations, the orders figure crossed 2 million units.

Mate XT reservation activity began on September 7 at Huawei Mall and it reached 10000 units immediately. Within a short period, the number has become 2 million and now it’s around 2.7 million, which is just beyond expectations.

[Update: 3 million] Huawei Mate XT Tri-Fold phone already exceeds 2 million reservations (Image Credits: Huawei Mall)

“It has almost exceeded 2 million in less than 24 hours. Are there really so many people who want to buy Mate XT?”

Huawei Device Business Group CTO – Bruce Lee (Image Credits: Weibo)

A few netizens on Weibo stated that the iPhone 16 series doesn’t seem much interesting compared to Huawei’s tri-fold. It seems the tri-fold creation already outshined Apple’s new product ahead of the launch. Yet, it would be wrong to draw any conclusions before seeing the actual capabilities of both smartphones.

Note that the official sale conditions and units may differ from the pre-order stage. Some early inputs have mentioned that the device is available in limited quantities.

Apart from the official stores, some third-party channels also initiated the pre-order activity for 20000-30000 yuan. On some platforms, the device is priced at 999900 yuan.

Huawei Mate XT on third-party channels (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

The company has yet to reveal the exact cost details of the tri-fold. Hence, it is better to take the current price info with a grain of salt. Just one more day and we may grab the accurate specs, features, and other info about the new triple-foldable.

Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design comes in two storage variants at the reservations: 16GB + 512GB and 16GB + 1TB. Users can also pick the device in two color options which are Black and Red. Both shades are eye-catching and offer a mesmerizing look.

Mate XT tri-fold reservation activity is running live and will remain valid till September 19. Thereafter, the Chinese phone maker will open the device for the official sale. Interested consumers can tap HERE to directly land on the purchase page.

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The Huawei HiSilicon Connect Conference will held from September 9-10 in Shenzhen. At this event, the company will talk about its solutions for semiconductors. It will also discuss factors that can accelerate the technological growth in China.

But ahead of this event, the chip unit is in talks about a breakthrough – officially forming a Huawei-centered tech ecosystem, from chip design to operating systems.

The new event has not only raised discussions among netizens but also resulted in surging stock prices. A HiSilicon products supplier – Shenzhen Huaqiang warned investors regarding ‘uncertainties’ for the upcoming new product launch event.

It stated so, following the unit’s stock price that increased by the daily limit of 10% last week. It also added that the company will redouble its efforts to promote and expand new HiSilicon products in the market. This again pushed the stock to a 10% increase.

Huizhong Instrumentation, which makes ultrasonic flow measuring devices using HiSilicon chips also saw a hike of 40% in its stock for two days last week. But the shares fell to 19% after it said that it doesn’t buy these SoCs directly from Huawei.

Huawei HiSilicon Chip (Image Credits: Huawei)

The Chinese OEM hasn’t commented on this topic so far. However, the upcoming HiSilicon event will likely open up big news related to the chip and its progress.

It will further shed light on Huawei’s long journey toward chip technology and breakthroughs. The company has come a long way for its chipset capabilities that it kept developing under the HiSilicon umbrella despite tightened U.S. restrictions.

Huawei and HiSilicon’s situation was immensely good before it was hit by the U.S. ban. The company used to hold a 16% share of the worldwide application processors in 2020 alongside Kirin chip shipment for Huawei devices. But this figure become zero by 2022 following the foreign trade export challenges and supply chain issues.

HiSilicon was even capable of competing with Intel and Qualcomm with its advanced tech. However, the table turned after the U.S. started eyeing the company. It seems things are once again on the verge of turning in favor of Huawei with a chip breakthrough.

Huawei company (Image Credits: Reuters)

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GoPaint app (Born to Draw in Chinese) launched in May this year. It is the company’s first self-developed drawing app which offers interesting features, new brushes, beautiful canvas, and even tutorial videos to become a Pro in the drawing field.

The app already had 100 brush strokes, different canvases with ink wash, old paints, and watercolor options. It also consists of shortcut gestures to select a color, undo any command, control/adjust the canvas, or enter the immersive painting mode.

But with the stable version, Huawei has added more new offerings to the GoPaint app. Users can now access up to 150 preset brushes with 80+ brush settings. Use a normal, dual, or fluid brush to form a splash ink pattern by double-clicking the pen.

Huawei GoPaint app new features (Image Credits: Huawei)

The company has further integrated AI into the app to make it smarter than before. MatePad tablet owners can use AI smart selection, correct the curves, draw with a willow leaf pen, or opt for other smart tools to reach the utmost artistic level.

The next add-on is the Fantigan Painting Engine 2.0. This tech supports 8K large canvases with 120fps and 100+ 6K high-definition layers. Thus, users will get immensely smoother, and impressive creativity at a high frame rate with low latency.

Fantigan Painting Engine 2.0 for GoPaint app (Image Credits: Huawei)

AI portrait exercise will enable you to select your picture and create its animated portrait. With artificial intelligence, the app gives your image an animated look. Pre-set line drawing templates are now also available with the stable GoPaint app version.

Huawei GoPaint app new features (Image Credits: Huawei)

Huawei GoPaint New feature support plan

After launching the official GoPaint app, the company announced a new feature support plan for its tablets. This plan will come into action later this month (late August) and cover 15 MatePad devices including flagship as well as mid-rangers.

The company divided the new GoPaint app features based on the compatibility of tablets. Hence, only a few tablets will support AI tools. You can check the details below.

Splatter Brush:

• Available for MatePad Pro 12.2. Requires Huawei M-Pencil 2nd-gen and above

Fluid Brushes:

• Available for MatePad Pro 12.2 and MatePad Air 2024
• Rollout time for other devices: late August
• Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2
• Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2024 models

8K Canvas:

• Rollout time: late August
• Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2
• Huawei MatePad Air 12
• Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2
• Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2024 models

AI Portrait Practice:

• Available for MatePad Pro 12.2 and MatePad Air 2024
• Rollout time for other devices: late August
• Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2
• Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2024 models
• Huawei MatePad 11.5-inch S
• Huawei MatePad 11.5-inch S Smart Edition

September 2024: Stable GoPaint app for other models

• Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 2022
• Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 2021
• Huawei MatePad Air 11.5
• Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022 Performance Edition

October to December 2024

• Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2022
• Huawei MatePad 11
• Huawei MatePad 11 2023
• Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 2021
• Huawei MatePad 2023

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Weibo tipster @FixedFocus notes that the Huawei Sound Joy 2 series might release in August or September this year. Since most products are scheduled for September, we can expect to see the upcoming Sound speakers in the respective month.

The term ‘series’ hints that the Sound Joy 2 will probably have more than one model. It’s just an assumption and an official announcement awaits on this matter.

Apart from Sound Joy 2, Huawei will likely launch the Sound X 4 speaker. The inputs reveal that the new X 4 speaker could release tomorrow (July 18). But again, the company has not confirmed this news so far. It’s better to take it with a grain of salt.

Huawei Sound Joy 2 could launch in September (Image Credits: Weibo)

Huawei debuted the Sound Joy speaker at HDC 2022 event. It is co-developed by Devialet as well as packs various features to offer its users. The device wraps a three-dimensional fabric layer and provides Devialet 4-unit punch sound effects on board.

It is water and dust-resistant. Sound Joy is a portable and lightweight speaker that users can carry anywhere. It is quite durable and can play music for 26 hours non-stop.

The Sound Joy further has an 8800mAh battery which supports a super-fast 40W power adapter. One can use it for a complete hour in just 10 minutes of charge.

It comes with HarmonyOS 3.0 out of the box and supports features like Bluetooth dual-mode, shake gestures to create a stereo pair, and one-touch transfer of music, as well as a seamless connection between multiple devices. Hence, it will be worth watching what upgrades Sound Joy 2 will bring over its predecessor.

Huawei Sound Joy (Image Credits: Huawei)

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The Chairman of Huawei Consumer Business Group – Yu Chengdong has announced the GoPaint app public beta program via his official Weibo account. He also shared the roadmap and list of devices that are eligible for this new experience.

As per the shared upgrade plan, Huawei has currently initiated the GoPaint app open beta for newly launched tablets like MatePad Pro 13.2, 11-inch 2024, and the MatePad 11.5-inch S models. While other devices will get the chance, starting next month.

Further inputs highlight that the Chinese OEM will begin pushing off the stable version from July, covering most of the compatible tablets. But you should note some points.

Your device is running on the latest HarmonyOS software version. If not, install the one at the earliest. Users can apply for the public beta program via the Huawei Member app > Experiment Tester > App Public Testing > GoPaint app public testing.

GoPaint app public beta begins (Image Credits: Weibo)

Huawei GoPaint App: Upgrade Plan

Public Beta: May 15

• Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2
• Huawei MatePad Pro 11 2024
• Huawei MatePad 11.5-inch S

June 01

• Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6
• Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 2022

GoPaint App: Stable Update Push

July-September

• Huawei MatePad Pro 11
• Huawei MatePad Air

October-December

• Huawei MatePad 11 2023
• Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 2021
• Huawei MatePad 11
• Huawei MatePad 2023

The official app details say that GoPaint only supports devices running on the HarmonyOS 4.2 version. Hence it is better not to miss any updates for your tablet.

Note that the number and types of brushes as well as other painting tools may vary depending on the MatePad model you use. But don’t panic as there will be no compromise in the user experience or the quality of the app for your MatePad device.

GoPaint app public beta begins (Image Credits: Weibo)

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Huawei applied for the respective patent two years back on September 26, 2022, and got approval from the China Intellectual Property Office on March 26, 2024.

Further details showcase that the new Huawei Patent ‘Flying Robot’ has the publication number CN117755470A. Here, Huawei is serving as the main applicant while including inventors like Tao Qiuyang, Wang Bo, Zhao Yao, and Du Peng.

Huawei issues new Flying Robot patent (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

How does the patent work?

The Flying Robot mechanism requires an airbag surrounded by four strong-level thrusters and propellers. Here, a thruster is a device that integrates into the spacecraft (rocket, spaceship) for attitude control, low-duration, and low-thrust elevation.

The company initially fills the airbag with helium gas and sets it corresponding to 3D coordinates – X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. Here the Z-axis refers to the height of the airbag.

Once settled with the coordinates, the first propeller will link to the airbag. These objects (airbag, propeller, and four thrusters) will connect over a plane surface characterized by the X and Y axes, to maintain the symmetrical scenario.

Two adjacent propellers will also be arranged equally to the X-axis and Y-axis. Note that the two thrusts produced by these two propellers are not parallel or perpendicular on either of the axes.

When a specific arrangement is ready around the airbag, it will let the respective mechanism move in all directions horizontally like left, right, back, and forth, rotating around the Z-axis.

It is worth mentioning that the new flying robot filled with helium gas is capable of achieving a trouble-free flight and one can use it indoors. It won’t cause any damage due to inexplosive materials, even when ruptured by a needle or other object.

The information also points out that has improved battery life and noise-controlling facilities, compared to other drones. The machine is cost-effective and eco-friendly.

Huawei issues new Flying Robot patent (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

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The Chinese tech giant got stuck in the U.S. sanction in 2019 in the name of security threat. Eventually, this prohibition cut around 28% of the total revenue for two years: 2020 to 2022. It seems as if the Huawei smart car solution business will help to retain this loss.

Huawei’s Smart Car Solutions: History

According to the information, the 2022 sales revenue of Huawei smart car solutions was around $256 million. Though it is a smaller amount, it still aids the company in raising the overall cash collection for the other significant segments of the industry.

Even though Huawei doesn’t make cars and does not own the automobile business, it helps other car manufacturers develop intelligent vehicles via its advanced and valuable automobile solutions. For instance, HarmonyOS smart cockpit, ADS 2.0, lidar, camera, and more.

On the flip side, the tech giant continues to collaborate with Chinese car makers to hype its industry supply chain in the native region. A good example is the AITO M7 launched in September 2023, which collected over 80000 orders within 50 days of unveiling.

The company has also insisted top tech giants like Mercedes and Audi invest in its smart car software and relevant hardware firms. This association will further help in expanding the smart car solution business outside the home ground.

Although things aren’t that easy. The demand for Chinese smart cars and EVs slowed down in recent times. Moreover, the U.S. ban tag on Huawei makes it inferior to foreign automobile corporations.

Yet, Huawei is joining hands with firms like SERES, Chery, BAIC, and more to strengthen its smart car solutions surface. These are major exporters and could bring new opportunities. This is how Huawei expects that the elevation in the smart car solutions business will raise cash for the chip, AI, and other important developments.

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Alibaba Group-owned Tmall and Taobao e-commerce sites have reported positive year-on-year growth during this year’s Double 11 sales period.

On the other hand, the most popular online store – JD.com said it has received the highest-ever response from customers this season.

Each year, the Chinese online platform celebrates a 24-hour online shopping event. However, major retailers and shopkeepers promoted this event many weeks earlier than November 11.

Smartphone companies including Huawei, Apple, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Honor, and others are also offering major discounts to increase sales during this sales carnival. However, smartphones and other consumer devices on their online store are likely to keep the offers available for a few weeks more as compared to major e-commerce sites.

For now, the profits in number are not out at the moment. Last year, Double 11 sales in 2022 generated about 1.15 trillion yuan ($157.97 billion) worth of sales, reveals data from consultancy firm Bain.

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Following this announcement, Iridium’s stock fell over 8% in after-hours trading from its close at $37.14. The company said in its press release that both Qualcomm and Iridium successfully developed the technology required to enable satellite SMS services in smartphone devices.

However, it also said that companies are not keen on using this satellite SMS in their new smartphones, which led to the termination of this partnership.

Qualcomm officially announced this new “Snapdragon Satellite, a satellite-based two-way SMS solution for flagship smartphones at CES 2023. The tech was adapted for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform, but no smartphone maker launched phones with this capability since its announcement.

Meanwhile, Huawei and Apple are the only phone makers that won the satellite phone race back in 2022. Huawei introduced the Mate 50 Pro featuring the first-ever satellite messaging feature. This feature received upgrades with Huawei P60 Pro with two-way communication.

Recently, Huawei unveiled the Mate 60 Pro with the world’s first satellite calling feature in a smartphone. This also garnered a huge attraction in the Chinese market and praise for such innovation.

There are reports that Huawei’s competitors are also working on satellite SMS features and may launch new phones featuring this technology.

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