We've only seen a few commercially
available foldable phones and only two of them come in the clamshell form
factor - the Galaxy Z Flip and Razr 2019. It seems that the third major player
in the foldable game Huawei will also have a go at that form factor. A patent
on CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration) reveals the key
design features of the Huawei clamshell but keep in mind that not all patents
actually make their way to the production line.
Starting with the front of the clamshell
Huawei we can see it sports a sizeable notch on the top which houses the selfie
camera and perhaps some biometric sensors. The right side is where you find the
volume and power buttons, the latter of which bears a red accent.
The back has a multiple cameras setup in
the left corner which is separated from the flash as well as what appears to be
a long secondary display below the actual cameras The phone appears to sit
completely flat in its unfolded position and comes with a hinge in the middle.
It also seems to sit flat when folded. There are no specs or other details that
can help us at the moment but a recent rumor suggest Huawei is looking to implement
UTG (Ultra-Thin Glass) on its upcoming foldable phones.
