Coincidence or not, the latest Android folding smartphones mirror the form factor we’re expecting from the iPhone Ultra (now believed to be Apple’s branding for what was previously referred to as the iPhone Fold).
The Oppo Find N6 last month gave us a look at something very similar to the creaseless display we’re expecting Apple to offer, and today an extensive unboxing and hands-on of the Huawei Pura X Max 5G provides a video look at a device with much the same format we’re expecting from the iPhone Ultra …
Apple has certainly taken its time entering the foldable phone market, with its first launch set to take place around eight years after Samsung.
A key reason for this delay is believed to be the quality of the folding display. Early Samsung foldables were very vulnerable to the screen being damaged by trapped dust and other debris, and the crease was very visible and rather ugly.
Apple seemingly solved this problem after getting its own engineers involved in both the display and the hinge mechanism, and is now believed to be on track for a launch in September – or perhaps a month or so later.
The Oppo Find N6 last month revealed a near-creaseless display believed to be very similar to the Apple one we’re expecting to see.
Huawei Pura X Max 5G
The Huawei Pura X Max 5G has now been launched in China, and the form factor is close to identical to that expected from the iPhone Ultra.
While previous foldables have had a closed aspect ratio similar to conventional smartphones, Apple is believed to be going for a wider screen on the outside. That obviously also creates a wider aspect ratio for the larger screen on the inside.
Huawei’s smartphone appears to have very similar dimensions. Here’s the external display:
Top comment by Atik
The Huawei Pura X (Not the Max version) actually came out March last year, well before any leaks of the iPhone, so I think if anything, it's the other way around this time. And just to be clear, that's not an issue, as there are only so many ways they could go.
I for one prefer this design, as it allows for video consumption in a favourable screen format, whereas the others (Fold or Flip), are too wide.
And the internal one:
The camera plateau also has similar placement, although Apple’s implementation is expected to be very much sleeker.
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