Huawei Schedules August 5 Launch for 18-Inch Foldable MateBook Fold PC

Huawei has scheduled an official launch event for August 5 to unveil its next-generation foldable personal computer, the Huawei MateBook Fold PC Ultimate Design 2026, according to company announcements and regional reports. The tech manufacturer has posted promotional teasers for the device on Weibo, confirming the upcoming release date alongside other hardware and vehicle debuts.

Huawei Sets August 5 Launch for Next-Gen Foldable MateBook Fold PC

The upcoming foldable follows the initial release of Huawei’s first-generation folding computer introduced in 2025. That predecessor gained attention as an 18-inch folding notebook operating without a physical keyboard, utilizing touchscreens across its surface and folding down to a 13-inch footprint.

Display Technology, Durability, and Hardware Upgrades

The 2026 iteration centers around an 18-inch dual-layer flexible OLED display featuring adaptive LTPO refresh rates, a 92% screen-to-body ratio, a 3.3K resolution, and a peak HDR brightness of 1,600 nits, alongside P3 color gamut coverage and HDR Vivid certification. When unfolded, the device measures 7.3 millimeters in thickness and includes a 75Wh battery paired with 140W fast charging support.

For physical resilience, Huawei constructs the chassis using a Basalt waterdrop hinge and a UTG non-Newtonian fluid laminate setup designed to increase bend resistance tenfold and improve impact resistance by 90%, while protecting the screen for up to 500,000 stylus clicks. The new model adds dedicated stylus support to the MateBook Fold line. When configured half-opened with a physical keyboard resting on the lower half, the active upper screen measures 13 inches diagonally. Users can also transform the lower display section into a touchscreen keyboard featuring an integrated trackpad to eliminate carrying a separate accessory. Weighing approximately 1.16 kilograms without a keyboard, the folded hardware remains comparable in size to a standard 13-inch laptop.

Performance and Internal Configurations

Under the hood, the flagship foldable drops the previous Kirin X90 chip in favor of an upgraded Kirin X90 Plus processor. Company disclosures indicate the new silicon delivers an overall 25% performance increase compared to the prior generation by combining hardware capabilities with unified HarmonyOS software and cloud optimizations. Additional system enhancements include Ultra Space Memory to accelerate memory compression by 50%, a 40% improvement in opening large files, and Ark Engine software integration that reduces WPS Office load times by 30%.

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Leaked details indicate the device will be offered in three distinct color finishes—Streaming Gold (also referred to as Radiant Gold), Sky White, and Phantom Black—replacing the color palette of the original model.

Configuration Tiers and Market Positioning

Leaked information outlines three RAM and storage configurations for the upcoming release:

* 24GB RAM with 512GB storage * 24GB RAM with 1TB storage * 32GB RAM with 2TB storage

The inclusion of a 24GB/512GB base tier establishes a new entry-level option absent from the first-generation release, which limited buyers to 32GB of RAM paired with either 1TB or 2TB of storage. Industry analysts note that Huawei’s development strategy emphasizes cost reduction to help absorb rising component expenses, such as surging consumer SSD prices, rather than lowering final retail sticker prices. Full commercial details, pricing, and regional availability are expected to be officially confirmed during the August 5 launch event.