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Folding screen mobile phone is the current popular model, because of its flexible and changeable form, not only for users to bring excellent large-screen immersive interactive experience, but also with the portability of straight mobile phones. In the direction of the discussion on the topic of folding screen, the inner folding screen and the outer folding screen have become the focus of current user attention. It is worth noting that Huawei has just released a new generation of folding screen mobile phone Mate Xs 2 to change the previous inner folding screen design, on the basis of the previous generation of Mate Xs outer folding form on the basis of a new upgrade. Combined with the content of earlier revelations, Huawei Mate Xs 2 will be equipped with many Huawei pre-research technologies, which will bring the most perfect compromise solution.
So the question is, what is the essential difference between these two folding designs? Which of the in-folds or out-folds is more technically difficult and which has a better user experience? How will the Huawei Mate Xs 2 upgrade the folded design of the previous generation of Mate Xs? How should we choose correctly as users?
Today, the technology dog will give you in-depth science popularization, from the three dimensions of technical analysis, actual use scenarios, and brand value, so that you can truly understand the past and present life of the folding screen mobile phone.
What is the difference between inside and outside folding?
At present, many notebook computer products also use hinge technology to connect the screen and the host, but its opening and closing frequency is far less than that of folding screen mobile phones, how to make the hinge durable is also a key issue for flexible screen operation. Folding the screen is folded inward, the bend radius is smaller, and a flexible screen with a higher service life is required, while the external folding design is the opposite. From the perspective of manufacturing process, the design difficulty of the inner fold is higher than the external fold. In terms of durability, the combination of OLED+UTG has greatly improved the crease experience, and the in-fold design can play a role in protecting the screen, which may become the standard configuration of the in-fold folding screen flagship for some time to come.
Looking back at 2019, this is the first year of the global folding mobile phone commercial, because the ultra-thin flexible glass has not yet achieved mass production at that time, Huawei Mate X still uses a polymer film. Until 2020, ultra-thin flexible glass (UTG) officially introduced this more advanced material to the market as a cover material. Ultra-thin flexible glass (UTG) has high transparency, good resilience, high hardness, good surface flatness, low warpage and other excellent characteristics, with the folding screen product volume, ultra-thin flexible glass (UTG) technology will continue to improve.
Coincidentally, on April 22, Huawei official micro released a new folding form official poster, Huawei's long-rumored folding form folding screen mobile phone upgrade - Huawei Mate Xs 2, according to the poster bending screen, it is likely to be equipped with UTG glass as the outside world broke the news, and the thin and light fuselage and texture will be more in line with the high-grade image of high-net-worth people.
Folding screen mobile phones have more practical value and bring a new control experience
Huawei's continuous innovation in the field of folding screen, three years of release of five generations of products, nearly 50% of the market share recognition also highlights its folding screen leader position, based on the innovative interaction brought by HarmonyOS, many convenient operations are also used, under the joint blessing of software and hardware, Huawei Mate Xs 2 is particularly prominent in the system operation experience, but also further broadened the folding screen mobile phone more convenient operation, open up the application of folding screen mobile phone in more business scenarios.
The interactive design of multi-application + multi-task split screen + suspended window is the innate advantage of Huawei's folding screen, whether it is in mobile office, movie viewing, social sharing, reading and shopping, etc., it can achieve multi-purpose with one machine and double the results with half the effort. Then the huawei Mate Xs 2 outer folding screen mobile phone is very likely to once again enrich the software ecological experience and product UI interaction layout, so that it has more practical value, so that Huawei Mate Xs 2 redefines the outer folding flagship industry standard, bringing a new control experience.
Disruptive technology becomes the core driving force The advantages of the industrial chain and the appeal of high-end brands are unmatched
So far, Huawei's folding screen mobile phones have been sold in stock, which can be said to be very rare in the folding screen mobile phone products that have been sold so far. Huawei has a very obvious advantage in the industrial chain. As the world's leading mobile phone brand, it has a strong mobile phone assembly production capacity, which also provides a prerequisite for it to assemble folding screen mobile phones with high standards and speed.
In addition to the advantages of technology, industrial chain, and software ecology, Huawei also has obvious advantages in brand appeal. Whether it is the Huawei Mate series models positioned for high-end business, or the Huawei P series models, they all have a strong brand appeal.
The art industry has a specialty, in the fight against homogenization, pay attention to product differentiation of the mobile phone market, segmentation of user groups is a problem that every manufacturer must carefully consider. The arrival of Huawei Mate Xs 2 may mean that Huawei will become the only manufacturer to master three folding technologies to further consolidate its technical advantages in the field of folding screen mobile phones. Huawei's industrial chain advantages and high-end brand appeal can also help Huawei folding screen mobile phones to quickly mass-produce and sell. Therefore, in the field of folding screens, Huawei still goes further and more stable. On April 28th, we will reveal what innovative technologies and surprises this new and upgraded folding solution will bring.