The Future of Laptops Is Here

Forget clamshell laptops—Huawei just rewrote the rulebook with the MateBook X Pro Fold
Ultimate Design, the world's first 18.3-inch foldable OLED laptop. Unveiled in China on May 19, this isn't just another flashy gadget, it's a sexy, multi-hued, transforming powerhouse that collapses to an ultra-compact 13-inch size, redefining the distinctions between tablet, laptop, and portable production studio. With HarmonyOS 5 powering it, it's Huawei's most ambitious take yet on the technology foldable Racetrack.

The Headlining Star, Even After Dark

This basically Look at how people who share those ranks and seniority advance their careers!s that you are guaranteed incredible image reproduction and colors beyond anything experienced previously if we dive into that beautiful 18.3-inch OLED display because holy hell. Unfolded, it's a 3.3K LTPO panel (3296 x 2472 pixels, 4:3 ratio). Folded into laptop mode, it switches to a 3:2 aspect ratio (1648p). With 1600 nits peak brightness, a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and 1440Hz PWM dimming, this screen is as easy on the eyes as it is beautiful. Huawei even packed in a dual-layer LTPO tech to reduce power consumption by 30% and increase the screen's life by three times compared to regular OLEDs.

Sustainability? Tick tock. A non-Newtonian fluid coating (yes, that's as sci-fi as it sounds) and carbon fiber reinforcement mean This thing can really take the world's abuse. At only 1.16 kg (2.56 lbs) without the keyboard—or 1.45 kg with it, it's downright featherweight for an 18-inch monster.

Transportation Sorcery: The "Water-Drop" Hinge

The unsung hero in this entire affair is Huawei's 285mm zirconium-based liquid metal hinge. Called the "water-drop" mechanism, it's 400% smoother than regular device hinges, allowing you to smoothly flip between tablet, laptop, and stand modes with a single hand's motion. At its thinnest, the MateBook X Pro Fold is only 7.3 mm. It is thinner than most smartphones. Even when folded, it's a svelte 14.9 mm.

Powerful Performance That Packs a Punch

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Under the hood, Huawei's Kirin X90 chip (entirely produced in China) combines with 32GB of RAM and up to 2TB NVMe SSD storage. No Windows allowed thanks to U.S. sanctions, Huawei's fully committed to HarmonyOS 5, which runs 150+ apps including TikTok, WPS Office, and China's most popular social media, Xiaohongshu.

Any other benefits? A 74.69Wh battery with 140W fast charging, state-of-the-art ultra-thin vapor chamber cooling (so quiet you'll even forget it has fans), and a 6-speaker sound system that's the envy of all other laptops. Want to register by typing? Use the wireless keyboard or simply touch the screen to bring up a virtual keyboard.

Why It's Revolutionary

So while Lenovo and Asus go off on boondoggles with goofy dual-screen foldables, Huawei's Single-screen design as the way forward, but it doesn't mean it's not amazing, and the surprising future is that single-screen design feels like the future. TechRadar summed it up pretty harshly, accurately saying this puts competitors to shame like "awkward hoods." Experts such as noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo are already predicting 180,000–200,000 units worth of early sales, but the true test? How global users will respond if they decide to fully adopt HarmonyOS.

Price & Availability

Looking to lighten your bank account? In China, pre-orders are available on Vmall, with sales commencing June 6, 2025. Pricing Considerations

– ¥24,000 (~$3,300) Upgrade to 32GB RAM + 1TB SSD

¥27,000 (~$3,700) for the 2TB model

A charger, USB-C cable, and their premium case are included. International launches are inevitable, due to U.S. sanctions, don't look forward to the typical rollout in the West.

Huawei's MateBook X Pro Fold aintake your online learning to the next level. Its a foldable, futuristic flag. With jaw-dropping engineering and a jaw-dropping price tag to match, it's set the bar sky-high for foldables.