Huawei Mate X3 Foldable Phone With Satellite Connectivity Could Launch Before P60 Series: Report

Huawei Mate X3 was earlier expected to launch in 2022.

Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Manas Mitul | Updated: 18 January 2023 16:34 IST

Huawei Mate X3 Foldable Phone With Satellite Connectivity Could Launch Before P60 Series: Report

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Huawei Mate X3 is expected to succeed Huawei Mate X2 (pictured)

Highlights

Huawei P60 series is expected to succeed the P50 series
The P60 series was previously reported to launch by March
Mate X3 is rumoured to have similar design to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

Huawei Mate X3 will reportedly launch soon with next-generation satellite connectivity, which will allow users to send and receive short messages using direct satellite network. It will also reportedly support sending voice messages, which is a significant improvement over previous applications of the functionality. Previously, the Mate X3 model was expected to launch in 2022, but for unknown reasons that did not happen. According to these new reports, it is expected to grace the markets before the Huawei P60 series, which is expected to launch by March.

According to a post by a tipster on Chinese microblogging site Weibo, the Mate X3 foldable smartphone will likely have a market debut before the Huawei P60 series. The P60 series phones with two variants — Huawei P60 and Huawei P60 Pro — have been previously reported to get a market launch by March.

The tipster also claimed that the foldable Huawei Mate X3 could feature second-generation satellite communication technology. Direct satellite communication will enable users to send and receive short messages without network coverage. According to a Gaming Deputy report citing the tipster, this feature could also support sending voice messages, which is a significant improvement over previous applications of the functionality. For instance, the Huawei Mate 50 can only send text messages without receiving any. The Mate X3 model is expected to succeed the previously released Huawei Mate X2.

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In 2022, it was reported that the phone was spotted on the 3C certification site with the model number PAL-AL00. The Huawei Mate X3 is expected to feature a PWM (pulse-width modulation) screen with an ultra-thin glass display from BOE Display, and will most likely have a 4,500mAh battery. The phone is also tipped to run HarmonyOS 2.0.1. According to the alleged 3C listing, the Huawei Mate X3 is powered by a Kirin 9000 4G SoC.

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In November 2022, a GizmoChina report cited tipster Wangzai Knows Everything, saying that the upcoming Huawei Mate X3 is expected to have a similar design to that of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. Huawei has not made any official announcements about the launch of the Mate X3 as yet.

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Huawei Mate X2

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display (Primary) 6.45-inch

Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9000

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1160x2700 pixels

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Huawei Mate 50

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4460mAh

OS HarmonyOS

Resolution 1224x2700 pixels

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Sucharita is a writer with Gadgets 360 and is mostly found playing with her cat in her free time. She has previously worked at breaking news desks across organizations. Powered by coffee, The Beatles, Bowie, and her newfound love for BTS, she aims to work towards contributing to a better media environment for women and queer folk. More