Huawei is about to put a smaller foldable computer on sale. The MateBook Fold S unfolds to 14.7 inches, and pre-orders in China open at 10:08 am on 14 November through Huawei’s online store, authorised e-retailers and its experience stores.
Richard Yu, the head of Huawei’s consumer business, showed the machine in a short teaser video on Weibo. In the clip the device looks far more compact than Huawei’s current 18-inch MateBook Fold, and Yu hinted at further reveals on launch day. Buyers will choose from blue (Cloud Sea), white (Sky White) or black, according to the poster.
The back carries a small square screen that Huawei calls a Live display, set beside the camera. Chinese reports say it can show notifications and scan codes while the computer is closed. The poster also shows a three-lens camera block next to it. Weight is not official; Chinese media talk of roughly 600g.
The size is the point of the product. The 18-inch MateBook Fold is a large machine, and a 14.7-inch panel that folds shut should fit a bag more easily. The poster marks the rear camera block “AI camera” and the white model has a blue band along its lower edge.
The computer runs HarmonyOS, Huawei’s own operating system. Huawei has not given the processor, memory, storage, battery or price, and a price figure circulating on Weibo is unverified. Those details are expected once pre-orders open. The product is a China launch for now, and Huawei has said nothing about other markets.
