Huawei unveils foldable ‘P50 Pocket’ smartphone in China

Beijing, Dec 23 : Smartphone brand Huawei has unveiled a clamshell-style folding smartphone -- P50 Pocket -- that comes with a circular, 1-inch external display for quick access to notifications and widgets.

The device has been launched in China, though US sanctions (which mean Huawei cant use key tech like Googles Android OS) mean the P50 Pocket wont make any impact in the West, The Verge reported on Thursday.

The company teased the handset earlier this month with a photoshoot focused on the P50 Pocket Premium Edition that appeared in Harpers Bazaar China.This version of the device was created with Dutch designer Iris van Herpen.P50 Pocket has a gold or silver finish and a 3D pattern on the exterior surface thats typical of van Herpens work, resembling feathers or leaves.It is Huaweis third foldable phone, but it is first to use a clamshell design, the report said.When unfolded, the Pockets OLED screen is 6.9-inches in size, with a 21:9 ratio and 120Hz refresh rate.The device weighs 190 grams and is just 7.2mm thick.It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G SoC, a 4,000mAh battery, and runs Huaweis Harmony OS 2.The P50 Pockets main camera array has a 40MP main sensor, 13MP wide angle lens and 32MP "super spectrum" lens.Theres a hole-punch camera built into the main display, but Huawei notes that the phones foldable design makes it more convenient to use the main camera for taking selfies.

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Huawei unveils foldable P50 Pocket smartphone in Chin

P50 Pocket comes in a silver or gold finish, and has an exterior that resembles feathers or leaves.The report stated that its Huaweis third folding phone but first one to feature a clamshellThe Pockets OLED screen measures 6.9 inches when unfolded.It has a 21/9 ratio and a refresh rate of 120Hz.It weighs in at 190g and measures just 7.2mm thick.The device runs Huawei Harmony OS 2 and has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8888 4G SoC.Main camera array of the P50 Pocket includes a 40MP sensor, a 13MP wide angle lens, and a 32MP "superspectrum" lens.Huawei claims that there is a hole-punch camera embedded in the main screen, however the foldable design of the phone makes it easier to take selfies with the main camera.

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