The Huawei Pocket 3 is tipped to be a foldable with a difference
And it could mean a big change for future flip phones


Quick Summary
A report has suggested the Huawei Pocket 3 is in the works and it will offer a different internal display to the norm.
According to a leak from China, the Pocket 3 will have a 3:2 aspect ratio when unfolded – more like an iPad mini.
Huawei loves to push the boundaries when it comes to its foldable phones. The Chinese company was the first to introduce a tri-folding phone to the market, which didn't just open once like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, but twice.
That phone has just been launched outside of China , but there's already another folding phone said to be in the works that will push boundaries further.
What will the Huawei Pocket 3 do differently?
According to a report on GizChina, Huawei is working on a Pocket 3 flip phone that'll offer an alternative to the likes of Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 6. According to the report, a leak from China has claimed the Pocket 3 will have a 3:2 aspect ratio display when unfolded, which is unusual for the form factor.
Devices like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 typically have taller and narrower displays, while if the rumours for the Pocket 3 are accurate, that would put its display when open as more like the iPad mini.
The iPad mini has a 8.3-inch screen though, while the Huawei Pocket 3 is rumoured to have a 6.3-inch internal display, so we suppose you could call it a mini iPad mini. If the report is accurate, it could make for a more natural display experience, and one that would certainly be better for reading, browsing and multi-tasking.
The report also claims the Pocket 3 will have a cover screen of 3.5-inches, though there is no word on its aspect ratio as yet.
The Pocket 2 had a circular cover display, which set it apart from its competitors, like the Samsung and Motorola's Razr 50 Ultra, so it will be interesting to see whether Huawei retains a slightly different design for the front too.
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It's not currently clear when we might see the Huawei Pocket 3 made official, or indeed if this aspect ratio for the internal display will appear, but given the Pocket 2 was announced in February 2024, it's possible we could see this device sooner rather than later.
Britta is a freelance technology journalist who has been writing about tech for over a decade. She's covered all consumer tech from phones, tablets and wearables to smart home and beauty tech, with everything in between. She has a fashion journalism degree from London College of Fashion and previously did a long stint as deputy editor of Pocket-lint, but you’ll now find her byline on several titles including GQ, the Express, the Mirror, TechRadar, Stuff and iMore. You'll never find her without her Apple Watch on, aiming to complete her rings so she can justify the extra bar of chocolate and she loves a good iPhone trick.
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