Huawei’s next book-style foldable, the Mate X8, could bring a substantially less visible crease on its internal display, according to a new leak. The same report says the flexible panel is expected to offer improved day-to-day durability.
The details come from Weibo tipster FixedFocus, who also says Huawei will retain a circular rear camera module on the Mate X8. The source does not identify the display technology Huawei may use to reduce the crease.
- A flexible inner display with a much less noticeable crease
- Improved durability for the internal screen
- A circular camera module on the rear of the phone
Huawei could introduce a new panel design or further refine the ultra-thin glass, or UTG, used to protect foldable displays, but that remains unconfirmed. Crease reduction has become a key battleground among foldable-phone makers: OPPO’s Find N6 uses Auto-Smoothing Flex Glass and Self-Healing Memory Glass technologies intended to make the folding area nearly invisible.
Samsung has also improved the display on the Galaxy Z Fold8 and is reportedly developing Center-etched Thin Glass, or CTG, for a future Galaxy Z Fold9. The Mate X8 is said to debut toward the end of November 2026 with flagship specifications and multiple upgrades over the Mate X7, although Huawei has not confirmed the device, its pricing, or its international availability. The main outstanding question is whether its crease-reduction approach can match the latest competing foldable panels.
