On September 7, Huawei held its HarmonyOS 7 | HUAWEI Mate XT 2 and Full-Scenario New Product Launch Event, marking the official debut of the company’s new tri-fold smartphone—the HUAWEI Mate XT 2. The event also showcased a slate of other major releases, including HarmonyOS 7, new color variants for the HUAWEI Pura X Max, the entirely new HUAWEI Pura X View, the HUAWEI MatePad Air, and the HUAWEI WATCH 6 series.
The latest addition to Huawei’s tri-fold lineup, the HUAWEI Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design, adopts an all-new wing-style tri-fold form factor that opens from both sides. This design allows for a more intuitive and practical unfolded experience, making it easier to handle and more comfortable to use. Aesthetically, the device draws inspiration from Eastern elegance, featuring a back panel crafted with “golden cloud brocade” craftsmanship that reveals subtle cloud-inspired textures. It comes in three colorways: Royal Purple, Arctic White, and Obsidian Black. The camera bezel inherits the signature diamond-cut design and is built with yttrium crystal material for a striking, brilliant finish. The device is constructed with the ultra-reliable tri-fold “Ark” architecture, featuring re-engineered hinges and screen technology that offer robust protection against impacts. It is also the first tri-fold phone to support IP58/IP59 dust and water resistance, ensuring peace of mind in various conditions.
The HUAWEI Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design brings several industry-first features. It debuts the Kirin 9050 Pro chipset, which combined with deep software, hardware, and cloud integration, delivers an overall performance boost of 42% over the previous generation. Running on the new HarmonyOS 7, the device introduces a completely reimagined large-screen interaction experience. The phone also features the industry’s first foldable privacy screen—the “Spirit Shield”—which offers hardware-level anti-peeping protection for the first time on a foldable device. Additionally, its ECG heart monitoring function has received a Class II medical device registration certificate, providing users with professional health tracking. On the imaging front, the new tri-fold phone is equipped with a third-generation red maple sensor camera system, which improves color reproduction by 95% compared to its predecessor. Video recording now supports up to 18EV of ultra-high dynamic range, ensuring stunning quality across frames.
The launch event featured a keynote moment from actor Andy Lau, brand ambassador of the HUAWEI Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design. “Life is not a choice of right or left—whichever way you turn, you’re always moving forward,” he said, reflecting the spirit of extraordinary resolve that the device embodies.
The HUAWEI Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design starts at 19,999 yuan and goes on sale on September 12 at 10:08, with a stylus bundle following on September 23.
Huawei also formally introduced HarmonyOS 7 at the event. This new generation of the operating system brings a full-scale evolution in system-level intelligence, focusing on five dimensions: spatial aesthetics, intelligence, performance, security, and connectivity. As of September 7, 2026, the number of devices running HarmonyOS 6 and HarmonyOS 7 has surpassed 85 million, signaling that the HarmonyOS app ecosystem has reached a new level of maturity. HarmonyOS 7 upgrades the Celia assistant into a true system-level intelligent agent that can access over 200 system data points and call upon more than 2,100 system capabilities. It also integrates more than 500 selected partner “Skills” and 2,000 HarmonyOS agents, enabling the system to handle cross-device and complex operations with efficiency. The update also transforms spatial aesthetics with features like 3D space wallpapers, spatial clock designs, and cinematic weather app animations for an immersive visual experience.
On security, HarmonyOS 7 introduces “Star Shield” security technology, which actively guards against threats and includes six anti-fraud capabilities. The system can identify scam calls, AI-altered voices, and phishing websites, as well as counter top-level fraudulent scripts such as fake investment schemes. The “Ark Engine” also delivers smoother system performance across the board—upgrading to HarmonyOS 7 improves overall device performance by 15% and extends battery life by 36 minutes. A new super storage technology enables a 1TB phone to free up an additional 109GB of usable space. The innovative “Huawei Share” peer-to-peer feature now supports encrypted sharing for privacy, one-touch multi-recipient transfers, and direct gaming sessions. Starting September 7, HarmonyOS 7 is gradually rolling out to a first batch of supported devices via system settings or the “My Huawei” app.
The HUAWEI Pura X Max also received a refresh with two new colorways: Bordeaux Red and Nice Blue, designed by French aesthetics for elegant yet relaxed vibes. The device, launched in April 2026, has sold over 1.2 million units within four months, thanks to its unique √2:1 dual-screen wide display, immersive reading and video experience, AI-assisted interaction, and superior imaging capabilities. The seven available color variants are all eligible for upgrade to HarmonyOS 7, supporting enhanced smart interactions and professional applications like the CapCut full-featured editor. The new color models come in three storage configurations, starting at 11,999 yuan, with pre-sales beginning September 7 and official sales on September 12.
Huawei also announced the HUAWEI Pura X View, the company’s first “wide direct-screen” smartphone, further expanding the Pura family into a complete wide-screen product matrix. It offers an expansive display ratio experience suited for reading, gaming, video, and productivity while maintaining a slim 6.68mm profile and weighing only 201g. The device packs a massive 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, an XMAGE 200MP Red Maple imaging system, a 50MP ultra-aperture periscope telephoto lens, and runs on HarmonyOS 7 powered by the Kirin 9030S chipset, delivering a 28% performance boost over its predecessor. It also features Kunlun Glass durability, IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance, and Beidou satellite connectivity for communication in areas with no signal. Pricing starts at 5,999 yuan, with general sales commencing September 9.
The event also introduced the HUAWEI MatePad Air series tablet, which emphasizes lightweight aesthetics and creative versatility. It features an OLED display upgrade across the lineup, with the softlight version offering a 12-inch ultra-bright OLED screen with 2.8K resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, and up to 2,000 nits peak brightness. The tablet supports an ecosystem of tools such as Huawei Notes, Petal Creativity, and PC-level apps like WPS Office and CapCut, making it a true productivity partner. Combined with the M-Pencil Pro and Smart Magnetic Keyboard, the MatePad Air seamlessly switches across study, work, and creativity scenarios.
In the wearables segment, Huawei unveiled the HUAWEI WATCH 6 series, positioned as the new “AI-powered flagship” smartwatch. The series presents a refined one-piece flowing design, with the 42mm model weighing just 38g. It introduces the on-wrist Celia assistant with features including medication reminders, voice navigation, and real-time translation, along with new gesture controls. The health monitoring capabilities now support 20 health indicators—up from 17—including a new “vascular and metabolic risk” research module, providing deeper insights into user well-being. Starting at 2,799 yuan, the series will be available starting September 23.
Additionally, the HUAWEI WATCH Ultimate 2 Odyssey introduced a “Snowfield White” colorway and a special DESCENTE co-branded edition. The device adds professional ski mountaineering support, with functions such as pre-ski route importing, health tracking during activity, and post-ski data review. It offers global offline maps covering over 3,000 snow parks, and features detailed metrics including turns, descents, speed curves, and recovery suggestions. Both editions are priced at 6,999 yuan and are available for pre-order since September 7.
Finally, Huawei released the FreeBuds 7 Yuezhang earbuds, featuring a lightweight design at just 4.3g per earbud. The new AI-based adaptive noise cancellation system doubles average noise reduction performance compared to the previous model. Equipped with a 10.8mm full-frequency driver and supporting up to 4.6Mbps lossless transmission with Huawei smartphones, the earbuds deliver improved sound with 14% better tonal balance across highs, mids, and lows. They also support AI-powered Active Voice interaction, smart translation, and an AI button for enhanced efficiency. Priced at 999 yuan, the FreeBuds 7 are available now across Huawei’s official and retail channels.
