Huawei MateBook Fold 2026 Debuts With an 18-Inch Foldable OLED Display, Kirin X90 Plus, and HarmonyOS 6.1
Huawei has officially introduced the second-generation MateBook Fold Ultimate Design, bringing fresh hardware, refined engineering, and new software features to its premium foldable laptop lineup. The 2026 model keeps the standout 18-inch foldable OLED screen but upgrades key areas such as performance, hinge durability, cooling, stylus support, and multitasking.
The biggest highlight remains the large 18-inch dual-layer OLED display. When fully opened, the MateBook Fold offers a spacious canvas for productivity, entertainment, sketching, and multitasking. When folded, it becomes close to the size of a 13-inch laptop, making it far easier to carry than a traditional large-screen notebook.
The display features a sharp 3.3K resolution, up to 1,600 nits of peak HDR brightness, HDR support, and a 92% screen-to-body ratio. Huawei has also included LTPO adaptive refresh rate technology, allowing the screen to adjust its refresh rate depending on the task. This should help balance smooth visuals with better power efficiency.
Powering the new MateBook Fold Ultimate Design is Huawei’s Kirin X90 Plus processor, replacing the chip used in the previous model. Huawei says the new processor delivers about 25% smoother performance and operates at a 28 W TDP. The laptop can be configured with up to 32 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, positioning it as a high-end foldable PC for demanding users.
Huawei has also reworked the hinge system. The 2026 MateBook Fold uses a larger waterdrop hinge with zirconium-based liquid metal components. According to the company, this design improves long-term durability while making the device feel smoother when opening and closing. Since hinge quality is one of the most important parts of any foldable device, this upgrade could be a major improvement for daily use.
The rear of the device features a silicone-coated vegan leather finish, giving the laptop a premium look and better grip. A built-in kickstand is also included, allowing users to prop up the device for desktop-style use, especially when paired with external accessories such as a keyboard, mouse, or stylus.
On the software side, HarmonyOS 6.1 is designed to take advantage of the foldable form factor. The MateBook Fold can switch between tablet, laptop, and desktop modes depending on how it is being used. When the device is partially folded, the lower half of the screen can transform into a virtual keyboard and touchpad, creating a laptop-like experience without needing physical input accessories.
Huawei is also introducing a new AI-powered M-Pencil stylus for the MateBook Fold. The stylus is designed for handwriting, note-taking, drawing, and creative work. With the large foldable OLED display, the device could appeal to professionals, students, artists, and users who want a flexible laptop-tablet hybrid.
Other hardware features include an 8 MP front camera, an ultra-thin vapor chamber cooling system, and a dual-cell battery with 140 W wired fast charging. Huawei says the upgraded cooling system is designed to reduce performance drops during heavier workloads, which should help when multitasking, editing documents, sketching, or using demanding applications.
The Huawei MateBook Fold Ultimate Design 2026 will be available in three configurations:
24 GB RAM with 512 GB storage
24 GB RAM with 1 TB storage
32 GB RAM with 2 TB storage
Pricing starts at 24,999 yuan, which is roughly US$3,700. The top-end model is priced at 29,999 yuan, or around US$4,440.
For now, Huawei has only announced the MateBook Fold Ultimate Design 2026 for the Chinese market. There is currently no confirmation regarding an international launch. Given its premium pricing, large foldable OLED screen, upgraded Kirin X90 Plus processor, HarmonyOS 6.1 features, and improved hinge design, the new MateBook Fold stands out as one of Huawei’s most ambitious foldable computing devices yet.
