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Huawei MateBook Fold 2026 Arrives Aug 5 With Stylus, HarmonyOS

Huawei MateBook Fold 2026

Huawei will launch the MateBook Fold 2026 on August 5. The foldable PC runs HarmonyOS and adds stylus support, a first for the series. A poster shared on the company's Chinese social media page shows the device with HUAWEI ULTIMATE DESIGN branding and a new Flowing Gold color option.

The MateBook Fold 2026 converts between a 13-inch portable mode and an 18-inch display, the same dual-form-factor approach as the earlier model. Huawei equips the device with a Kirin X9 series chipset, a change from the Kirin X90 used before. Memory and storage come in three configurations: 24GB with 512GB, 24GB with 1TB, and 32GB with 2TB.

Color options include Flowing Gold, Sky White, and Shadow Black. Flowing Gold is new to the MateBook Fold lineup. The notebook uses HarmonyOS PC, Huawei's own operating system. This continues a shift away from Windows on Huawei's premium devices. The OS gives Huawei control over the software and close integration with its phones and tablets.

The original MateBook Fold Ultimate Design was the first 18-inch foldable laptop on the market. It had a dual-layer OLED display with 1600 nits peak brightness. The 2026 edition adds stylus support and the larger memory options, along with the Kirin X9 chipset. HarmonyOS PC makes this device a flagship of Huawei's ecosystem, especially in China.

Why this matters

The MateBook Fold 2026 is Huawei's latest effort to build a premium foldable PC using its own silicon and software. Stylus support addresses a key limitation of the original model, making the device more suitable for note-taking and creative applications. The August 5 launch will offer details on how the Kirin X9 chipset and HarmonyOS integration stack up against traditional laptops and other foldable competitors.

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