Huawei's compact foldable laptop with up to 32GB RAM and 1TB storage opens for pre-orders

Huawei has opened pre-orders for its compact foldable laptop, the MateBook Fold S, in China. We previously covered the MateBook Fold S when Huawei first teased the laptop and its external Live square screen.

The MateBook Fold S is a smaller alternative to Huawei's MateBook Fold 2026, which opens to an 18-inch screen and folds down to roughly the size of a 13-inch laptop. The new model has a 14.7-inch display when unfolded and a 10.7-inch form when closed. Another option in this category is the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 16, which uses a 16.3-inch foldable OLED panel and runs Windows 11. Huawei instead uses its HarmonyOS PC platform.

The pre-order listing shows four configurations: 16GB of RAM with 256GB of storage, 16GB/512GB, 24GB/512GB and 32GB/1TB. All four versions include a keyboard and protective sleeve. The top configuration also comes with an M-Pencil stylus. The Cloud Sea Blue color is not available with the entry-level 16GB/256GB version.

Huawei offers the MateBook Fold S in Phantom Night Black, Sky White and Cloud Sea Blue. The blue version has a two-tone finish. Its outer cover uses ultra-thin glass (UTG), while the Xuanwu waterdrop hinge supports a flat opening position and multiple viewing angles.

Huawei has not published a complete hardware specification sheet yet. According to the available pre-launch information, the MateBook Fold S is expected to use a Kirin X9 series processor.

It supports multi-screen collaboration and a tablet handwriting mode. Huawei has also added new AI features to its Notes app and WPS Office, although their full capabilities have not yet been detailed.

Pricing and availability

Huawei started taking pre-orders for the MateBook Fold S in China on November 14 at 10:08 AM. It is available through Huawei's online store, other shopping websites and retail stores. People can also visit Huawei Experience Stores to try the laptop before ordering.

Huawei has not announced the price yet. Final payments start on November 24. Those who pre-order the laptop will get a lightweight backpack and wireless mouse, along with some Huawei membership offers. Huawei has not said when it will launch in other countries.