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Using a process called MIM (metal injection molding), the hinge is hewn from a high-density stainless steel that Huawei claims is 50% stronger than what you'd get from 'more conventional production techniques', paired with a composite support structure that uses new lower density materials, rendering the Mate Xs 2 both 1.4 times more crush-resistant, compared to the previous Mate Xs but also lighter than before too.

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When talking about the hinge, the main upgrade seems to be the choice of materials that the majority of the Mate Xs 2's hinge is made from and how it's produced.

We spoke to Huawei directly about the improvements made to the hinge system that facilitates the Mate Xs 2's 'double-rotating Falcon Wing Design' to learn what was being done to give the company's newest handset a better chance at foldable phone supremacy. This key assembly evenly distributes the force applied when the phone is opened or closed, while also protecting the delicate ribbon cables and other components running between the device's two halves.

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The hinge systems in vertically folding phones like the Z Fold and Mate Xs series are brimming with tens (if not hundreds) of interlocking pieces that work in concert to give the device they're a part of a rigid spine. Standard smartphones may contain a trio of buttons, perhaps an OIS (optical image stabilization) system supporting at least one of their cameras and a haptic motor inside for vibration, but that's about it. Generally speaking, the more moving parts a machine has, the greater the number of potential failure points it suffers from.

And thanks to new technical insight from both companies, we can see what's going on behind the scenes to make this newest generation of foldables slimmer, lighter, stronger and more durable. The new Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Huawei's Mate Xs 2 represent two very different solutions to the big-screened foldable form factor (Samsung's features two displays, with the larger folding panel being inward-facing, while the Mate Xs 2 uses a single, larger external panel). The increase in foldable competition at this point in 2022 suggests that much of the technical adversity that those early folding phones faced has already been overcome making the creation of such products more accessible and more worthwhile from a cost standpoint for a wider breadth of phone makers. The international launch of Huawei's intriguing Mate Xs 2 still feels fresh, and the dust has barely settled on the Chinese launch of both Motorola's long-awaited 2022 Razr and Xiaomi's new Mix Fold 2. The timing of their release actually means they arrive sandwiched between other high-profile foldable phones from ambitious rivals. If you're reading this around the time of the Samsung's August 2022 Unpacked event, the foldables of the moment are undoubtedly the new Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4.