After being spotted in the wild several times, Huawei is set to launch the world’s first triple-folding phone next month. Recently, reports have surfaced that Xiaomi is also working on a triple-folding phone.

Now, another Chinese company has entered the race for triple-folding smartphones. TECNO recently unveiled its triple-folding concept phone Phantom Ultimate 2 at the ongoing IFA (Innovation For All) 2024 (via Android Central) in Berlin.

What sets the TECNO Phantom Ultimate 2 apart from other tri-fold phones is the impressive engineering the company has implemented. The result is a device that measures just 11mm when folded. For comparison, the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 measures 12.1mm when folded.

The thicker part of the TECNO Phantom Ultimate 2 concept phone houses the cameras, speakers and charging port. According to TECNO, a thickness of 9mm was achieved through a new hinge design. The company also claims to use “the thinnest battery cover in the smartphone industry” which measures just 0.25mm. This cover is made of “super-compressed Titanium Advanced Fiber material”.

The main display of the TECNO Phantom Ultimate 2 measures 6.48 inches, and when unfolded, the inner display expands to 10 inches and features a 3K OLED panel with a 4:3 aspect ratio. When unfolded, the TECNO Phantom Ultimate 2 looks like an Android tablet.

An interesting feature of the TECNO Phantom Ultimate 2 is that the phone can not just be folded and unfolded, but has multiple folding angles, which adds extra versatility. TECNO has demonstrated several examples of this versatility, with one instance showing a third of the phone lying flat on the table and the other two screens positioned in a laptop-like position.

Another variation has the device’s two displays forming a triangle, with one screen lying flat on the bench, making it ideal for media consumption. TECNO has optimized the software to make the most of the different folding configurations. The company said both hinges have been tested and can withstand up to 300,000 folds.

Since it is a concept device, TECNO has not yet revealed any specifications of the device nor has it mentioned when the phone will be launched. But after seeing a slight wave of tri-folding phones, it might not be long before TECNO launches its tri-folding device.