On a mid-November morning, Huawei opened the doors to reservations for a laptop that folds in half like a letter, a small new answer to the question of how much screen a person can carry in a bag. The MateBook Fold S unfolds to 14.7 inches and closes to a size that fits the hand more easily, positioned as the younger and more compact sibling of its large-screen predecessor. Its price, full specifications, and any launch beyond China remain unwritten, so the story is still in its opening chapter, waiting for the numbers that will tell buyers whether this compact promise holds.
Huawei's MateBook Fold S Foldable Laptop Opens Pre-Orders in China With Up to 32GB RAM
Pre-orders are open, but the price is still unannounced.
Mark
So what is actually new here? Huawei already has a foldable laptop.
Mimi
This is the smaller one. The MateBook Fold 2026 opens to 18 inches. The Fold S opens to 14.7 and closes to 10.7, so it's aimed at people who want something more portable.
Mark
And the configurations?
Mimi
Four of them, from 16GB and 256GB up to 32GB and 1TB. Only the top one includes the M-Pencil stylus.
Luke
Worth noting that nobody knows what any of them cost. Pre-orders are open without a published price.
Mark
Is that unusual?
Luke
I can't say from this reporting. What we can say is that final payments start November 24, so a price has to appear by then.
Mark
What about the processor?
Luke
Expected to be a Kirin X9 series chip, based on pre-launch information. That's not confirmed, and there's no full spec sheet yet.
Mimi
The software is the other difference. It runs HarmonyOS PC, while Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 uses Windows 11.
Mark
And the AI features?
Luke
New ones in Notes and WPS Office, but the source says their full capabilities haven't been detailed. I wouldn't read much into them yet.
Mimi
Outside China, there's no word at all on availability.
Der Puls
- Pre-orders for the MateBook Fold S went live in China on November 14, pulling a compact foldable laptop out of teaser territory and into real buyers' hands.
- The device arrives in the shadow of its 18-inch sibling, forcing a quiet question about whether shrinking the screen shrinks the appeal.
- Four configurations, from 16GB/256GB up to 32GB/1TB, give shoppers a spread of choices while the price itself stays hidden.
- Huawei is running its own HarmonyOS PC platform instead of Windows, a deliberate break from the path Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 takes.
- The critical moment arrives on November 24, when final payments open, and the missing price and spec sheet become the questions everyone is waiting to answer.
On a mid-November morning, Huawei opened the doors to reservations for a laptop that folds in half like a letter, a small new answer to the question of how much screen a person can carry in a bag. The MateBook Fold S unfolds to 14.7 inches and closes to a size that fits the hand more easily, positioned as the younger and more compact sibling of its large-screen predecessor. Its price, full specifications, and any launch beyond China remain unwritten, so the story is still in its opening chapter, waiting for the numbers that will tell buyers whether this compact promise holds.
On November 14, Huawei began taking pre-orders in China for the MateBook Fold S, a compact foldable laptop that can be reserved through its online store, other shopping sites, and retail outlets. Shoppers can also visit Huawei Experience Stores to handle the device before deciding.
The Fold S is a smaller sibling to the MateBook Fold 2026, which opens to 18 inches. This version unfolds to a 14.7-inch OLED display and closes to 10.7 inches. Four configurations are listed, from 16GB of RAM with 256GB of storage up to 32GB with 1TB. Each comes with a keyboard and protective sleeve, and only the top model includes an M-Pencil. Buyers can choose Cloud Sea Blue, Phantom Night Black, or Sky White, with the blue model featuring a two-tone finish.
The laptop runs HarmonyOS PC rather than Windows, which sets it apart from Lenovo's 16.3-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold 16. It supports multi-screen collaboration, a tablet handwriting mode, and new AI features in Notes and WPS Office, though their details are still unclear.
Much remains unknown. Huawei has not released a full spec sheet, and the Kirin X9 processor is only an expected detail. The price is also undisclosed, and there is no word on launch dates or terms for markets outside China. What is confirmed is that final payments begin November 24, and pre-orders will include a backpack, a wireless mouse, and membership offers.
On November 14 at 10:08 in the morning, Huawei began taking pre-orders in China for the MateBook Fold S, a compact foldable laptop. Buyers can reserve it through Huawei's online store, other shopping websites and retail stores, and Huawei Experience Stores let people try the machine before committing.
The device is a smaller sibling to the MateBook Fold 2026, which opens to an 18-inch screen and folds down to roughly the footprint of a 13-inch laptop. The Fold S unfolds to a 14.7-inch OLED display and measures 10.7 inches when closed. Huawei had earlier teased the laptop along with its external Live square screen.
The pre-order listing shows four configurations: 16GB of RAM with 256GB of storage, 16GB with 512GB, 24GB with 512GB, and a top version with 32GB and 1TB. Every version ships with a keyboard and a protective sleeve. Only the top configuration adds an M-Pencil stylus. The entry-level 16GB/256GB model cannot be had in Cloud Sea Blue.
That color is one of three. Huawei also sells the laptop in Phantom Night Black and Sky White, and the blue version has a two-tone finish. The outer cover uses ultra-thin glass, and the Xuanwu waterdrop hinge allows the screen to open flat and to hold several viewing angles.
On software, the machine runs Huawei's HarmonyOS PC platform. That sets it apart from another device in the category, Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Fold 16, which has a 16.3-inch foldable OLED panel and runs Windows 11. The Fold S supports multi-screen collaboration and a tablet handwriting mode, and Huawei has added new AI features to its Notes app and WPS Office, though their full capabilities have not been detailed.
Much is still missing. Huawei has not published a full hardware specification sheet. Based on pre-launch information, the laptop is expected to use a Kirin X9 series processor, which is an expectation rather than a confirmed spec. The price has not been announced either.
What is set is the schedule: final payments begin on November 24. People who pre-order will receive a lightweight backpack and a wireless mouse, along with some Huawei membership offers. Huawei has not said when, or whether on what terms, the laptop will reach other countries. The price and the full spec sheet are the two things to watch before payments open.
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