INTERNATIONAL DESK — Huawei is reportedly preparing a wider Nova Flip for 2027, with a 6.3-inch screen that would give the compact foldable a shorter, broader shape when opened. The rumored redesign fits a trend across the global smartphone industry.
Book-style foldables such as Apple’s iPhone Duo and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 have embraced wider proportions, and regular phones such as Huawei’s Pura X View are following suit. Huawei’s next nova Flip could bring that same shift to its clamshell lineup. A Wider Huawei Flip A Weibo tipster claims the next nova Flip will pair a 6.3-inch folding display with a Kirin 9-series processor, a step up from the Kirin 8030 in the current model. The leak leaves the exact chip, screen aspect ratio, and cover display details unclear.
Huawei launched the nova Flip S in China in October 2025. It kept the original nova Flip’s basic design and introduced new colors, a lower starting price, and a different chipset. Its 6.94-inch inner display is larger diagonally than the rumored 6.3-inch panel, which could still offer more horizontal room depending on its proportions.