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Updated · Android Authority · Aug 13
Xiaomi Reveals Wide Foldable in HyperOS 4 Beta as 4:3 Design Push Builds
Updated
Updated · Android Authority · Aug 13

Xiaomi Reveals Wide Foldable in HyperOS 4 Beta as 4:3 Design Push Builds

3 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Aug 13

Summary

  • A Xiaomi image embedded in its HyperOS 4 beta update offered the clearest look yet at the company’s upcoming wide-screen foldable, showing thick inner-display bezels, camera placement and software tuned for the form factor.
  • That reveal follows Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 launch and adds weight to reports that Xiaomi is preparing a 4:3-style wide foldable rather than the taller book-style designs common in recent years.
  • Industry chatter is also building around premium wide-body foldables from Xiaomi and Apple, with leaker Digital Chat Station saying both brands may target the high end while Samsung and Huawei cover more affordable wide options.
  • Samsung said the Galaxy Z Fold 8 made up about 70% of total preorders for the Z8 series, suggesting strong demand that could draw more brands into the wide-screen foldable segment.

Insights

Can Xiaomi's custom 3nm chip and massive 6000mAh battery finally dethrone Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 in the premium foldable war?
Will the AI-driven Mix Fold 5 and its aggressive pricing remain locked in China, or disrupt the global foldable market?