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Updated · 9to5Google · Aug 26
Xiaomi 18 Fold Leak Shows Wider Design Ahead of September Launch
Updated
Updated · 9to5Google · Aug 26

Xiaomi 18 Fold Leak Shows Wider Design Ahead of September Launch

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Aug 26

Summary

  • Hands-on images posted to Weibo show the Xiaomi 18 Fold adopting a shorter, wider shape, giving it a broader inner display than Xiaomi’s earlier foldables.
  • That design puts the device closer to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 form factor and visually resembles Huawei’s Pura X View, including a dark red finish.
  • Xiaomi confirmed earlier this week that the 18 Fold will debut in September and run on its new XRING 03 chipset, the successor to last year’s XRING 01.
  • The leak adds detail to Xiaomi’s teaser campaign by shifting attention from the in-house chip to the foldable’s hardware design ahead of the formal launch.

Insights

Why did Xiaomi abruptly kill its Mix Fold brand, and what secret advantage does their radically wider design hold?
Can Xiaomi's custom 3nm XRING 03 chip truly challenge Apple's A19 Pro, or is it just clever marketing?