Xiaomi 18 Fold foldable phone set for September 7 launch
Xiaomi confirmed its new foldable phone, the 18 Fold, will launch in China on September 7. The device features a 5.38-inch outside screen and a 7.58-inch inside display, with a wider "mid-fold" design that sits between large foldables and pocket-sized flip phones. It's powered by Xiaomi's new Xring O3 AI chip and runs on HyperOS 4. Xiaomi also revealed the phone's exterior design ahead of release.
- Debuts Xring O3 flagship AI processor
- Outer screen: 5.38 inches, inner: 7.58 inches
- "Mid-fold" design sits between big and compact foldables
- Launch begins 7 p.m. Beijing time, September 7
- Runs HyperOS 4 with MiMo AI model onboard
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