Xiaomi beats Apple to market with wide Xiaomi 18 Fold reveal - Android Authority
Xiaomi has officially revealed the Xiaomi 18 Fold, a new wide-screen foldable smartphone set to launch in China on September 7. By scheduling the launch just two days before Apple's expected foldable iPhone event, Xiaomi aims to gain a competitive edge in the premium mobile market.
Why it matters
The move represents an aggressive strategy by Chinese manufacturers to challenge Apple's dominance in the high-end foldable smartphone segment.
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0 • Xiaomi / Weibo Add Android Authority on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover TL;DR Xiaomi has officially revealed the Xiaomi 18 Fold, confirming its design and September 7 announcement date (two days before Apple’s iPhone event, where it is rumored to launch its foldable). The Xiaomi 18 Fold is confirmed to come with a 5.38-inch external screen, a 7.58-inch internal screen, a triple rear camera setup, and Xiaomi’s new XRing O3 SoC. Leaks suggest the cameras include a 3.5x optical zoom telephoto lens, something that is missing from key rivals.
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