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Xiaomi Announces Foldable iPhone Rival
macrumors.com • • general
Key Points:
- Xiaomi officially announced the 18 Fold, its first wide-format foldable phone, featuring a 5.38-inch outer display and a 7.58-inch inner display with 120Hz LTPO technology and 4000 nits peak brightness, launching just before Apple's expected foldable iPhone reveal.
- The device incorporates a redesigned "Dragon Bone" hinge for a more rounded design and offers four finishes, including a limited Ceramic Special Edition capped at 1,500 units.
- Powered by Xiaomi's in-house Xring O3 chip built on a 3nm process, the 18 Fold boasts significant CPU and GPU performance gains and features a Leica-developed rear camera system led by a 200MP main sensor with additional ultrawide and periscope telephoto lenses.
- The phone runs on HyperOS 4, includes a 6,000mAh battery with fast wired and wireless charging, and is priced from approximately $1,638 to $2,384 depending on configuration, with no announced global release yet.
- Xiaomi also unveiled the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max tablet and three electric vehicles at the event, while Apple is expected to introduce its first foldable iPhone alongside new iPhone 18 models at a September 9 event.
