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Xiaomi Unveils Thin 18 Fold Ahead of Apple Event
Xiaomi has introduced a new foldable phone called the 18 Fold.
It opens like a book but looks more like a regular phone when closed.
The phone is 219 grams and very thin when opened.
Its large inside screen can show three apps at the same time.
Xiaomi says its XRing O3 chip is more responsive than Apple’s A19 Pro.
Buyers can choose different amounts of memory and storage.
The phone costs between 10,999 yuan and 14,999 yuan in China.
Xiaomi has not said when it will be sold in other countries.
The Xiaomi 18 Fold uses a wide, medium-fold design that resembles a conventional smartphone when closed.
It weighs 219 grams and measures 5.02mm thick when unfolded.
Its larger inner display can run three apps side by side for multitasking.
The foldable is powered by Xiaomi’s XRing O3 AI processor and offers up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
Prices range from 10,999 yuan to 14,999 yuan in China, with international availability yet to be confirmed.
- Who
- Xiaomi introduced the Xiaomi 18 Fold.
- What
- The company launched a thin, wide foldable smartphone with multitasking features and several memory and storage configurations.
- Where
- The Xiaomi 18 Fold was priced and announced for China.
- When
- The launch occurred shortly before Apple’s event; the articles do not provide an exact date.
- Why
- Xiaomi is highlighting the phone’s thin design, performance and multitasking capabilities as premium smartphone competition intensifies.
Key facts
- Weight
- 219 grams
- Unfolded thickness
- 5.02mm
- Processor
- XRing O3 AI processor
- Memory
- 12GB or 16GB of RAM
- Storage
- 256GB to 1TB
- China price
- 10,999 yuan to 14,999 yuan
- International availability
- Not yet confirmed




