Science & Tech · Gadgets & EVs · 1 hr ago
Xiaomi 18 Fold pairs strong hardware with software and availability limits
Xiaomi’s 18 Fold is a new foldable phone with a passport-like shape and a large screen that opens up from its cover display.
It is currently available only in China, and Xiaomi has not confirmed a global launch.
The phone has a 7.58-inch inner display, a 6,000mAh battery and a 3.5x periscope telephoto camera.
Those features make it a strong hardware package, alongside fast wired and wireless charging.
But HyperOS 4 needs more polish, and some third-party apps do not adapt well to the folding screen.
That can make the phone less smooth to use, while its China-only status brings questions about local support and warranty for buyers elsewhere.
A wider release remains unconfirmed, so people outside China may face limits on availability and support.
The Xiaomi 18 Fold combines a 7.58-inch inner display, a 6,000mAh battery and a 3.5x periscope telephoto camera.
The review praises its design, battery life and daily performance.
It says HyperOS 4 needs polish and that some third-party apps are not well optimized for the foldable.
The phone is currently available only in China, with a global launch unconfirmed.
The review lists the phone at an MSRP of $1,640.
- Who
- Xiaomi makes the 18 Fold.
- What
- A foldable phone with a 7.58-inch inner display, a 6,000mAh battery and a 3.5x periscope telephoto camera.
- When
- The review was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- China; the article says the device is China-only at the time of publication.
- Why
- The review says the phone pairs compelling hardware with software, availability and support limitations.
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- Price
- $1,640 MSRP
- Inner display
- 7.58 inches
- Battery
- 6,000mAh
- Telephoto camera
- 50MP with 3.5x optical zoom
- Availability
- China; global launch unconfirmed
- Processor
- Xiaomi XRing O3, 10-core
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What people are saying
The best looking foldable right now
The hardware is a little ahead of the software.
It is a China-only device at the moment.