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Xiaomi unveils passport-style foldable with custom AI chip, wider screen

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Xiaomi has unveiled a new foldable phone, the Xiaomi Fold 18 Pro, which features a wider aspect ratio than Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8. The device, showcased at IFA 2026, will be officially detailed on September 7. It will reportedly feature a camera system with Leica branding and will be powered by Xiaomi's own XRING 03 AI SoC, potentially foregoing Qualcomm or MediaTek processors. Additionally, Xiaomi announced plans to launch its electric vehicles in Europe. AI

IMPACT This new foldable phone features an AI SoC, indicating continued integration of AI capabilities into consumer hardware.

RANK_REASON This is a product announcement for a consumer electronics device, not a frontier AI release or significant industry event.

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Xiaomi unveils passport-style foldable with custom AI chip, wider screen

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Mat Smith) ·

    Xiaomi's new passport-style foldable looks shorter and wider than the Galaxy Z Fold 8

    The passport-style foldable is increasingly dominating foldable phone launches this year. Xiaomi has its own.

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