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Xiaomi 18 Fold reaches its September 7 launch day
Xiaomi officially launches the 18 Fold in China powered by its in-house 3nm XRing O3 processor, featuring a 7.58-inch folding OLED screen.
By Gameforce Mobile News Desk · Source: Xiaomi Launch Keynote
Key facts
- Topic:
- Hardware & Retro
- Published:
- 2026-09-07
- Source:
- Xiaomi Launch Keynote
- Reported by:
- Gameforce Mobile News Desk
Xiaomi's 18 Fold reaches its official China launch day today after a prominent IFA 2026 preview. The foldable is particularly important because it is the first Xiaomi smartphone built around the company's new XRING O3 flagship processor. Advance specifications point to a 7.58-inch internal folding display, a 5.38-inch outer screen, LPDDR6 memory on selected configurations and a 6,000mAh battery with 67W wired and 50W wireless charging.
Xiaomi's in-house chip is built on a 3nm process with a 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU architecture, giving the launch broader strategic significance than another foldable refresh. Developing competitive silicon gives Xiaomi more control over performance, AI processing and long-term hardware-software integration while reducing dependence on Qualcomm and MediaTek. The 18 Fold also sits at the centre of Xiaomi's Human × Car × Home strategy, which links smartphones with tablets, vehicles and smart-home products.
Today's launch should determine pricing, configurations and how aggressively Xiaomi intends to expand the device beyond China.
