Earlier today, Xiaomi announced the launch date of the MIX Fold 3 in China. It is set to debut in the country on August 14 along with a host of other products. Ahead of the launch next week, the brand has shared a bunch of images of the upcoming foldable phone on microblogging platform Weibo. They give us a good look at the device from all angles. The MIX Fold 3 will arrive as the successor to the last year’s MIX Fold 2 (review).
Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 design teased in official images
The Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 has a slim profile with power and volume rocker buttons located on the right edge. The former doubles up as a fingerprint scanner. There are speaker grilles at the top and bottom of the device. A USB-C port is also located at the bottom.
The MIX Fold 3 sports a glossy rectangular module on the back panel. It houses three camera sensors and a periscope lens with an LED flash unit. There is Leica branding that confirms the legendary camera maker’s presence of the device. The island also has text revealing a VARIO SUMMICRON lens with f/1.8 to f/2.9 aperture that could be for some sensors.
The Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 is confirmed to come in Black color with a leather texture and a Gold option with a glass panel on the back. We could spot a center-aligned punch-hole cutout on the main display whereas the interior screen has the cutout on the top left side of the screen.
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun revealed that the company started the development of the Fold 3 from scratch and reconstruct from the original point. With continuous efforts, Xiaomi engineers have found the optimal solution of current technology and craftsmanship when it comes to the hinge. The Fold 3 is touted to be both light and thin creating a new standard for a folding screen.
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