Xiaomi did not launch a horizontally foldable smartphone in 2025, but speculation suggests the company could introduce one this year. At present, there is no clarity on whether the device will be called the Xiaomi 17 Fold, Xiaomi Mix Fold 5, or Xiaomi Mix Fold 6. According to a report by Ximitime, a key detail about the upcoming foldable phone has surfaced through Mi Code.
Xiaomi 17 Fold’s chipset details surface online
According to the report, an upcoming Xiaomi device internally designated as Q18 and carrying the codename “Lhasa” has appeared in Mi Code’s database. The report further claims that the device with model number 2608BPX34C, which previously surfaced in the IMEI database, could be linked to the Lhasa / Q18 device.
What makes this listing interesting is that the device has reportedly been spotted alongside references to the Xring O3 chipset, which is believed to be Xiaomi’s upcoming in-house processor. The Xring O3 chip is expected to succeed the first-generation Xring O1 chipset, which powered the Xiaomi 15S Pro in 2025.
Reports from May had suggested that the launch of the Xiaomi 17 Fold had been delayed. Based on current speculation, the device could now break cover sometime in early July.
Xiaomi 17 Max specifications (rumored)
At the same time, Xiaomi is also said to be working on the Xiaomi 17 Max, which may launch in China in May. According to reports, the device could feature a 6.9-inch flat OLED display with a 1.5K resolution and may be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.
The Xiaomi 17 Max is expected to arrive with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage. It is also tipped to pack a battery with around 8,000mAh capacity along with support for 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.
For photography, it will have a 50-megapixel front camera, and a 200-megapixel Samsung HPE main camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera on the backAdditional expected features include an X-axis linear motor and a dual symmetric 1115 speaker setup.
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