Mi MIX is to Xiaomi Vivo’s NEX is to Vivo. Last week, we reported that Vivo has applied for trademarks for a number of NEX devices, one of which is the NEX Fold. Now, it has been revealed that the foldable device will be launched this year.

According to Ice Universe, the next Vivo NEX phone won’t be the NEX 5, the expected successor to the 2019 NEX 3/NEX 3 5G. Instead, we will get the NEX Fold this year, the manufacturer’s first foldable device. He isn’t the only one that has confirmed the NEX Fold is coming.

https://twitter.com/UniverseIce/status/141129971889059020

Ross Young, the CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) replied under Ice Universe’s tweet with more details. He revealed that the device will be the largest in-folding foldable device in terms of panel size. This means its inner display will be larger than that of the Mi MIX Fold and Huawei Mate X2 which measure 8.01-inches and 8.0-inches respectively.

Will become the largest in-folding foldable in terms of panel size. We expect it in January.

— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) July 3, 2021

He also stated that the device is expected in January. Does it mean that Ice Universe is wrong about the launch date?

The NEX Fold may actually launch this year but won’t be available for purchase until January. There is also the possibility that it will launch first in China this year before a global launch in January, most likely at CES 2022.

Save for having an in-folding design, there is not much we know about the NEX Fold. However, we expect more details will surface as its launch draws closer.

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