In the past few months, Honor unveiled the Honor Magic V6 powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, while the Oppo Find N6 foldable debuted with the 7-core version of the same chip. Apart from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, two more horizontally foldable smartphones from Vivo and Xiaomi are expected to debut in the coming months. Here’s a look at what to expect from these foldables.

Vivo X Fold 6, Xiaomi Mix Fold 5 incoming

According to tipster Bald Panda, the next major foldable smartphones expected to launch are the Vivo X Fold 6 and Xiaomi Mix Fold 5. The tipster claims that the Vivo foldable could feature one of the largest batteries ever seen on a foldable phone, along with a 200-megapixel primary camera. Despite the large battery, the device is also said to maintain an extremely thin and lightweight design.

According to a recent leak by tipster Digital Chat Station, the Vivo X Fold 6 may pack a massive 7,000mAh battery. Speculation also suggests that the device could be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. The Vivo X Fold 5 was unveiled in June 2025, so there is a possibility that its successor could debut around the same time this year.

As for the Xiaomi Mix Fold 5, the tipster suggests that it may arrive with an upgraded version of Xiaomi’s in-house chipset technology. According to a recent report, the device could be equipped with the upcoming in-house chipset called the Xring O3. It is unclear what upgrades the O3 will offer over last year’s Xring O1.

At present, there is no clarity on whether Xiaomi’s upcoming foldable phone will be called the Xiaomi Mix Fold 5 or Xiaomi 17 Fold. It is advisable to wait for further reports to confirm its final marketing name.

In the comments section of the Weibo post, Bald Panda further hinted that Xiaomi’s upcoming foldable is currently scheduled for a Q3 launch timeline. Since the Xiaomi 18 series is expected in September, it is likely that the foldable phone may debut in July.

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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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Xiaomi took a year off from its foldable lineup. The company last unveiled the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 in 2024 and didn’t follow it up in 2025. Now, it looks like that pause might finally be ending.

A new rumor suggests Xiaomi will launch its next foldable in early July.

According to tipster Kartikey Singh, the next-generation Xiaomi foldable was initially expected to debut alongside the Xiaomi 17 Max next month. That timeline, however, has reportedly slipped to early July.

There’s also growing uncertainty around the name. It may not be called the Mix Fold 5 at all.

A previous IMEI database listing revealed a Xiaomi foldable with the model number 26023PN08C and the codename “pecan.” 

Why this is noteworthy is that Xiaomi’s Mix Fold devices have traditionally carried “PX” identifiers in model code. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4, for example, uses the model number 24072PX77C. By contrast, the “PN” tag is typically associated with Xiaomi’s mainline number series, like the Xiaomi 17.

This suggests Xiaomi could be rethinking its branding entirely. Instead of Mix Fold 5 — or even the Fold 6 — the company’s next foldable might land as the Xiaomi 17 Fold.

Xiaomi 17 Fold specifications (expected)

As for what’s inside, the tipster claims the device will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

Camera details are still based on earlier reports. According to them, the foldable will have a 200-megapixel main sensor (Samsung S5KHP5), a 50-megapixel ultra-wide (OV50M), and another 50-megapixel auxiliary sensor (OV50M). On the front, the device could feature a 16-megapixel selfie camera (OV16F).

Apart from this, details about Xiaomi’s upcoming foldable are still pretty thin. But with the rumored launch window not too far off, we likely won’t have to wait long before more leaks start to fill in the gaps.

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While Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 this year, it skipped a horizontal-style foldable phone. A new report says that the company may return to launching a horizontally foldable device in 2026. Xiaomi’s foldable phones have always carried the “Mix” branding, but the same report suggests that its next foldable could be called the Xiaomi 17 Fold.

Xiaomi’s next foldable phone may drop Mix branding

According to XiaomiTime, Xiaomi’s horizontally foldable phone with model number 26023PN08C and codename “pecan” is in the works. Previous release patterns reveal that Xiaomi uses “PN” in the model numbers of its numbered series devices, whereas its foldables have “PX” in their model numbers.

The usage of “PN” in the 26023PN08C model number suggests that the next foldable phone may not be called the Xiaomi Mix Fold 5 or 6. Instead, it could be part of the Xiaomi 17 series. While there is no clarity about the final name, the publication has made its own speculation that the device could be called the Xiaomi 17 Fold.

The report further states that the Xiaomi 17 Fold’s camera setup could be similar to the Xiaomi Mix Flip 3, which is also expected to launch next year. Its camera system is expected to include a 16-megapixel OmniVision OV16F front-facing camera and a secondary 50-megapixel front camera. On the back, it may feature a 200-megapixel Samsung HP5 main camera and a 50-megapixel OmniVision OV50M ultra-wide lens. However, the report does not mention any details about a telephoto camera.

Being a flagship offering, the Xiaomi 17 Fold is expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. The “2602” numbers in the model number indicate that it may debut in February 2026.

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