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 is expected to launch the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 clamshell phone later this month in China. However, it appears that the brand has no plans to launch a horizontally foldable phone as a successor to last year’s Xiaomi Mix Fold 4. A new leak, courtesy of tipster Smart Pikachu, claims that the brand will return to launching a Mix Fold foldable with significant upgrades next year. 

Next-gen Xiaomi Mix Fold to offer new aspect ratio

At present, it is unclear whether next year’s offering will be called the Xiaomi Mix Fold 6 or something else. The leak reveals that the device will sport a new aspect ratio and feature significant upgrades. However, the leak did not specify what changes will be seen on the alleged Mix Fold 6. Tipster Smart Pikachu also revealed that the device is being tested with a Snapdragon chip.

Recent reports have revealed that Xiaomi is working on its first tri-foldable smartphone, similar to the Huawei Mate XT. Expected to launch in Q1 2026, the device is said to have the “zhuque” codename and 26013VP46C model number.
It is unclear whether the tri-foldable phone will be a direct successor to the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 or whether Xiaomi plans to release two foldable phones next year—a regular horizontally foldable phone and a tri-foldable phone.

As per reports, Xiaomi will unveil multiple devices this month (June) in China. While the Mix Flip 2 is expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, Xiaomi will also unveil the Dimensity 9400+-powered Redmi K80 Ultra and a gaming-focused tablet. The latter will compete with Red Magic’s upcoming gaming tablet and the Lenovo Legion Y700 (Gen 4).

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