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Xiaomi Unveils 18 Fold With 24B-Transistor Chip

9/8/2026

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Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun unveiled the Xiaomi 18 Fold in Beijing on September 7, 2026.
The phone starts at 10,999 yuan (US$1,639) with sales beginning September 10, 2026.
It features a 5.38-inch outer screen, 7.58-inch inner LTPO display, 10.68 mm thickness, and 219 g weight.
Xiaomi’s Xring O3 processor with 24 billion transistors is 60 % faster than the Xring O1.
The 18 Fold will sell only in mainland China, with no European release planned.

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Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun unveiled the Xiaomi 18 Fold in Beijing on September 7, 2026.
The phone starts at 10,999 yuan (US$1,639) with sales beginning September 10, 2026.
It features a 5.38-inch outer screen, 7.58-inch inner LTPO display, 10.68 mm thickness, and 219 g weight.
Xiaomi’s Xring O3 processor with 24 billion transistors is 60 % faster than the Xring O1.
The 18 Fold will sell only in mainland China, with no European release planned.