Xiaomi launched the foldable Xiaomi 18 Fold, which it describes as a "mid-fold" between large and small foldables. Xiaomi Group chairman and CEO Lei Jun said the project began two years ago and underwent 20 months of R&D; the company positions the device as its highest-end phone. The 18 Fold has a 5.38-inch external display and a 7.58-inch internal display, both with aspect ratios near √2:1 (close to A-series paper). Xiaomi says both panels use "super-pixel" technology to boost clarity and lower

Xiaomi launched the foldable Xiaomi 18 Fold, which it describes as a "mid-fold" between large and small foldables. Xiaomi Group chairman and CEO Lei Jun said the project began two years ago and underwent 20 months of R&D; the company positions the device as its highest-end phone. The 18 Fold has a 5.38-inch external display and a 7.58-inch internal display, both with aspect ratios near √2:1 (close to A-series paper). Xiaomi says both panels use "super-pixel" technology to boost clarity and lower power draw. The phone measures 5.02 mm single-side unfolded, 10.68 mm folded, and weighs 219 g.