Xiaomi launched the 18 Fold smartphone and Pad 9 Pro Max tablet in China.
Both devices use the new 3nm in-house Xring O3 processor.
The 18 Fold is described with a 7.58-inch inner display, a 200MP Leica triple camera, and prices starting at 10,999 yuan.
Reporting also notes a 6,000mAh battery and durability improvements for the foldable.
The 18 Fold is reported as exclusive to China, even as one account says it is being shipped worldwide by a reseller.
A quick read on shared facts, changing details, and different emphasis.
The reporting broadly agrees that Xiaomi has launched the 18 Fold and Pad 9 Pro Max, and that both rely on the Xring O3 chip. It also agrees that the foldable is being positioned with high-end hardware and China-first availability.
Some details remain specific to individual reports, including how the 18 Fold is described in hands-on coverage versus launch coverage, and the note that it is exclusive to China. Availability outside China could still be clarified if Xiaomi or retailers provide more information.
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The supportive coverage presents the 18 Fold hands-on as a positive first look at Xiaomi’s new foldable. It emphasizes the device’s 219-gram weight, slim profile, minimal display crease, and high-performing Xring O3 chip. The same report says the phone will remain exclusive to China.
The neutral coverage says Xiaomi has launched the 18 Fold smartphone and Pad 9 Pro Max tablet in China, both powered by the new 3nm in-house Xring O3 processor. It adds that the 18 Fold features a 7.58-inch inner display and a 200MP Leica triple camera, with prices starting at 10,999 yuan. Another report says the foldable includes a 6,000mAh battery and durability improvements. The launch is framed as official, while availability is still described as China-only in the reporting.
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GSMArena shares its hands-on impressions of the newly announced Xiaomi 18 Fold after testing the device at IFA 2026. The publication highlights the foldable's 219-gram weight, slim profile, minimal display crease, and high-performing Xring O3 chip, while confirming that the device will remain exclusive to China.
Techgenyz reports that Xiaomi has launched the 18 Fold smartphone and Pad 9 Pro Max tablet in China, both powered by its new 3nm in-house Xring O3 processor. The article notes that the foldable phone features a 7.58-inch inner display and a 200MP Leica triple camera, with prices starting at 10,999 yuan, while pointing out that it is currently exclusive to China despite being shipped worldwide by a reseller.
Gadget Pilipinas details the official launch of the Xiaomi 18 Fold smartphone and Pad 9 Pro Max tablet, highlighting their reliance on the new 3nm XRING O3 processor. The outlet outlines the technical specifications of the foldable device, including its durability improvements, 200MP Leica cameras, 6,000mAh battery, and pricing structures starting at CNY 10,999.