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Xiaomi 18 Fold with XRING O3 chip showcased at IFA 2026, we go eyes on

Xiaomi is set to launch its 18 Fold next week, and we got to check it out at IFA 2026 ahead of its unveiling. Spoiler alert: the device was placed behind glass, so we could not actually get our hands on it, but we did get to marvel at its design, and the first thing that struck us was that bright red color.

Xiaomi 18 Fold with XRING O3 chip showcased at IFA 2026, we go eyes on

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Xiaomi is set to launch its 18 Fold next week, and we got to check it out at IFA 2026 ahead of its unveiling.

Spoiler alert: the device was placed behind glass, so we could not actually get our hands on it, but we did get to marvel at its design, and the first thing that struck us was that bright red color.

It certainly pops and is a lot more vibrant in person than some of the earlier shots we saw online.

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Xiaomi is set to launch its 18 Fold next week, and we got to check it out at IFA 2026 ahead of its unveiling. Spoiler alert: the device was placed behind glass, so we could not actually get our hands on it, but we did get to marvel at its design, and the first thing that struck us was that bright red color. It certainly pops and is a lot more vibrant in person than some of the earlier shots we saw online.

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  • Moving on to the actual design, the 18 Fold adopts the short and wide "passport" look, which made headlines with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, and we certainly dig this form...

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