{
  "id": 5061955,
  "title": "Xiaomi beats Apple to market with wide Xiaomi 18 Fold reveal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/xiaomi-beats-apple-to-market-with-wide-xiaomi-18-fold-reveal",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T09:36:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-18-fold-launch-details-3705996/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Xiaomi has officially revealed the Xiaomi 18 Fold, confirming its design and announcing a September 7 launch date. This is just two days before Apple's iPhone event, during which it is rumored to launch its foldable device. The Xiaomi 18 Fold boasts a 5.38-inch external screen and a 7.58-inch internal screen, along with a triple rear camera setup. The phone is powered by Xiaomi's new XRing O3 SoC. Leaks indicate that the camera setup includes a 3.5x optical zoom telephoto lens, a feature that some of its key rivals lack. Foldable phones, particularly wide-screen models, are gaining popularity, thanks in part to Apple's imminent market entry with the iPhone Ultra and Samsung's early success with the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8. Previously, HUAWEI has also been making waves with its wide foldables. Now, Xiaomi is set to launch its own wide foldable next week, the Xiaomi 18 Fold. Xiaomi's President of the mobile division, Mr. Lu Weibing, shared official renders of the device on Weibo and confirmed the phone's launch in China on September 7, 2026.",
  "summary": "Official renders and videos offer a clear look at the new wide-foldable form factor launching two days before Apple's event.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}