{
  "id": 6247278,
  "title": "Xiaomi’s wide foldable promises more power than Samsung’s",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/xiaomis-wide-foldable-promises-more-power-than-samsungs",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-08T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/991008/xiaomi-18-fold-hands-on-impressions-specs-wide"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Xiaomi has released a new foldable phone, the 18 Fold, with a short, wide design similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8. According to The Verge, the 18 Fold has superior specs, making it feel like a more powerful device than Samsung's offering. The phone has a 7.58-inch inner screen and a 5.38-inch outer screen with a 1.4:1 aspect ratio.\n\nHuawei has also launched a new foldable phone, the Mate XT2, which folds out twice to open into a tablet-sized screen. The Hindu - Sci-Tech reports that the Mate XT2 features Huawei's new Kirin 9050 Pro chip, which provides more computing power while using less electricity. The phone also has a redesigned folding mechanism, improved water resistance, and upgraded cameras.\n\nThe Chinese premium handset market is seeing increased competition, with Apple expected to unveil its latest iPhone series, potentially including a foldable phone. Huawei leads the Chinese smartphone market with a 22.6% share, ahead of Apple and Xiaomi, which has 12.4% of the market. Huawei also dominates the folding phone market in China, accounting for 68% of shipments.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "I tried the Xiaomi 18 Fold, and I think Samsung and Apple should be worried",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/i-tried-the-xiaomi-18-fold-and-i-think-samsung-and-apple-should-be",
        "published": "2026-09-08T07:00:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}