Mi Mix Fold: Xiaomi CEO confirms launch date of Mi Mix Fold 3 smartphone

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has been working on its next-gen foldable devices for some time now. Now, the company’s CEO, Lei Jun took to X to confirm the launch date of the Mi Mix Fold 3 foldable smartphone. The smartphone will succeed the Mi Mix Fold 2 smartphone that debuted in 2022. Apart from the foldable smartphone, the company may also launch the Xiaomi Pad 6 Max tablet and the Redmi K60 Ultra smartphone at the same event.

In the teaser shared on Twitter, Xiaomi revealed official images of the smartphone which also confirms its overall design. The upcoming smartphone can be seen sporting a Leica-branded rear quad-camera system and appears to have slightly curved corners. The smartphone is expected to compete with other foldable phones like Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, Pixel Fold and Honor Magic V Fold.

Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold 3: Launch timing and other details
Xiaomi’s CEO has already confirmed that the Mi Mix Fold 3 smartphone will be launched at an event which will be held in China. Jun has confirmed that the upcoming foldable smartphone will launch in the company’s domestic market on August 14.
Apart from this, the company has also shared official renders of the upcoming phone on the Chinese microblogging platform Weibo. These renders show the Mi Mix Fold 3 from all angles in both folded and unfolded modes. The Weibo post shows the smartphone in a sleek design and two colour options – black and cream colour variants. The company is yet to reveal any key specs of the smartphone.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold 3: Expected specs
According to a report by GizmoChina, the Mi Mix Fold 3 is expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and a periscope telephoto lens. The foldable smartphone may also pack a 4,800 mAh battery unit that is likely to support 67W fast charging.