IFA 2026: the biggest tech and gadget announcementsSee all StoriesPosted Sep 3, 2026 at 8:30 AM UTCDHere’s Xiaomi’s wide 18 Fold.It’s short, it’s wide, and it’s red. It’s also powered by Xiaomi’s new in-house Xring 03 chip, so it’ll be interesting to see how performance stacks up. Oh, and it’s launching in China on September 7th, which I’m sure has nothing to do with upcoming events in California.1/6You get a 7.58-inch inner screen, with a squat 5.38-inch outer one. Photo: Dominic Preston / The VergeFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Dominic PrestonLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)
Here’s Xiaomi’s wide 18 Fold.
It’s short, it’s wide, and it’s red. It’s also powered by Xiaomi’s new in-house Xring 03 chip, so it’ll be interesting to see how performance stacks up. Oh, and it’s launching in China on September 7th, which I’m sure has nothing to do with upcoming events in California. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/xiaomi-18-fold-3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/xiaomi-18-fold-2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/xiaomi-18-fold-5.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/xiaomi-18-fold-6.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/xiaomi-18-fold-4.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/xiaomi-18-fold-1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
