Xiaomi’s President, Lu Weibing, has confirmed that the Mix Fold 3 loaded with Leica-tuned cameras will be released in August.
The announcement was made in response to a question on Weibo, in the comments section of a post about Xiaomi’s new factory upgrade. The Mix Fold 3 will be the first model to be produced in the new Smart Factory and will feature Leica-branded cameras.
According to sources, the manufacturing systems have been upgraded to make the new foldable both thinner and stronger than its predecessor.
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2, released in 2022.
While the Mix Fold 2 measured 11.2mm thick when folded, the Mix Fold 3 is said to be even thinner. However, just like its predecessor, the Mix Fold 3 reportedly remains exclusive to China and will not receive a global launch.
The Mix Fold 3 is also expected to come with an under-display selfie camera on the main folding screen, a 5x periscope zoom lens on the rear, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, and 4,800mAh battery with 120W wired and 50W wireless charging capabilities.
The Mix Fold 3 is about to face some fierce competition in the ever-growing foldable phone market. Joining the party this quarter are Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5, the HONOR Magic V2, and the OnePlus foldable. And let’s not forget about other contenders like the Google Pixel Fold, OPPO Find N2, vivo X Fold 2, and HUAWEI Mate X3.
