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Xiaomi’s wide foldable promises more power than Samsung’s

The Verge • 2026-09-08T05:24

Xiaomi is the latest manufacturer to release a short, wide foldable phone, in the week Apple is expected to do the same. I got to try the 18 Fold behind closed doors at IFA last week, and while it looks and feels similar enough to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, superior specs make it feel […]

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Xiaomi is the latest manufacturer to release a short, wide foldable phone, in the week Apple is expected to do the same.

I got to try the 18 Fold behind closed doors at IFA last week, and while it looks and feels similar enough to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, superior specs make it feel […]

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