Overview
- Mi Code entries reported by Ximitime flag a new foldable with model 2608BPX34C and the internal label Q18, which points to an upcoming book-style device.
- Those code references tie the phone to Xiaomi’s Xring O3, a homegrown processor expected to follow the Xring O1 that powered 2025 flagships.
- Branding remains unsettled, with reports using Xiaomi Mix Fold 5 and Xiaomi 17 Fold for the same device linked to the codename lhasa.
- Launch timing is unclear, with Android Headlines citing a delay to July and Gadgets 360 relaying a report of an August China debut near $1,399.
- Global sales are uncertain, and outlets note Xiaomi previously scrapped a foldable prototype called nirvana, which signals ongoing resets as it targets rivals like Samsung and Oppo.