Xiaomi introduced the Xiaomi Mix Flip last year, marking its first entry into the flip-style foldable smartphone market. The device has been well-received, leading to speculation about the upcoming Mix Flip 2. However, it’s rumored that Xiaomi might not release the Mix Fold 5 this year. Despite skipping this model, the company is expected to focus on large foldable devices in the future.
Xiaomi Mix Fold 5 might not be released this year
According to DCS, a tipster, new foldable phones from various Chinese brands are set to launch this year. This list includes models such as the Oppo Find N5, Honor Magic V4, Vivo X Fold 4, and Huawei Mate X7. Notably, DCS didn’t mention the Xiaomi Mix Fold 5 in his update.
The Weibo post sparked speculation that Xiaomi may stop producing book-style foldables altogether. Yet, another tech blogger from China suggested that Xiaomi has not halted its research and development efforts for larger foldables. This implies that even though the Mix Fold 5 won’t debut this year, the brand could return to the large foldable market in 2026.
Changes in large foldable design trends
The blogger also pointed out that this year’s large foldable lineup is seeing some compromises in specifications. The so-called “all-rounder large foldable” seems to be fading away, with more “lightweight-focused” and “crease-optimized” models becoming prevalent. The term “all-rounder large foldable” likely describes a high-end foldable smartphone that performs well in all crucial areas such as camera, battery life, durability, and display quality without sacrificing any of these features.
This trend might explain the rumors surrounding Vivo’s decision. It appears that Vivo plans to skip the Vivo X Fold 4 Pro and will only release the X Fold 4, unlike last year when the company launched both the Vivo X Fold 3 and X Fold 3 Pro, featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and 8 Gen 3 chipsets, respectively.
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