This wide foldable could make the iPhone Ultra look boring

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The closer we get to the premiere of the first foldable iPhone, the more rumors about new competitors we hear. After the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 rumors and the Huawei Pura X Max premiere, it appears that Xiaomi is also joining the wide foldable race.

Xiaomi’s next foldable could have a wide display

Xiaomi is the next smartphone manufacturer that may launch a wide foldable later this year. According to leaker Kartikey Singh on Twitter, the company’s upcoming book-style foldable will have a screen with an aspect ratio similar to that of the Huawei Pura X Max.

The new MIX FOLD 5 will adopt a new wide screen aspect ratio similar to the current Huawei Pura X Max and the upcoming Apple’s foldable phone. This will be the industries new trend for foldable devices going forward with more manufacturers set to adopt https://t.co/2LAwirqjVe

— Kartikey Singh (@That_Kartikey) May 27, 2026The leaker posted this comment as a follow-up to an earlier post saying that Xiaomi’s next foldable is planned to launch in the first half of 2026. While the release timeframe appears unlikely, the claim that the device will have a big leap in specifications could turn out correct.

Class-leading camera and a new name

In another post, the leaker claims that an engineering sample of the device features a triple camera system. More importantly, the main camera on that sample has a 200MP sensor, which may turn into the new standard for this type of phones.

Xiaomi may also continue the process of renaming all its phones, which started with the Xiaomi 17 series. Instead of Mix Fold 5, the new wide foldable could be called the Xiaomi 18 Fold. If that’s the case, it would make sense for the phone to launch alongside the other Xiaomi 18 devices in the fall.