Xiaomi could be the next electronics brand to discover foldable smartphones in flip format. According to new rumors, the company plans to launch a more affordable model in this category.
The information was published on social network Weibo by a leak expert known as Wisdom Pikachu. According to him, there is a possibility that the name of the device was given. Xiaomi Mix Flip.
If the rumor is confirmed, this will be Xiaomi’s second foldable phone planned for 2024. The company will already be in the advanced stages of testing the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4, the brand’s main smartphone with a flexible display.
The model must have top-end specifications, including the processor Snapdragon 8 Generation 3 A scheme from Qualcomm and with four rear cameras. The dial version would be run from the previous version of the chip. Snapdragon 8 Generation 2.
Another rumor points to a model belonging to the Redmi sub-brand
Another post on the Weibo platform points to a second possibility for Xiaomi’s foldable segment. According to Chinese website CNMO, it is possible that the device will come from independent subsidiary Redmi.
The clue came from a post by Wang Teng, the company’s general marketing manager. In the post, he asked if the public “needs a Redmi to double up”, which was followed by exciting responses from the community.
Redmi is usually the subsidiary chosen by the manufacturer to launch mid-range or more affordable devices; This will also be the case with Xiaomi’s future foldable mobile phone.
Currently, the main names in the foldable clamshell mobile phone market are leader Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Motorola’s Moto Razr 40 Ultra; both are sold in Brazil. The last foldable model of the Chinese company was Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 from October last year.
Recently, Samsung denied that it was working on a more affordable foldable smartphone; This means Xiaomi will be entering a market that is still largely unexplored.
Source: Tec Mundo
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