TECHNOLOGY
Xiaomi’s wide foldable promises more power than Samsung’s
The VergeTuesday, September 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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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…
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- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. 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… Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Xiaomi and Samsung.
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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…
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
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The Verge published: Xiaomi’s wide foldable promises more power than Samsung’s
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Xiaomi and Samsung.
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