A new Chinese smartphone rumor suggests Xiaomi may be preparing another foldable phone for a launch window around July. The claim comes from tipster Smart Pikachu, who said a new foldable model from an unnamed brand is currently scheduled for mid-year and is expected to rely much more heavily on domestically sourced materials and camera modules.
According to the post, the device is also said to feature a broader push toward in-house development on the UI and hardware side. The tipster didn’t explicitly name Xiaomi in the main post, but discussion around the tags and follow-up comments led many watchers to connect the rumor to Xiaomi’s foldable lineup.
One detail that stood out is that the final product name reportedly hasn’t been locked in yet. That usually suggests the project is still deep in the product-definition phase, even if the release window is already being discussed inside the supply chain.
In the comments, one user questioned the awkward July timing and pointed out that it may miss the very latest chip cycle. The tipster responded by saying there would be a surprise. Another user mentioned split-screen software concerns, and the reply was again that there would be a surprise. Those answers don’t confirm anything concrete, but they do hint that Xiaomi could be planning differentiators beyond just routine spec upgrades.
IT Home also linked the rumor to earlier reports claiming that a highly self-developed foldable and a modular magnetic phone were both in testing under the same brand umbrella. One of those devices was previously speculated to be a future Mix Fold model, which is why current discussion is leaning toward a Xiaomi connection here.
For now, this remains firmly in rumor territory. Still, if the report is accurate, the next Xiaomi foldable may be notable not only for its launch timing but also for how much of its hardware stack and design work is being pulled closer to domestic suppliers and internal development.
