Recently, a new Xiaomi product with the model number 2608BPX34C has appeared in the GSMA certification database, indicating that Xiaomi is preparing a new member for its high-end MIX foldable screen series.
Media speculation suggests that this device might be the highly anticipated Xiaomi MIX Trifold.
In response to this, a digital blogger claimed that the engineering model of Xiaomi’s three-fold phone in 2022 was the Z-fold, but it was cancelled due to the severe overheating of the Snapdragon 8 Gen1.
On September 3, 2024, the National Intellectual Property Administration disclosed the design patent of Xiaomi Corporation’s three-fold mobile phone, with the authorization announcement number being “CN308817132S”.
The application date of this patent is December 21, 2022. The designers are Jiang Xinyi and Wang Yi, and the patentee is Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., LTD. The patent presents two design sketches, with the overall design adopting a Z-shaped folding method.
This shows that as early as two years ago, Xiaomi had already been conducting relevant technical research and patent reserves for its foldable phones.
It is worth noting that as early as the beginning of 2019, Lin Bin, co-founder of Xiaomi, had already unveiled Xiaomi’s first dual-folding smartphone. At that time, a series of technical challenges were overcome, including flexible folding screen technology, four-wheel drive folding hinge technology, flexible cover plate technology, and MIUI adaptation.
In addition, the media reported that Xiaomi is expected to release two new foldable screen models: Xiaomi 17 Fold and Xiaomi MIX Flip 3 in the first quarter of 2026.
It is learned that the company will continue to implement a dual-track strategy of simultaneously releasing flip and split foldable screens. These new models are expected to make further improvements in optical performance, hinge engineering and system optimization, offering better structural durability and battery efficiency.