While Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 this year, it skipped a horizontal-style foldable phone. A new report says that the company may return to launching a horizontally foldable device in 2026. Xiaomi’s foldable phones have always carried the “Mix” branding, but the same report suggests that its next foldable could be called the Xiaomi 17 Fold.

Xiaomi’s next foldable phone may drop Mix branding

According to XiaomiTimeXiaomi’s horizontally foldable phone with model number 26023PN08C and codename “pecan” is in the works. Previous release patterns reveal that Xiaomi uses “PN” in the model numbers of its numbered series devices, whereas its foldables have “PX” in their model numbers.

The usage of “PN” in the 26023PN08C model number suggests that the next foldable phone may not be called the Xiaomi Mix Fold 5 or 6. Instead, it could be part of the Xiaomi 17 series. While there is no clarity about the final name, the publication has made its own speculation that the device could be called the Xiaomi 17 Fold.

The report further states that the Xiaomi 17 Fold’s camera setup could be similar to the Xiaomi Mix Flip 3which is also expected to launch next year. Its camera system is expected to include a 16-megapixel OmniVision OV16F front-facing camera and a secondary 50-megapixel front camera. On the back, it may feature a 200-megapixel Samsung HP5 main camera and a 50-megapixel OmniVision OV50M ultra-wide lens. However, the report does not mention any details about a telephoto camera.

Being a flagship offering, the Xiaomi 17 Fold is expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. The “2602” numbers in the model number indicate that it may debut in February 2026.

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(Xiaomi’s 2026 foldable may launch as Xiaomi 17 Fold with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 200MP camera, dual front sensors, and redesigned horizontal form factor.)