reporting that Xiaomi is considering the possibility of calling it either the Xiaomi Dual Flex or the Xiaomi MIX Flex.
has also prepped a new set of renderings for the handset, about which Xiaomi's global PR team had this to say to the blog: 'Xiaomi is first in the world to present a double folding smartphone and has the same technical challenges posed in its three different form factors — double folded, single folded, and tablet form. Prior to finding the best solution, Xiaomi has conducted extensive research into the development of a robust folding mechanism.
reporting, it's also still not clear when Xiaomi plans to release its double-folding device — though a research report out of Korea hints at the second half of 2019.
reports that when you fold the two sides of the screen, they'll close in the middle on the back of the device. Once folded, you'll have 'relatively short, wide telephone' at your disposal that sports a power button near the top and space for a USB Type-C connection at the bottom.