IFA 2026: Xiaomi teases passport-style foldable ahead of official launch

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Xiaomi gave attendees at IFA 2026 a first look at its latest foldable smartphone, signalling another vote of confidence for wider, shorter form factors. Displayed strictly behind glass, the device sports compact "passport" proportions that appear noticeably squishier and wider than competitors like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8.

Wrapped in an eye-catching shade of supercar red, the phone features a prominent rear camera module and sports the Leica branding, hinting at strong photography capabilities, despite Xiaomi keeping exact display dimensions and camera specs under wraps for now.

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Google to add more supported devices for Quick Share's Apple AirDrop compatibility

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More Android users will be able to use Quick Share to send files, photos and the like to Apple users. Google's Quick Share compatibility with Apple AirDrop will support more devices from Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi, and HONOR later in the year.

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MWC 2026: Introducing the Leica Leitzphone by Xiaomi

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One of Xiaomi's major announcements at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, involves a partnership with premium camera maker Leica. The collaboration brought to the international market the new Leica Leitzphone, which is basically the global version of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition, a China-only device.

One of the key differences between the Chinese version is its battery size, with the exclusive model in China carrying a massive 6,800mAh battery, while the international Leitzphone has a 6,000mAh battery. The Leitzphone is designed to look and feel like a Leica camera, so it sports a mechanical camera ring that you can rotate to manually adjust zoom or exposure.

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Redmi introduces 300W fast-charging tech

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If you thought your phone was charging fast enough, Xiaomi subsidiary Redmi pushes the envelope of fast-charging technology further with 300W support. It comes just four months since the brand surpassed the 200W threshold. With charging speeds like these, your phone can go from 0% to 100% in under five minutes. In the video from the company, the brand used a modified Redmi Note 12 Discovery with a 4,100mAh battery in a controlled environment. 

It took roughly two minutes and 11 seconds to reach 50%, and shy five minutes, it reached 100%. As GSMArena pointed out though, the test only reached 290W for around three seconds. But of course, 300W is the theoretical maximum, and the device will still cap it out for safety reasons. The adapter itself comes with Double GaN technology with "more than 50 safety protections" while maintaining a small size.