A three-panel foldable smartphone by Xiaomi

Xiaomi Reportedly Build Three Panel Foldable Smartphone

In November last year, Samsung, in its developer conference, unveiled its untitled foldable smartphone is currently known as "Galaxy F". Oppo has also announced that it will unveil its foldable smartphone in the Mobile World Congress in 2019. Even Apple has filed a patent application, which states that it is looking into the foldable Smartphone market. Don't look now, but Samsung's foldable phone might already be old hat.

Now, its Xiaomi can also join the gang, but with a three-panel foldable smartphone.

Popular Tipster Ivan Blass posted a video on Twitter on January 3, which featured three panels. The device was apparent by Xiaomi. However, he said that there is a question about the authenticity of the video.

Can't speak to the authenticity of this video or device, but it's allegedly made by Xiaomi, I'm told. Hot new phone, or gadget porn deepfake? pic.twitter.com/qwFogWiE2F
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) January 3, 2019

Regardless of the doubt that this may be a Xiaomi smartphone, there are evidence in the past that it may be true. The Publications ET News reported in July 2018 that Xiaomi was developing an "outfolding" phone, which will release in 2019. The device mentioned in the report, however, was not a three-panel device. The video showed that the device also folds backward too.

On the other hand, Samsung's Galaxy F only folds inwards and Apple's foldable phone concept can fold both inside and outside, also known as fold-in or fold-out display.

When the device will be launched, there is no word on it. On the other hand, Samsung's phablet smartphone is expected to be launched in March 2019. According to the reports, the device will cost from $ 1,900 to $ 2,500, from Rs 1,35,000 to Rs 1,76,000, which is quite vertical. The company is aiming to ship Bixby 3.0 with the device.