Xiaomi skipped a direct follow-up to the Mix Fold 4 back in 2025, which has only built up anticipation for the Mix Fold 5 — and today, that wait got a little shorter. Fresh leaked images give us our first real look at the foldable’s front panel, running a brand-new version of HyperOS.
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What the Leak Shows
The images, shared (and later deleted) by Weibo tipster “Panda is Bald,” reveal an inner display with large rounded corners, a notable departure from the sharper edges seen on earlier Mix Fold models. The front camera sits in a small cutout in the upper-right corner, and the overall design appears wider and more compact than its predecessors.
Just as interesting is what’s running on screen: the device is shown using HyperOS 4 with a new “liquid glass” visual style — a UI direction that’s been circulating in Xiaomi’s own promotional teasers. Fans tracking Xiaomi’s software evolution can catch our ongoing Xiaomi and HyperOS coverage for related leaks.
HyperOS 4: What’s Reportedly Coming
Beyond the visual refresh, HyperOS 4 is said to bring a handful of under-the-hood improvements:
| Feature | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Liquid glass design | New soft-light glass material mimicking real glass |
| Super Xiao Ai expert mode | Enhanced AI assistant capabilities |
| Integrated device center | Unified hub for managing connected gadgets |
| Kernel improvements | Better load calculation and memory preloading |
Those kernel-level tweaks are aimed squarely at improving how the system handles background tasks — something that matters even more on a foldable juggling multiple apps across a large inner display.
Mix Fold 5: What We Know So Far
Beyond today’s images, the Mix Fold 5 has already picked up a trail of leaks. A certification listing has surfaced under model number 2608BPX34C, and the tipster behind the latest images describes it as Xiaomi’s flagship foldable release for the year.
| Rumoured Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Display | 7.5–7.6″ with reduced crease |
| Main camera | 200MP |
| Battery | 6,000mAh with wireless charging |
| Chipset | Xiaomi Xring O3 (in-house, not Qualcomm) |
Why the In-House Chipset Matters
Swapping a Qualcomm processor for Xiaomi’s own Xring O3 silicon would be a significant statement, following in the footsteps of other manufacturers building custom chips to fine-tune performance and efficiency for their own software. If accurate, it places the Mix Fold 5 alongside Xiaomi’s growing push toward vertical integration — hardware and software designed to work together from the ground up. You can track Xiaomi’s official announcements as they arrive on Xiaomi’s global newsroom.
What’s Next
With an August launch timeline reportedly on the table, official confirmation shouldn’t be far off. Keep following our foldable phone coverage as more details on the Mix Fold 5 and HyperOS 4 emerge.
