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Xiaomi confirms global launch for foldable Mix Flip as it briefly overtakes Apple

Xiaomi has just announced that its first foldable flip phone, the Mix Flip, will soon see a global launch, right as the company has briefly overtaken Apple as the world’s second-largest smartphone maker.

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A global launch for the Xiaomi Mix Flip means the device will make its way to markets outside of China, such as countries in Europe. A US launch is not expected.
Not much of a global launch then
- Na that's just plain old lying
- The US is quite a large country though... Approximately the size and population of all European countries combined. Calling it a continent wouldn't be too far off
Did they fix the screen crease? If not, then this release is irrelevant, as it brings nothing new to the table.
Edit: I really hope SOMEONE figures out the screen crease, because the concept of foldable phones is amazing. Just, poorly executed currently.
- I've used them. The crease is not unnoticeable. Sure, you may forget it's there after a while, but it is still there. And that's not what I was talking about. Specifically, the delamination that tends to occur after extended use. That's the issue they need to figure out. And to your camera point: my phone has a cutout, and I hate it. It always gets in the way. Yes, I get used to it, but it's there, and it blocks a small part of the screen.
  My point with all of this, is not that these folding phones suck and shouldn't be made just because it has a crease. I hate the notch. I can't stand the crease. This doesn't mean they bother you. My point, however, is that unless this is actually new, it's not new and is, therefore, irrelevant.
  Edit: as an aside, I've owned a Xiaomi, and it was the worst phone I have ever used. Actually, it was awesome for about 5 months, then started degrading, then turned itself off randomly after the 6-month time. I had to replace it after 6 months. To give perspective, I keep phones for years. The phone before that Xiaomi lasted 5 years, before it started having battery issues.

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