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Another major Android brand wants your next phone to be wider, not taller

Source: Android AuthorityTushar MehtaNovember 4, 2026
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According to leaker Digital Chat Station, Xiaomi is working on a conventional slab phone with a wide aspect ratio comparable to the cover screens of devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 8. The rumored device could feature a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. This development follows growing popularity of wide foldables and suggests demand for smaller yet powerful phones with wider displays for improved usability.

Key points

  • Xiaomi developing wide-screen slab phone, not a foldable
  • Expected to include side-mounted fingerprint scanner
  • Part of emerging trend among Chinese brands exploring wide-screen form factor

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