'World's Thinnest' Chinese Xiaomi Foldable Phone Humiliated as Hinge Fails to Lock

The foldable phone 'Mi Mix Fold 2' released by Xiaomi is shown failing to implement the Flex Mode feature. Photo by YouTube channel Fold Universe

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Se-eun] The new product 'Mi Mix Fold 2' from Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has been embroiled in controversy over its lack of durability.

On the 14th, two videos titled 'Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold 2 Flex Mode Failure' were uploaded to the YouTube channel Fold Universe.

The videos showed the Mi Mix Fold 2 failing to implement 'Flex mode,' one of the key features of foldable smartphones.

Flex mode is a technology that supports watching videos and taking photos even when the device is folded, also known as 'Free Stop.'

In the videos, when the channel owner folded the screen at a 90-degree angle and gradually widened the angle, the device automatically unfolded to 180 degrees. This indicates that the hinge was not properly fixed. Xiaomi's foldable phone hinge functionality had been criticized in previous models as well.

Coincidentally, Xiaomi released the new product the day after Samsung Electronics unveiled the 'Galaxy Z Fold4' and 'Galaxy Z Flip4.' This led to interpretations that Xiaomi was conscious of Samsung's foldable series.

Earlier, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun introduced the Mi Mix Fold 2 as "the world's thinnest foldable phone," targeting other companies, especially Samsung Electronics. Moreover, the Mi Mix Fold 2 attracted attention for having a larger battery capacity than the Galaxy Z Fold4 while being priced lower.

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