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China’s CXMT to Supply Latest LPDDR6 Chips for Xiaomi’s New Foldable Phone

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Xiaomi is scheduled to release its new 18 Fold smartphone in September.

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China's top memory chipmaker, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), will supply its latest LPDDR6 DRAM chips for Xiaomi's upcoming flagship foldable smartphone, marking a significant step in Beijing's push to build a more self-sufficient semiconductor supply chain. CXMT said on Saturday that it has begun mass production of LPDDR6 memory and will supply the chips for Xiaomi's new 18 Fold smartphone, which is scheduled for release in September. Xiaomi confirmed the partnership on its official Weibo account. The deal brings together two of China's most important efforts to reduce reliance on foreign semiconductor suppliers. Xiaomi is developing its own smartphone processors, while CXMT is rapidly expanding its capabilities in advanced memory, a market dominated globally by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Register for the next Tekedia Mini-MBA. Register for Tekedia AI in Business Masterclass. Join Tekedia Capital Syndicate and co-invest in great global startups. Register for Nigeria Capital Market Masterclass. LPDDR6 is CXMT's most advanced DRAM technology for mobile devices. Its introduction comes less than a year after the company began mass production of LPDDR5, highlighting the pace at which the Chinese chipmaker is attempting to close the technology gap with established global competitors. The development is notable because Xiaomi is also expected to use its latest...

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Product
18 Fold
Takes effect
Sep 1, 2026
Location
China

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  • general technology

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Detected
Aug 29, 2026
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