On October 26, Xiaomi will announce the Xiaomi 14 series of flagship phones in China. By doing so, it will become the first brand to launch a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered smartphone. Soon, other brands like iQOO, OnePlus, Realme, Nubia, and Meizu will also unveil their Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered flagship phones. A new leak reveals that foldable phones featuring the new chip will debut in Q1 2024 in China.
According to a Chinese leaker, as many as three brands are gearing up to launch Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered foldable phones. However, he did not disclose the names of the brands.
As per reports, Vivo is working on the Vivo X Fold 3 and X Fold 3 flagship phones. It is also speculated that Vivo will announce the X Fold 3 series in Q1 2024.
Recent reports have revealed Nubia is working on its first foldable phone, dubbed the Nubia Z60 Fold. The device was recently seen with the model number NX801J in the IMEI database. It seems that the company could be planning to launch it in the early months of 2024.
Honor typically introduces two foldable phones annually, with the first one arriving in the first six months and the second in the latter half of the year. Following this release schedule, it’s reasonable to anticipate that the Honor Magic V3 could potentially debut in the first quarter of 2024.
