- XDA found MIUI 12 code suggesting that Xiaomi is working on a foldable code name “Cetus”.
- The device reportedly has a Snapdragon processor and a 108-megapixel camera.
New code discovered by XDA developer and one of its community members suggests that Xiaomi may be working on a new foldable device. Browse the latest MIUI 12 Chinese Beta, XDA References were found to a device code-named “Cetus” as well as some evidence that it is foldable. For example, there is a snippet of code reportedly related to how MIUI tracks the folded state of the device. XDA I couldn’t find out much more about the device, but there were indications that the Cetus will have a Snapdragon processor and a 108 megapixel primary camera like the Mi Note 10.
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As for the code name, Cetus is the Latin form of the term the ancient Greeks used to describe sea monsters in their mythology. The Latin term for a whale, whale, is derived from the word. If you’re looking to read way too much into code names, the suggestion here might be that we look at a large device.
View the analyst Ross Young tweeted that China Star will start making screens for an 8-inch Fordable at the end of the year, with Xiaomi releasing the device sometime next spring. However, we wouldn’t be too excited about the prospect of a foldable Xiaomi just yet. As XDA points out that the company has spiced up foldable concepts in the past but has not yet released anything to consumers in that regard.