Xiaomi has finally confirmed the Mi 9T name via a teaser on Twitter. The Mi 9T has been a regular in the rumour mills lately and the teaser finally confirms its existence. The confirmation comes on the heels of speculations that the device will be launched soon. Xiaomi had even released a teaser earlier on which sought the option of fans on what the letters among the trio of K, I, or T best suit the latest member of the Mi 9 family. This new teaser is a response to that question.
Here's the answer! Mi 9T is coming soon! Guess what T stands for? pic.twitter.com/0mY2N7lnSx
— Xiaomi #5GIsHere (@Xiaomi) May 30, 2019
The teaser didn’t reveal any detail of the Mi 9T but rumour has it that the device will be released alongside the Mi 9T Pro. It is also said that both models will arrive as rebranded Redmi K20 and K20 Pro models. This rumour was first carried a Polish blog which claimed that these Redmi flagships will be launching as Xiaomi Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro in Poland. A Russian tech blog also rumoured that the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro will be arriving as Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro in Russia in the coming month. The blog even tipped that the Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro will be respectively priced around RUB 25,000 (~$387) and RUB 35,000 (~$540).
The Mi 9T was also recently certified in Thailand as well as Taiwan, Singapore and by the Eurasian Economic Commission. While the specifications are still not revealed, the spread of the certification shows the model will likely be sold globally when it launches. Further, Xiaomi had teased a render of the Mi 9T yesterday showing a triple rear camera setup, pop-up selfie camera, curved-edge display and the rear panel with a gradient finish. That’s basically the design of the Redmi K20 Pro. So we may see the Mi 9T coming with the Redmi K20 series design but with some slight modifications. Another thing we could pick up from the official tweet is that the phone may come with a 5G version. Xiaomi is yet to reveal a date but the launch is likely imminent.
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