The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra is expected to launch soon. The flagship will be packing some pretty impressive specs and features to take on the competition. In addition to these, Xiaomi has also confirmed the phone will be shipped with antimicrobial accessories.
The info was revealed by Lei Jun today. The top executive said in a post on Weibo that the Mi 10 Ultra will come with an antimicrobial protective film (on the display) and an antimicrobial case in the box.
It has been reported that the case uses silver ion antimicrobial technology which is used in coatings and textiles to provide continuous protection against bacterial growth. The silver ions work by creating holes in the essential components of the microbes such as the DNA and prevent them from performing even basic functions.
Xiaomi isn’t the first to apply antimicrobial coatings to accessories. Last month, Samsung applied for a trademark for “Antimicrobial Coating” and now a number of the accessories it announced for the Galaxy Note20 series have an antimicrobial coating such as the smart LED View cover and the smart Clear View Cover.
Antimicrobial coatings have become necessary following the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus can survive on surfaces which is why phone owners are advised to disinfect their phones regularly. However, with antimicrobial cases and films, it means phone owners have one less thing to worry about.
We expect this will be the standard going forward. We also expect cases and film protectors made by third-party manufacturers will also have antimicrobial coatings.
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