Xiaomi is apparently working on a new foldable smartphone that appears to resemble the Galaxy Z Flip 3 from Samsung. Meaning, it has a clamshell folding design, which basically makes it a modern day flip phone.
The Chinese tech giant had recently filed a patent with the CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration) that offers us a look at its possible design. Looking at the images in the patent, we can see the foldable smartphone in both its folded state and unfolded state. The former shows us that it can be quite compact when not in use. Although, an interesting observation is the camera module. Xiaomi’s Flip Phone features a horizontal camera module that is quite similar to the Google Pixel 6 in terms of design.
This module also houses three cutouts for the image sensors, but one of these could be for the LED flash. The design sketches also reveal that the smartphone has a speaker grille on the bottom along with the SIM card tray and USB Type C charging port. On the right side, it houses the power button and volume rockers as well. There appears to be no cutout on the display itself, so it is unclear what mechanism the smartphone will use for selfie shots.
So, Xiaomi might use its Camera Under Panel (CUP) technology for the front facing camera, which was found on the MIX Fold model. As of right now, this is all the information we have regarding this model. It is also unclear if the company is actually working on such a model or is simply covering all bases. So stick around for more updates regarding this matter.
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