Xiaomi today unveiled the Xiaomi 12T Pro Daniel Arsham Edition with an iconic sculptural design. Like any other limited-edition handset, this one also comes with customized accessories, packaging, and user interface. The company says the new model is limited to just 2,000 units, and its pre-orders begin on December 5. Let’s have a closer look at the details.
As the name suggests, the new Xiaomi 12T Pro model is designed in collaboration with Daniel Arsham, a contemporary artist based in New York City. You might know Arsham from his crystallised Pokémon sculptures, which gained quite some popularity.
The limited-edition smartphone features the New York-based artist’s signature fossilized style, a decaying style that he calls “Fictional Archaeology.” It is designed to be “a sculpture with a purpose outside of being a functional object.” The device comes with bronze crystals integrated into an eroded green patina. Even though the crystals aren’t protruding, the printed gems in the coating and parts of the patina make them appear more convincing.
The artist said, “In 20 years, people who have this phone will no longer use it as a phone but as a sculptural object, linked to a particular moment in time and carrying it beyond its functionality.”
Xiaomi has also customized the UI of the device, giving it a more contemporary look. The smartphone comes with a custom-made gyroscopic wallpaper that continues Arsham’s theme of erosion. The wallpaper shifts gently with the motion of the device to create a 3D effect.
Xiaomi 12T Pro Daniel Arsham Edition will cost around $932 and be available for pre-order starting December 5. It will go on sale on December 16. Note that the handset will only be sold in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Interested readers will be able to purchase the device from Mi.com.
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