In late September 2019, Xiaomi unveiled an interesting concept smartphone called Mi Mix Alpha. This device had a surround display offering the highest screen-to-body ratio on a phone.

In fact, the company even produced some units and sent them out to a select few media houses. Unfortunately, it was never mass-produced for consumers.

Almost four years later, Xiaomi patents a new smartphone design similar to the Mi Mix Alpha. Let’s go through the details.

According to IThome, Xiaomi has filed a design patent with CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration). This design somewhat resembles the Mi Mix Alpha from 2019.

The new surround screen smartphone design by Xiaomi is a bit different from Mi Mix Alpha. The rear part has a larger non-display area and it is located at the center rather than the left.

Further, all the cameras are located underneath the screen. It has got a single front-facing camera in the top left corner. Whereas, the triple rear cameras are vertically aligned on the left-sided back display.

A SIM card slot, a USB Type-C port, and a speaker grille are present at the bottom side. Whereas, the top consists of another speaker grille and two holes that are probably meant for microphones. Finally, the capacitive power and volume keys can be found on the left edge.

Xiaomi is known to unveil interesting products during its anniversary events in August. Perhaps, the company may announce this design concept at this year’s conference or we may never see it officially like several other design patents.

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If you are one of those waiting for a new Mi MIX phone to launch this year, then you will be disappointed to know that there will not be one this year. If you are also waiting for the Mi MIX Alpha to be available for purchase, that won’t be happening either. The info comes from the CEO of Xiaomi, Lei Jun.

The top executive has answered three of the most asked questions by Xiaomi fans. The first question answered is if there will be a Mi MIX this year. In his response, he revealed that the Mi MIX series brings new cutting-edge innovations and that they are working hard to make a new model that will live up to expectations. However, a new MI MIX model will take some time before it arrives.

In his answer to the frequently asked question about when the Mi MIX Alpha will be mass-produced, Lei Jun clarified that the phone was a research project and they attained their goal. However, the challenges of mass production are too high which is why the device will not be mass-produced. Instead, they have decided to focus on making the next-gen Mi MIX phone.

The third question answered was about the future of Xiaomi’s Surge chips. In his response, he revealed they have encountered some major difficulties, despite that, they have not ceased the development of new processors.

Nr. Lei Jun said more questions will be answered at the 10th-anniversary launch on August 11.

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While the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha was unveiled back in 2019, the device had never seen a commercial launch. It was a concept device from the company which featured many innovative designs and technology for the time. Now, a new patent has revealed a possible commercial variant of the concept smartphone, which also features dual displays and an AI zoom camera.

In the past, multiple supposed variants of the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha had been patented by the Chinese tech giant. Hence, this could also be just another attempt at covering all possible bases. Although, the things that set this patent apart were its unique design and its camera technology. While the previous patents generally had a single display that wrapped around the body, like in the case of the original Mi Mix Alpha, this features two separate displays.

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The primary display is large and covers almost the entirety of the front side, with negligible notch and chin. It also wraps around and covers the side as well. Moving to the back, a smaller secondary display covers a bit more than half of the rear panel from the lower half. On top of this display, is the smartphone’s unique camera system.

This camera is labeled as an AI zoom lens, which, according to LetsGoDigital, may feature a 108 megapixel sensor that is also capable of an unknown degree of magnification. Furthermore, Xiaomi is apparently planning two variants of this device, with one having a transparent camera module panel and the other having an opaque black one. This points at the possibility of a base and Pro variant, although, it is still too soon to tell. A YouTube Channel named Concept Creator also collaborated with LetsGoDigital for a concept video and you can check it out above.

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A new report has suggested that both Huawei and Xiaomi have placed orders for UTG or ultra thin glass panels. These panels are typically found as a layer on top of foldable smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. Hence, the new orders might be for a possible future variant of Huawei’s Mate X series and Xiaomi’s commercial version of the Mi MIX Alpha.

For those unaware, UTG is an improved version of the polyimide film which was initially used in the first generation of foldable handsets like the Galaxy Fold and Mate X. Thus, it is a stronger, more durable, and flexible thin panel. Notably, the Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha concept smartphone used a Visionox display that wrapped around the device, while the relatively more recent Mate Xs featured UTG.

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At the moment, Xiaomi has yet to launch a commercial version of the Mi MIX Alpha, but the report from Digital Chat Station (@数码闲聊站) does hint at a possible variant. The report was shared on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, and is apparently from the supply chains of both the Chinese tech giants that are purchasing curved panels and surround panels.

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With smartphones getting more and more powerful day by day, smartphone manufacturing companies are now trying to push the limits when it comes to memory configurations. We are already seeing phones with 12GB of RAM and now it’s time for 16GB RAM.

As per the rumors coming from China, Xiaomi could launch a new smartphone in its home market which will come packed with a massive 16GB RAM. However, nothing more about this is known at this time.

While the rumor doesn’t reveal which smartphone will come with 16GB of RAM, it is speculated that the device in question could be a part of the Mi MIX lineup but the name of the phone remains unknown.

As per the reports, the upcoming Mi MIX smartphone will have a design similar to the Mi MIX Alpha and the phone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor along with 5G connectivity support. The device is said to be in the production stage.

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Recently, Xiao Zang, Deputy General Manager of Marketing, confirmed through a post on Weibo that the Mi Mix Alpha will not get Snapdragon 865 variant. This could mean that the upcoming device could be a totally different phone in the MIX series.

However, all of this is just speculation at this point in time and the company has not yet confirmed any of this. So, if the report about the 16GB RAM smartphone from Xiaomi is true, we should get more details about the same in the coming weeks or months.

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Back in September 2019, Xiaomi had officially unveiled the Mi Mix Alpha Concept Smartphone. The device featured a whopping 180.6 percent screen to body ratio and featured a futuristic never before seen design and display. While the company had revealed its pricing, the Mi Mix Alpha was never officially launched. Recently, rumors regarding a commercial variant with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC had been surfacing which has now been officially denied.

Earlier today (2nd June 2020), Xiao Zang, the Deputy General Manager of Marketing, officially confirmed on Weibo that the Mi Mix Alpha will not have a Snapdragon 865 version. The news was shared on the popular Chinese microblogging website and debunks the recent rumors. Unfortunately, this also leaves the fate of the launch of the Mi Mix Alpha on uncertain grounds again.

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The Xiaomi concept smartphone has been highly anticipated despite its ludicrous price of 19,999 Yuan (roughly 2,815 US Dollars). It was announced with the then Qualcomm flagship chip, Snapdragon 855+, but has never been available for purchase. While Xiaomi officials confirmed that the company is capable of mass producing the handset, there has been no news confirming the same.

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Back in September last year, Xiaomi had announced the Mi MIX Alpha concept smartphone, getting much attention because of its unique surround screen technology that covers the majority portion of the device.

Earlier this year, in January, during a business conference held by Xiaomi Group, it was revealed that the Mi MIX Alpha is ready for mass production. Today, at Xiaomi Science and Technology Park, the company reportedly showcased the smartphone with few upgrades.

The Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha is priced at 19,999 yuan in China which roughly converts to $2,883. However, the smartphone is not yet available for purchase in the company’s home country and we are anticipating more information on this.

The upgraded variant comes with support for full dual-mode 5G with SA/NSA connectivity and is now powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. When first announced, the device was powered by the Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset.

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The Mi MIX Alpha 5G features a 7.92-inch flexible S-AMOLED display with 2250 x 2088 pixels resolution support and comes with an in-display fingerprint reader. It runs on MIUI 11 which is based on the latest Android 10 operating system. The device packs 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

The handset has a vertical camera strip on its back panel that includes a 108-megapixel primary camera sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom support, Dual Pixel PDAF and laser autofocus and a 20-megapixel ultrawide lens with laser autofocus. The phone is powered by a 4,050mAh battery with 40W fast charging support.

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Back in 2019, the world was introduced to Xiaomi‘s Concept smartphone, the Mi MIX Alpha. It was one of the first of its kind from the brand and arrived with a very unique and interesting design. However, the smartphone was never intended to be mass produced, even though an executive claimed it was possible and was only going to be sold in limited quantities. But a new concept render reveals, that may be a more practical version might be in the works.

The Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha arrived with a futuristic aesthetics and a flexible display that almost completely wrapped around the entire smartphone’s body. This allowed it to achieve one of the highest screen to body ratio and also forego physical buttons, with the volume rockers being added on the touch capacitive sides. Notably, we have previously covered the patented design of this concept render.

However, its highlighting feature, which was the display, is also what makes it technically impractical, as laying it on the back could still make it prone to scratches on the display. Thus, the new concept renders reveal a more practical solution, with the screen still wrapping around the edges but not as prominently as the Mi MIX Alpha.

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Reports have touted it to be both the commercial version of the same or another altogether, namely the Mi MIX 4. Looking at the renders, it can be observed that the front is mostly covered by the display with a minimal notch at the top and bezels at the bottom. On the rear, the device features a dual camera setup in the top middle and has a lot more rear coverage than the concept smartphone.

Under the hood, the leaked specifications claim that the Mi MIX device in question will sport Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 SoC. Furthermore, it will feature up to 12GB of RAM and up to a whopping 1TB of UFS 3.0 or 3.1 storage. The handset will be powered by a 4,500mAh battery which will support 45W fast charging alongside 30W wireless charging as well. For photography, a 108 megapixel image sensor is rumored while the front will feature a pop up camera of unknown make.

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Back in 2019, Xiaomi had announced the Mi MIX Alpha. The device in question is a concept smartphone, which meant that it arrived with new and experimental designs and features and would not be sold commercially. However, a new patent has just surfaced that looks like another version of the same device, meaning it could be a variant made specifically for mass production.

One of the most notable feature of the Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha was its flexible OLED panel. This was unique due to the fact that the display covered a majority of the smartphone’s body. In other words, it wrapped around the front and back of the device, offering a 180.6 percent screen to body ratio (a never before achieve ratio). Now, a new patent has surfaced that details a Xiaomi smartphone that also has a curved display, although not as bold as the last and still leaves more area for the rear panel to be placed.

This will not only allow for better durability but also prevent unnecessary scratches while laying the smartphone flat on its back. As per the images that accompany the patent, the supposed commercial variant of the Mi MIX Alpha features a similar curved display, but the rear panel is more prominent than before and will be made of plain glass. Furthermore, the Xiaomi patent also reveals a dual camera setup on the rear alongside an LED flash.

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Xiaomi probably made the shift to a more practical design as the protection of a full display smartphone is still questionable by the technology standards of today. Smartphones like Mi MIX Alpha follow futuristic designs and aesthetics but are not suitable for everyday use. Thus, the move seems plausible as this will allow the product to be more commercially viable as well.

The Mi MIX Alpha was announced back in September 2019 and has yet to go on sale. Xiaomi did plan on selling a limited number of units but that has not been realized to date. Notably, a senior executive had stated that the company is capable of mass producing the device, but its affordability and viability was questionable. Unfortunately, it is still unclear if such a patented smartphone will actually be made, and we will have to wait for some form of official announcement to make any confirmations.

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Last year in September, Xiaomi unveiled the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G along with Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha. The latter was announced a concept phone featuring a marvelous wraparound display. It was announced with an exorbitant price tag of 19,999 Yuan (~$2,915). The smartphone was expected to release in China in December, but it hasn’t hit the market yet. Xiaomi India today jumped the gun by listing the Mi MIX Alpha on its website. According to PriceBaba, the Mi MIX Alpha will not be made available for purchase in India. Instead, the Chinese firm will be allowing people to experience the magnificent device at Mi Home Stores across the country.

Showcasing the Mi MIX Alpha at its stores without making it available for purchase seems to be a strategy to build the awareness of the Mi brand. Xiaomi’s Redmi is highly popular in India, but its high-end Mi branded phones like Mi MIX 2 from 2017 and Mi 5 from 2016 haven’t done well in the country. The more affordable Mi A-series Android One phones are quite popular in the country.

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Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha specifications

The Mi MIX Alpha is a 5G smartphone that houses a 7.92-inch flexible S-AMOLED display with 2250 x 2088 pixels resolution support. The display is integrated with an in-screen fingerprint reader. It runs on MIUI 11 based Android 10 OS. The Snapdragon 855+ mobile platform powers the device along with 12 GB of RAM. It is equipped with UFS 3.0 512 GB of internal storage.

There is a vertical camera strip on its rear that includes a 108-megapixel main lens, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom support, Dual Pixel PDAF and laser autofocus and a 20-megapixel ultrawide lens with laser autofocus. It lacks features like selfie camera, microSD card and 3.5mm audio jack. The rear cameras can be used for capturing selfie shots with the rear display portion working as a viewfinder. The phone has a 4,050mAh battery that supports 40W fast charging.

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Looks like Xiaomi plans to unleash the full arsenal of its flagship Mi line products this year. The Chinese tech giant recently held a media round-table where it teased the products that will possibly be launched this year. The tech giant equally announced the return of its Mi sub-brand to the Indian market and shared some details about the Mi-banded products that we may see in the year. The most interesting part is the unveiling of the premium Mi MIX Alpha.

The Mi Mix Alpha was only showcased at the event and details of the launch, availability and official pricing wasn’t revealed. That means the tech giant isn’t planning to launch it in India soon, obviously due to the mass production difficulty.  Xiaomi did provide a rough estimate regarding the possible pricing of the MIX Alpha at about Rs 2.5 lakh. Thus, the Chinese company likely has plans to release the Mix Alpha in India in the future.

The Xiaomi Mix Alpha utilises a flexible OLED with a plastic finish to create a unique 4D surround display. It offers an impressive 180.6 percent screen-to-body ratio. This new display also features a brand new display acoustic technology to get rid of the earpiece. The technology also works as an ultrasonic proximity sensor for the smartphone. If there is any confusion, the display does curve and wrap around the sides to continue on the back.

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The back houses a uniquely designed triple-camera setup aligned vertically. The device holds the record as the world’s first smartphone to feature a 100MP+ resolution camera sensor. This is made possible by using the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX 108MP camera sensor at the back of the device. The 108MP primary sensor on the Mi Mix Alpha is ultra-large with a 1/1.33″ sensor. The second sensor is a 12MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and the third, a 20MP ultra-wide-angle camera lens with 117° FOV. This setup also supports 1.5cm macro photography. Other features of the setup include a four-axis OIS, Laser focus, and a flicker sensor. There is no selfie camera but you can flip the rear camera and use the rear display as a viewfinder for selfies.

Xiaomi is yet to disclose when the MIX Alpha will be launched in China or anywhere else.

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The smartphone industry saw some very notable innovations in the year 2019. 5G advancements saw the inclusion of the newer and faster bandwidth while foldable handsets became a reality. Now, Xiaomi is reportedly making a smartphone with a display that almost completely covers the smartphone body, according to patents.

Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a concept smartphone with a similar design to the patents that were recently uncovered. However, a few points can be discerned while looking at the patents. Unlike the Mi Mix Alpha, the patented device has yet to be produced and is still unconfirmed or at conceptual stages at best.

The Mi Mix Alpha was the first smartphone to have a surround display that covered most of the handset’s body. Hence, the newer device could follow the same philosophy but could be made for mass-producing; since the Mi Mix Alpha will only be offered in limited numbers since it is a concept smartphone.

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Looking at the design patents, the handset is visually distinct from the Mi Mix Alpha but also has the display cover the front panel and most of the rear panel. The patented device also carries a form factor that resembles that of a book. To further differentiate the device from the already existing Mi Mix Alpha, different materials could be used to manufacture it.

Earlier builds of the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha had plastic materials for its display. Since then, the Chinese tech giant has confirmed that future iterations will arrive with flexible glass display technology. But as it stands right now, the design of the unique screen of the smartphone still needs work and improvements to be made on viability, strength and more.

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Earlier today (10th January 2020), a business conference was held in Beijing by the Xiaomi Group. In the event, a notable announcement regarding the Mi Mix Alpha was made public, that the device is currently ready for mass production

The event saw the appearance of the Chinese company’s research and development team for smartphones (the ones behind the surround screen technology in the Mi Mix Alpha), who won Xiaomi’s Annual Technology Award for 2019. And in an interview, Cui Baoqiu, chairman of Xiaomi’s technical committee and Han Haicai, the architect behind the surround sound screen research and development team brought up the topic regarding the production of Mi Mix Alpha.

According to the senior officials, the smartphone has not been mass produced yet, with no plans of doing so being on the table. However, they stated that Xiaomi is currently at the capacity where it can start the mass production of the handset.

It has further been revealed that the Mi Mix Alpha was developed after Lei Jun (Co-Founder and CEO) decided on the need for a unique and innovative smartphone. Additionally, the device was also made to break the repetitive cycle of similar types of smartphones that are currently in circulation.

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Xiaomi had initially announced the Mi Mix Alpha back on 24th September 2019, which has garnered a lot of attention ever since. One of its unique selling points was definitely its unique surround screen technology, that had the display cover a vast majority of the smartphone’s body. From what we know so far, it is a concept handset that will likely not see mass production like Xiaomi’s other flagships and would only be released in limited numbers.

Although the interview confirmed that the company can technically start mass production, Xiaomi needs to first coordinate with the local Chinese Government and other smartphone-related departments before selling the product on a large scale. As of right now, the Mi Mix Alpha stands as a testimony to Xiaomi’s innovative creations and technological developments, according to Cui Baoqiu.

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Xiaomi has gone to Weibo with their latest teaser hinting that the Mi MIX Alpha is going on sale soon after months of waiting. It’s been a long time coming, and the device was even originally slated to go on sale in December. It’s still one of the most interesting and unique devices around, even months after its original announcement.

The Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha is the world’s first smartphone with a curved display that wraps around almost the entire device. Except for the tiny vertical strip that houses the camera at the back, the display surrounds the entire smartphone, including the sides and the back.

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This is a single display panel of 7.92-inch that wraps around the entire body bringing the screen to body ratio to a staggering 180.6%! This is made possible also because of the extremely narrow 2.15mm bezels on the top and the bottom.

The device is confirmed to be powered by the Snapdragon 855+ processor with 5G dual SIM support. There will be at least one version with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.0 storage. The battery isn’t very large at 4,050mAh but it does support 40W fast charging just like the Mi 9 Pro 5G.

With features like wraparound display, the 108MP primary camera sensor and the monstrously powerful specs, the smartphone was always going to carry a higher price tag. The Mi MIX 4 has been announced for a price of 19,999 Yuan, which roughly converts to $2,814. The question is, will there be a market for an experimental device like this?

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It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Xiaomi are currently one of the most important smartphone companies around. They have an extremely strong lineup of devices, from budget devices, to mid-rangers, to top-of-the-line flagships. The current crown jewel of the company is the Mi MIX Alpha, a stunning device, but instead we’re going to discuss a possible Mi MIX Alpha 2 based on these recently released leaks.

LetsGoDigital has discovered that Xiaomi has filed a series of patents with the Chinese patent office for a smartphone that consists entirely of a full screen surface, with no camera bar to speak of and even narrower screen edges.

According to LetsGoDigital, Xiaomi filed this series of design patents for a smartphone that consists entirely of screen surface about a year ago. It took until December 13, 2019 before these patents were approved and published in the WIPO Design database for worldwide protection of this design.

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While we did bring up the Mi MIX Alpha, this user interface is for a smartphone with a full surround display AND under-screen cameras on both the front and rear side of the device. This phone has ultra thin bezels at the top and bottom as well as no physical buttons.
All graphical user interface pictures presented in this publication are from Xiaomi.

The screen itself does not run through the bottom or top, seeing how the bottom offers space for the device’s stereo speakers and a USB Type-C port. The microphone is placed on top, along with nothing else. Outside of these details, the patent mainly focuses on the details of the GUI design, and all the screenshots are in full colour which indicates that Xiaomi may already have the device in the works.

The description shows that the screen icons on the side of the device will change based on the content / application shown on the main screen. For example, general status icons such as the battery indicator and network signal strength can be displayed on the right-hand side, while the left side offers space for displaying time, weather, etc.

In addition, a simple swipe movement will make it possible to add icons to the sides yourself for things like cameras and music controls. This way you can customize the phone and its functions to suit your needs. On the right side of the smartphone, a virtual button is also provided that functions as a system shortcut and as the power button.

While the Mi MIX Alpha is certainly a stunning display of Xiaomi’s engineering capabilities, it’s also very similar to the first Mi MIX in that it’s an expensive concept device that’s meant to show off something extremely new and fresh. Now that it’s out of the way, it may open the doors toward a camera bar-less Mi MIX Alpha 2, which is where this UI might apply.

Whatever the case is with these patents, it certainly leaves us quite excited for Xiaomi‘s future prospects. We’re looking forward to seeing what the Chinese giants can conjure up, and if they’re anywhere near as interesting as the Mi MIX Alpha, then we’re absolutely on board.

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Xiaomi launched the Mi Mix Alpha with much fanfare back in September 2019. But what comes after the Alpha? It’s most likely a foldable smartphone, right? A recent patent from Xiaomi at China’s CNIPA gives us a glimpse of what we could expect in the future. And it looks like the next-generation version of the Mi Mix Alpha.

We are calling it the Mi Mix Alpha II simply because it looks very close to the basic design of the Alpha concept. Xiaomi’s new patent shows two hinges that allow the phone to fold on both sides. The basic design is similar to the tri-folding prototype that was shown by Xiaomi a few months back. One side of the phone features a strip that houses the camera setup. When folded this black strip lies a bit off-center which is almost exactly like the Mi Mix Alpha. The only big difference here is that the Alpha concept is in a permanently folded state while this one can transform into a tablet.

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If you are wondering why this looks similar to the Mi Mix Alpha, then know that Xiaomi’s foldable project and the Mi Mix Alpha share the same internal code series. The two projects were developed simultaneously but the company could overcome the technical challenges associated with Mi Mix Alpha’s project first which allowed them to announce the curved Alpha first.

Xiaomi has a couple of other foldable smartphone patents, one with a Penta pop-up camera setup and another one featuring a Moto Razr-like clamshell design. While these are just patents, we expect Xiaomi to release a foldable smartphone to compete with the likes of the Galaxy Fold and Mate X sometime in the future.

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Last month, Xiaomi unveiled its new concept smartphone named Mi MIX Alpha which comes with features that are not seen on any other smartphone in the market and are currently unique to Mi MIX Alpha.

With features like wraparound display and 108MP primary camera sensor, the smartphone was expected to carry higher pricing. The Mi MIX 4 has been announced for a price of 19,999 Yuan, which roughly converts to $2,814.

The smartphone, which will go into mass production by the end of this year in a limited quality, isn’t going on sale anytime soon. However, the smartphone has been found listed on Tmall.com for a price of 999,999 Yuan (~$139,889).

While the pricing listed for the smartphone seems to be a placeholder, the “Buy Now” and “Add to Cart” buttons are active, which means that you can purchase the smartphone with the mentioned pricing.

The official pricing of the Mi MIX Alpha is already on the higher side and no one is going to purchase the device at 50 times more cost than the official pricing. And that indeed is the case since no one has purchased the device yet, which is evident from the purchase counter for the listing shown on the website.

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Coming to the smartphone, the Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha is the world’s first smartphone with a curved display that wraps around almost the entire device. Except for the tiny vertical strip that houses the camera at the back, the display surrounds the entire smartphone, including the sides and the back.

This is a single display panel of 7.92-inch that wraps around the entire body bringing the screen to body ratio to a staggering 180.6%! This is made possible also because of the extremely narrow 2.15mm bezels on the top and the bottom.

It is also the world’s first smartphone to feature a 100MP+ resolution camera sensor. This is made possible by using the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX 108MP camera sensor at the back of the device. The sensor was developed in close collaboration with Xiaomi, hence it’s no surprise that we are seeing it first on the Mi Mix Alpha 5G.

The 108MP primary sensor on the Mi Mix Alpha is ultra-large with a 1/1.33″ sensor which is capable of outputting 12032 x 9024-pixel resolution images. It is coupled with a 12MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and a 20MP ultra-wide-angle camera lens.

The device is confirmed to be powered by the Snapdragon 855+ processor with 5G dual SIM support. There will be at least one version with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.0 storage. The battery isn’t very large at 4,050mAh but it does support 40W fast charging just like the Mi 9 Pro 5G.

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Xiaomi has been quite frisky with the naming pattern for the Mi Mix series right after the first-gen Mix smartphone. The company launched the Mi Mix 2 and when we expected a Mix 3, the company took the wraps off the Mi Mix 2s and did also launch the Mix 3 a couple of months later. This year, attention was focused on getting the Mi Mix 4 but the Chinese innovative company added a twist by announcing the Mix Alpha with an entirely new design outlook.

To complete the twist, Xiaomi China’s brand promotion manager, Edward Bishop was reported to have disclosed that there won’t be a Mix 4 this year. Well, that was the message his statement on Weibo a few days back was interpreted to mean. However, the Xiaomi exec has released a fresh statement, three days after, to clarify that he never confirmed there won’t be a Mi Mix 4 this year. He was quick to add that he isn’t also confirming if there is a Mi Mix 4 smartphone coming this year.

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This again opens up a ray of hope of a more affordable Mix series smartphone coming this year. When we talk of affordability, it is relative to the Mi Mix Alpha’s staggering above $2k price tag. Earlier on, popular leakster Ice Universe had hinted that there will be a Mix 4 soon, as the 108MP sensor won’t be for the Mix Alpha alone. The Mix Alpha’s price means it won’t be within the grasp of most Xiaomi fans. Well, except you are willing to trade off some of your body organs to be able to afford the concept phone. Alternatively, we may have to wait a few more years when a Mix Alpha 3 or higher must have been released in order to get the current Mix Alpha at a lower price.

But then, with this news, Xiaomi may still have a huge surprise in store for us. We’ll be on the lookout for more details.

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Xiaomi recently launched the Mi MIX Alpha concept smartphone with a staggering price tag of 19,999 Yuan, which roughly converts to $2,807. The phone features a wraparound display and is the world’s first to come with a camera sensor of over 100-megapixel.

The company has already confirmed that the Mi MIX Alpha will go on sale with limited quantities. So, there have been reports about Xiaomi working on another Mi MIX smartphone having some of the features of MiX Alpha that can be mass produced.

Some reports are hinting at Mi MIX 4 which will feature 108-megapixel camera sensor from Samsung, the same one that’s present on the Mi MIX Alpha. We also recently reported that the phone is expected to launch in October, as the listing on JD.com suggested.

However, Xiaomi China’s brand promotion manager and president of the conference, Edward Bishop, confirmed through a post on Weibo that there won’t be any other Mi MIX series smartphone getting launched this year.

The smartphone getting launched in October is not a part of Mi MIX series but will instead be a part of the newly introduced Mi CC series. This also puts the rumours to rest related to a MIX series smartphone with 16GB RAM by several Chinese publications.

The Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha is the world’s first smartphone with a curved display that wraps around almost the entire device. Except for the tiny vertical strip that houses the camera at the back, the display surrounds the entire smartphone, including the sides and the back.

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This is a single display panel of 7.92-inch that wraps around the entire body bringing the screen to body ratio to a staggering 180.6%! This is made possible also because of the extremely narrow 2.15mm bezels on the top and the bottom.

The device is confirmed to be powered by the Snapdragon 855+ processor with 5G dual SIM support. There will be at least one version with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.0 storage. The battery isn’t very large at 4,050mAh but it does support 40W fast charging just like the Mi 9 Pro 5G.

It is also the world’s first smartphone to feature a 100MP+ resolution camera sensor. This is made possible by using the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX 108MP camera sensor at the back of the device. The sensor was developed in close collaboration with Xiaomi, hence it’s no surprise that we are seeing it first on the Mi Mix Alpha 5G.

The 108MP primary sensor on the Mi Mix Alpha is ultra-large with a 1/1.33″ sensor which is capable of outputting 12032 x 9024-pixel resolution images. It is coupled with a 12MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and a 20MP ultra-wide-angle camera lens.

The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha will be produced on a very small scale on a trial basis at first. The company has priced it at a staggering 19,999 Yuan (~$2814), which is even more than Samsung’s new foldable smartphone.

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On the 24th of September, Xiaomi announced the Mi Mix Alpha which is an extraordinary looking handset with a flexible OLED display that extends all the way to its back. While consumers seemed intrigued by the unconventional smartphone, they were also concerned about its durability.

Earlier today, Xiaomi posted an official unboxing video of the Mi Mix Alpha that revealed its box contents. Noteworthy, the smartphone will ship with a protective case from the factory which is equally unique as the device itself.

According to the video, the Mi Mix Alpha is packaged in a large box that seems to be made out of cardboard with soft fibre lining. The box also carries the device name which is marked in Gold colour. Overall, the packaging looks really elegant and adds up to the smartphone’s sumptuous persona.

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In addition to the smartphone, the box includes the following contents:

• Power Brick
• USB Cable
• USB C to 3.5 mm adapter
• Protective case

Talking more about the protective case, it looks more like an exoskeleton which is probably the only practical way to design a case for it. The front of the case has a flap that can protect the display while its edge is made out of transparent material which will allow to quickly go through unread notifications.

Noteworthy, even with the case installed, the rear of the Mi Mix Alpha stays exposed which could lead the display to be scuffed or scratched if not handled gently. Nonetheless, it does provide protection against accidental drops as the bezels of the case will absorb the jolt rather than the body of the device.

If you are interested in reading about the features and specifications of the handset, you can do so by clicking the following links:

• Mi Mix Alpha features
• Mi Mix Alpha specifications

What are your thoughts on the Mi Mix Alpha and its newly unveiled protective case? Do let us know in the comments below.

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Exciting news for Chinese Mi Fans, there are new display units of the Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha available at select Mi Stores all around China! This means that even you can get your hands on a unit of the new device. If you’re interested in taking a look at the device and happen to be in China, we’ve listed all the stores down below.

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• Shenyang Joy City Store
• Chengdu IFS Store
• Xi’an G park flagship store
• Wuhan Chuhe Han Street Flagship Store
• Beijing Shimao Tianjie Store
• Hangzhou Raffles City Store
• Beijing Colorful City Store
• Hefei State Shopping Store
• Nanjing Jingfeng flagship store
• Shanghai Jing’an Joy City Flagship Store
• Chongqing Beicheng Tianjie Store
• Guangzhou Tianhe City Store
• Shenzhen flagship store
• Shenzhen Baoan International Airport Store
• Kunming Shuncheng Wangfujing Store
• Fuzhou Vientiane Life City Store
• Jinan Henglong Store
• Taiyuan Wanxiang City Store
• Shanghai Oriental Pearl Store

The Mi MIX Alpha is one of a kind smartphone. It doesn’t have any physical buttons like volume rockers, instead, all the controls can be manipulated via the touch screen display. In addition to the extravagant design, it packs top of the line specifications that allow it to compete against any other high-end smartphone that money can buy.

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Xiaomi recently unveiled its Mi MIX Alpha concept smartphone that offers a massive 180.6 percent screen-to-body ratio, highest among any mobile phone launched in the market so far, thanks to the wraparound display.

Now, Xiao Zhiyuan, Director of Marketing for Xiaomi’s mobile phones has confirmed through a post on Weibo that the Mi MIX Alpha smartphone will be getting an official mobile case for the protection.

However, he has not revealed more details about this. It also remains to be seen how the case will work, given that majority of the smartphone is a display except for bar-like module on the back that houses the camera sensors.

Coming to the smartphone, the Mi MIX Alpha is the world’s first smartphone with a curved display that wraps around almost the entire device. Except for the tiny vertical strip that houses the camera at the back, the display surrounds the entire smartphone, including the sides and the back.

This is a single display panel of 7.92-inch that wraps around the entire body bringing the screen to body ratio to a staggering 180.6%! This is made possible also because of the extremely narrow 2.15mm bezels on the top and the bottom.

EDITOR’S PICK: Here’s why the Mi Mix Alpha looks awfully similar to Xiaomi’s foldable smartphone prototype

The device is confirmed to be powered by the Snapdragon 855+ processor with 5G dual SIM support. There will be at least one version with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.0 storage. The battery isn’t very large at 4,050mAh but it does support 40W fast charging just like the Mi 9 Pro 5G.

It is also the world’s first smartphone to feature a 100MP+ resolution camera sensor. This is made possible by using the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX 108MP camera sensor at the back of the device. The sensor was developed in close collaboration with Xiaomi, hence it’s no surprise that we are seeing it first on the Mi Mix Alpha 5G.

The 108MP primary sensor on the Mi Mix Alpha is ultra-large with a 1/1.33″ sensor which is capable of outputting 12032 x 9024-pixel resolution images. It is coupled with a 12MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and a 20MP ultra-wide-angle camera lens.

The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha will be produced on a very small scale on a trial basis at first. The company has priced it at a staggering 19,999 Yuan (~$2814), which is even more than Samsung’s new foldable smartphone.

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Xiaomi stunned everyone with its Mi Mix Alpha concept yesterday featuring a 360° wraparound display. It’s basically a permanently folded curved screen device. Looking at its beautiful curved display, we may assume that it’s from big-league OLED makers like Samsung, LG, or even BOE. But turns out, Xiaomi worked very closely with China’s Visionox to bring this curved screen design to reality.

A top-rated digital blogger and supply chain source, Mocha revealed on Weibo earlier today that Visionox and Xiaomi developed the Mi Mix Alpha concept together. So it was none of the big names like Samsung or BOE (Mate X display supplier) that brought such an experimental design close to a commercial release. Xiaomi’s product director Wang Teng Thomas didn’t deny this claim. He replied to the post saying that Xiaomi works with multiple OLED panel makers including Visionox.

Visionox may not be a household name when it comes to OLEDs, but the company’s roots go back to the strong OLED project team of Tsinghua University, one of the most prestigious universities for science and technology in the world. What’s even more interesting is that he revealed Visionox is also going to supply OLEDs to Huawei very soon.

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It looks like Visionox has become China’s new favorite for developing experimental displays. Apart from the Mi Mix Alpha concept, Visionox is also supplying flexible OLEDs for Xiaomi’s dual folding smartphone. Further, the flexible AMOLED display for ZTE’s Axon 10 Pro is also supplied by the same company.

But Visionox is also part of another experimental product, coincidentally, also called as the Alpha. In case you still haven’t figured it out, I’m talking about the Nubia Alpha, the foldable watch shaped smartphone, that features a four-inch flexible display from Visionox. The Chinese OLED maker currently has around 6,000 OLED patents to its name and has two plants, one in Gu’an, Hebei province, and another one in Hefei, Anhui province for manufacturing flexible OLED panels.

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Xiaomi launched a spectacular smartphone yesterday, the Mi Mix Alpha featuring a 360° surround display that features a 180% screen to body ratio. The phone is nothing like the smartphones we’ve ever seen before, making an all-screen design very close to reality. But we couldn’t help but notice that the Alpha is awfully similar to the foldable Xiaomi prototype that featured a double folding design. Now, Xiaomi’s co-founder, Lin Bin has revealed why there are some similarities between the two.

Lin Bin reveals that the Mi Mix Alpha and Xiaomi’s foldable that was teased earlier this year were developed in sync with each other. In fact, both the projects have been assigned internal codes in the same series. The two projects were developed simultaneously but the company could overcome the technical challenges associated with Mi Mix Alpha’s project recently which finally enabled them to carry out a small scale trial production.

This makes sense because the Mi Mix Alpha looks like a permanently folded version of the dual folding screen protoype revealed by Xiaomi back in March. Lin Bin’s comment also confirms that the company is still working on the dual folding design. We can’t say when Xiaomi will officially release the handset but given how it managed to bring the Mix Alpha concept to reality, the foldable phone may not be very far off.

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Still, both the Galaxy Fold and the Mate X foldable had to face numerous technical challenges before launch. The dual folding concept from Xiaomi looks really cool but it’s even more extreme than the single folding design used by both Samsung and Huawei’s foldable. So it remains to be seen if Xiaomi can bring the dual folding design to reality anytime soon.

The Galaxy Fold is already on sale in South Korea and goes on sale in the US next week, with a release expected on October 1 in India. Even the Mate X is finally going on sale in October, at least in China, confirms Huawei’s support. As the technology matures for mass production, we can expect to see better implementations of the foldable design in the coming years. And Xiaomi’s foldable could be one of those designs that make it compact and practical.

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Earlier today, Xiaomi held a launch event in its home country where it unveiled a variety of products ranging from Smart TVs to flagship-grade Android smartphones (1, 2) to a couple of accessories (1, 2). Out of all the new launches, one device that clearly stands apart is the Mi Mix Alpha.

The Mi Mix Alpha is one of a kind smartphone as it is dominated by a 7.92 inch flexible OLED display that extends all the way to the rear where it blends into a thick strip that houses the triple camera setup.

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Noteworthy, the Mi Mix Alpha does not have any physical buttons like volume rockers, instead, all the controls can be manipulated via the touch screen display.

In addition to the extravagant design, it packs top of the line specifications that allow it to compete against any other high-end smartphone that money can buy.

Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha Specifications

Display:	7.92 inch, Flexible OLED, 2250 x 2280 px
Camera:	108 MP (Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX), 12 MP, 20 MP
Chipset:	Snapdragon 855+, Octa Core CPU, Adreno 640 GPU
Battery:	4,050 mAh, 40 W fast wired charging
Connectivity Options:	5G, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, GPS, USB Type C port
RAM:	12 GB LPDDR4x (2133 MHz)
ROM:	512 GB, UFS 3.0
Dimensions:	154.38 x 72.3 x 10.4 mm
Weight:	241g

Well now that you know most of the features and specs of the Mi Mix Alpha, let’s talk about its price. Taking its whole idea of being unconventional a bit too seriously, the handset costs a whopping CNY 19,999 which roughly translates to $ 2814. This price tag even puts the Huawei Mate X and the Samsung Galaxy Fold to shame which cost about $ 2600 and $ 1980 in respective order.

If you want to read in-depth about its features, you can do so by clicking here.

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Ever since 2016, Xiaomi’s best flagships have been from the Mi Mix series. This year too, the tradition continues as Xiaomi has launched its brand new Concept flagship, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha 5G. This is the Alpha member of the company’s flagship lineup, bringing in next-generation features not seen on any smartphone before. This is why the Mi Mix Alpha brings several ‘World’s First’ features to the smartphone industry.

Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha 5G Design

The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is the world’s first smartphone with a curved display that wraps around almost the entire device. Except for the tiny vertical strip that houses the camera at the back, the display surrounds the entire smartphone, including the sides and the back. Mind you, this is a single display panel that wraps around the entire body bringing the screen to body ratio to a staggering 180.6%! This is made possible also because of the extremely narrow 2.15mm bezels on the top and the bottom.

Clearly, the phone ushers a new era of all screen 4D surround display.

But bringing this concept to reality wasn’t easy. Hence, Xiaomi has used a number of smart solutions to enable such a full-screen wraparound design.

The phone is supported by a very strong and lightweight Titanium frame. The vertical strip that houses the camera is made of a black precision ceramic material. Also, the triple cameras at the back are protected by the sapphire glass to avoid scratches of any kind. The vertical strip at the back also houses most of the phone’s antennas and connectivity modules for Wi-Fi and 5G.

Apart from these premium materials, the Mi Mix Alpha comes with smart solutions to tackle various design challenges associated with this smartphone design.

For example, since the company couldn’t add any buttons on the side, it has used pressure-sensitive sides. This means the side displays can mimic a physical button with the help of powerful haptics (linear motor). It’s similar to what we saw on the Mate 30 Pro with its waterfall display implementation. There’s also a display acoustic technology for sound output and an ultrasonic proximity sensor.

Also, since the displays cover the sides as well, if you are worried about accidental touches, Xiaomi has implemented a solution for that as well.

Xiaomi reveals that accidental touches are avoided using multiple sensors and AI algorithms that predict screen usage behavior. This means the phone essentially deactivates the inactive touch areas to avoid mistouches.

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Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha Specs & Hardware

Xiaomi didn’t reveal detailed specifications of the Mi Mix Alpha at the event today.

However, the company has confirmed that it will be powered by the Snapdragon 855+ processor with 5G dual SIM support. There will be at least one version with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.0 storage. The battery isn’t very large at 4050mAh but supports 40W fast charging just like the Mi 9 Pro 5G.

Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha Camera

Xiaomi Mi Mix 5G is the world’s first smartphone to feature a 100MP+ resolution camera sensor. This is made possible by using the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX 108MP camera sensor at the back of the device. The sensor was developed in close collaboration with Xiaomi, hence it’s no surprise that we are seeing it first on the Mi Mix Alpha 5G.

The 108MP primary sensor on the Mi Mix Alpha is ultra-large with a 1/1.33″ sensor. This setup is capable of outputting 12032 x 9024-pixel resolution images which will be extremely detailed. Even at 8X crop, the images retain a very high amount of detail, not usually seen from a smartphone camera.

There are two more camera sensors completing Mi Mix Alpha’s triple camera setup: A 12MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and a 20MP ultra-wide-angle camera lens with 117° FOV. This setup also supports 1.5cm macro photography. Other features of the setup include a four-axis OIS, Laser focus, and a flicker sensor.

The first set of camera samples from the 108MP camera sensor looks extremely detailed and rich. But of course, we’ll have to wait for a decent review to see its real-life image quality.

The Mi Mix Alpha doesn’t have a selfie camera, mainly because it doesn’t need one. You can simply flip the phone to use the rear camera setup for your selfies. Honestly, it doesn’t get better than this.

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Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha Software

In order to take full advantage of the Mi Mix Alpha’s 360° surround display, Xiaomi has made some smart additions to the phone’s software. Apart from switching to selfie mode when you switch to the rear display on your phone (just like Nubia Z20), there are multiple software tricks that make the rear screen useful.

For example, irrespective of what’s on the front display, real-time AI scenario detection will allow you to carry out tasks such as booking a cab, checking out your flight and train schedule and information, as well as controlling your smart home devices right from the display at the back.

Also, you can set up the phone to light up the phone for different notifications. Even while charging the phone, the entire screen can light up, making for a beautiful experience.

Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha Pricing & Availability

It’s not surprising that the Mi Mix Alpha will be produced on a very small scale on a trial basis at first. The company has priced it at a staggering 19,999 Yuan (~$2814), which is even more than Samsung’s new foldable smartphone.

The Mi Mix Alpha prototype will be showcased at various Mi stores throughout China. Once the trial production turns out to be successful, the company will attempt to mass-produce it by the end of this year.

Honestly, the Mi Mix Alpha upholds the Mix lineup’s reputation of bringing next-generation designs to the market. But unlike the original Mix which was essentially a concept phone that you could buy (started at 3,499 yuan ~$493), the Mi Mix Alpha is out of the reach of most buyers today.

Still, are you impressed with Xiaomi’s new concept smartphone? Or do you think this design isn’t practical?

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“The future of smartphones is coming…tomorrow!” That is the rider with which Xiaomi is promoting the scheduled September 24 launch event on its official YouTube channel. The Chinese tech giant is expected to go ballistic with its 5G products as it launches not one but two 5G smartphones – the Mi MIX 5G and Mi 9 Pro. Not only that, the tech giant will also announce the next version of its custom Android skin – MIUI 11.

Three years ago when Xiaomi launched the Mi Mix, the smartphone revolutionized the industry with its spectacular full-screen, bezel-less design. The tech giant may once again be looking to revolutionize the industry with the Mi MIX 5G which may likely launch as Mi Mix Alpha. The device would have been launched as the Mi Mix 4 but for a cour ruling which bars the firm from using the MIX moniker. The MIX Alpha is said to adopt a wraparound screen which means the bezels on all four sides would be removed, giving it a 100% screen ratio.

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Xiaomi will also unveil the Mi 9 Pro 5G, a massively upgraded member of the Mi 9 series. The series is also made up of the Mi 9, Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro, Mi 9 SE and Mi 9 Lite. Xiaomi obviously saved the best for the last as the Mi 9 Pro is expected to come with a spectacular design and top-of-the-line hardware lineup including a 5G modem.

How to watch the Mi Mix Alpha launch live stream and what time is it?

Xiaomi will take the wraps off the two smartphones and the MIUI 11 on September 24 (that is tomorrow). The event will be held in Beijing at 14.00 GMT +8 but you can live stream the event from Xiaomi’s official Youtube channel from around the world. Here’s a summary of the time for different time zones.

• Launch event holds in Beijing at 14.00 GMT +8
• New Delhi ————————11.30 AM
• London     ———————— 07.00 AM
• New York  ———————— 02.00 AM

If you are in the US, you may likely still be in bed when the event commences at 2 AM. Not to worry though, we’ll keep you updated on the launch event here on Gizmochina. The Youtube channel is embedded below.

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Xiaomi has scheduled an event on 24th September where the company will be launching a few products, including the Mi MIX Alpha and Mi 9 Pro 5G smartphones, MI TV Pro 8K as well as the latest MIUI 11.

The company had recently shared a teaser image of the upcoming Mi MIX series smartphone which speculated reports about it being a foldable smartphone, which isn’t actually the case. Instead, it seems that the phone has usually curved display around the edges, similar to the waterfall design.

Now, Xiaomi has shared a new teaser on Weibo which confirms one major feature of the smartphone that’s been rumored — 100-megapixel camera sensor. The company said that currently 64-megapixel is the highest camera sensor for the smartphones which will now be replaced with the upcoming Mi MIX Alpha having 100-megapixel sensor.

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The smartphone will come equipped with the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX camera sensor that supports 108MP resolution. This will be second such partnership between Samsung and Xiaomi after both the companies recently came together for Xiaomi’s 64MP smartphone — Redmi Note 8 Pro that incorporates Samsung’s 64MP ISOCELL GW1 sensor.

The company has also shared a photo taken using the Mi MIX Alpha smartphone, which has a resolution of 12032 x 9024 pixels and the file is about 40MB in size. It also claims that even when the photo is zoomed eight times, the details are retained and the image remains clear.

Previously leaked information related to the Mi MIX Alpha reveals that the phone will come with a 2K display and 90Hz refresh rate. The device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus octa-core processor with up to 12GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage.

We are expecting the smartphone to come powered by MIUI 11 operating system based on the latest Android 10. To know more about it, including its variants, pricing and availability, we’ll have to wait for the official launch event on 24th September.

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Technically, the Mi MIX line is and may always be a concept line. It is a line Xiaomi uses to test out new designs and debut new technologies. Although, unlike other concept products, it usually becomes mass-produced and commercially available shortly after the announcement. This week, Xiaomi will announce its latest model for the series called the Mi MIX Alpha and below is all we know so far about the phone.

No Mi MIX 4, it’s the Mi MIX α (Alpha)

Rather than the Mi MIX 4, Xiaomi’s next MIX flagship will launch as the Mi MIX α. While Xiaomi says the switch to a new naming scheme is the beginning of a new era, we strongly believe the change from Arabic numerals to Greek alphabets is related to the ruling against Xiaomi’s use of the MIX name.

Design

The design of the Mi MIX Alpha has been a debate on the web. It was originally thought to sport a candy bar design with a display devoid of a notch and punch hole. This alleged front panel glass even hinted at it having a pop-up selfie camera. However, when teaser posters began to surface, it was believed to be a foldable phone since the flexible display appeared to fold outwards like the working prototype foldable phone Xiaomi showed off earlier this year. Sadly, Xiaomi’s CEO and co-founder, Lei Jun, revealed on Weibo yesterday that the Mi MIX Alpha is not a foldable phone.

While the design is still unknown, one thing that is certain is that it has a flexible display that curves even further than that of the Mate 30 Pro’s Horizon Display.

Another aspect of the phone’s design and which is related to the display is the front-facing camera. Yesterday, Xiaomi released a teaser poster with a caption asking which design they prefer for the front-facing camera. The poster mentioned the wide notch, the waterdrop notch, the pop-up selfie camera, and the punch-hole display designs. Some have interpreted the post to mean a tease for an under-display selfie camera. This isn’t far-fetched seeing as Xiaomi already has a patent for the technology.

Specs

The key specs of the Mi MIX Alpha are unknown for now. While there have been some leaks, only a few details are certain such as a Snapdragon 855 Plus processor, a 108MP camera sensor that will be able to shoot 100MP picture, wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.

Conclusion

We have no doubt that the Mi MIX Alpha will blow our minds and will be the talk of the tech community for a while just like its predecessors. We also strongly believe it will influence the design of future phones from other manufacturers.

The Mi MIX Alpha launches on Tuesday, September 24, and it will arrive alongside the Mi 9 Pro 5G, the Mi TV Pro, and other exciting products.

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Xiaomi’s latest teaser for its upcoming flagship 5G phone hints that the phone is made from new premium materials. While the poster doesn’t exactly say, we know it is the Mi MIX Alpha that will be made from these new materials.

The poster shows three materials – Ti (Titanium), SiO2 (Silica), and Al2O3 (Alumina). All three materials are actually familiar when it comes to phones. Titanium is used for making the frame of phones. For example, the Essential PH-1 has a titanium frame. Silica, on the other hand, is a primary ingredient used in the traditional glass industry, and Alumina is used in making hard glass. We believe the phone will use all three materials.

The caption for the poster says Xiaomi has always been exploring new materials and designs for its phones. It mentions examples like the Mi 4 which has a stainless steel frame, the Mi Note which has a 3D curved glass back, the Mi 5 with its ceramic back, and the Mi MIX 2 with its ceramic unibody. It then asks what other materials should be considered for the 5G era.

The Mi MIX Alpha and Mi 9 Pro 5G will be unveiled on September 24 alongside the Mi TV Pro.

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Now that we’ve rolled past Huawei and Vivo’s latest devices, now it’s time for Xiaomi to make an impression, and they’ve been making a pretty strong one. A Mi MIX Alpha teaser image quickly made rounds on social media, featuring what many thought was a folded display. This, of course, launched rampant speculation on whether the new device would be a folding phone or not, but it looks like we can finally stop guessing.

Xiaomi founder Lei Jun has gone to Weibo to clarify that the new device, unfortunately, isn’t the company’s folding phone, though he had more to add. According to him, the Mi MIX Alpha will feature a very subversive and shocking design. He doesn’t go into much further detail, but we can still make a few educated guesses.

From official teasers, we can assume that the Mi MIX Alpha will feature a revolutionary new curved screen design. It’ll supposedly give the device a 100% screen to body ratio, an industry first. It could very much be like the very first Mi MIX where it’s more of a concept device that’s the first of it’s kind, placing Xiaomi at the forefront of innovation once again.

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But that’s not all. More teasers have appeared that suggest something even more impressive will be coming with the Mi MIX Alpha. One of the teasers shows off the device’s 5G capabilities, something we’ve already known for a while, but the other teaser is much more important. It points out that the Mi MIX Alpha won’t feature a pop-out camera, notch or dot drop, but instead a completely new solution for the front camera.

In the 5G era, are you ready to see a new solution?

3 days until the special product launch event, stay tuned!#Xiaomi #MiMIXAlpha #ArtxTechnology #MIUI11 pic.twitter.com/u8taEW7a8S

— Xiaomi #FortuneGlobal500 (@Xiaomi) September 21, 2019

Anyone who’s been following Xiaomi’s recent developments will know that the company has already managed to make a fully functional under-display camera system. It’s looking extremely likely that this technology will be making its commercial debut on the new Mi MIX, which is only fitting. The Mi MIX devices have always been the testing ground for Xiaomi’s new experimental features, so it only makes sense we’d see the new feature here.

Personally, we’re extremely eager to finally see the Mi MIX Alpha launch on the 24th of September where they’ll finally spill all the device’s secrets. It’s definitely the headline act of the event, and Xiaomi has so far managed to successfully keep their device a mystery infinitely better than Huawei or Google have. How the Mi MIX Alpha will turn out we simply don’t know, but we do know that it’ll definitely be one of the most interesting launches of the year.

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The Mi MIX 4 may actually launch under a different name based on a ruling that prevents Xiaomi from using the MIX name. A new trademark application filed a few weeks ago reveals what the name of the phone may be and surprisingly, it still has “MIX” in it.

A document has surfaced online and it reveals that at the end of August, Xiaomi applied for a trademark application for the name Xiaomi MIX ALPHA.

The MIX Alpha may as well be the official name of the upcoming MIX flagship instead of Mi MIX 4.

Actually, this is not the first time we have heard of the name. Xiaomishka tweeted earlier this month that Xiaomi found a way to keep using the MIX name and that is by adding greek alphabets to the name.

#MiMix4 = mixα https://t.co/WpxBu8JUUv

— Xiaomishka (@xiaomishka) September 4, 2019

Although the trademark application spells out “Alpha”, Xiaomi may also stylize it as Mi MIXα. But that is not all the document reveals.

It also shows that Xiaomi filed a trademark application for “Xiaomi Watch COLOR” early this month. This should be the name of an upcoming smartwatch we have not heard of before and might be a surprise product that would launch on September 24. Xiaomi is actually quite good at keeping certain products a secret and the very first Mi MIX smartphone is a perfect example.

The Xiaomi Watch COLOR should be the first Mi branded smartwatch by the company and we believe it will be made by Huami who manufactures the Mi Band for Xiaomi.

What do you think about the name Mi MIX ALPHA, Yay or Nay? Do let us know in the comment box.

(Sources: 1, 2, Via)

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