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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Nubia Alpha foldable smartwatch that can be also called wearable smartphone was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 tech trade show in February. The Chinese manufacturer had also displayed Bluetooth wireless earbuds called Nubia Pods alongside Nubia Alpha at MWC 2019. Both the devices have recently launched in China. Through a press release, the company has claimed that it will be announcing these two devices along with Red Magic 3 gaming phone in India in May.

 Nubia Alpha Wearable Smartphone

The Nubia Alpha wearable smartphone comes with a flexible OLED screen of 4 inches. It can be wrapped on the wrist and even unwrapped to use it like a smartphone with a tall aspect ratio display. The smartwatch is equipped with a water-resistant stainless-steel body with heat-resistant coating. It includes a 500mAh battery.

The Snapdragon Wear 2100 and 1 GB of RAM powers the wearable smartphone. It has an inbuilt storage of 8 GB and it is equipped with a 5-megapixel camera. The device runs on custom version of Android OS and it carries support for motion gestures. It comes in Bluetooth-only and e-SIM. It remains to be seen whether both the variants are made available in India. In China, it carries a starting price of 3,499 Yuan (~$520; Rs. 35,950).

Nubia Pods

Designed in collaboration with 1MORE, the Bluetooth enabled Nubia Pods wireless earbuds will be rivaling with Samsung Galaxy Buds and Apple AirPods in India. It carries a price tag of 799 Yuan (~$119; Rs. 8,200) in China. It comes with 55mAh battery and its case has a capacity of 410mAh. By charging it once, it last for up to 6.5 hours.

Read More: Nubia Alpha hands on/unboxing pictures: a smartphone for the wrist

Red Magic 3 Gaming Phone

While the aforementioned have already gone official in China and European markets, the Red Magic 3 gaming phone is yet to go official. It seems that India will be one of the first markets to receive it. The Red Magic 3 will be a Snapdragon 855 SoC powered gaming phone that will come equipped with 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM. It may come with 5,000mAh battery that will carry support for 30W fast charging. It will be featuring a hybrid cooling system that will comprise of air cooling, liquid cooling and a turbo fan. Breathing lights, 3.5mm headphone jack and 4D haptic feedback are some of the other features of the upcoming Red Magic 3 smartphone.

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The Nubia Alpha wearable smartphone went on sale for the first time in China, just as scheduled. The sales took place simultaneously on Nubia’s official mall, Jingdong, China Unicom, Lynx and Suning Tesco. Nubia has now revealed that the sales were way above expectations. 

The Nubia Alpha has courted a lot of interests since the device was first showcased as MWC 2019. The official launch in China a few days back again rekindled interests in the model. The design and innovation which the device brings to the table. The innovation comes at a costly price, though, but that seems not to have affected the sales. The  Alpha starts at 3,499 Yuan (~$520) for the black variant with eSIM. There is an 18k gold-plated edition with a price tag of 4,499 Yuan (~$669).

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As a reminder, Nubia Alpha features a 4-inch flexible display with an aspect ratio of 36:9. The device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 2011 processor and runs Nubia’s custom-made AlphaOS. It equally supports AIM (Air Interaction Mechanics) gestures that allow users to control the device without touching its screen. The device packs 1GB RAM with 8GB storage. There is also a 5MP camera on the device.

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Wristwatches have been around for ages but with technology, what we know as wristwatches are gradually evolving. The smartwatch/fitness tracker is gradually gaining momentum. Nubia has taken the bar a notch higher with its wearable smartphone known as Nubia Alpha. Aptly put, the Alpha could be regarded as the first smartphone with the form factor of a smartwatch. Of course, there are smartwatches with some features found on a mobile phone but the Alpha is different in many ways. It can safely be called a smartphone whereas others can’t. The Nubia Alpha was officially unveiled in China yesterday with sales scheduled to commence on April 10. Here are some unboxing pictures of the feature-packed wearable phone.

To recap, the Nubia Alpha packs in a 4-inch flexible display that offers an aspect ratio of 36:9. The display can be wrapped on the wrist for use as a smartwatch and when unwrapped, it adopts a flat shape and can be used as a smartphone with a tall aspect ratio display. The interface is one of the beauties of the Alpha. It runs on Nubia’s custom-made AlphaOS and supports AIM (Air Interaction Mechanics) gestures that allow users to control the device without touching its screen.

Further, the Nubia Alpha is powered by a Snapdragon Wear 2011 processor paired with 1 GB of RAM. It has an inbuilt storage of 8 GB which can’t be expanded. On the camera end, there is a 5MP f2.2 aperture camera by the side of the display and the samples captured by the sensor are pretty decent. Away from the features of a smartphone, the wearable also packs all the features you’ll find on a smartwatch/fitness tracker such as a heart rate sensor, sleep tracking, pedometer etc. Nubia Alpha comes with Bluetooth but there is a version with eSIM support. 

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The Nubia Alpha has got a beautiful design but we can’t say if there is a market for what Nubia is offering. The industry is witnessing a shift from small screen smartphones to large display models. 4-inch smartphones are almost extinct so we don’t see how the Nubia Alpha will be of any value except for mainly fitness tracking. We’ll have to see how this pans out. Meanwhile, you can check out more photos of the Alpha from below.

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The Nubia Alpha wearable smartphone was revealed at the IFA 2018 tech expo in September last year. In February, it was showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) tech trade show. The Nubia Alpha was unleashed today in China through a dedicated launch event. It has landed in the home market with a starting price of 3,499 Yuan (~$520) and its first sale will be carried out on April 10.

Nubia Alpha Price and Release Date for China

The Black variant of the Nubia Alpha with eSIM support is priced at 3,499 Yuan (~$520). Its 18k gold-plated edition with eSIM support carries a price tag of 4,499 Yuan (~$669). There is a Bluetooth-only version of the Nubia Alpha. However, the company has not released it in China.

Nubia’s official online shop, Jingdong Mall, Suning Tesco and Tmall will be carrying out the first sales of the Nubia Alpha on April 10 at 10 AM. Customers who place an order for it on its first sale day can take home Nubia Pods wireless Bluetooth earbuds worth 799 Yuan (~$119) for free. The Chinese manufacturer has partnered with leading Chinese carrier Unicom for making 4G connections available through eSIM on the Nubia Alpha wearable smartphone.

Nubia Alpha Specifications and Features

The Nubia Alpha is the world’s first innovative product that can function as a smartphone as well as a smartwatch. Also, it is the first wearable product to go official in China after the commercialization of eSIM in the country.

The Nubia Alpha packs in a 4-inch flexible display that offers an aspect ratio of 36:9. The display can be wrapped on the wrist for using it is a smartwatch and it can be unwrapped to use it as a smartphone with a tall aspect ratio display. Nubia’s custom-made AlphaOS runs on the device. It supports AIM (Air Interaction Mechanics) gestures that allow users to control the device without touching its screen.

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The Nubia Alpha includes a 500mAh battery and a 5-megapixel camera with f/2.2 aperture. The device is powered by Snapdragon Wear 2011 processor and 1 GB of RAM. It has an inbuilt storage of 8 GB. The wearable smartphone comes with some health-centric features such as fitness tracker, heart rate monitor and sleep tracker.

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Nubia first unveiled the innovative Nubia Alpha wearable in February this year. The wearable device looks more like a concept device with its foldable display and smartphone features crammed into a smartwatch design. However, the phone isn’t just a concept but will actually meet with us on April 8 when it will be launched in China. Ahead of the launch, Nubia’s co-founder and G, Ni Fei has released a camera sample which he says was shot using the minuscule Nubia Alpha’s camera. 

For the avoidance of doubt, the device comes with a 5MP camera for photos and video shooting. For a small sensor, the sample is pretty impressive with high clarity and attention to details. We don’t know much about the camera details like if there is autofocus, PDAF or the aperture size, among others. Ni Fei did share the EXIF data of the photo though, to convince us that it was indeed shot by the tiny wearable. The data shows the camera uses a resolution of 1080×1920 pixels (FullHD).

As a reminder, the Nubia Alpha features a 4-inch flexible OLED display but appears a lot bigger because of its ultra-wide aspect ratio. The display offers 960 x 192 pixels screen resolution and an aspect ratio that looks to be in the region of 5:1 or 49:9. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 chipset, coupled with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage.

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It also comes with fitness-related features such as sleep-tracking and health-assistant apps. The Nubia Alpha is fuelled by a 500mAh battery which promises a day or two of endurance, comparable to smartphones. It comes in two models, one with an eSIM while the other has only Bluetooth connectivity. Both models will be available in Black and Gold colours.

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Nubia Alpha – a wearable phone featuring 4.0 inch AMOLED display is all to sail off on April 8 in China. A uniquely designed device supposed to be worn on your wrist can act as a fitness band. It is a full-fledged smartphone, and a smartwatch all at the same time.  It can make calls, track your heartbeat, take pictures and do every task like of smartphone.

In a recent teaser on Weibo, Nubia unveiled that the Nubia Alpha will go on sale in China starting 8th of April. As unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019, the first foldable smart wearable has a 4-inch flexible OLED display featuring a resolution of 960 x 192 px with 245 ppi, developed by Visionox. The Nubia Alpha hosts a 5 MP camera along with eSIM, two buttons, a heart rate monitor, and a gesture reader.  It also has an IP67 rating for protection against water and dust.

Further, the Snapdragon Wear 2100 with 1GB RAM and 8GB Internal Storage is present inside the Nubia Alpha. It runs on a custom Android version with limited features. Different variants will be available at different prices – €450 for the WiFi-only black version and €650 for the gold eSIM variant. A 500 mAh battery can sustain for upto two days of continuous usage, claims the company. Different gestures like waving a finger can help the user to scroll content in all four directions.

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After a few days, users would be able to place an order from major e-commerce retailers in China.

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With foldable smartphones from the likes of Samsung and Huawei are getting all the attention because of their novel design and unique use-cases, ZTE‘s sub-brand Nubia has announced a device that is totally different from what others are offering — Nubia Alpha.

Nubia Alpha is a wearable device with a foldable display which looks to be acting like a smartphone. Basically, Nubia Alpha is more of a smartphone in the form factor of a smartwatch — a standalone wearable device.

It features a 4-inch flexible OLED display but appears a lot bigger because of its ultra-wide aspect ratio. The display offers 960 x 192 pixels screen resolution which seems to be offering 5:1 or 49:9 aspect ratio.

While the company addresses the device to be a smartphone, it actually is a smartwatch. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 chipset, coupled with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage.

It also comes with fitness-related features such as sleep-tracking and health-assistant apps. The device also features a 5-megapixel camera for taking photos and video recording. The Nubia Alpha is fuelled by a 500mAh battery which promises a day or two of endurance, comparable to smartphones.

As for the software, the device runs a custom operating system based on Android which comes with features like motion gestures and AIM (Air Interaction Mechanics) and also supports voice-based commands.

When released, the Nubia Alpha will be available in a couple of models and two color options — Black and Gold. The base model will have Bluetooth connectivity while the high-end model will offer eSIM compatibility.

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The Bluetooth version of the Nubia Alpha will launch in April and it will cost €450 and will be offered only in Black color while the eSIM model will be €550 for the Black color and €650 if you want the Gold version. It will be available in China from April and then in Europe (in Q3) and North America (Q4).

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