Xiaomi recently rolled out three new flagships—the Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro, and 12S Ultra—which were formally unveiled at a conference for the Xiaomi 12S series by Xiaomi.

According to a report by ITHome, both straight and curved displays may now be produced with incredibly narrow four-frame borders thanks to advancements in packaging technology developed by numerous screen producers domestically and overseas. Additionally, Xiaomi will release multiple flagship models with flexible packaging technologies and a small bezel, straight screen design. Prominent leaker Digital Chat Station revealed the aforementioned leaks.

Some online users think the Xiaomi Mi 13 Standard Edition is included in the blogger’s claimed Xiaomi flagship. The film on the curved screen mobile phone has particularly offended many netizens, who have a loud voice for the straight screen and complain that the touch is off.

The current Xiaomi Mi 12S, 12S Pro, and 12S Ultra in the Mi 12S series, as well as the Mi 12X, Mi 12 Standard Edition, and Mi 12 Pro in the Mi 12 series from the previous generation, all, have curved screen designs, according to ITHome. The Redmi K50 series’ K50 and K50 Pro have straight screens by design.

Price of the Series

The Xiaomi 12S starts at around €570/$580 in China for the base model, €670/$682 for the Pro version, and €950/$967 for the Ultra in its base configuration with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of native storage.  All the devices are currently only available in China.

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Elliptic Labs, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) software and virtual smart sensors, debuted “INNER BEAUTY,” AI-powered proximity sensors, on Xiaomi‘s most recent flagship products, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition. The former is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, while the latter is supported by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000+ chipset. Also, Qualcomm is a partner of Elliptic Labs.

The Norwegian company’s CEO Laila Danielsen said-“Xiaomi’s continued selection of our AI Virtual Proximity Sensor for its leading smartphones, and our companies’ collective success, highlights just why the AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform is a solid solution for smartphone proximity sensing. The AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform is a 100% software-only solution that makes devices smarter, greener, and more human-friendly, enabling the best and most innovative smartphone designs.”

The Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi recently launched the Xiaomi 12S series on the 4th of July this year in China. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is the top model in the new flagship series, therefore it comes equipped with Qualcomm’s cutting-edge Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, which is built on a 4nm technology. This chipset supports up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage.

Elliptic Labs’ AI Virtual Proximity Sensor turns off the display and disables touch capability on the screen when people hold their smartphone up to their ear during a phone conversation. This reduces the possibility of hanging up a call or dialing numbers when the phone is close to the ear or cheeks, while also conserving battery life by automatically turning off the screen.

The sensor also provides strong proximity detection without the need for a dedicated hardware sensor. As one of their core functions, all cellphones on the market today use proximity detection. By replacing hardware sensors with software ones, the AI Virtual Proximity Sensor reduces device costs and eliminates sourcing risk.

Notably, almost all Xiaomi devices use Elliptic Labs’ AI Virtual Proximity Sensor.

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Xiaomi is going to announce the new Xiaomi 12S series at a conference on July 4. The source cited that the new series of devices will feature an eco-friendly leather material at the back, which is bound to be comfortable to the touch and majorly resistant to dirt. This is the first time Xiaomi has developed a smartphone with environment-friendly silicone leather, which feels comfortable and textured.

According to the source, the material prolongs the device’s durability by a considerable margin, as it is easy to clean and is resistant to peels and cuts. Additionally, the company customized the texture of the calfskin head layer, making the feel of the device more skin-friendly and offering a better grip. This comes at a time when the smartphone industry is leaning more towards glass-back smartphones that are extremely slippery and tough to keep neat and clean.

Xiaomi is believed to be rolling out three models in the 12S series lineup – the Xiaomi 12S, the Xiaomi 12S Pro, and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. The specifications of all three smartphones have been revealed in previous roundups. The top variant is said to be sporting the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, instead of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, this upgrade has been made citing the delay in the launch of the device and the introduction of the new cutting-edge Snapdragon SoC. The flagship device might also feature a rectangular camera configuration with the Leica branding. The front of the device is likely to be almost bezel-less and will also have a punch-hole camera.

The display is expected to be a 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED panel with QHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The device’s fingerprint scanner is embedded under the display. The device also features Harman Kardon speakers, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and more.

Lastly, the device is expected to feature a 4800mAh battery pack supporting 67W fast wired charging. Additionally, it is capable of being wirelessly charged at 50W and supports reverse wireless charging at 10W.

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Xiaomi is all set to launch the Xiaomi 12S series next week. The lineup will consist of three models, namely Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro, and Xiaomi 12S Ultra. 

The former two will be an upgraded version of Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro, which were unveiled at the end of December. Whereas, the latter will be the successor of the Mi 11 Ultra from last year.

Here in this article, let’s take a look at the two cheaper models. We have compiled everything that’s known about them ahead of their official announcement.

Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro Launch Date

The Xiaomi 12S and the Xiaomi 12S Pro are scheduled to launch in China on July 4. They will be accompanied by the company’s most premium slab smartphone of 2022 – Xiaomi 12S Ultra. The firm will be also announcing the Xiaomi Book Pro 2022 and the Xiaomi Band 7 Pro at this event.

The Xiaomi 12S series launch conference will be live-streamed on multiple platforms like Weibo, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Xiaomi Community, and Mi.com. It will kickstart at 7 PM GMT+8.

Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro Design

Xiaomi has officially disclosed the design of the Xiaomi 12S Pro. The smartphone will be identical to the Xiaomi 12 Pro. Hence, the Xiaomi 12S is also expected to be a lookalike of the Xiaomi 12. The only major difference between the two lineups will be the presence of the ‘Leica’ branding on the new one.

The two phones will sport a centered punch-hole curved display on the front. The right side will house the power button and the volume rocker, while the left side will be empty.

The top part of the handsets will consist of an IR blaster, secondary microphone hole, speaker grille, and Harmon Kardon branding. Whereas, the bottom will comprise a SIM card slot, primary microphone hole, USB Type-C port, and another speaker grille.

Like any other premium smartphones, they will feature a glass sandwich design with a metal frame. The rear matte glass panel will house a rectangular island on the top left corner with one giant camera, two small cameras, an LED flashlight, and ‘Leica’ branding.

Finally, the bottom left side of the back panel will include the Xiaomi branding. The devices are expected to arrive in White and other color options.

Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro Specifications

The Xiaomi 12S and the Xiaomi 12S Pro are said to retain the specs from Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro, respectively with some minor changes.

Chipset

The new models will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset instead of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Xiaomi will be also offering a variant of the Xiaomi 12S Pro with a Mediatek Dimensity 9000 chip.

Cameras

Further, the handsets have been confirmed to come with a 50MP Sony IMX707 primary camera sensor. This sensor is already present on the Xiaomi 12 Pro but the Xiaomi 12 has a 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor. Hence, only the smaller model will be getting a camera hardware upgrade.

Xiaomi is yet to reveal the remaining two rear cameras and the front camera of these devices. But since the devices are near identical to Xiaomi 12 series, they may have the same secondary and front-facing cameras.

If this is true, then the Xiaomi 12S and the Xiaomi 12S pro will nest a 32MP selfie camera in the punch-hole on the front. The former will sport a 13MP ultra-wide camera and 5MP telemacro camera, while the latter will come with a 50MP ultra-wide camera and a 50MP 2x telephoto camera.

Unlike the Xiaomi 12 series, the cameras on the Xiaomi 12S series will provide image processing co-tuned by Leica and Xiaomi.

Display

Talking about the screen, the Xiaomi 12S will likely sport a 6.28-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 1100 nits peak brightness, while the Xiaomi 12S Pro will probably flaunt a 6.73-inch QHD+ LTPO 2.0 (up to 1Hz) AMOLED display with 1500 nit peak brightness. The 10-bit panels on these phones will offer up to a 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision support, an in-screen fingerprint sensor, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.

Miscellaneous

Both the handsets are expected to arrive with features like Harmon Kardon-tuned stereo speakers (dual on 12S and quad on 12S Pro), 5G connectivity, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, NFC, IR blaster, and USB Type-C port. On the software front, they will boot MIUI 13 based on Android 12.

Battery

The Xiaomi 12S is expected to get its energy from a 4,500mAh battery with support for 67W fast wired charging. On the other hand, the Xiaomi 12S Pro will likely house a larger 4,600mAh battery with 120W fast charging support. Either way, both of them will carry support for 50W fast wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging.

Variants

The Xiaomi 12S and the Xiaomi 12S Pro will arrive in 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 512GB memory configurations. Interestingly,  the Dimensity 9000 variant of Xiaomi 12S Pro will not be avaialble in 8GB  + 128GB combo.

Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro Expected Price

The Xiaomi 12S series could be priced similar to the Xiaomi 12 series since the new models are merely a mid-year refresh with some minor changes. As a result, the older phones may either receive a price cut or get discontinued.

For the unaware, the Xiaomi 12 and the Xiaomi 12 Pro start at ¥3,699 ($552) and ¥4,699 ($701), respectively for the base 8GB + 128GB variant in China.

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The Xiaomi 12S series launch is just around the corner and is highly anticipated at the moment. But prior to its official announcement, the company took to Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website) to share new camera samples to tease the upcoming smartphones.

Xiaomi 12S series camera sample shots

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As per the social media post, the Chinese tech giant shared sample shots that were taken by various professional photographers from across the globe. The company aimed on highlighting the Xiaomi x Leica collaboration through the eyes of these professionals as well as their reviews regarding the 12S series camera performance. Looking at these images, we can see shots of various scenes even in different lighting conditions to better highlight the camera’s capabilities.

Back in May 2022, we had reported on the Xiaomi CEO speaking about the Leica partnership. Lei Jun stated that the cooperation between both firms would bring improvement in camera performance in low light, especially with the new Night Mode in next gen flagship smartphones. So now, it appears that the 12S series will be the first to benefit from this as we can see some crisp camera samples in low light taken with the new smartphones.

The brand also highlighted the cameras through various action shots as well, with the subject being in motion. All in all, these camera samples are quite impressive and adds to the hype for the new handsets. The Xiaomi 12S series is set to launch on July 4, so stick around for more as we will be covering the launch event next month.

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Earlier today (28th June 2022), it was finally confirmed that the Xiaomi 12S series will finally be launching on July 4. However, prior to its announcement, the company’s CEO shared a video in which it answered a number of FAQs (frequently asked questions).

Looking at this video, Lei Jun, the CEO and Founder of the Chinese tech giant talked about the cooperation between the brand and Leica and even talked about how the 12S series won’t be passing through DxOMark camera rating test. Lei Jun stated that the reason for the first one is more professional while the second is expenditure. To elaborate, he said that Leica was the one that approached Xiaomi.

For those unaware, Leica is a known German based company that specializes in making cameras and lenses. The senior official stated that the camera maker reached out to the smartphone brand to seek a partnership. Jun stated that “I think we are quite proud and thank them for their recognition of Xiaomi.” With the new cooperation, he believes that Xiaomi will be able to move forward with imaging technology and the photography experience its smartphones offer.

Lastly, the CEO also revealed why the company is not having the Xiaomi 12S series undergo the DxOMark rating. Apparently, the rating tests are quite expensive, so expensive that the brand decided to skip it entirely. Rather, it is placing its bets with the optimization and collaboration efforts from Leica.

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Earlier today, Xiaomi revealed that it will be launching the Xiaomi 12S series next week. The company’s new premium smartphones will go official on July 4. With the advent of official teasers on Weibo, netizens started asking questions concerning the upcoming phones. One of the most asked questions is regarding the marketing names of the handsets. Thankfully, Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, has clarified the doubt.

One of the initial teasers for the Xiaomi 12S series showcases three smartphones. These devices are said to go official as Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro, and Xiaomi 12S Ultra.

It is worth noting that the company is yet to reveal the names officially. But some of the executives have confirmed the branding in replies to users on Weibo.

Xiaomi had already debuted Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro at the end of 2021. Hence, the names Xiaomi 12S and Xiaomi 12S Pro make sense for the new phones. But what about the Xiaomi 12S Ultra as Xiaomi 12 Ultra doesn’t exist?

Lei Jun explains that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip was originally planned to release in March or April. However, the company shelved this plan as it later decided to use the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC. Therefore, the firm decided to name the handset Xiaomi 12S Ultra instead of Xiaomi 12 Ultra. 

This suggests that the Xiaomi 12S and the Xiaomi 12S Pro are nothing but by-products of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. These phones are expected to be the same as the older Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro with a new chip.

The original Xiaomi 12 series is six months old now and competitors have come with multiple devices in the same price segment. Hence, it makes sense for the company to release new SKUs to stay updated in the market.

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