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Xiaomi 12 to launch soon, company gets new digital product manager

Zohaib Ahmed — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 08:26:47 +0000

Xiaomi founder, chairman, and CEO Lei Jun today announced that Wei Siqi has been appointed as the new digital products manager. Wei Siqi previously led the company’s Civi line of products, which will now be managed by Hu Xinxin, who the CEO described as a “young and very good product manager.”

The announcement was made through a Weibo post, and continuing on the consumer-first approach, Lei Jun also stated that the new appointees are open to direct suggestions from Mi Fans.

Following the appointment, Wei Siqi said admitted that there is a lot of “responsibility and pressure” associated with his new role, but also revealed that the first product to be introduced by him would be the Xiaomi 12, hinting towards its imminent launch.

Previous reports had pointed towards a December 28 launch for the entire Xiaomi 12 lineup along with the announcement of MIUI 13. And with these latest developments, the launch date does seem quite likely.

Xiaomi 12 CAD render by OnLeaks / ZoutonUS

The series will be comprised of the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12 Ultra and design leaks show that while the former two will sport near-identical designs, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will feature a huge circular camera module at the rear, packed with various hardware. However, unlike the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, it appears that the secondary display at the rear has been ditched this time.

Earlier during the 2021 Snapdragon Technology Summit, Qualcomm Technologies launched a new generation of its flagship Snapdragon processor called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. On the same day, Lei Jun confirmed that the Xiaomi 12 series will be equipped with the same.

Entire Xiaomi 12 series protective cases leaked revealing rather peculiar camera setups

Zohaib Ahmed — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:21:53 +0000

The Xiaomi 12 is the next flagship phone of the company and will be replacing this year’s Mi 11. It is said to be one of the first devices, if not the very first, to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. While there have been extensive leaks on its specifications, its design and appearance have been in the dark but that’s starting to change now.

User @WHYLAB on Weibo has leaked images of purported protective cases for not just the vanilla Xiaomi 12, but the entire lineup that also includes the Xiaomi 12 Pro and Xiaomi 12 Ultra.

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We earlier did have leaked renders for the standard Xiaomi 12 model and this newer case leak sits quite well with it, meaning that it’s likely accurate unless Xiaomi decides to make some last-minute changes (which is highly unlikely). The cameras have been arranged in a manner, not unlike the one found on the Xiaomi Civi, with a large opening for the primary camera topping two smaller sensors.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro appears to have a near-identical camera setup to the vanilla model.

But it’s the Xiaomi 12 Ultra that’s the most eye-catching of the bunch with a case with a total of eight cutouts! It’s not clear exactly what Xiaomi has got in mind here with the ginormous center-aligned camera module, but we do expect at least three of the cutouts to be cameras. The rest of them, well, could be anything including random sensors, noise cancellation mics, and multiple flashlights.

Xiaomi 12 leaked render

Another surprising thing that the case, if indeed true, reveals is that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra may not be featuring a secondary display at the back at all. A large part of the rear panel has been occupied by the camera module alone and there do not appear to be any cutouts for a display – unless, of course, if the huge gaping hole in the center is actually meant to be one.

As for specs, the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro are expected to come with 120Hz OLED panels, be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, and support 67W and 120W charging, respectively. The pricing of the Xiaomi 12 series could start from 4,299 yuan, which roughly converts to $680.

Xiaomi Mi 12 powered by Snapdragon 898 chipset could have ceramic body and 5,000mAh battery

Jeet — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 05:30:41 +0000

Xiaomi recently launched its new Civi series smartphones with a brand-new design which the company touts as the most beautiful smartphone in the brand’s history. Rumors indicate that the upcoming flagship smartphone from the company — Xiaomi Mi 12 series could feature the same design scheme.

Now, a new report has surfaced online which reveals more details about the upcoming Xiaomi flagship smartphone. It is being said that the Mi 12 smartphone will be lighter and thinner with several improvements in terms of looks compared to the Mi 11 series.

It is also claimed that the Xiaomi Mi 12 will use dual-core materials and design schemes that can increase the energy density to a certain extent, and is said to pack a 5,000mAh battery. This means that the smartphone will have a thinner body despite packing a larger capacity battery.

The device will have a ceramic back panel, which isn’t the first time Xiaomi will be using it for its flagship smartphone. The Mi MIX 4 flagship smartphone from the company already comes with a ceramic body.

Recently, Digital Chat Station had revealed that the Mi 12 will have thinner bezels and chin, making for a better viewing experience. Further, it added that the curved display in the flagship lineup will be replaced with a hyperboloid solution, and will offer a higher screen-to-body ratio than its predecessor.

Internally, the upcoming flagship smartphone is said to come powered by the unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 chipset. If we are to go by the past record, then it could be the first smartphone in the world to come powered by the Snapdragon 898 SoC.

It is also being claimed that the new camera setup on the Mi 12 series will sport a 50-megapixel primary sensor over the previously reported 200-megapixel sensor. As for now, there’s no way of confirming this but we will get to know more about this upcoming smartphone as the launch date nears.

Xiaomi Mi 12 and Redmi K50 models revealed by tipster, could board Snapdragon 898 SoC

Pranav Sawant — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 19:08:22 +0000

Xiaomi launched the Mi 11 and Redmi K40 smartphones earlier this year with flagship-grade specs at aggressive prices. Now, the company seems to be already planning the successors called Xiaomi Mi 12 and Redmi K50. More information about these phones has just got revealed, thanks to the notorious tipster Digital Chat Station.

As per the tipster, a few new models of the Mi 12 and Redmi K50 have got filed online and the models include L1C, L2C, L3AC, L10AC, and L11C. These phones are expected to come powered by a flagship chipset. Rumors have it that the Xiaomi Mi 12 will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 SoC, whereas, the Redmi K50 will have two versions – a Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 898 model. However, out of these touted models, we aren’t sure which number belongs to which device.

Anyway, the Xiaomi Mi 12 will reportedly have display and camera upgrades. It will get an LTPO screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is expected to boast a Samsung GN3 camera sensor.

The Redmi K50 is expected to have similar specs as the Mi 12 but is expected to arrive at affordable pricing. The smartphone is said to have multiple models, similar to the endless versions of the existing Redmi K40 smartphone.

In related news, the Chinese phone maker is also expected to launch ‘T’ variants of the Xiaomi Mi 11 smartphone. Recently, the Xiaomi Mi 11T and Mi 11T Pro were seen featuring a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a vertically placed rectangular camera module. Ahead of any announcements, the device was found listed on a European retailer website. The smartphone was listed starting for 644 euros(~$871) for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant.

Xiaomi Mi 12 to equip a faster LPDDR5X RAM, Snapdragon 898 SoC

Pranav Sawant — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:33:27 +0000

Rumors have it that Xiaomi is preparing for its next flagship smartphone dubbed Xiaomi Mi 12. Earlier, we learned that the phone will board a flagship Snapdragon chipset and may come with superior cameras. Now, a new leak suggests that the device could launch with a faster LPDDR5X RAM.

Recently, the JEDEC announced the new LPDDR5X RAM with a maximum data rate of 8,533 Mbps. This is way higher than the 6,400 Mbps data rate in the predecessor. While the current Snapdragon chipsets only support the vanilla LPDDR4 or LPDDR5 RAMs, the upcoming Snapdragon chips are slated to even support X-series RAMs.

Taking it into consideration, Xiaomi is said to be the first phone maker to equip an X-series RAM with the implementation of LPDDR5X RAM in its upcoming phones. Reportedly, the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 12 will come powered by the LPDDR5X RAM paired with a flagship Snapdragon chipset.

Previous rumors suggest that the Mi 12 will come with a Snapdragon 895 SoC. But, now, it is said that the Mi 12 will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 chipset. For those who are unaware, the Snapdragon 898 will be a successor to the current Snapdragon 888 and will be based on a 4nm process.

This means that the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 12 will feature faster RAM, more power, and better 5G connectivity. Additionally, the Mi 12 was recently touted to support a whopping 200W fast charging technology. The phone is also tipped to boast a 200MP primary camera alongside other lenses.

These specs seem quite enticing. But, this is just the initial stage of rumors about the smartphone. As we approach the launch later this year, we’re expecting to see some interesting features coming in the smartphone.

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Xiaomi Mi 12 may launch in early December as Snapdragon 895 might arrive ahead of schedule

Sean — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 07:25:23 +0000

Earlier today (6th July 2021), a new report from a known tipster has revealed that the next gen flagship processor from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 895, might debut ahead of schedule, which might even lead to Xiaomi launching the Mi 12 in early December.

According to @i冰宇宙 (IceUniverse), the American chipmaking giant will be launching the Snapdragon 895 ahead of schedule by at least half a month. Since the launch of its latest flagship chips usually are at the start of a year, we could expect the new high end processor to launch in early December of this year. In other words, this would also imply that Xiaomi might be launching its next gen flagship, the Mi 12 lineup, by the end of this year.

While the name of the upcoming premium grade smartphone from Xiaomi is currently unknown, it will likely be called the Mi 12 and would be the first to feature, if not one of the first, to feature the new Snapdragon 895 SoC. Similarly, Chen Jin, General Manager of Lenovo has previously stated that its latest flagship phone will arrive with Snapdragon 895 and will launch before New Years day in 2022. So, Xiaomi might also be in line with a similar launch date.

For those unaware, the Chinese tech giant and Qualcomm have had a close partnership for a while now, and has traditionally always launched its annual flagship close to the announcement of new chips. The company had previously launched the Mi 11, which was the first to sport the Snapdragon 888 in December 2020. But now, its successor might be unveiled by the start of December of this year.