A new patent has revealed that Xiaomi might be working on a unique new smartphone. The device in the patent is has a rollable display, with the screen extending from either side of the handset.

According to a PhoneArena report, the patented device features a display that rolls out from both the left and right sides. In other words, the screen of the smartphone extended to become larger. This is unlike a foldable handset, which expands its display area by unfolding and becomes more portable when in its folded state. Looking at the patent images, the display can be seen rolled out from either side, making the display larger. We have previously covered another rollable device patent from the company, which you can check out as well.

This also has the device resemble a tablet and could even offer additional functionality as well. Notably, the extending display could even change the device’s aspect ratios, which might also make the movie or video watching experience from the device better. In its extended state, the rolled out display’s shape is a bit similar to a square, while in its compact form it resembles a regular modern smartphone. Looking at the device from the rear, it appears to have a design similar to the Chinese tech giant’s Mi MIX Alpha Concept smartphone.

It has a vertically stacked dual camera module on the middle of its back panel, meanwhile, the other portions of the rear extend out from the sides. The Xiaomi patent also highlights the mechanism through which the device rolls out. Similarly, the company’s rival smartphone making brand had also unveiled the Oppo X 2021, which was also a concept device but the world’s first smartphone with a rollable extending display. So, Xiaomi could also be working on its own iteration of the same or might just be covering all bases.

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Xiaomi’s Mi MIX series is known for its bezel-less design. Unfortunately, the company has not released a new model in a very long time. However, it has patented a wide variety of devices with full-screen design in the past few months. Now, yet another new design emerges with a unique slider display implementation.

As usual, this Xiaomi patent was first spotted by LetsGoDigtial. As per the publication, Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software filed this patent with the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office) and the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office). It got approved and published on October 29, 2020.

According to the documentation, this design includes a slider display similar to the Mi MIX 3 5G. But unlike that phone, this handset’s display covers the front and runs along the bottom side up until half of its back.

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Hence, the only places without a screen on this design are the top, sides, and the top portion of the rear panel. This design is somewhat similar to the Xiaomi AI Super Camera smartphone patent from last year but with a magnetic slider.

Since this design’s display continues from the front to the back from the bottom side, it uses a roller mechanism inside the slider to slide down the front panel to reveal the selfie camera, an ambient light sensor, a distance sensor, a dot projector, and the receiver. This slider can also be moved by voice command.

In other words, this new Xiaomi patent is a combination of slider, rollable, and full-screen smartphone. That said, we don’t think the Chinese smartphone maker will ever release such a device for the commercial market but it may showcase it as a concept like the Mi MIX Alpha.

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Lastly, the renders included in this article are created by an industrial designer called Sarang Sheth, in collaboration with LetsGoDigtial. Also, it is worth noting that the rear camera setup from the Mi 10T Pro is just for reference.

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Last month, OPPO X 2021 was unveiled as the world’s first rollable concept smartphone. On the other hand, LG has also confirmed to release such a device next year as part of its ‘Explorer Project’. Now, a Xiaomi smartphone design patent with a similar form factor has been published.

Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software filed this patent with the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) at the end of 2019. The patent titled ‘Terminal with flexible screen’ later got approved on October 29, 2020, and even got published in the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office) database.

According to patent documents, this smartphone design includes a rollable flexible panel and a secondary normal display at the back. The rollable screen present in this phone can be extended by up to 200% in width. Therefore, the device can be also used as a tablet.

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Also, the documents say that these displays will be activated based on what side of the phone is facing the user like Microsoft Surface Duo. However, it also has an option to use both the screens at the same time.

Further, since the patent is all about the user experience and durability, the design sketches do not showcase anything else. Hence, LetsGoDigital, the publication that found this patent partnered with Concept Creator (Jermaine Smit) to create 3D renders.

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Since the original sketches are barebone, the designer has added a vertically aligned triple camera setup along with an LED flash inspired by Mi Mix Alpha. Additionally, the renders also include the ‘Xiaomi’ branding.

Having said that, we think that there’s a probability of Xiaomi showcasing such a smartphone as a concept. But we are not sure if it will ever end up in consumer’s hands.

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