Xiaomi’s Mi 7 might have a notch and an in-screen fingerprint sensor
Leaked pictures show the company's new flagship adopting the iPhone X’s look
It looks like Xiaomi’s next flagship handset will sport an iPhone X-style notch -- and possibly an in-screen fingerprint sensor too -- for a fraction of the price.
We’ve seen three major leaks of the Mi 7 in the last few days, including the display glass, cases from third parties, and the price.
And it would confirm what the CEO himself said last month. When asked by a Weibo user online as to whether or not Mi 7 will have an in-screen fingerprint sensor, Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun replied, “There really is one.” We weren't sure at the time whether he was joking, but it looks like he wasn't.
The case design also shows that the Mi 7 will have a vertical dual camera on the back -- similar to the Mi MIX 2S (and, of course, the iPhone X).
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Beyond the leaks, the Mi 7 is expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 845 and is likely to include wireless charging -- two components already seen in the Mi MIX 2S, launched two months ago.
We don’t know when the Mi 7 will be officially unveiled, but it looks like we might see the phone by the end of May.
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