Xiaomi managed to attract the attention of many people when it presented the Mi Mix Alpha, a device with a screen that covers the entire body. However, it seems that the Chinese manufacturer is already eyeing the next generation of smartphones, imagining a totally different standard from that found today.
The company recently filed a patent that gives us a glimpse of what we can expect from a "smartphone of the future". The images shared by LetsGo Digital show that this device has practically no edge whatsoever, delivering almost 100% utilization. Yes, there is a small frame at the top that houses the speaker for calls, as well as another at the bottom, but they are very small.
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In addition, we can also notice that there is no notch or "hole" in the device's display. This suggests that Xiaomi has placed the front sensor under the screen, something that has been tested by some manufacturers, but so far this solution is not feasible due to some problems in receiving light, which is essential for the camera to be able to deliver good results. selfies.
Looking at the sides of the smartphone, it is very clear that Xiaomi has inserted considerably curved edges, and for this to be possible, the company has eliminated the physical buttons. So, just like we saw on the Huawei Mate 30 Pro, the buttons are now virtual. Unfortunately, there are no images of the back cover, so we still don't know which design was chosen, nor how many cameras were placed in this "smartphone of the future".
Anyway, as much as this patent has been registered, that doesn't mean that it will get off the ground someday. In fact, we can only be sure that Xiaomi has been considering this idea to the point of officially registering it, being able to make use (or not) of the concept presented in the images. Remembering that the Chinese brand also has documents for a folding smartphone, which would be a competitor to Samsung models, but so far it has not been released.
