Xiaomi Mix Flip will feature dual cameras, a punch-hole display, and a minimalistic back.
According to GSMArena, Xiaomi is expected to launch its first foldable screen phone MIX Flip later this month in China.
On Weibo, Xiaomi said its new factory in Beijing has started operating. This is a smart factory, 100% automated. "MIX Fold 4 and MIX Flip are produced here and will be released in July," Xiaomi announced.
Xiaomi MIX Flip is expected to compete with other foldable phone models such as Motorola Razr 50 Ultra, Honor Magic V Flip and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 in the Chinese market.
The first real-life images of the MIX Flip have been leaked from the Taiwan Communications Commission (NCC) website, revealing details about the device, along with some information about the battery and charging specifications.
The Xiaomi MIX Flip has been certified with the model number 2405CPX3DG and features a vertically aligned dual camera setup. There are no details on the size of the rear display, but it looks like the MIX Flip will be similar to the Honor Magic V Flip and Moto Razr 50 Ultra. Both phones feature a 4-inch rear display.
The back of the device has a subtle Xiaomi logo while the main screen has a hole for the selfie camera. The device will use a dual camera, instead of three cameras as some previous rumors. The camera cluster is placed vertically, on the outer screen. The inner folding screen is a hole-punch.
In terms of size, the Xiaomi MIX Flip is 72 mm wide and 86 mm long when folded. Information on NCC shows that the MIX Flip will support 67 W fast charging. This will be the fastest charging clamshell smartphone when launched. The device is expected to use a dual battery of 1,145 and 3,595 mAh.
Previous leaks suggest that the Xiaomi MIX Flip will feature a powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with a 50 MP main camera with a 1/1.55" sensor size and OIS, and a 60 MP 2x telephoto camera.
According to Playfuldroid, other reports reveal that the base variant of the Xiaomi MIX Flip will include 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The model is expected to come in 12GB/512GB, 16GB/512GB, and 16GB/1TB models. An external speaker is also rumored to be located just above the display. The device may feature a fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button on the side for security.
The Xiaomi MIX Flip is expected to launch in China later this month and unlike the company's other foldable phones, it's possible that the Mix Flip model will also launch in international markets.
A hidden feature in the settings of Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO phones can drain their battery life. However, users can easily fix it.
Basically, Xiaomi phones do not completely turn off mobile data even if the user turns it off from the Settings menu. This is due to the design of the device as mobile data continues to work in the background to ensure that the user always has an internet connection, even if the Wi-Fi network fails or has problems.
Trick allows Xiaomi phones not to spend part of the battery on mobile data mode in the background.
All of this is pretty good but it will take a toll on the battery life of the device, so users should really turn off mobile data when needed. To do that, users need to go to the Settings menu on their Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO phones and go to the About the phone section.
Next, tap repeatedly on the section that says “MIUI version” or “HyperOS version” (depending on your mobile device) until the message “Developer options are already activated” appears. If you have already activated developer options, you don’t need to do this.
Developer mode is enabled.
Once you have access to this hidden options menu, you will need to go to Settings > Additional settings. Then tap on Developer options. You can slide between the options until you find Always keep mobile data activated and turn it off.
Please turn off the Always keep mobile data activated option first if your phone is in English.
And that’s it. From now on, mobile data will indeed be disabled when the user is not using it. But remember, great power comes with great responsibility: having access to the developer options menu allows users to make these hidden settings, but users should not modify anything in this menu unless they know what they are doing to avoid inconveniences with mobile operations.