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Xiaomi Unveils Mi 8 Smartphone With iPhone X-Like Notch Design, Vertical Dual-Lens Camera System, and Animated Emoji Features
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Hmm... Okay, seems legitimate.
EDIT:
I liked this name. More accurate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiaomi_Mi_2
Maybe look at Apple's litigation success rate in China. Also, Xiaomi has been copying Apple designs for years. This isn't a one time thing. They've copied iPhones, iPads, Apple TVs, you name it. They've also copy Samsung's Korean designs, virtually driving them out of the market. They aren't worried about being sued by Apple or anyone else.A lawsuit, with the plaintiff being Apple, and the defendant being Xioami. Lol. IP isn't just a USA thing
Yea, I know I certainly wouldn't trust this company if they ever introduced a US phone. At the same time, people trust Google so it doesn't surprise me. Giving a Chinese knock off company all my personal data, seems risky.
Im honestly surprised at this because Xiaomi have come out with some stellar product and stellar designs of their own in recent years ranging from Bikes to Smartwatches to phones. Their products are always Premium design & premium quality. None of their products are "cheap" in the Chinese sense of the word.
Ironically Xiaomi's very own products are copied by the millions.
But yeah, blatant rip off /
Ironically Xiaomi's very own products are copied by the millions.
But yeah, blatant rip off /
Cloning iPhone X including its famous “notch” has proven the popularity of iPhone X with the “Top” notch regardless any negative comments toward it. Behold the “notch” and iPhone X!!
Chinese technology firm Xiaomi held a product launch event in Shenzhen today and unveiled the Mi 8, a 6.21-inch OLED smartphone that most observers would agree bears more than a passing resemblance to Apple's flagship iPhone X.
Xiaomi's Mi 8 isn't the first recent smartphone to sport an iPhone X-esque notch and probably won't be the last, but there are several other similarities between the two devices that are worth highlighting.
Xiaomi's eighth-anniversary Mi 8 AMOLED smartphone
For example, the cellular signal, battery, and Wi-Fi symbols sit either side of the notch, just like in iOS 11. In addition, the higher-tier Mi 8 model features the Xiaomi equivalent of Animojis as well as facial authentication - two tentpole features of Apple's iPhone X.
Flipping over the Mi 8 reveals a rear dual-lens camera system in vertical orientation, giving the back of the device an appearance that could be easily mistaken for Apple's smartphone.
The naming convention that Xiaomi has chosen for its new phone also arguably takes a page out of Apple's playbook - the Mi 8 follows the company's previous Mi 6 model, jumping a number in order to mark Xiaomi's eighth anniversary in the smartphone business.
Apple's iPhone X, pronounced "ten", skipped the number 9 and adopted the more flashy Roman numeral to reflect its next-generation technology, while also being a nod to the iPhone's tenth anniversary.
In terms of specs, the Mi 8 packs a 20-mexapixel front-facing camera, while the rear dual-lens array features two 12-megapixel cameras. Xiaomi claims the device's onboard dual GPS enhances location accuracy. This is also the first Android smartphone to use Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 845 chipset, which features on-device AI processing and a Gigabit LTE X20 modem.
Xiaomi's eighth-anniversary Mi 8 AMOLED smartphone
The company also announced a premium Explorer version of the Mi 8, which comes with a pressure-sensitive integrated finger scanner and a semi-transparent rear chassis.
Xiaomi's devices, ranging from televisions to tablets, have been publicly criticized in the past for heavily borrowing design elements from Apple's iPhones and iPads and adopting marketing materials tactics similar to Apple's.
In the most recent case just last year, Apple won the right to prevent Xiaomi from registering its "Mi Pad" mobile tablet device as an EU trademark because the name was deemed too similar to Apple's iPad.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 will be available in China beginning June 5, starting at RMB 2699 ($420), with a smaller 5.88-inch sized "SE" model available June 8 and priced from 1799 RMB (or $280). The Mi 8 Explorer Edition is priced at RMB 3699 ($520) and will be available at a later date.
Xiaomi has recently made a push into European markets, so it stands to reason that the company's latest smartphones will make their way over there in the not-too-distant future. Xiaomi hopes to enter into the U.S. smartphone market by the end of the year.
Article Link: Xiaomi Unveils Mi 8 Smartphone With iPhone X-Like Notch Design, Vertical Dual-Lens Camera System, and Animated Emoji Features
Samsung is feeling heat from companies like Xiaomi, in addition to Apple. (Apple is too, but on a more limited basis.) It's like Samsung is fighting a two-front war. Very difficult.
Where does it say anything about the fingerprint scanner being under the display?
"Show me" does it again. "Please Apple, show me how to make a phone. Thanks. Now I make a phone."
Chinese culture has quite a different view on copying than western culture. So, while this is clearly a rip-off (the bottom bezel is clearly larger than Apples though), they feel no shame.
With that said, Xiaomi is not a company without skills.
Just imported their Roborock s50 robot vacuum cleaner — and boy, is it a marvel of engineering (Radar, Infared, SLAM etc all working together in perfect unison) at a very, very agressive price. It costs 50% or less than the nearest competitor - and interestingly, it is found to be better than every single competitor in almost all reviews.
It has seriously made me fear the asian 'invasion'. China and Korea have really stepped up their game with many awesome products from brands like Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, Anker, Huawei and even Volvo to some extent.
With that said, Xiaomi is not a company without skills.
Just imported their Roborock s50 robot vacuum cleaner — and boy, is it a marvel of engineering (Radar, Infared, SLAM etc all working together in perfect unison) at a very, very agressive price. It costs 50% or less than the nearest competitor - and interestingly, it is found to be better than every single competitor in almost all reviews.
It has seriously made me fear the asian 'invasion'. China and Korea have really stepped up their game with many awesome products from brands like Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, Anker, Huawei and even Volvo to some extent.
Yeah the android faithful are as divided as the Mac faithful here - great popcorn time though as it runs through tonnes of their threads....
https://forums.androidcentral.com/oneplus-6/888922-how-notch-useful-op6.html
https://forums.androidcentral.com/oneplus-6/888922-how-notch-useful-op6.html
Until you realize you are paying in more ways than one:
https://www.gadgetsnow.com/tech-new...ial-details-and-more/articleshow/64026044.cms
Chinese technology firm Xiaomi held a product launch event in Shenzhen today and unveiled the Mi 8, a 6.21-inch OLED smartphone that most observers would agree bears more than a passing resemblance to Apple's flagship iPhone X.
Xiaomi's Mi 8 isn't the first recent smartphone to sport an iPhone X-esque notch and probably won't be the last, but there are several other similarities between the two devices that are worth highlighting.
Xiaomi's eighth-anniversary Mi 8 AMOLED smartphone
For example, the cellular signal, battery, and Wi-Fi symbols sit either side of the notch, just like in iOS 11. In addition, the higher-tier Mi 8 model features the Xiaomi equivalent of Animojis as well as facial authentication - two tentpole features of Apple's iPhone X.
Flipping over the Mi 8 reveals a rear dual-lens camera system in vertical orientation, giving the back of the device an appearance that could be easily mistaken for Apple's smartphone.
The naming convention that Xiaomi has chosen for its new phone also arguably takes a page out of Apple's playbook - the Mi 8 follows the company's previous Mi 6 model, jumping a number in order to mark Xiaomi's eighth anniversary in the smartphone business.
Apple's iPhone X, pronounced "ten", skipped the number 9 and adopted the more flashy Roman numeral to reflect its next-generation technology, while also being a nod to the iPhone's tenth anniversary.
In terms of specs, the Mi 8 packs a 20-mexapixel front-facing camera, while the rear dual-lens array features two 12-megapixel cameras. Xiaomi claims the device's onboard dual GPS enhances location accuracy. This is also the first Android smartphone to use Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 845 chipset, which features on-device AI processing and a Gigabit LTE X20 modem.
Xiaomi's eighth-anniversary Mi 8 AMOLED smartphone
The company also announced a premium Explorer version of the Mi 8, which comes with a pressure-sensitive integrated finger scanner and a semi-transparent rear chassis.
Xiaomi's devices, ranging from televisions to tablets, have been publicly criticized in the past for heavily borrowing design elements from Apple's iPhones and iPads and adopting marketing materials tactics similar to Apple's.
In the most recent case just last year, Apple won the right to prevent Xiaomi from registering its "Mi Pad" mobile tablet device as an EU trademark because the name was deemed too similar to Apple's iPad.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 will be available in China beginning June 5, starting at RMB 2699 ($420), with a smaller 5.88-inch sized "SE" model available June 8 and priced from 1799 RMB (or $280). The Mi 8 Explorer Edition is priced at RMB 3699 ($520) and will be available at a later date.
Xiaomi has recently made a push into European markets, so it stands to reason that the company's latest smartphones will make their way over there in the not-too-distant future. Xiaomi hopes to enter into the U.S. smartphone market by the end of the year.
Article Link: Xiaomi Unveils Mi 8 Smartphone With iPhone X-Like Notch Design, Vertical Dual-Lens Camera System, and Animated Emoji Features
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Chinese technology firm Xiaomi held a product launch event in Shenzhen today and unveiled the Mi 8, a 6.21-inch OLED smartphone that most observers would agree bears more than a passing resemblance to Apple's flagship iPhone X.
Xiaomi's Mi 8 isn't the first recent smartphone to sport an iPhone X-esque notch and probably won't be the last, but there are several other similarities between the two devices that are worth highlighting.
Xiaomi's eighth-anniversary Mi 8 AMOLED smartphone
For example, the cellular signal, battery, and Wi-Fi symbols sit either side of the notch, just like in iOS 11. In addition, the higher-tier Mi 8 model features the Xiaomi equivalent of Animojis as well as facial authentication - two tentpole features of Apple's iPhone X.
Flipping over the Mi 8 reveals a rear dual-lens camera system in vertical orientation, giving the back of the device an appearance that could be easily mistaken for Apple's smartphone.
The naming convention that Xiaomi has chosen for its new phone also arguably takes a page out of Apple's playbook - the Mi 8 follows the company's previous Mi 6 model, jumping a number in order to mark Xiaomi's eighth anniversary in the smartphone business.
Apple's iPhone X, pronounced "ten", skipped the number 9 and adopted the more flashy Roman numeral to reflect its next-generation technology, while also being a nod to the iPhone's tenth anniversary.
In terms of specs, the Mi 8 packs a 20-mexapixel front-facing camera, while the rear dual-lens array features two 12-megapixel cameras. Xiaomi claims the device's onboard dual GPS enhances location accuracy. This is also the first Android smartphone to use Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 845 chipset, which features on-device AI processing and a Gigabit LTE X20 modem.
Xiaomi's eighth-anniversary Mi 8 AMOLED smartphone
The company also announced a premium Explorer version of the Mi 8, which comes with a pressure-sensitive integrated finger scanner and a semi-transparent rear chassis.
Xiaomi's devices, ranging from televisions to tablets, have been publicly criticized in the past for heavily borrowing design elements from Apple's iPhones and iPads and adopting marketing materials tactics similar to Apple's.
In the most recent case just last year, Apple won the right to prevent Xiaomi from registering its "Mi Pad" mobile tablet device as an EU trademark because the name was deemed too similar to Apple's iPad.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 will be available in China beginning June 5, starting at RMB 2699 ($420), with a smaller 5.88-inch sized "SE" model available June 8 and priced from 1799 RMB (or $280). The Mi 8 Explorer Edition is priced at RMB 3699 ($520) and will be available at a later date.
Xiaomi has recently made a push into European markets, so it stands to reason that the company's latest smartphones will make their way over there in the not-too-distant future. Xiaomi hopes to enter into the U.S. smartphone market by the end of the year.
Article Link: Xiaomi Unveils Mi 8 Smartphone With iPhone X-Like Notch Design, Vertical Dual-Lens Camera System, and Animated Emoji Features
[doublepost=1527776583][/doublepost]This work on Verizon? Its CDMA. If so what would I go to verizon and ask for, a new Sim card?
It amazes me that people are okay with this and simply look at it as "great value." Google has made this sort of thing commonplace, it's scary.
I knew there had to be a reason Apple actually released a phone with that ridiculous notch and rounded corners... It was to see how derivative, flagrant, and slavish other phone manufacturers are that they'd actually copy such a terrible, terrible design.
Not saying that it's not an absolute ripped off joke. What generally isn't that comes from China after the fact?
However, I disagree that mainland Chinese people want specifically iOS that much. You are undervaluing the Apple brand and image.
I will say this again that people here in the US generally don't understand the cultural differences.
Do you think mainland Chinese think like you?
Who celebrates an 8th anniversary? Like why are they even trying to cover it up with some weird reason? They should have just called it MiPhoneX
Xiaomi's eighth-anniversary Mi 8 AMOLED smartphone
They may not be worried, but they should be. This one is pretty much spot on in terms of design.