Xiaomi’s first clamshell foldable, Mix Flip, might feature satellite connectivity،
Xiaomi, one of the world's leading smartphone manufacturers, debuted in the foldable phone market in 2021 with the Mi Mix Fold. Since then, the company has introduced three generations of its book-like foldable devices. Now, Xiaomi is gearing up to unveil its first foldable clamshell smartphone named Mix Flip. MySmartPrice, the smartphone appeared on the certification website of MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China) under the model number 2311BPN23C. The listing verifies that the Mix Flip will have satellite connectivity.
Currently, only a few smartphones, including for example the iPhone 14 series and the Huawei Mate 50, offer satellite connectivity (although for now it is a one-way messaging service, mainly suitable to SOS messages). Satellite connectivity, in general, allows phones to connect to satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), allowing users to make calls, send text messages, and access the Internet in wireless areas. cellular coverage.
Last year, Qualcomm partnered with Xiaomi, Motorola, Nothing, Oppo, Vivo and Honor to bring satellite messaging to Android phones using Snapdragon Satellite. So, the presence of satellite connectivity on the Mix Flip could possibly mean that it features the Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF system, the world's first commercial 5G modem-to-antenna solution.
Although the listing confirms the presence of satellite connectivity on the Mix Flip, additional details are missing. Nonetheless, recent rumors indicate that the clamshell foldable will likely feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, deviating from earlier speculation that Qualcomm's latest offering, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, is under the hood. The device is expected to run on MIUI 14, based on Android 13.
Additionally, not too long ago, online renders of the device appeared, demonstrating Xiaomi's plan to equip the Mix Flip with a triple rear camera setup. This setup can include a telephoto lens capable of 3x optical zoom.
The Mix Flip is expected to debut later this year, likely alongside the upcoming book-style foldable, the Mi Mix Fold 4. The precise release date remains uncertain, as does the availability of both smartphones outside of China. Xiaomi has yet to launch any of its foldable smartphones outside of China, making it unlikely that the Mix Flip will be the first to break this trend. However, only time will reveal the final details. Stay tuned for updates.
