Xiaomi will let you use AI to build apps for the 18 Pro's rear display
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- KemilingCorp
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- 21 Sep 2026
I hope xiaomi 17 pro will get some features like 18 pro. If didnt have it would be worst flagship hardware with hyperOS 4
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- yow2026
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- 17 Sep 2026
how about the rumoured bigger rear screen is it true??
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- Mobile Man
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- 17 Sep 2026
ua82, 17 Sep 2026Not totally accurate honor V6 is thinner whilst having high... moreProbably has a huge crease
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- ua82
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- 17 Sep 2026
Mobile Man, 17 Sep 2026Caiomi copied Apple once again, but its unique at least, lo... moreYou say they copied while also saying it's unique that doesn't make sense
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- 17 Sep 2026
Mobile Man, 17 Sep 2026They made the thinnest lightest foldable ever. How uninn... moreNot totally accurate honor V6 is thinner whilst having higher capacity battery and 4 - 9 grams difference depending on colour yeah I'll take the bigger battery
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- Anonymous
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- 17 Sep 2026
Having a rear screen is useful not just for selfies and notifications, but also if you want to display something that is always on (for example a clock or weather info or whatever your specific need is)
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- Aierlan
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- 17 Sep 2026
Dometalican, 16 Sep 2026I can think of 2:
1. Instead of AOD, that back screen ca... moreYeah, using it for selfies and vlogging is the obvious advantage although if you use the ultrawide there will be massive distortion of faces. Plus the ultrawide on all the Xiaomi 17 series was the worst ultrawide (as well as having the narrowest fOV) in any flagship phone so they need to update that sensor to make it more useful.
For the rear screen for other things I think the only genuine use might be if in meetings or something and the phone is face down on a table you can still see notifications. For most other things I can't see much point as you can just use the front screen for basically everything the rear screen does (and it is more private too). In practice on public transport I can't remember seeing people using the rear screen. You always see them facing the front of the screen and can see the screen at the back facing you.
I think it was Meizu who first came up with this rear screen idea, then nubia tried it but it just didn't catch on. I still think it's mostly a marketing gimmick. The question is will it still be on their phones in a few years time or will they abandon it like other brands did? My guess is they'll abandon it. It worked well as a sales point for the Xiaomi 17 pro series as nobody had tried it for a long time but the novelty factor is a big issue. Let's see how the sales of the 18 pro series goes though. Maybe I will be wrong and it will stay for the long term.
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- Aierlan
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- 17 Sep 2026
ua82, 16 Sep 2026Weight doesn't seem to be an issue, I like the back sc... moreFair enough
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- Mobile Man
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- 17 Sep 2026
Caiomi copied Apple once again, but its unique at least, looks cool.
Only use I can see though is better quality selfies, people don't really look at the back of their phones.
Or maybe another use us you can you can do a dual tone color, change the color of your camera hump whenever you feel like it. Now that's a niche gimmick 😁
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- Mobile Man
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- 17 Sep 2026
ua82, 16 Sep 2026Lmao if anything it's Samsung that's lacking bein... moreThey made the thinnest lightest foldable ever.
How uninnovative.
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- Dometalican
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- 16 Sep 2026
Aierlan, 16 Sep 2026A complete gimmick. Why not just use the front big screen r... moreI can think of 2:
1. Instead of AOD, that back screen can get you the notifications you need for messages, anyone calling (even use the same screen to silence the call without picking up the phone), and even setting timers (again, without picking up the phone).
2. 10x better selfies with even better Ultrawide selfies for friend groups or families.
May not be for everyone but that screen has its uses in the same way flippables have their niche carved.
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- 16 Sep 2026
ua82, 16 Sep 2026Lmao if anything it's Samsung that's lacking bein... moreThey have been innovative.
They found a way to re-release a 2022 phone for 4 years, increase its price, and have record sails.
Now that's innovation!
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- 16 Sep 2026
Anonymous, 16 Sep 2026There's a very good reason Samsung is winning on all f... moreSamsung is winning because people are sheep, objectively the worst phones for the price in every category, even Apple beats them.
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- 16 Sep 2026
Anonymous, 16 Sep 2026Nice ! Others can see ads while you use the phone ! Thats c... moreXiaomi has no ads on flagships for the most part and all can be turned off :)
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- 16 Sep 2026
Aierlan, 16 Sep 2026A complete gimmick. Why not just use the front big screen r... moreYou will cry and moan about lack of innovation, and when a company brings actual innovation (non of that nonsense Samsung and Apple do with their foldables), you will complain.
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- ua82
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- 16 Sep 2026
Anonymous, 16 Sep 2026There's a very good reason Samsung is winning on all f... moreLmao if anything it's Samsung that's lacking being innovative
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- Anonymous
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- 16 Sep 2026
There's a very good reason Samsung is winning on all fronts this year. The competition is genuinely depleted of innovative ideas. In no reality would any person like to have an expensive phone showing ads or anything else to the surrounding.
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- ua82
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- 16 Sep 2026
Aierlan, 16 Sep 2026A complete gimmick. Why not just use the front big screen r... moreWeight doesn't seem to be an issue, I like the back screen it maybe a gimmick but it's different personally id like if it can be turned off most of the time and if place front screen face down it becomes active wouldn't make any difference to battery, I care more for big screen , big battery, some prefer more for camera etc
Variety for different is good to see
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- Anonymous
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- 16 Sep 2026
Nice ! Others can see ads while you use the phone ! Thats clever marketing.