Smartphone brand Xiaomi has reportedly patented a smartphone that is likely to be a clamshell flip phone with a dual-camera and selfie display.
According to GSMArena, the company has patented a device at the Chinese National Intellectual Property Association (CNIPA) with a design similar to a certain Samsung phone — two cameras and a tiny horizontal display on the cover.
The report said this new flip phone will also have a pill-shaped punch hole inside for dual front-facing cameras.
The bottom is occupied by the SIM slot, a USB-C, and a speaker grill, while the power key and volume rocker are added on the right-hand side.
A lot of other smartphone brands, including Motorola, Huawei, and Samsung, already have products in this category.
Recently, Huawei has unveiled a clamshell-style folding smartphone — P50 Pocket — that comes with a circular, 1-inch external display for quick access to notifications and widgets.
Meanwhile, a recent report by GizmoChina said that Lenovo-owned Motorola is working on the third-generation Moto Razr flip foldable smartphone.
