Leaked images of flagship Xiaomi phone showcase fully buttonless design

Buttonless phones aren't a new concept. HTC has also already explored the design, and the U12 Plus is the last-released phone with such a design from the company. Some modern phones, like the Asus ROG Phone 8 and RedMagic 9S Pro (12/256 GB curr. $749 on Amazon), feature the same pressure-sensitive sensors but still have physical buttons.

The pressure-sensitive buttons on those phones act like shoulder triggers, and they are paired with vibration motors to offer haptic feedback. A recent report from @chunvn8888 suggested that Xiaomi is working to release a flagship phone with no physical buttons, and now, a prototype with the "Wangshu" codename has appeared in live leaked images.

Per the images shared, the prototype is for a phone under the MIX line, which makes sense because Xiaomi usually experiments stuff with this lineup of smartphones. But what's rather interesting is that the images show that there aren't any pressure-sensitive sensors, which manufacturers usually use to replace physical buttons.

However, this isn't the rumored flagship phone Xiaomi is rumored to be working on. As the last report from @chunvn8888 claimed, this upcoming phone would be codenamed "zhuque." Another thing to note is that the description shared with leaked live images of the prototype says it is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

That is a last-gen SoC, and next month, it will be a two-generation old processor. The "zhuque," on the other hand, is expected to be a proper flagship, with the latest hardware. However, it's possible that the design of the rumored buttonless Xiaomi phone might be based on this prototype.

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