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Xiaomi’s Mi 7 might have a notch and an in-screen fingerprint sensor
Leaked pictures show the company's new flagship adopting the iPhone X’s look
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It looks like Xiaomi’s next flagship handset will sport an iPhone X-style notch -- and possibly an in-screen fingerprint sensor too -- for a fraction of the price.
We’ve seen three major leaks of the Mi 7 in the last few days, including the display glass, cases from third parties, and the price.
First, pictures of the tempered glass front on Weibo show that the Mi 7 will have a 5.6-inch display. There’s a notch on top housing the selfie camera, speaker and other sensors, but unlike the iPhone X it has a chin at the bottom -- so the screen isn’t quite edge to edge.

But when you combine that with another set of pictures of the third-party cases for the device, something else emerges: The phone may have an in-screen fingerprint sensor. There’s no hole cut in the case on the back, and the chin in front is too small, suggesting Xiaomi may be using something similar to Vivo’s Apex prototype.

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