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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Laobaotech, a verified tech blogger on Weibo, posted a set of pictures of what appears to be the tempered glass front of Mi 7. (Picture: Weibo/Laobaotech)

Published: 8:00pm, 7 May 2018Updated: 8:25am, 20 Sep 2019

This article originally appeared on ABACUS

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.

The latest leak involves pictures of the third-party cases for Mi 7, which show that Xiaomi's latest flagship will have a vertical dual camera on the back. (Picture: Sina)

And it would confirm what the CEO himself said last month. When asked by a Weibo user online as to whether or not Mi 7 will have an in-screen fingerprint sensor, Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun replied, “There really is one.” We weren't sure at the time whether he was joking, but it looks like he wasn't.