The shape of Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 has not been officially confirmed by the manufacturer, which caused that in smartphone environment appeared a lot of rumors about this device. Despite the fact that the official activities of Xiaomi do not present any hints on the subject of Mi Mix 4, the latest information on solutions patented by the Chinese manufacturer may indicate to us somewhat in topic of specification of upcoming phone of Xiaomi. There are many indications that the latest Xiaomi patent will find application in Xiaomi Mi Mix 4.

The latest Xiaomi patent points to an unusual screen layout created for smartphones. As part of the implementation of this solution, new Xiaomi phones would receive front cameras mounted under the device's display, which would save a lot of space in the phone housing. The new solution is to allow advanced pixel control of the screen, which after dimming them will let the light pass under the display, which will ultimately translate into the option of taking a picture using the camera located inside the smartphone.

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