After the Xiaomi Mi Mix launched, there were rumors that a Mi Mix Nano, a smaller counterpart, was also in the works. However, recent updates showed that there was not going to be any Xiaomi Mi Mix Nano releasing at all.
GSM Arena reported that industry sources previously claimed that the Mi Mix Nano was already in development, with a scheduled release in the first week of December 2016. A number of leaked images further bolstered their claim, showing that the smaller model will have an equally attractive design, just like the Xiaomi Mi Mix.
The bigger phone was a hit among users primarily because of its beautiful design. The Xiaomi Mi Mix featured a bezel-less and edgeless 6.4 display, which almost covers the entire face of the phone.
The Mi Mix Nano was believed to feature some of the same specifications as its bigger sibling, such as a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset, Full HD resolution and 4GB of RAM. The screen size was expected to be smaller, although with the same edgeless look and luxurious feel, as well as higher pixel density.
Users believed that the Mi Mix Nano would release with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box, upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat in the first quarter of 2017. In another GSM Arena report, however, ZangZhiyuan, Xiaomi's marketing director, said that there is no such product as a Xiaomi Mi Mix Nano.
Fans immediately had mixed reactions to his statements, with others claiming that a smaller version of the Mi Mix is still in the works, albeit under a different name. Others took his Mi Mix Nano statement directly and now claim that Xiaomi is not working on a Mi Mix Nano at all, and the previous leaks were all fakes.
2016 is coming to an end, so Xiaomi can either unveil the rumored Mi Mix Nano soon, or wait until 2017. People should take the news with a grain of salt until the company makes an official announcement.
In the meantime, they can enjoy the bigger Xiaomi Mi Mix and its state-of-the-art specifications and design. More updates and details on the Xiaomi Mi Mix Nano are expected soon.
