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Xiaomi could be working on waterfall displays that are actually useful
June 24, 2025
At a time when brands like Samsung aremoving awayfrom curved displays towards a more flattened out design, Xiaomi might be going in the opposite direction.
A newXiaomipatent discovered byLetsGoDigitaldescribes the user interface of a phone with awaterfall display. Patent documentation reportedly shows that this mysterious Xiaomi phone will feature excessively rounded edges on both sides, possibly even more than what we’ve seen on theHUAWEI P40 Pro.
The screen supposedly extends so far to the sides that it can accommodate a control interface for shortcuts and apps. When on the home screen, the standard status icons such as the battery and network indicators are displayed on the side edges.
One mooted example by the outlet is a media player, with buttons such as play and pause potentially being shown on the curved part of the screen.
It’s possible that the company wants to create a cheaper alternative to theMi Mix Alpha, which features a nearly 360-degree display. However, patents don’t always result in actual products so we can’t be sure of what Xiaomi has in store.
As the patent is focused on UI, we don’t get to see the mystery device from any other angle. However,LetGoDigitalnotes that the user interface doesn’t reveal any evidence for a notch or punch-hole. This hints at the possibility of the phone having anunder-screen selfie cameraor apop-up selfie camera.
Xiaomi previously released phones with pop-up selfie cameras, such as theRedmi K20/Xiaomi Mi 9T seriesand theRedmi K30 Pro. But it shouldn’t come as a surprise if they’re working on phones with in-display selfie shooters too. We’ve previously seen companies likeOppodetail the technology at length and evenNokiais rumored to implement the same on its next flagship.
Related:RIP pop-up selfie cameras. We hardly knew ye.
However, Redmi General Manager Lu Weibingpreviously explainedin January that current technical limitations make it impossible to adopt in-display selfie camera tech.
What do you think of Xiaomi phones adopting waterfall displays and in-screen cameras? Do you think it’s a good way to increase screen real estate or are you happy with flat screens bearing punch-holes and notches?
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