All the fuss regarding the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 was laid
to rest today after its official launch at the Forbidden City. Xiaomi’s CEO,
Lei Jun, announced the Xiaomi MIX 3 Forbidden City edition at the end of the
event. This is the version that will host 10GB of RAM.
However, this special edition incorporates the Forbidden City elements. The
different shades of blue with the curve glass body follows the Palace Museum
(Forbidden City) design. The rear has an inscription of the gods of the Qinan
Temple.
This lion-like inscription is a mythical beast in
ancient Chinese legends. It has a longhorn and can distinguish between integrity
and evil (according to the legend). The Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 Forbidden City edition
comes with 10GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Potential owners of this special edition will
have to fork out 4999 Yuan (US$ 720). This smartphone comes with a couple of freebies
upon purchase.
From the rumors, understood that this smartphone
will come with 5G compatibility. However, the company said that the model with
this feature will arrive in Q1 2019.
