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Xiaomi Ordered Sapphire Covers For Upcoming Smartphone: Report

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi, also known as the Apple of China, has tapped South Korean manufacturers to produce sapphire covers for a limited edition of upcoming premium Smartphone, reported South Korea's Electronic Times. If we believe the report, Xiaomi new device will hit the market as early as the year-end.

According to the report, Xiaomi had ordered sapphire covers for 50,000 smartphones. Notably, the newspaper did not identify any of the South Korean suppliers that the Chinese firm is sourcing the covers from.

If compared to typical glass display covers, sapphire is more durable and scratch. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that technology giant Apple Inc is considering using sapphire screens in more expensive models of its new, larger iPhones if it can get enough of the material.

As per the new report, this would not be the first time Xiaomi has planned to launch a device with design specifications similar to Apple's. The marketing strategy of the Beijing-based has often been to create a similarity between its Mi line and the iPhone in terms of quality, but Xiaomi handsets come at one-third the price of Apple's.

Many technology experts believe that the upcoming Xiaomi smartphone would be a cheaper version of the iPhone. If you are interested to know more about the device, keep visiting