Xiaomi Mi 9 with triple cameras, MIUI 11 could launch on February 20, company sends invites

Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi 9 will officially launch on February 20. The company has reportedly begun sending out media invites for the launch event of its next flagship that is also the successor of the Mi 8. The event coincides with Samsung’s Unpacked 2019 event where the Galaxy S10 smartphones and possibly the Galaxy F foldable smartphone will be launched. The Xiaomi Mi 9 will be introduced in China, followed by other markets but India.

According to the media invites shared on Weibo, Xiaomi is calling media to attend an event on February 20 that will see the launch of the Mi 9 flagship. There have been multiple reports that suggest the Mi 9 will be Xiaomi’s first Qualcomm Snapdragon 855-powered smartphone. There will be triple cameras on the smartphone for the first time on a Xiaomi smartphone. The Mi 9 will also sport an in-display fingerprint sensor, much like the Mi 8.