Report: Xiaomi Mi3 Coming August 16, Features New “Hi-Fi” Capability

The impending release of Xiaomi’s next-gen smartphone, the Mi3, isn’t exactly a secret. After all, Xiaomi has a released a new model in the early fall in both of the past two years, and all signs point to the company planning to do that again. Late yesterday, iMobile reported that the new handset is coming August 16, although it’s not clear where that information comes from or how exactly Xiaomi will handle the release (generally the phones’ sales begin with preorder periods).

The phone is, once again, rumored to be pretty powerful especially at its paltry $320 price point. In fact, if the leaked benchmarks are to be believed, the phone will once again be one of the most powerful handsets in existence. That probably won’t surprise Xiaomi fans too much, but music fans will be glad to know that the latest round of rumors also suggests a new “Mi Hi-Fi” feature. Exactly what that means or what it will do isn’t clear yet, but it’s meant to cater to music fans so if you listen to a lot of music on your phone it’s likely to be a neat new addition. Read more…