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The CNIPA patent suggests that Mi Mix Alpha 2 might actually launch in 2021.
Unlike the Mi Mix Alpha that had a vertical strip for the cameras on the back, one of the patents shows a pop-up mechanism on top for the cameras. Meaning, the Mi Mix Alpha successor could come with all display and no obtrusion. The other patent shows an iPhone-like wide notch on the display to house the cameras.
Both the pop-up slider and notch designs show triple cameras and two LED flash on each side. Besides the camera module. On top, there is a button, probably to power on/off and a microphone. The USB Type-C port and speaker grille are at the bottom. Both designs miss out on a 3.5mm audio jack but is expected from such a unique design. The patent documents fail to reveal the internal hardware of the phone but we can speculate it could arrive with high-end specifications such as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, OLED display, and 5G connectivity.
CNIPA patent suggests that one of the designs might be finalised and that the phone might actually launch in 2021. However, the Mi Mix Alpha 2 launch timeline isn't clear at the moment.