Xiaomi is about to launch iPad Pro 2022 rival — what to expect

Xiaomi is about to launch iPad Pro 2021 rival — what to expect

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Apple'southward iPad Pro 2021 is a serious heavyweight when it comes to tablets. But the newly introduced tablet may not be the only marquee product hit the market this year.

It looks similar Xiaomi, which has been long dormant in the tablet arena, could be looking to push out a serious competitor presently.

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Xiaomi hasn't created a new tablet since 2018, but co-ordinate to XDA Developers, that could exist changing. Found within the latest version of Xiaomi'southward MIUI software are three devices, with codenames "enuma," "nabu" and "elish."

At that place's also a tablet-like arrangement of interface settings there within the MIUI, which shows how the home screen might change if the product in question is in tablet mode. Despite that inclusion, withal, it'due south non clear that these 3 particular items actually are tablets or even foldables.

Still, rumors have been circulating for a while that Xiaomi has a new tablet in the works. Back in March, a user posted specs for a possible Xiaomi tablet on Weibo. That listing promised a 10.95-inch screen with a 120Hz refresh rate in a tablet powered by a Snapdragon 870 processor.

Every bit far as the "enuma" device spotted past XDA, it seems to support voice calls, and will likely offer both cellular 4G LTE or 5G. However, all of the devices appear to have IPS LCD screens with 2560 ten 1600 resolutions. The "nabu" device may feature a 10.97-inch brandish in particular, only it looks similar all three will likely come with support for a 120Hz refresh rate as suggested in the earlier rumor.

Of course, Xiaomi has remained mum about all this, without any official announcement simply yet, though company executives take even indicated in the by that Xiaomi is looking to re-enter the tablet business. This latest news seems to suggest that move is closer than always and that the iPad Pro 2021 could soon accept some company.

Brittany Vincent has been covering video games and tech for over thirteen years for publications including Tom'southward Guide, MTV, Rolling Stone, CNN, Popular Science, Playboy, IGN, GamesRadar, Polygon, Kotaku, Maxim, and more. She'south also appeared as a panelist at video game conventions similar PAX Due east and PAX West and has coordinated social media for companies like CNET. When she's not writing or gaming, she's looking for the adjacent great visual novel in the vein of Saya no Uta. You can follow her on Twitter @MolotovCupcake.