Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, unveils a flagship smartphone with a transparent glass back panel on Thursday. [Photo provided to China Daily]
Xiaomi Corp unveiled a flagship smartphone with a transparent glass back panel on Thursday, as the world's fourth-largest smartphone maker by shipments started putting finishing touches to its mega-sized Hong Kong initial public offering.
Priced up to 3,699 yuan ($578), the Mi 8 Explorer Edition is equipped with a transparent glass back panel that allows consumers to peek into the insides of the phone. The move is part of Xiaomi's broader push to build up its image as a pioneer keen to experiment with cutting-edge smartphone design.