But a new Xiaomi design patent suggests a future smartphone could literally double as a smart speaker. The design imagines a cylindrical device at its core reminiscent of a smart speaker. Smartphone or smart speaker? Presumably, it’s Xiaomi’s twisty take on a smart display similar to the Google Nest Home Max or Amazon Echo Show. If it packs smart speaker hardware, it could be exceptionally weighty, too.

Source: The Nation May 13, 2021 10:52 UTC