A seemingly aesthetic detail could hide an unexpected function. Leaked images of the new Xiaomi 16 Pro Max They show a design that recalls the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro, but with an interpretation that seems to go beyond pure imitation. Because, as we all know, Xiaomi has never wanted to copy Apple. In fact, sometimes the exact opposite happens.
Xiaomi 16 Pro Max photos leak: it's inspired by the iPhone 17 Pro
Xiaomi 16 Series Officially Debuts in China It is expected for this month and, as often happens, the wait is accompanied by a shower of rumorsAmong these, the photographs shared by tipster Ishan Agarwal stand out, which portray the alleged model for the first time Xiaomi 16 Pro Max.
The gaze immediately falls on the camera: a so-called “room bar” rectangular, with rounded corners and imposing proportions, which closely resembles the solution previously chosen for the first Ultra model.
Inside the module there is space for: two main sensorswhile one third lens with LED flash It's placed just below. The layout is rather obvious, and brands like OPPO or Xiaomi itself with its Redmi devices have already adopted it in the past.
What changes is the context: when a design detail becomes part of the aesthetics of an iPhone, it quickly tends to impose itself as “segno distinctive” also for other devices. It is a dynamic that transcends marketing and becomes almost cultural, because influences how users perceive technological innovation.
However, in Xiaomi's case, the photo bar might not be just a stylistic quirk. Rumors are in fact talking about the possible integration of a secondary display on the right side of the structure, recalling a choice already tested with the Xiaomi mi 11 ultra.
That little screen, capable of showing notifications, quick controls or even selfie previews, had been greeted with enthusiasm but then abandoned in subsequent generations.
If the predictions prove correct, the Xiaomi 16 Pro Max It would mark a step toward revitalizing the back of the device as an interactive area, not just a passive one. In an industry where the front is now dominated by increasingly uniform screens, shifting attention to the back seems like a breath of fresh air.
