The problem of proximity sensor on Xiaomi smartphones it is now recognized not only by users, but also by the company itself. Fortunately, the Chinese giant has decided to "open an investigation" into the proximity sensor problem. In reality this is not an official movement of the brand, but only an open survey on the Mi Community. in any case, Chinese sources tell us that from now on these long-standing worries will decrease given thethe company's recent investment in Minghao Sensing, that is, a technology developer MEMS.
UPDATE AT THE END OF THE ARTICLE
Xiaomi invests in MEMS technology, and therefore decides to solve the proximity sensor problem. But not only that, here is what awaits us
According to reports from foreign sources, Xiaomi would have invested a large amount of money in MEMS technology. In particular Minghao Sensing is a developer of MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) sensors. The company was founded in 2011 with legal representative Wu Jihao. Its business scope includes chip manufacturing and devices for microelectromechanical sensors. In addition, the company is involved in the development and design of related processes and the sale of adjacent products. Well, but this what does it have to do with Xiaomi and the proximity sensor?
The large group of MEMS products also includes the proximity sensors. As we know, this kind of component is not proprietary within Xiaomi smartphones. Unfortunately, the biggest mistake of the Chinese company was to rely on Elliptic Labs, of which we have already heard of it previously. In any case, with this investment, which from what we understand led the giant to buy almost the entire company, we could finally solve that age-old problem but also many others.
Among the products MEMS in fact there are also microphones for smartphones (not whether Xiaomi also wants to improve the quality of the capsules and microphones), i vibration sensors, the inclinometer, the accelerometer and a whole other series of sensors that we often use on smartphones but that we often don't even realize we are using.
In this article we only propose one of the many possibilities which may occur following the purchase of the company. This does not mean that Xiaomi will solve the proximity sensor problem in reality. It would be foolish not to, however. But we are not the ones who decide.
SECURITY UPDATE TRAINING
Following various feedback from you users, we want to make some notes to complete the information. First of all, we have not stated that Xiaomi will depart from Elliptic Labs, a company that now, as we have said, provides the technology and hardware for the proximity sensor. If the brand deems it necessary, the collaboration will continue to last. Secondly, as we said at the end of the article, the one we have proposed is only one of the many possibilities and not the only one. In this regard, as he points out Gizchina, the proximity sensors do not seem to appear on the company's official website. As a result, what the Chinese source said may not be so true
