Leaked parts confirm that Xiaomi’s ‘transparent’ Mi 8 Explorer Edition was too good to be true

In May, Xiaomi wowed the internet with its upcoming "transparent" Mi 8 Explorer Edition smartphone that the company claimed showed off the internal components of the phone in a stylish manner, unlike any transparent or translucent gadget before. There was just one problem: there were reports that the exposed circuitboard wasn't actually real.

Turns out, those reports may have been spot on. Chengming Alpert — the Twitter user who first cast doubt on Xiaomi's claims — posted leaked pictures of the alleged internal parts, which appear to be little more than a cosmetic plate to cover the actual (and likely less-photogenic) internal components.

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