Xiaomi 12 series will be first to launch with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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• Xiaomi has claimed that the Xiaomi 12 series will be first with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
• A previous leak points to a December 12 launch date.
• We’re guessing this is a Chinese launch for now.

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Xiaomi is no stranger to adopting brand-new silicon ahead of the pack, as the Mi 11 was first to launch with the Snapdragon 888 chipset a year ago. Now, the company has announced that it will be doing the same with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

The company took to social media to reveal that the Xiaomi 12 will be the “world debut” of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. Check out the poster below.