Xiaomi Mobile, among the most innovative Chinese technology companies, has come up with not just Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air and Android TV set-top box, but also products such as an Air purifier and a water purifier. And now it appears that its newest innovation is a smartphone with a flexible display.

Foldable and flexible smartphones and tablets are the holy grail of mobile device makers, whether or not they actually turn out to be practical or useful in the end. Not only is it a design challenge but a manufacturing puzzle as well. The likes of Samsung and LG have already proven how screens can be flexible, solving that part of the puzzle. But a smartphone is made up of more than just a display.

After all, the photos or video don’t show any electronic components behind the display that are required to connect to a working smartphone. It just feels too good to be true, and we advise you to take it with the proverbial pinch of salt. There are rumors that the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Note 2 will flaunt a curved display, but it is unlikely to be anything like these photos. Instead, the display should be something close to what we see on Samsung Galaxy S8.

Contrary to Xiaomi’s traditions, analysts believe that the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro will come with a hefty price tag. According to Chinese analyst Pan Juitang, the upcoming smartphone could be priced at 4,000 Yuan, which is approximately $600 or Rs 40,000. In other words, this would by far be the most expensive device in Xiaomi’s current portfolio.