Packing Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chips and some enviable camera tech, these phones are anticipated to be some competitive models in the Android space. If you would like to tune into the launch as the phones are announced, then we have everything you need to know. You can also take at our Xiaomi 12 round-up for all the spec information we have on the phone range so far.

When is the Xiaomi 12 series launch?

The global launch of the Xiaomi 12 will take place today, Tuesday 15 March 2022 at the following times:

UK – 12pm (midday) GMTEast Coast US – 8am ETWest Coast US – 5am PTEurope – 1pm CETIndia – 5:30pm IST

How to watch the Xiaomi 12 series launch

Xiaomi will be streaming the event via its various social channels, including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Mi.com. We’ve embedded the stream below, so you can bookmark this page and watch along when the event is live.

What will Xiaomi announce at the 12 series launch?

In China, there are three phones in the range – the Xiaomi 12, the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Xiaomi 12X, with rumours of a Xiaomi 12 Ultra possibly coming as well  Both the 12 and 12 Pro boast that flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, whilst the Pro model features three 50Mp cameras. We should also find out the global pricing and release dates for the phones at this event. Leaks have also suggested that we may see the 12 Lite, 12 Mini, and 12X Pro eventually, but we doubt that these will be unveiled at this launch event. Hannah Cowton is a Senior Staff Writer at Tech Advisor and Macworld, working across entertainment, consumer technology and lifestyle. Her interests and specialities lie in streaming services, film and television reviews and rumours, gaming, wearables and smart home products. She’s also the creator of The London Geek, a geek culture and lifestyle blog.