Xiaomi 12 launch live: see new Xiaomi phones and smartwatch debut

Xiaomi 12 launch live: see new Xiaomi phones and smartwatch debut

It's today: The Xiaomi 12 series will debut today, at an online launch event hosted by Chinese tech giant Xiaomi.

We saw the debut of these phones in China in December, but Xiaomi likes to hold a second launch event for its smartphones when they become available outside the country. Well, that's today, starting at 5am ET / 8am PT / noon GMT / 8pm ACT.

You can watch the event on YouTube here, or keep using this live blog to keep up with all the news and analysis.

The company said the 'Xiaomi 12 series' is coming - this involves several phones and three launched in China (the standard, 12 Pro and a more affordable 12X) so we can see the same - we've got a guide on what to expect here.

However, since we wrote this, one smartwatch has been teased, and perhaps more will appear.

This live blog will start before the event, as you can probably guess from the fact that you're reading it, and will also run for some time after, so we can give you all the analysis and reviews you need. So keep a tab open with this article for all of that.