The release date of Xiaomi Mi Note 2 was just announced, and the device is billed to be a viable alternative for those who miss the defunct Samsung Galaxy Note 7.

According to Xiaomi Global vice president Hugo Barra said, "We continue to focus on the audience that we think is the right audience for us, which are internet savvy customers with the potential to spend on premium internet services."

The Chinese manufacturer really needed to generate buzz for the Xiaomi Note 2 release date considering it failed to meet its target of rolling out 80 units in 2015.