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Hardware and Technologies Yesterday, 11:13 AM
Xiaomi has started teasing the Xiaomi 18 Pro series ahead of its 23 September 2026 launch in China, confirming a rear horizontal camera island with a second display. The lineup includes the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max.
Xiaomi said both models will use new Qualcomm flagship platforms built on a 2-nm process. The company has not named the commercial chip models yet, but it did say the platforms bring new CPU, GPU and NPU architectures, along with improved gaming energy efficiency. -
Hardware and Technologies September 15, 2026, 12:21 PM
Xiaomi is keeping the rear second display on the 18 Pro series, and the company's teaser also hints that the familiar camera-module layout will stay unchanged. The promo suggests the unusual back-screen idea from the previous generation is not going away. -
Hardware and Technologies September 14, 2026, 07:29 PM
Xiaomi's new Mijia Three-Drum Washing Machine stands out for packing three separate drums into one body, and the company has now opened preorders for it in China. Alongside it, Xiaomi introduced the Mijia Robot Vacuum 7 Max, which uses AI to adjust cleaning automatically. -
Hardware and Technologies September 14, 2026, 11:46 AM
Xiaomi is pitching the Pad 9 and Pad 9 Pro as more affordable entries in its tablet lineup, even though both models still target performance-minded buyers. The company has launched the pair in China, with the standard model aimed at value and the Pro version bringing the bigger upgrades. -
Hardware and Technologies September 8, 2026, 11:15 AM
Xiaomi announced the 18 Fold foldable smartphone on September 7, 2026, and preorders are already open in China. The base 12 GB + 256 GB model starts at 10,999 yuan, putting the new flagship on sale right after its reveal. -
Hardware and Technologies September 4, 2026, 04:34 PM
Xiaomi will fully introduce the Smart Band 11 on September 7, but the company has already shown off most of the device's design and hardware details. The fitness tracker features a 1.72-inch AMOLED display with a narrow 2 mm bezel and comes in a thinner, lighter body than the previous model. -
Hardware and Technologies September 1, 2026, 11:07 AM
Rising component and material costs are pushing Huawei, Honor and Xiaomi to adjust their smartphone lineups, with some models seeing increases of roughly $30 to $208 depending on configuration. -
Hardware and Technologies August 27, 2026, 05:09 PM
Xiaomi has started selling the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G in Japan, and the company is pitching it as a three-day phone thanks to its 10,000 mAh battery. The handset also supports 100W wired fast charging, with Xiaomi claiming that 20 minutes is enough to add a full day of use. It can also provide up to 27W wired reverse charging, letting it top up other devices. -
Hardware and Technologies August 25, 2026, 10:50 AM
The smartphone market is bracing for one of its most significant downturns in recent years as manufacturers grapple with a sharp spike in component costs, making it increasingly unprofitable to produce affordable devices. Against this backdrop, the balance of power among major brands could shift dramatically—while some companies risk losing up to a third of their shipments, Samsung is poised to reclaim the top spot in the global market. -
Hardware and Technologies August 24, 2026, 05:20 PM
Xiaomi has made a serious play for Qualcomm and MediaTek’s territory with the unveiling of its new Xring O3 mobile processor. The company is promising up to 60% CPU performance gains, nearly double the ray-tracing throughput, and support for faster LPDDR6 memory. The chip has already entered mass production, with the Xiaomi 18 Fold set to be the first smartphone to feature it. -
Hardware and Technologies August 13, 2026, 12:41 PM
Xiaomi's first HyperOS 4 beta wave landed on August 13, 2026, bringing the new operating system to smartphones and tablets. The first update wave covers ten devices, including Xiaomi 17 series phones, Redmi K90 phones, and Xiaomi Pad 8 tablets. -
Hardware and Technologies August 12, 2026, 11:07 AM
Prices for the Redmi K100 Pro and Redmi K100 Pro Max start at 3699 yuan and 4199 yuan, respectively, as Xiaomi opens preorders in China for the two REDMI flagships. The company is positioning the pair as full-featured flagships, with 185 Hz displays, 200 MP main cameras, and top-tier charging on both models. -
Hardware and Technologies August 6, 2026, 06:41 PM
Redmi has expanded its budget lineup in China with the Redmi 17 5G, a phone that pairs a 6,300 mAh battery with a 3.5mm headphone jack. It also features a 6.9-inch HD+ LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 240Hz touch sampling. -
Hardware and Technologies August 4, 2026, 07:56 PM
Xiaomi has begun selling the Redmi Projector 5 and Redmi Projector 5 Pro in China, with the standard model aimed at basic home setups and the Pro version adding higher brightness and gaming-friendly features. -
Hardware and Technologies July 20, 2026, 04:44 PM
Looks like Xiaomi is ditching its usual playbook and speeding up the global launch of its flagship lineup. If this leak holds up, the Xiaomi 18 series will hit international markets a good few months earlier than we're used to. But an early release might come with another twist — a shortage of the priciest model in the range. -
Hardware and Technologies July 15, 2026, 09:48 AM
The REDMI Note 17 Pro is now available in China, with Xiaomi targeting buyers who want long battery life and rugged protection without a flagship price. Pricing starts at 1,599 yuan for the 8GB + 128GB version. The REDMI Note 17 Pro comes with a 6.83-inch OLED display with a 2772x1280 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Xiaomi says the panel can reach 3,500 nits peak brightness and also supports 3,840Hz PWM dimming. -
Hardware and Technologies July 14, 2026, 11:55 AM
A new roundup of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 smartphones suggests that several upcoming flagships will lean on very different strengths, from huge batteries to high-refresh displays and powerful cameras. The leaks, attributed to Digital Chat Station, point to models from Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Nubia, and Honor, with one unnamed phone standing out for an especially unusual mix of specs. -
Hardware and Technologies July 8, 2026, 05:04 PM
Omdia's latest report puts the squeeze on the lowest-end phone market into sharp focus: in devices priced below $400, memory now accounts for 60% of manufacturing costs. That leaves little room for brands to keep entry-level models affordable without cutting elsewhere. -
Hardware and Technologies July 7, 2026, 11:32 AM
Xiaomi will reportedly unveil HyperOS 4, its next major operating system update, in August 2026. Chinese insiders suggest the launch will align with the debut of the Xiaomi 18 series or the company's upcoming foldable smartphone. -
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max Leak: Dual 200MP Cameras, 2nm Snapdragon Chip, and Massive 8500mAh Battery Rumored
Hardware and Technologies July 6, 2026, 12:29 PM
The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, the company's anticipated flagship smartphone, is at the center of new leaks detailing an ambitious hardware package — including two 200MP cameras, a next-generation 2nm Snapdragon processor, and an 8500mAh battery. According to insider Digital Chat Station, official details and pricing are expected to be revealed closer to autumn 2026.
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