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A well-known tipster suggests more phone brands could disappear as parent-company consolidations reshape the market, with Xiaomi’s Poco and Vivo’s IQOO eyed as potential targets, while OnePlus itself shifts toward Oppo across Europe and the US amid restructuring.
Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo have told suppliers to cut their 2026 smartphone shipment targets—some by as much as 30%—citing rising costs and ongoing component shortages, according to sources cited by Nikkei Asia.
Samsung foldables (Fold7 £200 off, Flip7 £150 off) and Galaxy phones like the S26 Ultra (£316 off) and S25 FE (£100 off) are discounted, along with A-series models (A57 £50 off, A37 £99 off). Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro (£62 off) and iPhone 17 (£62 off) join the sale, Google’s Pixel 10 Pro (£250 off), and Xiaomi’s 17T (£150 off) and 17T Pro (£200 off) are also discounted.
New entries in the IMEI database point to Samsung Galaxy S27 (SM-S952U) and an early Xiaomi 18 lineup, hinting at major Leica-branded camera changes. The S27 appears as a Galaxy S26 successor with a likely compact entry model, while Xiaomi 18 variants (global, India, Japan) suggest a shift toward simultaneous global/China launches and potential Xiaomi 18 Pro, amid questions about the 18 Ultra. Together, the findings hint at a revised Leica camera strategy for Xiaomi and potentially updated flagship cadences for Samsung ahead of next year’s release window.
Xiaomi expands its 17 lineup with the 17T Pro and 17T, delivering 5x optical zoom cameras with Leica-branded optics, high-refresh displays, and large batteries with 100W charging. The 17T Pro uses a Dimensity 9500 (3nm) with a 7,000mAh battery, while the 17T sticks to a Dimensity 8500-Ultra with a 6,500mAh cell; both introduce Leica Live Moment for camera video snapshots and will hit UK/Europe in pricing from £799 and £650, with US availability not announced.
Xiaomi’s EV division reported a Q1 operating loss of 3.1 billion yuan ($460 million) despite a 6.57% YoY rise in deliveries to 80,856 units, hit by Spring Festival drag and a mid-cycle SU7 facelift. EV revenue reached about 19 billion yuan with a 20.1% gross margin for the innovative segment; the company reaffirmed a 2026 delivery target of 550,000 units and plans for overseas expansion in 2027, including Europe as the first stop.
Elon Musk was photographed taking a selfie with Lei Jun, the rival Chinese EV billionaire and founder of Xiaomi, at a recent event. The moment circulated online, highlighting the high-profile competition between Tesla and Xiaomi’s EV ambitions while also signaling a cordial, high-profile meeting between two tech titans in the electric-vehicle space.
Xiaomi has announced the 17 Max, its flagship phone featuring a Leica-tuned camera system and a 6.9-inch flat display, with a May China launch and pre-orders already open. Leaks point to a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a 200MP main camera and a 50MP periscope telephoto, an 8,000mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, and symmetrical dual speakers, with color options including blue, black, white and carbon-fiber finishes and a starting price around CNY 5,199 (~$765).
Counterpoint Research shows Apple and Samsung dominated the global smartphone market in Q1 2026, claiming nine of the top 10 best-sellers. The iPhone 17 led with about 6% of global sales, followed by the iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro, while Samsung held the 4th and 5th spots with the Galaxy A07 G4 and Galaxy A17 5G. Xiaomi’s Redmi A5 was the sole non-Apple/Samsung device in the top 10. The iPhone 17 series, launched Sept 2025, benefited from hardware upgrades despite supply-chain constraints; Counterpoint notes continued demand for premium models and expects high-end devices to gain share as the market declines.
Leaks from HyperOS point to Xiaomi's next-gen ARM SoC, possibly named Xring O3, which reportedly drops big cores in favor of a 4.05 GHz Prime core, a 3.42 GHz Titanium Core, and faster 3 GHz little cores, plus a GPU up to 1.49 GHz, aiming to power the Mix Fold 5 / Xiaomi 17 Fold in 2026 as a Snapdragon alternative with a new architecture.
A leak suggests Xiaomi’s upcoming 18 Pro Max will run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, with rumors of a 6.9-inch flat display and camera upgrades. It also hints at a battery above 7,000mAh and other high-end features, though no official confirmation has been provided and details should be treated as rumors.
Ford CEO Jim Farley said he chose a Xiaomi EV over a Tesla because Tesla lacks an updated vehicle, arguing Chinese brands’ cost competitiveness and manufacturing strength are key to Ford’s plan to bring more affordable EVs to the U.S.
Xiaomi launches the 14-inch Book Pro 14, a lightweight laptop powered by Intel Panther Lake with up to 32 GB RAM, featuring a 120 Hz OLED display, a 72 Wh battery, and 100 W charging. Weighing about 1.08 kg and offering HDMI and USB-A ports, it starts at CNY 7,999 (24 GB RAM, 1 TB) with higher-end models at CNY 9,199–9,999 (32 GB RAM, 1 TB). Global availability hasn’t been announced yet.
Xiaomi’s Leica Leitzphone lineup highlights hardware advances (including continuous zoom and LOFIC sensors) over AI, with Angus Ng saying the company will push hardware limitations first and only turn to software/AI if hardware innovations stall—a stance that contrasts Google and Samsung’s AI-focused camera strategies seen at MWC 2026.
MWC 2026 showcased mobility-forward gadgets—from Xiaomi’s teardrop-shaped electric hypercar concept and Leica-branded phones to modular Tecno phones, high-brightness Honor foldables, dual-screen Lenovo laptops, AI wearables and humanoid robots—signaling a broader shift of 'mobile' into transport, robotics, and on-device AI.