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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.
Xiaomi previewed the Vision Gran Turismo, a radical hypercar concept focused on extreme aerodynamics and a cocoon-shaped cockpit, featuring an unusual x-wing steering wheel and magnetically mounted wheel covers to cut drag. The company says it will show more at MWC Barcelona, but details on powertrain, speed, and feasibility are still unclear, with a home gaming cockpit version teased as well.
Leica teams with Xiaomi on the Leitzphone, a Leica-flavored variant of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra that adds exclusive Leica Looks, a tactile Camera Ring, and Leica Essential mode, blending retro-film aesthetics with top-tier hardware. Priced at €1,999, it emphasizes photography over pure phone features, offering 50/200 MP JPEG options, a 10x hybrid zoom, and Pro controls, while RAW is limited to 12.5 MP and some legacy modes limit shutter/ISO control, signaling a niche, camera-forward approach rather than a general smartphone.
Leica teams with Xiaomi to globalize the Leitzphone, a Xiaomi 17 Ultra variant co‑engineered with Leica that retains the strong camera setup (50MP LOFIC main, 200MP tele with Leica 75–100mm, 50MP ultrawide) while adding a mechanical camera ring, Leica UI/Looks, and 13 Leica Looks plus bokeh simulations; it includes CAI support and will be sold globally outside the US via import, with region-based pricing.
Xiaomi has globally released its high-end Android tablet, the Pad 8 Pro, powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite, with an 11.2-inch 144 Hz display, a 9,200 mAh battery and 67 W charging, and up to 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage. It features a 50 MP main camera and a 32 MP front camera, and includes complimentary accessories; the 512 GB variant bundles a Focus Pen Pro and keyboard. In Europe, prices start at €599 for 8/256 GB and €699 for 12/512 GB, with a €519 promo on the 256 GB variant until March 14. The Pad 8 Pro follows a China launch in Sept 2025 and targets premium rivals like Oppo Pad 4 Pro, Galaxy Tab S11, and OnePlus Pad 3.
MWC 2026 kicks off with Xiaomi-Leica’s Leitzphone, a Leica-branded handset built around a 1-inch sensor and mechanical zoom; Xiaomi also unveils the Pad 8 and Pad 8 Pro tablets, a 5000mAh UltraThin Power Bank, and the Xiaomi Tag. Honor reveals the ultra-thin MagicPad 4 tablet (165Hz OLED, 13MP rear/9MP front). Tecno teases a modular phone concept as hands-on coverage begins.