It looks like Xiaomi isn’t waiting around for 2026 to roll out its biggest flagship. A new leak out of China claims the Xiaomi 17 Ultra could actually launch in December — which would be a big shift from the company’s usual schedule.
The rumor comes from reliable tipster “Smart Pikachu” (translated from Chinese), who posted on Weibo that Xiaomi is gearing up to announce the Xiaomi 17 Ultra this month. Pre-orders are said to open sometime between December 15 and December 25, meaning at least some buyers in China may get the phone before the year ends.
That’s a bold change. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra and 15 Ultra were announced towards the end of February. It definitely suggests Xiaomi wants a show-stopping finale for 2025.
Camera-wise, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is still expected to deliver what photography lovers want most: a 1-inch-type main sensor. That alone could make it one of the last true “big sensor” flagships before the industry shifts to slightly smaller, more advanced technologies. However, some leaks suggest the phone may drop the secondary telephoto lens in favor of a single, 200MP telephoto — a setup similar to the vivo X200 Ultra.
Inside, the hardware will match the rest of the Xiaomi 17 family, including the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. Pricing is also rumored to be close to the Xiaomi 15 Ultra.
As for global customers — nothing’s changing there. Most sources still expect an international launch around February, likely during MWC.
So if this leak pans out, Xiaomi fans in China could be unwrapping a brand-new Ultra as early as Christmas week. Everyone else will just have to wait a little longer.
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