Xiaomi has confirmed the Redmi Book 2027 series will launch in China on October 27. The laptops will launch alongside the Redmi K100.

The new laptops follow the Redmi Book 14 and 16 2026 models, which arrived in April with Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processors. For the 2027 series, Xiaomi is moving to Intel’s third-generation Core platform, bringing a newer processor generation than the previous models.

Xiaomi hasn’t shared many details yet, but it has confirmed a 72Wh built-in battery. The laptops will also get a refreshed design with brighter color options and, according to Xiaomi, a noticeable improvement in build quality. The company says the new models are intended for people who work away from a desk.

Screen sizes, memory and storage configurations, and pricing remain in the shadows. Xiaomi also hasn’t confirmed how many models the lineup will include, so those details will likely have to wait until the launch event.

Redmi K100 launches on the same day

The Redmi Book 2027 series won’t be the only new product arriving on October 27. The Redmi K100 launches on the same day, and fortunately, we know a fair share of details about the phone. 

The standard Redmi K100 will have a 10,000mAh battery, the largest in any Xiaomi phone, along with a dedicated graphics chip, a relatively large vibration motor, and dual Bose speakers. The phone is expected to use a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and fall within the 3,500 yuan price range.

The Redmi K100 will join the K100 Pro and K100 Pro Max, both of which launched in China in August. The standard model will complete the series, with more details expected at the October 27 event.

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We cover Xiaomi’s Mijia products almost every day, and there’s another one to add to the list. Xiaomi today opened crowdfunding for the Mijia Car Vacuum Cleaner Portable Edition in China, and as the name suggests, it’s a compact car vacuum with a foldable body, 20,000Pa suction, and a set of attachments for cleaning different surfaces.

It follows the Mijia Car Vacuum Cleaner, which Xiaomi launched earlier, but the main change this time is the folding design. The body folds down for storage and extends into a long, slim wand when you need to reach under seats or clean the trunk.

Inside, it has a 35mm brushless motor that reaches 15,000 RPM and delivers 20,000Pa of suction. The vacuum weighs 446g, and its folded size makes it easier to tuck into a door pocket or store in the trunk.

Three 2500mAh lithium batteries power the cleaner and deliver up to 40 minutes of runtime in energy-saving mode, while high-power mode cuts that to 16 minutes. You get a USB Type-C port for charging at up to 22.5W.

Five attachments for cleaning and inflating

The Mijia Car Vacuum Cleaner Portable Edition comes with five attachments for different jobs. A crevice tool reaches between seats and into door compartments, while a soft brush is meant for delicate surfaces such as the dashboard, center console, air vents, and computer keyboards.

There’s also a blow nozzle for clearing dust from cup holders and narrow gaps, along with a wide brush head that uses an electrostatic sticker to collect dust from larger surfaces. The fifth attachment is a swimming ring nozzle for inflating pool rings and other inflatable items.

With the blow and inflation nozzles included, the vacuum can do more than pick up dirt. You can also use it to blow dust out of hard-to-reach spots or inflate small items.

For dust collection, Xiaomi uses centrifugal force to separate dust from the airflow, helping prevent the filter from clogging too quickly and keeping suction more consistent. The cyclone assembly twists out as a single unit, making it easier to empty without handling the collected dust directly. Both the cyclone assembly and filter are washable, reducing the need to replace them as often.

Pricing and availability

Xiaomi is offering the Mijia Car Vacuum Cleaner Portable Edition through crowdfunding in China for 189 yuan (~$28), 80 yuan (~$12) less than its retail price of 269 yuan (~$40). The company hasn’t announced an international release, so the vacuum remains a China-market product for now.

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Xiaomi has refreshed its popular bedside lighting lineup with a new model focused on natural, restful light for the bedroom.

The idea is soft, pastel-style illumination that supports better sleep while still working as a regular ambient bedside lamp. The main upgrades are full-spectrum natural light, low-saturation pastel effects, better gesture and touch controls, and some rhythmic lighting features. It also ties into Xiaomi HyperOS Connect and the wider Xiaomi smart ecosystem.

At the heart of it are upgraded full-spectrum LED beads with an official solar spectral matching degree (GFC) above 0.98. Brightness ranges from a max of 570 lm all the way down to under 1 lm, so it covers everything from night-time navigation and reading to a gentle glow while you fall asleep. A color rendering index of Ra90 is meant to show natural skin tones, book colors, screens, and furniture more accurately.

For ambiance, it offers low-saturation pastel lighting with built-in scenes like snow mountain, forest, blue tones, sunset, and clear sky. There are 11 dynamic effects and 7 static ones, plus full 16-million-color adjustment. Interaction is simpler too: the top of the lamp has full-area touch sensing. Just reach for it to turn it on, or long-touch or hover to cycle through the preset effects, which should cut down on fumbling around in the dark.

The design focuses on 360° soft light. An internal diffuser and an inner shade made of imported diffusion material help even and soften the output, while the outer shade gets a hard frosted spray coating for a more transparent, gentle look. Safety-wise it carries TÜV SÜD certification, IEC RG0 no blue-light hazard rating, and IEEE no-flicker certification, all aimed at reducing eye strain before bed.

In the Mi Home app you can set custom “Morning Wake-up” and “Soft Light for Sleep” routines. Light gradually brightens in the morning to mimic natural dawn, or dims to a warm low level at night. It supports Xiao Ai voice control and can link with other devices like speakers or smart door locks for automated scenes.

Overall, the Mijia Bedside Lamp 3 leans into Xiaomi’s smart-home strengths to offer more natural, customizable bedroom lighting at a pretty accessible crowdfunding price.

Price and availability

The Mijia Bedside Lamp 3 is now listed on Xiaomi Youpin and will open for crowdfunding on October 28, priced at 269 yuan (~$40) during the campaign.

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Xiaomi just dropped a new high-capacity power bank that’s aimed at multi-device users who don’t want to hunt for wall outlets all day. The Xiaomi Power Bank Pro 25000 250W is now available on Xiaomi Youpin and Xiaomi Mall for 999 yuan, which translates to about $150.

Inside the power bank is a 25,000mAh lithium-ion battery with a rated energy of 97.36Wh, keeping it below the 100Wh threshold used in most airline carry-on rules. The body measures 163.8 × 58.3 × 46.2 mm and keeps a fairly compact rectangular shape. One nice practical touch: a 70cm retractable USB-C cable built right in.

Ports are solid. You’ve got the built-in retractable USB-C (up to 140W), a second USB-C (also up to 140W), and one USB-A (up to 120W). Max combined output across devices hits 250W.

A standout feature is the hidden color display. It shows remaining battery percentage, real-time charging or discharging power, temperature, and battery health without needing an app. The power bank supports 140W bidirectional fast charging, so it can top up power-hungry devices quickly, or regain roughly 49% of its own capacity in 30 minutes under ideal conditions. Official materials also note that it meets the updated 2026 national CCC certification standards and has gone through multiple layers of safety testing.

On the software side, it has smart charging management, works with the Mijia (Mi Home) app, supports Xiaomi Find Device, and uses safe battery cells with protective circuitry. Detailed output specs cover a wide range of voltages and currents (including PPS) so it can handle modern phones, tablets, and notebooks without drama.

Compared with earlier high-output Xiaomi power banks (like the previous 212W models with similar capacity), this one steps up the total multi-port power and adds the convenience of a built-in cable. Right now it’s listed on Youpin in China; wider international availability hasn’t been spelled out yet.

If you’re the kind of person who regularly needs to keep a phone, laptop, and maybe a tablet topped up while out and about, the mix of capacity and 250W peak output makes this an appealing option in Xiaomi’s portable charging lineup.

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Xiaomi is adding another wellness product to its lineup, a heated posture cushion meant to help with better sitting habits and give some soothing warmth during long work or study sessions.

The Mijia Heated Posture Cushion (also called the Mijia Heated Seat Cushion) is now listed on Xiaomi Youpin, with crowdfunding starting on October 21. During the campaign, it’ll be priced at 179 yuan, which translates to around $27. The main focus is on prolonged sitting reminders plus three levels of constant temperature heating.

The cushion has an ergonomic design that combines back support, lumbar support, hip support, and leg support to follow the natural curves of the lower back. An infrared sensor keeps track of how long you’ve been sitting and sends timely reminders, which should help encourage healthier movement habits.

Temperature control uses NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) for real-time, precise regulation across the three adjustable levels. You can switch freely between wireless and wired modes. The wireless option means you’re not tied to a power cord or nearby outlet, so it’s more flexible for using at a desk, on a sofa, or elsewhere.

On the build side, the frame is made from high-toughness nylon molded in one piece for solid support, good resilience, and resistance to bending. It’s filled with high-quality rebound memory foam that’s been through 50,000 cycles of pressure testing. Two ventilation holes in the base help cut down on heat buildup while you’re using it.

Overall, the Mijia Heated Posture Cushion is aimed at people who sit for long stretches and want a practical mix of postural support, gentle heat, and smart reminders. The affordable crowdfunding price and dual power modes make it an accessible addition to Xiaomi’s growing range of everyday health and comfort products.

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Xiaomi has started crowdfunding for its latest smart switch, aiming to make it easier to turn regular home lighting into a connected setup.

It’s designed as a simple retrofit for standard 86-type junction boxes, basically a direct replacement for your old wall switches. Key points include single live/neutral wire compatibility, Xiaomi Mesh 2.0 connectivity, the ability to convert buttons into wireless controls, and support for both regular and smart lights.

The panel is just 3.5 mm thick and uses a high-strength steel bracket for a tighter fit against the wall and less chance of warping. The surface is AG glass with an AF coating that helps resist oil, fingerprints, and scratches, and it comes in two colors. The micro switches give a crisp press with a clean rebound.

One of the more useful parts is how flexible it is for older homes. It automatically adapts to either single-live or neutral-and-live wiring, so you don’t need to rewire or spend extra if your place doesn’t already have a neutral wire. On the dual- and triple-key versions, you can reassign which lights each button controls through the Mi Home app, which helps if the wiring ends up a bit mixed up.

Connectivity runs on a Xiaomi Mesh 2.0 module that Xiaomi claims improves response speed by 50% and cuts network setup time by half, plus it supports remote OTA updates. You can control it with the physical buttons, the Mi Home app, or Xiao Ai voice commands. It works with Xiaomi’s Smart Connect and Mi Home, though you’ll need a Bluetooth Mesh gateway.

Automation options include things like lights turning on when a door opens (if paired with compatible smart locks, gateways, and curtains), or one-button routines that switch lights, open curtains, and start a robot vacuum when you leave home. In wireless mode, the buttons can also trigger other devices like vacuums or air purifiers, not just lights.

On the safety side, it’s rated for a maximum 10A current and 2200W load, with over-temperature and overload protection.

Price and availability

The Xiaomi Smart Switch 2 Pro is now up on Xiaomi Youpin. Crowdfunding prices start at 114 yuan (~$17) for the single-key version, 133 yuan (~$20) for dual-key, and 152 yuan (~$23) for the three-key model.

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Xiaomi has quietly opened full-payment pre-orders in China for the Mijia Mite Remover 3. On paper it looks like a modest upgrade, but the changes should make a real difference for anyone trying to keep mattresses, sofas, and bedding clean.

The big change is the motor. It now pulls 16 kPa of suction, up from 12 kPa on the Mijia Mite Remover 2. That extra power should help it dig deeper into fabric for dust mites, dander, and other debris.

Xiaomi also upgraded the dust collection to a dual-cup system. One cup grabs the bulk of the dirt and helps stop the air ducts and cyclone from clogging, while the second uses spiral airflow to separate finer particles. The idea is better dirt-and-air separation so suction stays stronger for longer.

Filtration got a refresh too. It’s now a full six-stage setup that should reduce the chance of the air path getting blocked and cut down on dust blowing back into the room. The cleaning head delivers 15,000 high-frequency beats per minute and uses a three-zone resonance beater. The vibration-style design is meant to loosen mites and debris while being less likely to tangle with hair, which is a common annoyance with these kinds of cleaners.

On the hygiene side, it still has the LED ultraviolet sterilization, and now adds a 65 °C hot-air drying function, 15 °C hotter than before. Xiaomi says the higher heat helps disrupt the mites’ environment and slow their growth, while also leaving the surface drier after cleaning. Stronger suction, dual cups, multi-stage filtration, rapid beating, and hotter drying together make for a more complete approach to dealing with the allergens that love beds and upholstery.

Price and availability

Right now the Mijia Mite Remover 3 is only available through pre-order in China. It’s priced at 249 yuan, which translates to around $37.

It sits below the earlier Mite Remover 3 Pro, which is cordless, lighter, and pricier, so the regular 3 is the more affordable pick if you mainly want solid mechanical performance.

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Xiaomi has quietly dropped an affordable top-load washing machine. It’s the Mijia Washing Machine with Giant Washing Pulsator 6kg (model XQB60MJ101), and it’s currently on pre-sale in the home country. Put down a 50 yuan deposit and the full price is just 587 yuan, roughly $88. Not bad for a proper 6kg machine.

According to Xiaomi, that 6kg capacity can handle up to 26 T-shirts in one go. The whole unit only takes up about 0.25 square meters of floor space, with dimensions around 496 × 507 × 814 mm. It’s a clean, minimalist white design that should fit most small homes or apartments without looking out of place. There’s also a child lock on the control panel so kids can’t mess with it while it’s running.

You get 10 different wash modes and 10 water level options. The standout is a 19 min quick wash, which is genuinely useful when you just need a small load done fast. You can also set a delay anywhere from 2 to 24 hours, which is handy if you want to run it during cheaper electricity hours or while you’re out.

On the practical side, it has a double-layer mesh filter that catches lint pretty well, so you end up with less residue on your clothes. There’s a drum self-clean mode that uses high-speed water to flush out built-up dirt, plus a drum air-dry function that helps keep the inside dry and reduce the chance of that musty smell building up.

Basic specs: 220V, 50Hz, IPX4 waterproof rating, and it works with water pressure between 0.05 and 0.8 MPa. China’s energy label rates it Level 1, using 0.065 kWh of electricity and 78 liters of water on a standard cycle, with a cleaning ratio of 0.90.

This isn’t one of Xiaomi’s fancy smart washers, no app control or anything like that. It’s just a straightforward, no-nonsense machine that does the basics well. For renters, people in small apartments, or anyone who wants a solid secondary washer without spending much, the combination of decent capacity, quick cycles, self-cleaning features, and that sub-600-yuan price makes it a pretty sensible option. For now it’s only available on Xiaomi’s Chinese store, with no word yet on an international release.

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Hasselblad, Zeiss, Leica, and ARRI are familiar names for most of us in the photography and filmmaking scene, but you might not be aware that you can get their camera on a smartphone. Not that they make them, but they have partnered with smartphone makers to bring their camera expertise on different levels to a handheld. 

Oppo uses Hasselblad’s imaging expertise for its Find X series, Vivo works with Zeiss on optics and camera accessories, Xiaomi has brought Leica deeper into phone development, and Honor is now using ARRI’s cinema technology to improve video recording.

At first glance, you might think these brands are simply helping phone makers improve their cameras. But not every partnership is the same—one focuses on tuning photo colors, while another focuses on developing camera hardware itself. 

So if you’re thinking of buying a flagship Android phone in 2026, beyond the usual Samsung or Google, it’s always better that you understand what each camera partnership means. 

Hasselblad and Oppo

Hasselblad’s first major smartphone partnership began with the OnePlus 9 series, which launched in March 2021. OnePlus announced the agreement as a three-year camera co-development effort. Before that, Hasselblad’s only phone-related project was the 2016 Hasselblad True Zoom Moto Mod for Motorola’s Moto Z series, an accessory that added 10x optical zoom.

On the OnePlus 9 Pro, much of Hasselblad’s work went into color reproduction and software. Natural Color Calibration involved lab testing and tuning hundreds of real-world scenes through computational photography. The partnership also brought a redesigned Pro Mode inspired by Hasselblad’s Phocus software, along with support for 12-bit RAW photography in Pro Mode, including on the main camera.

Oppo joined the arrangement in 2022, announcing its own three-year partnership with Hasselblad. The company said the move brought the existing OnePlus collaboration to the corporate level, covering both smartphone brands. The Oppo Find X5 series was the first result, with natural color calibration again playing a central role.

The OnePlus partnership eventually came to an end. The OnePlus 13 was the last flagship to carry Hasselblad branding, while the OnePlus 15 switched to the company’s own DetailMax Engine. Oppo, meanwhile, extended its agreement with Hasselblad in July 2025 at an event in Gothenburg, Sweden, announcing plans to develop a new mobile imaging system together.

That brings us to the Oppo Find X10 series, which launched in China in September. The Oppo Find X10 has two 200MP cameras that Oppo says were co-developed with Hasselblad, alongside an 8,000mAh battery. The Find X10 Pro Max has 200MP sensors on its main, ultra-wide and telephoto cameras, a combination Oppo calls a first for smartphones. The entry-level Find X10 E also includes a Hasselblad imaging system.

Oppo says all three rear cameras on the Pro Max can record 4K at 120fps and 8K at 30fps, while the standard Find X10 supports the same recording options on its two 200MP cameras.

Both the Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max support a Hasselblad Teleconverter Kit, and the Pro Max has a matte orange accent ring around its camera module. Oppo’s global launch for the series is scheduled for October 21 in Mallorca, Spain.

Zeiss: From Nokia and Sony to Vivo

Zeiss has one of the longest histories in mobile photography among these four brands. Its optics appeared on Nokia phones during the company’s feature-phone era in the mid-2000s, and the branding later returned on Nokia smartphones made by HMD Global.

The Nokia-Zeiss relationship ended by mutual agreement in 2021. The Nokia XR20, released in August that year, was the last Nokia phone to carry Zeiss branding, with the end of the partnership formally confirmed in July 2022.

Zeiss had already established another smartphone partnership with Sony. The Xperia 1 II, released in 2020, marked the beginning of their collaboration, which continues today. Zeiss contributes optical expertise and its T* anti-reflective coating, which is intended to reduce reflections and improve contrast while preserving image quality.

Vivo announced its global partnership with Zeiss in December 2020. The companies agreed to co-develop imaging systems for Vivo’s premium phones, establish the Vivo ZEISS Imaging Lab as a joint research and development program, and work together on optical components.

The Vivo X60 series was the first product of the collaboration. Its camera features included Zeiss T* coating and a Biotar portrait filter inspired by the distinctive background blur of classic Zeiss lenses.

The Vivo X300 Ultra continued that work with a 200MP main camera at a 35mm equivalent focal length, a 200MP periscope telephoto at 85mm and a 50MP ultra-wide at 14mm. Announced on March 30, 2026, the phone went on sale in China on April 3 before launching globally on April 15. It supports 4K video recording at up to 120fps.

Vivo also sells Zeiss telephoto extenders that attach directly to the phone, with 200mm and 400mm equivalent options. The 400mm version uses a 15-element optical design.

The partnership continues with Vivo’s newer X500 lineup. The Vivo X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max launched in China on September 21, followed by the global announcement of the X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max on October 6. The X500 Pro Max includes a 200MP Zeiss APO telephoto camera and supports the 400mm Zeiss Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra.

Leica: From Huawei to Xiaomi

Leica entered the smartphone market in a major way in 2016 through its partnership with Huawei. The Huawei P9 arrived with a dual-camera system featuring a dedicated monochrome sensor. Leica worked on the optics, image processing, and color modes too.

The two companies continued working together on Huawei flagships such as the P20 Pro and P30 Pro. The partnership, however, ended in March 2022, making that year’s Huawei P50 series as the last phones with Leica branding.

Surprisingly, though, Xiaomi announced a collaboration with Leica not so long after. The two companies announced a long-term imaging partnership in May, and Xiaomi’s CEO said the deal would cover everything from optical design to the look and feel of the final images.

The Xiaomi 12S series was the first device under the partnership. It introduced two Leica color profiles: Authentic, which aims for a more natural look, and Vibrant, which produces punchier colors. Xiaomi has kept both options on later phones.

The relationship has since moved beyond tuning cameras and image processing. Xiaomi now describes the partnership as a strategic co-creation model, with Leica involved earlier in the phone’s development.

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra gives a good look at the hardware behind the partnership. Its main camera uses a 50MP Light Fusion 1050L sensor with a 1-inch format, LOFIC technology for improved dynamic range, and a 23mm equivalent focal length. The lens has an f/1.67 aperture.

The remaining cameras include a 200MP periscope telephoto with continuous optical zoom between 75mm and 100mm equivalent. Its aperture shifts from f/2.39 to f/2.96, and the lens carries Leica APO certification. The 50MP ultra-wide camera has a 115-degree field of view and can take macro shots from as close as 5cm.

There’s also a Leica Edition 17 Ultra with a few extras of its own. It has a red Leica dot and a knurled frame that give it a camera-like appearance, while a built-in Master Zoom Ring lets users adjust focal length, white balance, and exposure. You also get a Leica Moment mode that recreates the color rendering of the Leica M9.

Xiaomi brought the 17 Ultra to international markets, including Europe and Australia, in early 2026. The phone is not available in the US.

Xiaomi’s newest Leica phones are the Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, which launched in China in September. Both use a 200MP Leica main camera, a 200MP periscope telephoto with 3.2x optical zoom and a 50MP ultra-wide. Xiaomi has confirmed a global release later in 2026 but hasn’t announced a date yet.

ARRI and Honor 

Unlike the other three brands, ARRI had no earlier smartphone partnership before Honor. The company is best known for cinema cameras, and its collaboration with Honor marks its entry into mobile imaging.

Called the Cinematic Imaging Partnership, the agreement produced its first commercial device in the Honor Robot Phone, announced in August 2026. ARRI said the phone incorporates selected parts of its image science, including LogC3, the ARRI Wide Gamut 3 color space and ARRI Looks.

Adapting these technologies for a smartphone required a separate implementation to account for smaller sensors, compact optics, and real-time image processing.

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max brings the same technology to a conventional flagship. It launched in China in September.

Its rear camera system consists of a 200MP main camera with a 1/1.28-inch sensor and f/1.57 aperture, a 200MP telephoto camera with a 1/1.4-inch sensor and f/2.6 aperture, and a 50MP ultra-wide camera.

ARRI’s contribution is most visible in Cinema Mode, which records up to 4K at 60fps using ARRI LogC3, 10-bit color, and ARRI Wide Gamut 3. Users get 14 preset ARRI Looks and access to a library of 87 additional grades. Honor has also borrowed design cues from ARRIFLEX cinema cameras for the rear camera layout.

For now, the Magic9 Pro Max is available in China. Honor says releases in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Southeast Asia are coming soon, but it hasn’t provided dates or announced US availability.

How the four camera partnerships compare

Hasselblad and Leica started with a lot of software and color-tuning work before moving into hardware development. Zeiss has stayed closer to optics, coatings, and external lenses. Meanwhile, ARRI is currently focused on cinema-style video processing.

What the partnerships mean when buying a phone

A camera brand’s name tells you who contributed to the system, but it doesn’t automatically tell you how good the results will be. The type of contribution matters more than the logo.

For buyers interested in external camera accessories, Vivo’s Zeiss telephoto extenders and Oppo’s Hasselblad Teleconverter Kit are the most tangible examples. If video editing is a priority, Honor’s ARRI LogC3 workflow is more directly relevant, although the Magic9 Pro Max is currently limited to China.

For still photography, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Oppo Find X10 series use different camera hardware and image processing techniques. Comparing their photos, especially in challenging lighting, will reveal more about their strengths than their brand partnerships alone.

Ultimately, these collaborations go beyond putting a familiar name on a phone. Each brings something different to mobile imaging, from more accurate color reproduction and improved optics to longer zoom ranges and video tools suited to professional filmmaking.

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Xiaomi has begun rolling out the October 2026 security patch to 15 devices. The list includes flagships as well as mid-range phones from Xiaomi and its sub-brands Redmi and POCO. There’s also a Xiaomi tablet picking up the latest security update.

While the initial rollout majorly focused on HyperOS 4 devices, three phones running HyperOS 3 are also getting the October security patch. As mentioned on the security bulletin page, the latest security patch includes 25 fixes from Google. 7 of them are marked critical and the remaining 18 are high-level fixes.

Xiaomi devices getting the October 2026 security patch

For most devices, the rollout remains limited to China, though a handful of models have begun receiving the update across the EEA. The rollout should soon expand to other global markets, including India.

This update doesn’t bring new features, visual changes, or any performance gains. Instead, this release addresses dozens of security issues, including some critical-level bugs, which could have otherwise caused harm to your personal data stored on the device. So, it’s best to keep your device updated to the latest available security patch.

If you haven’t seen an update notification yet, head to Settings > About phone and tap the HyperOS logo to manually check for available updates for your Xiaomi device.

Looking ahead, Xiaomi is also prepping HyperOS 4 for markets outside China. The major release brings an overhauled interface, new features, and useful AI integrations. We’ll update on the website when the global rollout begins. Stay tuned.

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Xiaomi has launched the Mijia High-Speed Hair Dryer Mini in China. It is priced at 299 yuan, or about $45, and will open for pre-orders on October 20 via Xiaomi Youpin.

The Mijia High-Speed Hair Dryer Mini weighs 270g without the power cord. Xiaomi says that makes it 30% smaller and 20% lighter than the Mijia High-Speed Hair Dryer H501, which weighed 345g when it launched in 2023. 

Xiaomi built the hair dryer around a micro brushless motor, which is 1.8mm smaller in diameter than the H501. However, you still get the same speed of 110,000 rpm and wind speeds of up to 62 m/s as the old model. 

Xiaomi’s own tests put drying time at about one minute for short hair, three minutes for medium-length hair, and five minutes for long hair. There’s also a built-in NTC sensor that checks the air temperature 200 times per second to keep heat from damaging your hair.

Dual ion system for hair and scalp

The dryer uses a plasma system that releases both positive and negative ions. The company says this reduces static and frizz, and it claims the following improvements:

• 36.99% less roughness
• 20.00% better gloss
• 5.12% better smoothness
• 11.08% better hair strength

Xiaomi also says the ions clean the scalp and help with Malassezia and scalp mites. It even claims 100% mite removal. 

Moreover, you get two wind speeds and four temperature levels. There is also a child mode with a lower air temperature and a low-radiation design. Together, that gives you 10 drying combinations. The dryer remembers your last setting and restores it the next time you switch it on.

It comes in pink, purple, and beige, all in low-saturation pastel shades. The air intake filter is magnetic. You pull it down to remove it, and it snaps back into place. It uses a double-layer micro-mesh to keep hair out of the motor. The power cord has a built-in tie strap for storage.

At 299 yuan, the Mijia High-Speed Hair Dryer Mini sits well below the 799 yuan Mijia High-Speed Water Ion Hair Dryer Pro. It is also a step above the 219 yuan Mijia High-Speed Hair Dryer (GSHF04LF) from last year. Xiaomi has not announced any overseas availability.

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The tea-and-water separation mug Xiaomi showed off in late September is now open for crowdfunding on Youpin. The crowdfunding ends on October 21—four days from now. The Xiaomi Mijia Titanium Insulated Mug Tea and Water Separation Edition 500ml costs 199 yuan (about $28), and you can choose between Moonlight Silver and Space Gray.

The mug uses gravity to control the brewing process. Turn it upside down and water flows into the tea compartment, allowing it to steep with the leaves. Return the mug to an upright position, and the water separates from the leaves, stopping the brewing process. You can adjust the strength of your tea by deciding how long to leave the mug inverted.

The tea compartment is also removable, so you can use the mug as a regular thermos when you don’t want to brew tea. Simply unscrew the compartment and attach the lid directly to the cup. Its 500ml capacity makes it suitable for brewing tea or carrying water throughout the day.

Titanium build and cleaning

Xiaomi uses pure titanium for the cup body, filter, and inner lining of the lid. The cup body is also BPA-free. Xiaomi has introduced several titanium products under its Mijia brand this year, including an electric kettle with a titanium steel interior launched in May.

The removable filter makes cleaning easier, allowing users to take it out and rinse the mug and its components separately. However, Xiaomi advises against boiling the clear tea chamber or soaking it in very hot water, as the heat could deform the plastic.

The mug is currently available through Youpin, Xiaomi’s crowdfunding platform in China, for 199 yuan. Its titanium construction and detachable tea compartment set it apart from a standard insulated mug, although Xiaomi has yet to announce a global release.

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Xiaomi has launched the Mijia Pocket Photo Printer Pro Gift Box in China for 799 yuan (~$119). The bundle includes the Mijia Pocket Photo Printer Pro itself—finished in an exclusive light purple color—along with a couple of accessories.

The standard Mijia Pocket Photo Printer Pro originally launched at 599 yuan (~ $90), making the Gift Box 200 yuan (~ $30) more expensive.

Mijia Pocket Printer Pro Gift Box Overview 

The photo frame can sit on a desk or attach to a refrigerator using its built-in magnet. It also doubles as a small photo holder, with room for up to 20 prints. The included bag has separate compartments for the printer and its consumables, keeping them apart when you’re carrying everything around.

The printer uses dye-sublimation technology to produce images at 313 dpi, with support for 16.7 million colors and 256 gray levels. Xiaomi says the combination helps reproduce photo colors accurately. Each print is automatically laminated as it comes out, which helps protect it from everyday moisture and slows aging and fading.

You connect over Bluetooth 5.2, and up to three people can use the printer at the same time. Through the app, you can attach a video or audio clip to a printed photo. Friends and family then scan a QR code to watch or listen. You can also add custom borders and watermarks, and pick from several filters and collage templates before you print.

The app also includes options for adding custom borders and watermarks, along with several filters and collage templates to adjust photos before printing.

Since AR video support and the main printing features were already available on the standard model, the new color and included accessories are the main differences in the Mijia Pocket Photo Printer Pro Gift Box. Xiaomi hasn’t shared details about availability outside China.

For another portable photo printer to consider, Godox recently launched the P100 portable photo printer with NFC pairing and auto-laminated prints.

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Xiaomi has introduced a new 20-inch carry-on to its travel accessories lineup: the Mijia Metal Suitcase. The luggage is currently available through a crowdfunding campaign on the Xiaomi Youpin platform for 1,699 yuan (roughly $255) and is scheduled to begin shipping on October 29, 2026.

Mijia Metal Suitcase Specifications

The exterior of the suitcase is built using a combination of aluminum alloys. The main shell is made from a 5000-series aluminum-magnesium alloy, while the internal frame uses a 6000-series aluminum-magnesium-silicon blend for structural support. Instead of using standard visible fasteners, Xiaomi opted for a rivet-free construction method.

The company says this process involves 150 manufacturing steps to create a flat, uniform exterior while maintaining the metal’s structural integrity. The corners are reinforced with zinc alloy to absorb standard impacts during transit, and the exterior features the horizontal stripe pattern seen on previous Mijia luggage models. It is available in two colors: Light Silver and Titanium.

The suitcase features HINOMOTO multidirectional wheels with precision metal bearings, TPE rubber coating, and a 6mm shock-absorption system for smoother movement. The wheels are SGS-certified for noise levels below 43dB and can travel up to 72km with less than 2mm of tread wear, according to Xiaomi’s testing.

The telescopic handle is also made from 6000-series aluminum and offers four height adjustments. It includes a microfiber synthetic leather grip, and Xiaomi says the handle mechanism has been tested to withstand 18,000 extension and retraction cycles.

Inside, the suitcase offers 37 liters of storage, enough for a three- to five-day trip. It features dual compartments with U-shaped zippers, two accessory pockets, and an antibacterial peach-skin velvet lining that claims to inhibit 99% of common bacteria.

It also comes with a one-touch TSA-approved combination lock that opens both clasps simultaneously, along with slow-rebound carrying handles and electroplated hinges.

In related news, Xiaomi has recently launched its lightest Mijia backpack yet, featuring a foldable design and water-resistant construction.

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Xiaomi has started rolling out the stable version of HyperOS 4 in China. The update follows a couple of months of beta testing, and many users with eligible phones are already getting the official update notification.

Among the devices receiving the update are the Xiaomi 17 series (except the Xiaomi 17 Max, 17T and 17T Pro), Redmi K100 Pro / Max, Redmi K90 / Pro Max, and Xiaomi Pad 8 / Pro. 

Below are the images with rollout dates for other Xiaomi and Redmi devices:

What changed under the hood

As for changes, Xiaomi added two new technologies to its in-house Xiaomi HyperCore kernel: load calculation and memory preloading. It also built a new, separate runtime environment for apps on HyperCore OS, which lets the system schedule resources more efficiently from the lowest level up. Xiaomi first introduced the HyperCore kernel with HyperOS 2, and this update builds on it.

Xiaomi opened the HyperOS 4 beta in China on August 14, and the global beta followed in September. Many Xiaomi fans who joined the early recruitment have already shared their impressions online.

The most common first impression is speed. Testers say page transitions feel quick and responsive, and the occasional lag from the previous version is now hard to notice.

The interface looks different too. Xiaomi removed many extra decorative animations and busy elements, so the system looks cleaner and simpler than before. Users say that makes it easier on the eyes after long sessions with the phone.

When the global version arrives

The stable rollout is limited to China for now. Xiaomi has not announced a stable schedule for global users, though it has already widened the global beta to the Xiaomi 15, Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Xiaomi 17T, and Xiaomi 17T Pro in a second batch. We will update this story when a global schedule appears.

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Xiaomi has added a new bag to its Mijia lineup on the Youpin platform. The Mijia Lightweight Mini Backpack is a basic, packable daypack that costs 69.9 yuan, which converts to roughly $10. As the name suggests, its main specification is its weight: at 140 grams, it is currently the lightest backpack in the Mijia series.

Mijia Lightweight Mini Backpack Specifications

The backpack is designed for short trips, daily commuting, and everyday use. It features a foldable design that lets you store the entire bag inside its own top pocket without needing a separate pouch. You can simply open the top zipper, turn the backpack inside out, fold the shoulder straps inward, and roll the bottom section upward to pack it away. Once folded, it becomes compact enough to fit inside your luggage or another backpack.

For storage, the backpack has a standard main compartment that is rated to hold up to 4kg of gear. The exterior includes a front zippered pocket for smaller items like cables, transit cards, or a power bank, along with two elastic side pockets sized for 500ml water bottles or an umbrella. There are also small attachment loops on the sides for clipping on extra accessories.

Xiaomi is using a high-density nylon fabric for the bag’s construction. According to the company, the material has a Level 4 water-repellent rating, which is sufficient for light rain or accidental spills, allowing water to be wiped off with a cloth. The fabric has also been tested to withstand 30,000 abrasion cycles without showing signs of pilling or tearing.

For the straps, Xiaomi went with a wide, S-shaped design. This is intended to follow the natural curve of the shoulders to distribute the 4kg maximum load more evenly and allow for some breathability. There is also a standard high-density top handle for carrying the bag by hand.

The Mijia Lightweight Mini Backpack is available in three colors: gray, green, and black.

In related news, Xiaomi has recently launched a new robot vacuum and mop with three edge-cleaning arms, along with a titanium thermos that can brew tea simply by turning it upside down.

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After the Xiaomi 18 Fold took the top spot in AnTuTu’s flagship smartphone rankings, its bigger sibling has now claimed the number one position on the Android tablet leaderboard.

According to the September 2026 results published on the AnTuTu website, the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max posted the highest score among all tested Android tablets. The 13.3″ slate is powered by Xiaomi’s own Xring O3 chipset and managed to clearly outpace the iQOO Pad Ultra, even though the iQOO model uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and comes with an active cooling fan.

The Pad 9 Pro Max unit that was tested came with 16 GB of LPDDR6 RAM and 1 TB of storage. That faster memory type helped push the overall score higher. The iQOO Pad Ultra was tested in the same 16 GB / 1 TB configuration but used the slower LPDDR5X Ultra RAM, which explains part of the gap.

The rest of the top 10 is mostly filled with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 tablets from Oppo, Lenovo, Vivo, and Honor. No MediaTek-powered devices made the list, though there aren’t many high-end MediaTek tablets on the market right now anyway.

The result shows that Xiaomi’s Xring O3 is becoming a real contender. Snapdragon is still the default choice for most premium Android devices this generation, but Xiaomi’s in-house chip has now topped both the smartphone and tablet AnTuTu charts in successive rankings. Tablets also give the chip more thermal headroom than foldable phones, which helps it sustain higher performance for longer.

Benchmarks don’t always tell the full story about day-to-day use, but consistent leadership on AnTuTu is still a clear signal of what the Xring O3 can do. The Pad 9 Pro Max’s strong showing further positions Xiaomi’s custom silicon as a serious alternative in the high-end Android space.

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Xiaomi has launched the Door and Window Sensor 3 in China through a crowdfunding campaign on its Xiaomi Youpin platform. The campaign opened today and runs until October 19 where you can grab the sensor for 44 yuan (~ $6).

It’s a successor to the Sensor 2 that Xiaomi launched back in 2020, and the new sensor uses a CR2032 button battery rated to last up to three years, compared with one year for the previous Door and Window Sensor 2. The Xiaomi Home app also sends a reminder when the battery is running low, so you can replace it before the sensor stops working.

Xiaomi has replaced the Hall sensor in the previous model with a tunnel magnetoresistive sensor. The new sensor also responds faster and consumes less power than a traditional Hall sensor.

However, the Door and Window Sensor 3 might have lost one feature in the process. Xiaomi doesn’t mention the light sensor found in the Door and Window Sensor 2. The new model instead tracks door and window activity, so anyone who used the previous sensor’s light readings for smart home automations will need a separate device. Xiaomi has sold a standalone Mijia Light Sensor since 2019.

What you can do with it

After pairing the sensor with a Bluetooth Mesh gateway, you can use the Xiaomi Home app to check whether a door, window, drawer or cabinet is open or closed. It also records sensing events, counts daily openings and closings, and tracks how long an entry remains open or closed. The app can send a notification to your phone when the sensor detects a change.

The sensor also works with other smart home products through Xiaomi’s Smart Connect. You can link it with smart switches, air conditioner companions, water leak detectors, thermometers and hygrometers to create automations. For example, opening a door can turn on the lights, while opening a window can switch off the air conditioner. You can also set up reminders to close windows when it rains or humidity rises. 

These automations need to be configured in the Xiaomi Home app, and the other devices must be purchased separately. Xiaomi also notes that some features depend on how the sensor is used.

Small enough for drawers and cabinets

The Door and Window Sensor 3 has a compact, lightweight body that can fit on doors, windows, drawers, cabinet doors and storage boxes. Xiaomi has also printed installation guides on the sensor to help users align it correctly with the magnet, reducing the chance of installing it in the wrong direction and missing an opening or closing event.

A three-year battery rating isn’t new to Xiaomi’s sensor lineup, either. The Xiaomi Human Body Sensor also carried the same battery-life rating when it went through crowdfunding.

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Xiaomi has announced a new robot vacuum plus mop in China, called the Mijia Robot Vacuum and Mop 7 Max. The model succeeds the Robot Vacuum 6 Max Xiaomi announced last year and comes in two versions: a water tank model, and a slim model with top and bottom water supply. 

From what we know, the Mijia Robot Vacuum and Mop 7 Max is one of the expensive robot vacuums in Xiaomi’s Mijia lineup. The 6 Max was the most expensive model, but somehow its successor costs less at launch. 

The water tank version costs 4,999 yuan (~$747.00 USD), and the slim version costs 5,299 yuan (~$791.82 USD). Meanwhile, the 6 Max launched at 6,599 yuan (~$986.08 USD) for the water tank version and 6,999 yuan (~$1,045.85 USD) for the water supply and drainage version. This puts the 7 Max about 1,600 to 1,700 yuan (~$239.09 to ~$254.03 USD) below the official prices of the model it replaces.

Xiaomi Robot Vacuum and Mop 7 Max Specifications 

Even if it costs less at launch, you get more suction this time. It can reach 45,000Pa negative pressure, up from 35,000Pa on the 6 Max. It also sprays water heated to 50℃ and turns that on by itself when it recognizes a kitchen or bathroom. Xiaomi also claims a floor sterilization rate of 99.99%.

The 7 Max recognizes more than 320 objects and types of dirt. The 6 Max recognized 280 object types and 47 dirt types by comparison, and Xiaomi counts the two models differently, so the numbers don’t line up exactly. Xiaomi says the 7 Max is less likely to tangle with cables and can match its cleaning method to the type of mess.

Some things remain the same. The 7 Max keeps the triple robotic arms for edge sweeping and mopping along walls, corners and furniture, and one arm reaches the edges of tables and chairs that the main roller misses. It also crosses obstacles up to 6 cm high, the same figure as the 6 Max, so you can expect it to handle stairs and thresholds the same way.

The 7 Max has a slimmer body and a built-in 3D area array radar, which lets it clean under beds and cabinets. Xiaomi hasn’t shared a clearance height, while the 6 Max could enter spaces as low as 9.3 cm. Like the 6 Max, it mops and scrapes at the same time, and it collects the dirty water as it goes so the mop cloth stays clean.

Xiaomi has only announced pricing and pre-sales for China so far, with no word on a global release.

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Xiaomi unveiled its Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max flagship smartphones in China last month. Soon after their debut, the company confirmed plans to bring the series to global markets. Now, benchmark listings suggest that international testing could already be underway, potentially pointing to an earlier overseas launch.

Xiaomi 18 Pro series Geekbench listing

The global Xiaomi 18 Pro, carrying the model number 2609BPN61G, has appeared on Geekbench AI alongside the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, identified by model number 2611FPNFAG. Both listings reveal Android 17 and approximately 12GB of memory, indicating that the devices are being evaluated with Google’s upcoming Android version. The listings also identify Qualcomm’s ARMv8 platform, although they do not independently confirm the commercial chipset names.

According to the reported hardware configurations, the Xiaomi 18 Pro is expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Pro Max could arrive with the more powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. Both chips reportedly share the same CPU configuration, comprising three cores clocked at 3.74GHz, three at 4.03GHz, and two at 5.01GHz. The key difference is expected to lie in graphics performance, with the Extreme variant featuring an Adreno 850 GPU compared with the Adreno 845 in the standard version.

The Geekbench AI results offer an early look at their AI processing capabilities. The Xiaomi 18 Pro recorded scores of 2,565 in single precision, 3,236 in half precision, and 4,667 in quantized testing. Meanwhile, the Pro Max achieved 2,256, 3,556, and 5,092 in the respective tests. These results reflect AI benchmark performance rather than conventional CPU or GPU performance.

The potential international debut would mark a notable change from the Xiaomi 17 series. Although the Xiaomi 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max launched in China in September 2025, only the standard model reached global markets in early 2026, leaving the Pro models exclusive to China. An earlier international launch could help Xiaomi compete more directly with upcoming flagships from Vivo and Oppo. However, Xiaomi has yet to announce a global release date or confirm the final hardware specifications.

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Xiaomi has launched the new 10000mAh 45W Ultra-Thin Magnetic Power Bank (WPB1026S). It is now available on Xiaomi Youpin for 399 yuan ($60). The launch follows the release of the similarly specced WPB1025S model earlier this year.

Xiaomi 10K 45W Magnetic Power Bank Specifications

The power bank features an aluminum alloy body that measures 102 x 70.5 x 13.2mm and weighs 195 grams. It is available in silver-white and dark gray matte finishes. Inside the casing, Xiaomi has placed two 5,000mAh battery cells.

These cells use a silicon-carbon anode with a 16% silicon content and an energy density of 840Wh/L. By using this battery chemistry, Xiaomi says the new model is 35% smaller, 43 grams lighter, and 6.6mm thinner than its previous 10,000mAh 33W magnetic power bank.

For charging, the power bank provides both wired and wireless options. The single USB-C port supports up to 45W of wired output and up to 30W of input for recharging the power bank itself. It supports common charging standards, including USB PD 3.0 with PPS, Quick Charge 3.0, and Apple 2.4A.

The magnetic wireless charging pad can output up to 20W, but this maximum speed is restricted to compatible hardware, such as the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 17 series smartphones. For Apple devices like the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air, the wireless charging operates at the standard 7.5W rate. The power bank can charge two devices simultaneously using the wired and wireless methods, though the combined output is limited to 15W.

The power bank also features a battery information management system that allows users to monitor its health and performance. By connecting it to a computer via USB-C, you can access detailed information, including battery temperature, voltage, manufacturing details, current operating status, and logs of any abnormal activity.

Thermal management is handled by an NTC temperature control chip, a graphene heat dissipation layer, and thermal silicone. The power bank complies with China’s GB 47372-2026 safety standards for portable batteries and falls under the 100Wh limit, making it cleared for standard airline travel.

In related news, Xiaomi has recently launched a new 10,000mAh 55W power bank featuring a retractable USB-C cable and a built-in smart display.

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Xiaomi has published a post on the community website confirming that the stable rollout begins next week in China. It says the internal testing recruitment will end on October 14th, and the very next day, stable builds will start rolling out in batches.

Starting October 15, the first phase of HyperOS 4 rollout will hit devices in China, targeting flagship lineups like the Xiaomi 17, Redmi K90, and Xiaomi Pad 8 series.

First phase of HyperOS 4 rollout includes these devices:

• Xiaomi 17 Ultra
• Xiaomi 17 Ultra Satellite Edition
• Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
• Xiaomi 17 Pro
• Xiaomi 17
• Xiaomi Mix Flip 2
• Redmi K90 Pro Max
• Redmi K90 Pro
• Redmi K90 Pro Lamborghini Edition
• Redmi K90
• Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
• Xiaomi Pad 8

According to the official timeline published recently, these devices should receive the HyperOS 4 update before month’s end, as the second batch rollout is scheduled to begin later this month.

Xiaomi has already published the complete rollout schedule for China. For global users, the company is running the beta program for several devices. However, there’s no official announcement on when the stable rollout will take place.

Given Xiaomi’s typical launch cadence, a global schedule should drop soon. The actual rollout is likely to begin in late October.

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Xiaomi has listed a new 10,000mAh power bank on its Youpin platform in China. It is priced at 299 yuan (about $45) and features a built-in retractable USB-C cable, eliminating the need to carry a separate charging cable.

Xiaomi NPB1055R Power Bank Specifications

The power bank carries the model number NPB1055R and features a rounded design. It measures 90 x 50 x 41mm and weighs 260 grams. It comes with a built-in 70cm retractable USB-C cable at the top. The cable can be pulled out to the desired length and retracted with another pull, making it easy to store when not in use.

Inside, it houses a 10,000mAh lithium-ion battery with a 38.32Wh capacity. You get three charging outputs in total: the built-in USB-C cable, a second USB-C port on the bottom, and a standard USB-A port. Both USB-C options support up to 55W fast charging and work with common protocols like PPS and AVS.

The USB-A port tops out at 22.5W. You can plug in three devices at once, but as is typical with power banks in this class, the total combined output drops to 15W when multiple ports are in use. When it’s time to recharge the battery pack itself, either USB-C connection can take up to a 45W input.

According to Xiaomi, the power bank can charge the Xiaomi 17 Pro to 67% and the iPhone 17 Pro to 64% in just 30 minutes using its 55W output. Its 10,000mAh battery can deliver approximately one full charge to the Xiaomi 17 Pro or 1.3 charges to the iPhone 17 Pro. For tablets, it can charge the 11-inch iPad Air M3 to 33% in 30 minutes.

There is also a color digital display hidden under the front panel. It shows the exact remaining battery percentage, current charging wattage, operating temperature, and overall battery health, including cycle counts.

On the safety side, the device complies with China’s GB 47372-2026 standards. Xiaomi says the battery cells have passed physical tests for nail penetration, 14kN of compression force, and exposure to 135°C heat for an hour. It also includes standard protections against overvoltage, short circuits, and overheating.

The power bank is available in Deep Titanium, Titanium Gold, and Iris Purple colorways. Xiaomi hasn’t announced any plans for an international release yet.

In related news, Xiaomi launches Smart Door Lock 5C (Cat Eye Edition) with a 160° ultra-wide camera, 3.5-inch screen, and 11 unlocking methods, alongside a new desktop lamp with backlight and 1,650lx illumination.

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AnTuTu has published its September 2026 Android flagship performance ranking, and to everyone’s surprise, the Xiaomi 18 Fold took first place with an average score of 4,620,886 points. It finishes ahead of every phone running Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, as well as the only Dimensity 9600 Pro phone on the list.

The scores are averages collected between September 1 and September 30 using AnTuTu V12. The Xiaomi 18 Fold in the ranking is the 16GB RAM, 1TB storage model, and it runs Xiaomi’s XRING O3 chip.

The September top 10

The iQOO 16 comes second with 4,449,925 points. It uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and it trails the Xiaomi 18 Fold by 170,961 points (about 3.7%).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max follows in third with 4,435,489 points, and the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max takes fourth with 4,395,919 points. Both use the same Extreme Gen 6 chip with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The Oppo Find X10 Pro Max is fifth at 4,385,161 points, and it is the only MediaTek phone in the top 10 with its Dimensity 9600 Pro.

Sixth place goes to the RedMagic 11S Pro+ at 4,344,022 points, which topped AnTuTu’s August flagship chart. The iQOO 15 Ultra is seventh with 4,324,672 points and the 24GB RAM and 1TB storage configuration. Both phones still run the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

The chart drops off after that. The Honor WIN scores 4,099,965 points in eighth, the Xiaomi 18 Pro scores 4,095,618 points in ninth, and the Realme GT8 Pro closes out the list at 4,089,081 points.

The Xiaomi 18 Pro is the one phone here that uses the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 rather than the Extreme version. It scores about 300,000 points (roughly 7%) below the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, which gives you a rough idea of what the Extreme variant adds in this benchmark.

What the Xiaomi 18 Fold offers

Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 18 Fold on September 7 as the first phone to use the XRING O3. It is a mid-fold design with a 5.38-inch outer screen, a 7.58-inch inner screen, and a Leica triple rear camera.

The starting price is 10,999 yuan, which converts to roughly $1,639. The price covers the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model, though. The 16GB and 1TB version that AnTuTu tested costs 14,999 yuan, or about $2,235, so you pay a lot more for the score you see on this chart.

The result also lands below the number Xiaomi quoted for the chip itself. The company claimed 5.22 million AnTuTu points for the XRING O3 when it announced the processor, while the Xiaomi 18 Fold averages 4.62 million across a full month of real-world runs.

Sales of the Xiaomi 18 Fold started in China on September 10, and Xiaomi appears to have no plans to sell it outside China for now. If you were hoping to buy one internationally, you will probably need to import it.

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Xiaomi just launched its newest smart door lock, the 5C Cat Eye Edition. It packs automatic locking, better security monitoring, and a bunch of unlocking options, and it’s landing at a pretty friendly price.

The biggest upgrade is the self-locking body. The moment the door closes, it locks itself automatically, with no need to lift the handle. It uses a built-in clutch and a through-type C-grade lock cylinder that’s designed to resist forced entry, like someone trying to remove the front panel or force the outer handle down. Sensors also watch for anything unusual and will sound an alarm if the door is left partly open.

Up front, there’s an AI smart peephole that actually does some of the watching for you. It can take snapshots or start real-time video when someone walks by or hangs around, and you can tweak the settings to cut down on false alerts.

If someone covers the camera, it now detects that and triggers an alarm. The 1MP camera has a 160° ultra-wide lens, full-color night vision in low light, and switches to black-and-white when it’s completely dark. You also get three days of rolling cloud storage and can check the feed across multiple devices.

Inside, a 3.5-inch screen lets you see who’s outside without opening the door. When the doorbell rings, the screen turns on automatically, which is handy for older family members or kids. There’s also a voice-changing video intercom and remote unlocking through the Mi Home app, which is useful if you live alone or just want to keep an eye on things from anywhere.

All in, there are up to 11 ways to unlock it: AI fingerprint, fixed or visitor passwords, WeChat mini program, Mi Home app (Bluetooth or remote), and a traditional mechanical key. You can also add Xiaomi phones, watches, bands, and NFC cards if you want. Power-wise, it runs on a dual system: a 5,000 mAh lithium-ion battery that lasts up to five months, plus four AA alkaline batteries that can last six months. It switches between them automatically, and there’s a Type-C port for emergency power from a power bank if needed.

It also works with Xiaomi’s ecosystem for deeper smart home automation.

Price and availability:

After national subsidies, the Xiaomi Smart Door Lock 5C (Cat Eye Edition) starts at 999.6 yuan (roughly $149) on JD.com, down from the regular 1,176 yuan (about $175). There is no official word or announcement from Xiaomi regarding the global availability as of writing.

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There was very little HyperOS activity last week as the core team in China was on leave to celebrate the annual National Day holiday, commonly known as Golden Week. Although time off was limited to the domestic team, it temporarily stalled the global rollout pipeline as well. Now that Xiaomi has resumed HyperOS update activity, dozens of new HyperOS builds have started to appear online.

The team at Ximitime have spotted 32 new HyperOS builds rolling out to Xiaomi devices, with 26 of them targeting the September 2026 security patch, while the remaining six builds carry an older August security patch.

These new builds are based on HyperOS 3, which is rolling out to a range of devices, including the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, POCO F6 Pro, Xiaomi 12T Pro, Redmi K60 Ultra, and more.

New HyperOS builds with the September 2026 security patch:

• Redmi K50 Ultra / Xiaomi 12T Pro (EEA) — OS3.0.6.0.VLFEUXM
• Redmi K50 Ultra / Xiaomi 12T Pro (Global) — OS3.0.7.0.VLFMIXM
• Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G (Russia) — OS3.0.303.0.WOFRUXM
• Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G (Turkey) — OS3.0.303.0.WOFTRXM
• Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G (Global) — OS3.0.305.0.WOFMIXM
• POCO M7 4G / REDMI 15 4G — OS3.0.303.0.WBORUXM
• REDMI Note 15 Pro 4G — OS3.0.304.0.WPFMIXM
• POCO C65 / REDMI 13C — OS2.0.212.0.VGPEUXM
• Redmi Pad Pro 5G — OS3.0.303.0.WFSEUXM
• POCO C81 / REDMI A7 Pro — OS3.0.13.0.WBVMIXM
• POCO Pad / Redmi Pad Pro — OS3.0.304.0.WNSTRXM
• POCO F7 Ultra / REDMI K80 Pro — OS3.0.305.0.WOMCNXM
• Redmi Note 12 NFC 4G — OS2.0.215.0.VMGEUXM
• POCO F6 Pro / Redmi K70 — OS3.0.303.0.WNKEUXM
• POCO F7 Pro / REDMI K80 — OS3.0.303.0.WOKIDXM
• POCO F7 Pro / REDMI K80 — OS3.0.303.0.WOKRUXM
• POCO F7 Pro / REDMI K80 — OS3.0.303.0.WOKTWXM
• POCO F7 Pro / REDMI K80 — OS3.0.303.0.WOKEUXM
• POCO C85 4G / REDMI 15C 4G — OS3.0.302.0.WBNIDXM
• Redmi K60 Ultra / Xiaomi 13T Pro — OS3.0.302.0.WMLMIXM
• Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Wi-Fi — OS3.0.303.0.WHXEUXM
• POCO X7 / Redmi Note 14 Pro — OS3.0.303.0.WOOEUXM
• POCO M8 5G / REDMI Note 15 5G — OS3.0.304.0.WPQMIXM
• Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Wi-Fi — OS3.0.303.0.WHXMIXM
• Redmi K60 Ultra / Xiaomi 13T Pro — OS3.0.305.0.WMLCNXM
• Redmi Note 14 4G — OS3.0.305.0.WOGMIXM

Several devices are getting the older August 2026 security patch, including the POCO X7, Redmi 14R 5G, Xiaomi 13 Ultra, and more. Here’s a list of such devices along with the new build version:

• POCO X7 / Redmi Note 14 Pro — OS3.0.308.0.WOOCNXM
• POCO M7 5G / Redmi 14R 5G — OS3.0.303.0.WGUCNXM
• POCO C95 Pro / REDMI 17 4G — OS3.0.303.0.WDTTWXM
• POCO C95 Pro / REDMI 17 4G — OS3.0.305.0.WDTRUXM
• Xiaomi 14 Ultra — OS3.0.308.0.WNACNXM
• Xiaomi 13 Ultra — OS3.0.308.0.WMACNXM

Unfortunately, we don’t have a changelog for any of these devices, but users shouldn’t expect much beyond standard security patches, minor bug fixes, and general stability improvements.

While it’s a small security update, it addresses dozens of security vulnerabilities that could otherwise be harmful for your data saved on the device. Check manually for the latest updates by going to Settings > About phone and tap the HyperOS logo if you haven’t received an update notification yet.

On the more brighter side, Xiaomi has already begun rolling out a major HyperOS 4 update, based on Android 17. The software introduces plenty of visual upgrades, new features, and a more powerful AI experience. The stable rollout is currently limited to China, but expect to see it expanding to global markets pretty soon.

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Xiaomi has launched the Mijia Desktop Study Lamp Max in China. The new desk lamp features glare control, background lighting, and automatic brightness adjustment. It also includes a 24GHz radar sensor that detects when someone sits down at the desk.

Mijia Desktop Study Lamp Max Specifications 

The Mijia Desktop Study Lamp Max uses a dual-reflection light control structure to reduce direct light reaching your eyes. Xiaomi says it can illuminate a 1.6m × 0.6m desktop with average illuminance above 950lx. Its screen viewing mode directs light toward the desk rather than the monitor, helping reduce reflections while working.

The Mijia Desktop Study Lamp Max is also the first desk lamp in the Mijia lineup to include a backlight. Dubbed the background compensation light, it’s designed to brighten the space behind the desk and reduce the difference in brightness between the work surface and the surrounding room.

Inside, the lamp uses single-core, multi-peak full-spectrum LED beads, with a solar spectrum fitting coefficient (GFC) above 0.985 and a Ra color rendering index of 97.

The company says the lamp exceeds the AA-level luminous intensity requirements for reading and writing desk lamps. In the normal area, average illuminance reaches 1,100lx with a uniformity figure under 4. In the center area, the average goes above 1,650 lx, and uniformity is 1.6. The lamp also follows Xiaomi’s Qingshan eye protection solution, has no visible flicker, and carries a blue light hazard rating of RG0.

Automatic lighting and reminders

The lamp has two light sensors, one on top and one at the bottom. They track changes in desktop and ambient light and adjust the main light and backlight together.

The lamp is also built with a 24GHz radar that detects when you sit down, so you don’t need to flip the switch yourself. Xiaomi already uses seat detection on the Mijia Vertical Study Lamp 2, a floor lamp that it sells for 2,499 yuan.

You can also set reminders in the Xiaomi Home app. The lamp supports prompts for light usage, focus time, sedentary fatigue, and low ambient light, and you can customize how long each reminder lasts.

Xiaomi Mijia Desktop Study Lamp Max price

The Mijia Desktop Study Lamp Max is available for pre-order in China at 799 yuan (about $120). Xiaomi has not announced plans to release the new lamp outside China.

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It was rumored back in August that Xiaomi decided to cancel the Xiaomi 18 Ultra from its latest flagship lineup. Today, we have a new claim from a prolific tipster to corroborate the old news.

Tipster Digital Chat Station (DCS) shared details about what Xiaomi reportedly had planned for the Xiaomi 18 Ultra, along with a possible reason for the cancellation—the phone was expected to be too expensive.

If it wasn’t for the cancellation, the 18 Ultra would have had a flat display with around 1mm bezels on all four sides. It was also expected to use a flagship chip that could score more than 5 million points (500W+) in a benchmark, although DCS did not name the chip or specify the benchmark. We can still guess that it’s likely to be the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. 

The camera setup would have been the biggest part of the phone. It was reportedly going to have three 200MP cameras: a main camera with a 1/1.12-inch LOFIC sensor, an ultra-wide camera with a 1/1.56-inch sensor, and a periscope telephoto camera with a 1/1.28-inch LOFIC sensor and continuous optical zoom. Rounding out the setup will be a multispectral lens and a magnetic external lens.

Other details include a 0916 motor and symmetrical dual speakers. The reported configuration was 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, with a price of 9,999 yuan, or roughly $1,490.

Why the Xiaomi 18 Ultra was reportedly cancelled

DCS ends the post by asking whether buyers would be willing to pay that much for the phone, followed by a note saying the device has already been cancelled. Xiaomi reportedly decided internally that the price was too high and that sales would not be strong enough.

This lines up with earlier reports, which blamed rising memory costs for the decision to shelve the Ultra. Those reports also claimed the Ultra branding could return with the Xiaomi 19 Ultra in late 2027 or early 2028, when component prices are expected to settle.

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Xiaomi has opened pre-sales for the Redmi TV X RGB-Mini LED 2027 Competition Edition in China. The new model follows the Redmi TV X 2026, which brought standard Mini LED panels to the series. It will officially go on sale on October 12, starting at 2,705 yuan (about $400).

The new TV uses an RGB-Mini LED backlight, with separate red, green, and blue light sources. Xiaomi says this design cuts overall power consumption by 30%. The panel covers 100% of the BT.2020 color gamut, has a color accuracy of around ΔE≈2, and reaches up to 1,300 nits of peak brightness.

Xiaomi has also updated the TV’s nano-soft light screen. It uses an AG nano-texture to reduce glare and reflections, while the company’s Qingshan Eye Protection feature is designed to make longer viewing sessions easier on the eyes.

The display has a native 180Hz refresh rate, which can be increased to 360Hz when Competition Mode is enabled. For connectivity, the TV has three HDMI ports, including two HDMI 2.1 ports. HDMI 2 also supports eARC. Other connections include two USB ports, with one supporting USB 3.0, along with Ethernet, AV, ATV/DTMB, and optical S/PDIF.

Hardware and software

The Redmi TV X RGB-Mini LED 2027 Competition Edition runs on a five-core Cortex-A55 processor paired with a Mali-G52 GPU. It comes with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, giving it 1GB less RAM than the Redmi TV X 2026.

Wireless connectivity includes dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. For audio, the TV has four speakers with a combined 2×15W output.

The software is Xiaomi HyperOS 4, which adds support for the next-generation Xiao Ai assistant and lets the TV connect with Xiaomi’s smart home ecosystem.

Price and sizes

Xiaomi is offering the TV in four sizes, with larger models getting more local dimming zones:

• 55-inch: 432 zones — 2,705 yuan (about $400)
• 65-inch: 528 zones — 3,411 yuan (about $505)
• 75-inch: 720 zones — 4,117 yuan (about $610)
• 85-inch: 864 zones — 5,293 yuan (about $785)

The 55-inch model costs about 200 yuan more than the 55-inch Redmi TV X 2026, which launched at 2,499 yuan with 308 zones. The new model adds 124 more dimming zones while moving to an RGB mini-LED backlight.

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Xiaomi has released the Redmi 17C 5G in India, following its initial launch in Singapore in August. The new budget smartphone is built around two key hardware priorities: a very large display and a high-capacity battery. Like most devices in this price bracket, it balances these features with a few practical compromises in other areas.

Redmi 17C 5G Specifications

The device features a 6.9-inch LCD with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and 1600 x 720 (HD+) resolution. It also supports DC dimming and TÜV Rheinland-certified eye comfort and blue light reduction.

Inside, the Redmi 17C 5G runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor. This is a 6nm chip designed for basic daily tasks and 5G connectivity. The phone is available with either 4GB or 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and both configurations come with 128GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage. If you need more local space, there is a microSD card slot that supports up to 1TB.

To keep the large screen running, Xiaomi has included a 6,000mAh battery. The battery is rated to maintain at least 80% of its original capacity after 1,000 charge cycles. The phone supports 33W fast charging, and the required 33W adapter is included in the box. It also supports 10W reverse wired charging for topping up smaller accessories.

The camera hardware is standard for the segment. The rear setup features a 50MP main camera with an f/1.8 aperture, alongside a basic auxiliary lens. The front display houses an 8MP camera for video calls and selfies. Both the front and rear cameras are limited to 1080p video recording at 30 fps.

On the software side, the phone ships with Xiaomi’s HyperOS 3. The operating system integrates several of Google’s current AI tools, including Gemini Live, Circle to Search, and various image generation features.

Physically, the phone measures 7.99mm thick and weighs 211 grams. It includes an IP64 rating for basic dust and splash resistance, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It also features Wet Touch screen technology designed to register inputs when the display or the user’s hands are damp.

Pricing and Availability

The Redmi 17C 5G will be available starting October 7th through mi.com, Amazon India, and standard offline retailers. It comes in three colors: Dark Night, Purple Dawn, and a Coffee Brew option that uses a textured vegan leather back. The 4GB RAM model costs ₹20,999, and the 6GB RAM version is priced at ₹22,999.

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We’ve spent the past couple of days comparing some of 2026’s biggest new flagships, from Honor’s latest phone against the iPhone to other camera-heavy models from the Chinese market. One thing that keeps coming up with these newer phones is the same combination of bigger camera sensors, larger batteries, and AI features that can do more than answer questions.

Samsung is the odd one out here. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is still the company’s current flagship, while the next major Galaxy S-series refresh isn’t expected until 2027.

The timeline makes the Galaxy S26 Ultra an interesting phone to compare with newer Chinese flagships like the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. Both phones have high-end cameras, big batteries, and plenty of AI, but they have a very different philosophy of what a flagship should feel like. 

For instance, Xiaomi is still experimenting with a second display on the back of the 18 Pro Max, while Samsung is keen to keep the familiar Galaxy experience while adding minor features such as Privacy Display.

The different launch markets make the comparison even more interesting, too. If you’re considering Samsung’s current flagship while newer hardware from Xiaomi is already arriving, here’s how the two phones compare.

Xiaomi puts another screen on the back

As you might have known by now, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is the more unusual phone of the two. Its rear panel has a 2.9-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 4,000 nits of brightness. It can show custom AI avatars, run more than 100 app cards, and work with NFC-enabled plush toys that change what appears on the screen.

There’s also a voice assistant built around the rear display that can hold conversations and control compatible smart-home devices. On the front, Xiaomi has reduced the bezels to 0.99mm. Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 protects the phone, while an IP68 rating provides water and dust resistance.

The 18 Pro Max comes in Black, White, Iced Peach Pink, and Galaxy Blue. Xiaomi also sells a transparent Special Edition, but that version is limited to the 16GB/1TB configuration.

Samsung takes a much more familiar route with the Galaxy S26 Ultra. It looks like a refined version of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, with a flat display, an S Pen built into the frame, and a slightly more rounded pill-shaped camera housing. The titanium frame is gone this time, replaced by Armor Aluminum, which Samsung says handles heat better.

The S26 Ultra is also IP68-rated and comes in Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, and Pink Gold. At 214 grams and 7.9mm thick, it is lighter and thinner than Xiaomi’s phone, even though it carries a much smaller battery.

Xiaomi brings the brightness, Samsung adds Privacy Display

Both phones have 6.9-inch displays, but Xiaomi’s panel has the bigger numbers. The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max uses a 2624 x 1208 LTPO AMOLED SuperPixel 2.0 display with a real RGB sub-pixel array, a 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and up to 4,000 nits of peak brightness.

The RGB setup plays a role in the phone’s privacy feature. Xiaomi can control the direction of light from individual pixels, narrowing the viewing angle with a single tap at the hardware level. You can also set certain apps to trigger the privacy mode automatically, which is useful for things like banking and messaging apps.

Samsung’s 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display reaches 2,600 nits, so it falls short of Xiaomi’s peak brightness figure. It uses Corning’s third-generation Gorilla Armor with an anti-reflective coating, which helps with outdoor visibility.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra also has a Privacy Display mode that narrows the viewing angle. Samsung lets you use it for specific apps or situations, such as entering a PIN. Both phones can keep people nearby from easily seeing what’s on the screen, but they handle the feature differently.

Dual 200MP sensors vs. Samsung’s four-camera setup

Xiaomi has two 200MP sensors at the center of its rear camera system. The main camera uses a 1/1.28-inch Light Hunter 960L sensor with an f/1.67 aperture and a 23mm equivalent focal length. It uses 16-in-1 pixel binning to produce 2.44µm pixels and comes with a Leica Summilux lens designed to reduce internal reflections.

The 200MP periscope telephoto uses a 1/1.56-inch sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. It offers 3.2x optical zoom and up to 12.8x lossless zoom, along with a 75mm portrait mode. Rounding out the setup is a 50MP ultrawide camera with autofocus as close as 5cm.

Samsung has a more conventional route with four rear cameras. The main camera is 200MP with an f/1.4 aperture and OIS, joined by a 50MP ultrawide with an f/1.9 aperture and a 120-degree field of view. There’s also a new 50MP periscope telephoto with 5x optical zoom and a 10MP telephoto with an f/2.4 aperture for shorter-range zoom.

Samsung has also opened up the main and telephoto lenses compared with the S25 Ultra. The wider apertures allow more light to reach the sensors, which should help with low-light photos and HDR scenes.

Two different Snapdragon chips

Both phones use Qualcomm silicon, but the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max gets the newer chip. It runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, built on a 2nm process with a 2+6 all-big-core design and clock speeds of up to 5GHz. Xiaomi pairs it with a ring-shaped vapor-cooling system covering 5,513 mm² on the Pro Max.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. Samsung’s version is built on 3nm and uses two cores reaching 4.74GHz and six cores reaching 3.62GHz. Samsung also redesigned the phone’s vapor chamber for better cooling.

According to Samsung, the S26 Ultra delivers 19% faster CPU performance, 24% faster GPU performance, and 39% better NPU performance than the S25 Ultra.

Xiaomi’s chip has the newer architecture and smaller manufacturing process, while Samsung has its own chip tuning and cooling system. How that translates into sustained performance and battery life will depend on real-world testing.

Xiaomi has a huge capacity advantage

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max comes with an 8,500mAh silicon-carbon battery, along with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. The Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 5,000mAh battery, the same capacity it has used on several recent Ultra models. The charging has improved to 60W wired and 25W wireless, but Xiaomi still has the clear lead in both battery size and charging speed.

Price and availability

The Galaxy S26 Ultra starts at $1,299 for 256GB in the US. The 512GB model costs $1,499, while the 1TB version reaches $1,799. It has been available worldwide since March.

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max starts at 6,999 yuan (about $1,045) in China for the 12GB/256GB model. The 16GB/1TB version costs 9,999 yuan (about $1,492), while the transparent Special Edition adds another 1,000 yuan.

Xiaomi has confirmed that the 18 Pro series will launch globally later this year, which is different from the China-only Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. However, the 18 Pro Max is not yet available outside China, and there is still no indication of a US launch.

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Xiaomi has introduced a new travel mug to its Mijia product line. The Mijia Titanium Thermos Cup Tea-Water Separation Edition is a 500ml insulated flask that includes a detachable brewing chamber. It is priced at 199 yuan ($30), with a crowdfunding campaign scheduled to launch on the Xiaomi Youpin platform at 10:00 AM on October 14th.

Mijia Thermos Cup Tea-Water Separation Edition Specs

The thermos is designed for brewing loose-leaf tea and infused drinks on the go using a simple gravity-based system. It features a transparent, BPA-free Tritan tea chamber above the insulated flask, separated by a titanium filter. The chamber supports green tea, black tea, oolong, lemon slices, mint leaves, dried tangerine peel, ginseng, and other ingredients, while the main body holds the hot water for brewing.

To start brewing, you turn the sealed thermos upside down, which allows the hot water to flow through the filter and into the clear chamber. Because the chamber is transparent, you can visually check the color of the liquid to see how strong the tea is getting. Once it is ready, turning the bottle upright drains the brewed tea back into the insulated lower section. The wet leaves remain trapped in the top chamber, preventing the drink from over-steeping.

The main body of the cup, the removable filter, and the inner lining of the lid are all constructed from titanium. Xiaomi says that the titanium used has a purity of over 99%. Titanium is frequently used in travel drinkware because it is lighter than standard stainless steel, resists corrosion, and does not leave a metallic taste in the liquid. The thermos also features a rounded drinking rim for standard sipping.

If the brewing function is not needed, the thermos can be converted into a standard insulated bottle. The clear tea chamber can be completely unscrewed and set aside, allowing the lid to attach directly to the titanium base. The vacuum-insulated flask can maintain a liquid temperature of around 45°C for six hours.

For maintenance, the titanium filter can be removed, and the silicone sealing ring includes a pull tab so it can be easily taken out for washing. The Tritan tea chamber is thickened for durability, but Xiaomi advises against boiling it or soaking it in high-temperature water to avoid warping the plastic. The thermos will be available in two colors: Deep Space Gray and Moonlight Silver.

In related news, Portronics has recently launched a 4-in-1 tire inflator with up to 150 PSI pressure and dual AC/DC power, alongside Casio’s new F-91WF watches in the US featuring recycled bands while retaining the same iconic design.

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India’s television market is seeing a shift as consumers increasingly look beyond simply replacing an existing TV. Larger screens, premium display technologies and connected-home features are becoming more important factors in purchase decisions. Xiaomi says its own sales trends reflect this growing interest in more immersive home entertainment experiences.

Larger screens gain momentum in Xiaomi’s portfolio

Xiaomi says it now has a TV user base of 1.3 crore in India, while the contribution of 55-inch and larger televisions within its portfolio has increased by 200% year over year. The company also points to strong demand for its larger QLED models, with its 75-inch QLED TV recording approximately 10 times the growth of its previous 75-inch offering. Xiaomi says its QLED segment also grew sixfold last year.

The broader market is showing a similar shift towards bigger displays. According to Counterpoint Research’s Q1 2026 India TV report, televisions measuring 55 inches and above recorded the fastest growth among screen sizes and accounted for nearly one-third of total shipments. This indicates that consumers are increasingly considering larger screens when upgrading their home entertainment setups.

QLED and MiniLED adoption continues to grow

Display technology is also becoming a bigger part of the purchase decision, according to Xiaomi’s data. QLED accounted for around 30% of India’s TV market, with the Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000 segment seeing strong growth. Xiaomi’s own QLED business recorded sixfold growth last year, adding to the company’s broader push towards premium display technology.

MiniLED has also emerged as a fast-growing segment. Counterpoint’s Q1 2026 data cited by Xiaomi shows MiniLED shipments increasing by more than 13 times year over year, with televisions measuring 55 inches and above remaining the key driver of this growth. Together, these trends suggest that TV upgrades are increasingly being viewed as part of a broader home entertainment experience rather than a straightforward replacement purchase.

Xiaomi’s growing focus on televisions also reflects its broader strategy of expanding beyond smartphones and strengthening its Home business under its Human × Car × Home strategy. By growing its presence in larger screens, QLED and MiniLED televisions, the company is building out the Home pillar while offering consumers a more connected and immersive entertainment experience.

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Xiaomi has launched its first heat pump washer-dryer in China. Called the Mijia Washing Machine with Delicate Wash Pro Supreme Edition Heat Pump Washer-Dryer 13kg, it is priced at 6,499 yuan (around $970) and is now available to buy through Xiaomi Youpin.

This model follows Xiaomi’s earlier washer-dryers, such as the Mijia Washing Machine Pro 12kg from January. That one offered a 12kg wash and 9kg dry capacity for 3,528 yuan. The new machine raises the wash capacity to 13kg, keeps the 9kg drying capacity, and switches the drying method to a heat pump.

Heat pump drying

As the name implies, the dryer’s highlight is the heat pump. A heat pump reuses the heat circulating inside the machine instead of producing fresh heat for every cycle. 

Xiaomi says this cuts drying energy use and claims it saves 73% more electricity than a condenser washer-dryer. You also get a dual-fan heat pump, which Xiaomi says speeds up drying by 49%. The heat pump sits at the top of the unit, and Xiaomi says its design lowers refrigerant flow resistance and improves heat exchange by 59%. These are all Xiaomi’s own figures, so treat them as claims until independent tests appear.

The machine has a standard-size body and combines washing, drying, and care in one unit. A high-density double-layer filter collects lint and debris. You can choose from 35 washing and drying programs and 11 conditioning programs.

For washing, Xiaomi uses its super electrolysis technology, which also appeared in the Mijia Washer Dryer Set Pro from December. The new machine has a wash ratio of 1.3 and can remove 20 kinds of stubborn stains and whiten yellowed clothes in a single wash. The company also claims that cold water sterilization with super electrolysis reaches a 99% sterilization rate.

Smart controls

The machine uses a washing and care system built on Xiaomi’s own algorithms and large language models. You describe the clothing material, color, and stains, and the system suggests a program and settings for that load.

The machine supports Xiaomi’s Surge Smart Connect. You can control it through the Xiaomi Home app and Xiaomi speakers, and you can check the washing progress remotely from your phone.

Xiaomi has not said whether the machine will launch outside China.

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Xiaomi has announced the Mijia Smart Waist and Back Massager in China. The device is listed for crowdfunding on Xiaomi Youpin, with the campaign set to start on October 12 at 509 yuan (around $72). It comes in black and light sand colors.

Xiaomi’s previous waist-focused model was the Mijia Smart Waist Massager, which launched in 2024 with 20 massage balls designed to work on the lower back. The new model uses a different design, with a guide rail that allows the massage heads to move further up the back.

The massager comes with a 450mm flexible dual guide rail, with the massage heads automatically moving up and down on both sides of the spine. They cover the area from the shoulder blades down to the lumbosacral region. The rail has an R550mm curvature, which Xiaomi says follows national standards and matches the natural curve of the lower back.

There are four massage heads in total, including two large and two small heads. They are made from high-tenacity material and arranged in an undulating pattern designed to imitate acupressure. There are seven preset massage modes, while the Mi Home app allows users to create three custom modes.

Controls and heat

The massager can be connected to the Mi Home app, allowing you to control its settings from your phone. One of the available options is zone massage, which moves the heads back and forth within a smaller area to apply pressure to a specific spot and help relieve muscle fatigue.

You can also use the massager without the app. A physical button on the side lets you turn it on and start using it directly. For heat, the device has a built-in graphene heating element covering 10,000 mm². The heating function can be used on its own or together with the massage modes.

The Mijia Smart Waist and Back Massager weighs 2.2kg and is less than 75mm thick. Its body follows the curve of the lower back, so it can also be used as lumbar support when the massage function is turned off. Placing it under your legs lets the massage heads work on the calf muscles as well.

When the massager is in standby mode, the massage heads retract into the body. This keeps them from pressing against your back when you’re simply leaning on the device. It has a 3150mAh battery and comes with a 1.5-meter USB Type-C charging cable.

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Last week, Xiaomi unveiled the Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max in China, but the standard model was missing from the lineup. A recent certification has since suggested that the Xiaomi 18 is still in development. Now, tipster Bald Panda has shared several key specifications of the upcoming phone.

Xiaomi 18 specifications (rumored)

According to the tipster, the Xiaomi 18 will feature a 6.4-inch flat display with a 1.5K resolution. The screen is said to use Xiaomi’s M11 panel, which also features on the recently launched Pro models. This would keep the standard model relatively compact while offering a flat-screen design.

Under the hood, the Xiaomi 18 will feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset. The phone is also tipped to pack a 7,200mAh battery with support for 100W wired charging and wireless charging. The combination would give the standard model a larger battery than the Xiaomi 18 Pro, which packs a 7,000mAh cell.

Camera details are particularly interesting, with the leak pointing to a triple-camera setup comprising a 200-megapixel 1/1.28-inch main sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 200-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x zoom. The Xiaomi 18 is also expected to run HyperOS 4 based on Android 17, matching the software generation used by the recently launched Xiaomi 18 Pro models.

Xiaomi 18 launch timeframe (rumored)

As for the launch, Bald Panda expects the Xiaomi 18 to arrive around December. This would follow the Xiaomi 17 lineup’s staggered release strategy, with Xiaomi having unveiled the Xiaomi 17 Ultra in China in December 2025.

While a December launch for the Xiaomi 18 is now expected, vague reports have also raised questions over whether Xiaomi will include a Xiaomi 18 Ultra in this generation.

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This year, the Xiaomi 18 Pro series didn’t launch first — but at least it went on sale early enough. Just like the iPhone, the standard Xiaomi 18 has been pushed to next year, leaving only the smaller Pro and the larger Pro Max available for now. At first glance, the 18 Pro series doesn’t look all that different on the outside. The real upgrades, however, are usually the ones you can’t see.

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Unboxing

Both models in the Xiaomi 18 Pro series ship with identical packaging and accessories, so we’ll use the 18 Pro Max as our reference. Inside the box, you get the usual lineup: a SIM ejector tool, a user manual, a clear protective case, a 100W charger, and a charging cable. That’s the full accessory package across the entire 18 Pro series.

Design

If you’re absolutely set on buying a Xiaomi 18 Pro series phone, I’d still go with the blue one. Its high saturation, low brightness, and white particle accents make it the best-looking option this time around. And if your pockets are deep enough, the 1TB transparent edition is worth considering too.

Beyond the colors, Xiaomi has made a few subtle tweaks to the 18 Pro series. For one, the rear display is now covered by a completely flat piece of glass, so the camera lenses no longer protrude. There’s finally a dedicated AI button on the side. And the 18 Pro Max now packs the largest vibration motor currently found on any Android phone, which makes typing feedback feel noticeably crisper.

Xiaomi has even managed to fit an additional speaker beneath the rear display on the Pro Max. It handles low frequencies to complement the main speaker, and can also use sound wave cancellation to minimize sound leakage during phone calls.

All the other features you would expect are also present on the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Pro Max. You can see that while keeping the exterior largely unchanged, Xiaomi has done its best to cram everything it could into these phones.

Display

A big part of the Xiaomi 17 Pro series’ sales success can be credited to its rear display. So naturally, carrying that display over to the 18 Pro makes perfect sense. AI-generated wallpapers, raising virtual pets on the back of the phone, playing mini games — these are all familiar rear‑display features at this point.

This time, Xiaomi has added a new feature called “AI-generated App Cards.” In other words, whatever function you want, you can use AI to put it onto this rear display.

Flip the phone over, and this display also has a few special features. I’m not talking about the display quality, because in terms of specs, the improvements are actually pretty conventional.

There are two major changes. The first is the bezel width. The bezels on the 18 Pro series have been reduced to less than 1mm. So the Pro model’s overall dimensions have barely increased, while the screen itself has become slightly larger.

Ever since the Samsung S26 Ultra introduced privacy technology on its display, many smartphone manufacturers have tried to follow suit. Xiaomi is one of them, and the 18 Pro Max also comes with this technology. But whether you turn this feature on or off, it will inevitably affect the viewing angles.

I don’t really have any confidential files on my phone that need to be protected from prying eyes anyway. So overall, I’m not exactly a huge fan of it.

Performance

Qualcomm had just wrapped up its launch event, where it unveiled its new flagship mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. Less than 48 hours later, Xiaomi confirmed that the chip would power the 18 Pro Max. The smaller Xiaomi 18 Pro, meanwhile, gets the slightly less powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.

Combined with the fact that the smaller body can affect cooling performance, the 18 Pro will most likely perform worse in gaming than the Pro Max. Without a doubt, performance will be the main difference between the 18 Pro and Pro Max.

Cameras

You may have already heard that the Xiaomi 18 Ultra has been canceled. So until the Xiaomi 19 series arrives, this Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is Xiaomi’s most powerful camera flagship.

Both Xiaomi 18 Pro models feature 200MP sensors for their main and telephoto cameras. The telephoto focal length isn’t overly long either, and it supports macro photography, making it well‑suited for everyday use. The highly praised Essential mode has also been retained. On the strength of these two cameras alone, they genuinely have what it takes to be called the most powerful camera phone.

But once again, the ultrawide camera has been pushed outside the rear display. To prevent the rear display from blocking its field of view, Xiaomi is still using a 17mm ultrawide lens. So the Xiaomi 17 Ultra gets to remain on the throne of Xiaomi’s camera phones for another year.

Battery

With the increasing silicon content in batteries, smartphone battery life has been getting longer and longer. The Xiaomi 18 Pro and Pro Max are no exception.

A huge battery combined with 100W wired charging, along with 50W wireless charging, has basically become standard for flagship phones. If you’re looking for a flagship with extremely long battery life, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max seems like a pretty good choice.

Conclusion

As with last year, the Xiaomi 18 Pro series first turns heads with its rear display, then holds your attention with core upgrades like the privacy display, the new Snapdragon platform, and outstanding battery life.

That said, it’s not without its weaknesses — the ultrawide camera being one of them — but that doesn’t stop it from being one of the most distinctive phones to launch recently. I have little doubt that the Xiaomi 18 Pro series will once again go down as a massive hit in Xiaomi’s history.

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Xiaomi‘s new flagship line is still missing one phone, and we may now have a rough sense of when it might launch.

A device carrying model number M261DB passed wireless certification with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Tipster Digital Chat Station suggests the device is the Xiaomi 18 standard model.

We already had a heads-up on this timing. Before the Pro series event, Xiaomi Group co-founder and president Lu Weibing confirmed on Weibo that the standard Xiaomi 18 would launch separately, later in the year. This aligns with earlier reporting that described a staggered rollout for the two tiers this generation, rather than a joint debut.

When to expect it

According to a report by XimiTime, the standard Xiaomi 18 might launch in December, trailing the Pro series by roughly three months. 

The vanilla Xiaomi 18 is expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 processor, a 200MP main sensor, and a 7200mAh battery. And like its predecessor, it won’t have the secondary rear screen of the Xiaomi 18 Pro or Pro Max.

The battery will be the real highlight for the vanilla model, if the number is true. It would put the standard Xiaomi 18 ahead of the Xiaomi 18 Pro, which ships with a 7000mAh cell and a Leica-certified triple camera system covering every focal length, a 6.4-inch display built on Xiaomi’s new M11 panel, 4000 nits of peak brightness, and hardware-level privacy protection built into the screen.

Going by the leak, the standard Xiaomi 18 would trade that triple-camera setup down to two sensors, while potentially gaining on battery capacity and keeping the same chipset and main-camera resolution as its pricier sibling. None of this is confirmed by Xiaomi yet, so take the specs with a pinch of salt.

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HyperOS 4 is a pretty significant upgrade for Xiaomi devices that’s built on top of Android 17. It brings numerous upgrades across the system, along with a couple of new features, but there are 5 upgrades that make big differences, and that you should really care about.

1. Soft Light Glass effect brings a major UI refresh

It’s one of the biggest visual upgrades to HyperOS 4, which brings the liquid glass design to Xiaomi phones. The company calls it the Soft Light Glass effect. It introduces dynamic glass refraction, layered cards, and translucent blur materials across the interface.

The new UI effect also extends to the lock screen, home screen, app icons, Control Centre, folders, and widgets — to offer a unified experience.

Most Xiaomi devices eligible for HyperOS 4 should receive the new Soft Light Glass effect, but the full experience with deeper integration will be offered only to select devices due to hardware limitations. That includes Xiaomi powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite, Dimensity 9500, Xring O1, or newer flagship chipsets.

2. Super XiaoAi 2.0 brings deeper AI integration

The new Super XiaoAi 2.0 system assistant is built on Xiaomi’s in-house MiMo large language model (specifically MiMo V2.5). It gains enhanced long-term memory, cross-app execution capabilities, and context-aware screen recognition.

The new Expert Mode is capable of managing multi-step commands. For example, it can dive into your personal preferences and plan your next trip based on your availability by checking your calendar. It can also generate deep research reports, PowerPoint presentations, websites, and videos from a single prompt.

HyperOS 4 also introduces the Inspiration Ball, which analyzes on-screen content and suggests relevant actions such as map navigation, calendar entries, or shopping links.

First-party apps also receive useful AI upgrades to offer more helpful experiences. For instance, the Recorder app can now identify meeting scenarios, extract key points and generate summaries. AI Voice Notes can pull conclusions and to-do items from attached images, and the Super XiaoAi keyboard adds voice input polishing.

3. Performance gains

The new memory preloading system in HyperOS 4 leverages AI to preload frequently accessed assets. Xiaomi claims this results in 27.2% higher available memory and 17% faster app launches after extended usage.

Xiaomi has also improved the underlying HyperCore engine, reducing redundant CPU instructions by approximately 14.4% compared to HyperOS 3.

The Gallery app now delivers up to 90% smoother scrolling, while the Camera app’s cold startup time has reduced by 200ms. The HDR Photo processing time has been reduced to 240ms (from 310ms in HyperOS 3).

4. Redesigned lock screen

In addition to the new Soft Light Glass effect, the lock screen now offers flexible clock styles, allowing users to stretch, rescale, or reposition text or numeric clock layouts across the screen. This is similar to what you can do on iPhones running iOS 26 or newer.

Instead of individual cards that clutter the lock screen, HyperOS 4 introduces vertically stacked notifications to Xiaomi phones. The lock screen features advanced spatial depth effects, allowing the system to isolate subjects, text, date, or clock layouts seamlessly behind the foreground object.

5. Dual-Phone Syncing

The newly introduced Dual-Phone Syncing feature allows two Xiaomi, Redmi, or POCO phones to seamlessly share incoming phone calls and SMS verification codes (OTPs) in real time.

What’s the best part? Unlike older casting tools, this feature doesn’t require two devices to be connected via Bluetooth or share the same Wi-Fi connection. Dual-Phone Syncing communicates over the internet, and so the phones will sync calls and texts even if they are connected to entirely different cellular networks.

To use this feature, both phones must be logged into the same Xiaomi account. The phone intended to receive mirrored notifications must be updated to HyperOS 4, while the sending device can function on HyperOS 3.

Xiaomi’s Dual-Phone Syncing feature is currently limited to China, but it could soon expand to other regions.

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Xiaomi has a new accessory for the latest Xiaomi 18 Pro and Pro Max, and it’s designed around their rear display. Because why not. Xiaomi already uses the secondary screen for AI-generated widgets and mini apps, and the new guitar accessory puts that screen to a more unusual use.

The company launched Xiaomi Pocket Guitar, a smart magnetic accessory that comes in black and red. It attaches to the back of the phone with a strong magnet, and sits over the secondary display when folded.

When you open it, the accessory splits into two sections around a hinge. One side has a row of chord buttons, while the other has a textured surface with raised ridges that act as strings. You can also fold it in the opposite direction and use it as a small phone stand.

The guitar works through Changba, a Chinese karaoke and singing app. After connecting it to the phone over Bluetooth, users can open the app’s dedicated performance section and choose between two modes.

In Chord mode, the left hand is used to press the numbered chord buttons, marked I through VII, while the right hand strums the textured panel. Rhythm mode is a little simpler, as it does not require you to select the correct chords. Instead, you just need to keep the strumming in time while the app handles the rest.

How is the rear display useful?

The rear display is an important part of the setup. Since the strumming area sits below the screen, your hand does not cover the display while you play. This lets you see the controls and other information without having to look around your hand.

The back-screen features are limited to the Xiaomi 18 Pro series. On other Xiaomi phones and iPhones running iOS 14 or later, the Pocket Guitar can still connect to Changba, but the rear-screen performance and recording features are not available. Playing, browsing songs, and tuning are handled through the phone’s front display instead.

The accessory itself has a 630mAh battery, which Xiaomi claims offers up to 30 days of use on a charge. It uses a USB Type-C port for charging and connects to the phone over Bluetooth.

The Xiaomi Pocket Guitar is priced at 599 yuan or some $90 in conversion. It’s available for purchase in China via JD.com.

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