Xiaomi Launches 17 Series Flagships to Rival Apple iPhone 17

Xiaomi has strategically skipped the Xiaomi 16 series and will launch the Xiaomi 17 lineup, directly positioning these new flagship models against Apple's iPhone 17 series. The Xiaomi 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max will debut with notable innovations such as the "Magic Back Screen," a secondary display integrated into the rear camera module, and will be the first to use Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite 5 chip. The company's president, Lu Weibing, openly acknowledged the intent to compete head-on with Apple, even matching the numeric naming convention to align with the iPhone 17 launch. Xiaomi’s new HyperOS 3 software is also reportedly inspired by Apple’s design language, featuring the "Xiaomi Super Island" multitasking interface akin to Apple's Dynamic Island and a liquid glass UI aesthetic reminiscent of iOS 26. The Xiaomi 17 series is expected to launch later in September 2025, following teasers and official announcements, signaling Xiaomi's continued push into the premium smartphone market. These moves reflect Xiaomi's five-year effort to solidify its presence among high-end competitors while borrowing elements from Apple’s latest innovations.