Xiaomi Confirms September Launch of 17 Series Flagships in China

Xiaomi has officially confirmed the launch of its Xiaomi 17 series smartphones in China this September, skipping the Xiaomi 16 series name to align with Apple's iPhone 17 branding. The lineup will include three models: Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, all powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, with features such as LTPO OLED displays, adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, massive silicon carbon batteries, and Leica cameras. Xiaomi executives highlight this launch as the culmination of a five-year premium strategy aimed at directly competing with Apple's iPhone on the same generational level, emphasizing significant advancements in imaging and flagship technology. The Xiaomi 17 series will run on Android 16-based HyperOS 3.0 and mark Xiaomi's most powerful and sophisticated flagship offering yet, with the Pro Max model representing the pinnacle of the brand's imaging technology. Additionally, Xiaomi plans to release the Xiaomi 15T series shortly before, categorized as 'Flagship Killer' devices with MediaTek chips and Leica-enhanced cameras, but positioned below the flagship Xiaomi 17 series in terms of performance. These developments underscore Xiaomi's aggressive push into the high-end smartphone market with a focus on premium features and direct competition with Apple.