Poco’s first Pro Max phone earns the name with an 8,500mAh battery
Poco’s first Pro Max phone earns the name with an 8,500mAh battery

Xiaomi subsidiary Poco has launched the X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max phones, both of which feature large silicon-carbon batteries, powerful chipsets, and 256GB of storage as standard, with stronger specs on paper than the recent Pixel 10A despite costing less. Both Poco phones also feature a surprisingly subtle take on RGB lighting, with small […]

Xiaomi, unlike Google and Samsung, thinks camera hardware comes first
Xiaomi, unlike Google and Samsung, thinks camera hardware comes first

When it launched the 17 and 17 Ultra in Europe on Saturday, Xiaomi bucked an industry trend: it didn’t really talk about AI all that much. And it really didn’t talk about AI when it showed off the two phones’ cameras, including a special edition 17 Ultra co-created with Leica. According to Angus Ng, the […]

Xiaomi reveals full specs of its 1,900 hp Vision GT electric hypercar concept
Xiaomi reveals full specs of its 1,900 hp Vision GT electric hypercar concept

Xiaomi has revealed the full technical specifications of its Vision Gran Turismo electric hypercar concept at MWC Barcelona, and the details are genuinely impressive — including a magnetic wheel system that keeps wheel covers stationary while the car i…

This WearOS watch pushes the boundaries of gesture control and Apple should take note

The Xiaomi Watch 5 takes smartwatch interaction beyond simple wrist flicks, adding advanced, customizable gestures that make hands-free control more powerful than ever.
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I wish Apple made this sleek wireless power bank, but it works just fine with the iPhone

Xiaomi’s new magnetic wireless power bank delivers a sleek, Apple-like design and reliable iPhone charging, offering one of the most polished MagSafe-style accessories available today.
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You can now buy a more powerful Galaxy S26 Ultra rival, with some luck

The Japan-only Leitz Phone delivers extreme camera hardware that rivals, and often surpasses, the Galaxy S26 Ultra—if you’re lucky enough to find one in stock.
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An Android rival to the iPad Pro is here, and it looks just like the iPad Pro

The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro launches as a premium Android tablet offering a laptop-like keyboard, a pro stylus, and flagship performance designed to challenge the iPad Pro directly.
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Xiaomi unveils Vision GT electric supercar concept, with a twist
Xiaomi unveils Vision GT electric supercar concept, with a twist

Xiaomi just revealed a Vision Gran Turismo concept supercar at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, making it the first Chinese automaker to participate in the iconic racing game’s concept car program in its 28-year history.

The electric supercar concept sits on …

Xiaomi launches 17 Ultra smartphone, an AirTag clone, and an ultra slim powerbank

We round up everything Xiaomi announced at its Mobile World Congress event.

Xiaomi 17 is a small(ish) phone with a big(ish) battery
Xiaomi 17 is a small(ish) phone with a big(ish) battery

Xiaomi has just given a global launch to two of its latest flagship phones, the Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra, along with a Leica-branded Leitzphone edition of the Ultra. There’s no sign, however, of the 17 Pro, which launched in China with an additional display mounted next to the rear cameras. The 17 and 17 […]