Overview
- Xiaomi president Lu Weibing said in a livestream that upcoming flagship phones will continue to feature a rear display.
- The company says it has invested over CNY 1 billion in the technology and plans to boost R&D, with a goal of adding new rear-screen features monthly.
- A real-time translation feature for the rear display is slated to arrive by the end of October, following existing functions such as notifications, camera previews, calls, and tickets or pickup codes.
- Xiaomi reports the 17 series set first-sale records within minutes, delivered a 20% year-over-year lift for the lineup, and tripled sales for the Pro models; outlets also cite Xiaomi as saying shipments hit 1 million in record time.
- Hands-on coverage highlights flagship hardware including Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and large batteries with fast charging, while reports differ on the rear screen’s size and brightness, indicating some specs are still being clarified.