Overview
- Xiaomi confirmed the 17 Ultra event for Dec. 25 and said its upgraded Leica partnership moves to a strategic co‑creation model featuring a Leica APO‑certified long‑focus module.
- The company officially announced a new 1‑inch main sensor called Light Hunter 1050L with LOFIC high‑dynamic imaging, positioning the device as its next “night” flagship.
- Lu Weibing said pricing will rise meaningfully due to sharp cost increases in the processor, camera and especially memory, noting industrywide memory inflation tied to AI and HPC demand.
- Xiaomi previewed a “Starry Green” finish with a large R‑corner 2D flat display and an 8.29 mm thin body, calling it the brand’s thinnest Ultra to date.
- Honor set Dec. 26 for its WIN series and officially teased full‑series 3D ultrasonic fingerprint (claimed 0.14 s unlock), dual ‘抢网’ communication chips under its Hongyan system, and IP68/69/69K protection, while leaks point to 1216 dual speakers and a roughly 10,000 mAh battery.