A Million Strong: Xiaomi’s Xuanjie O1 Chip Proves Commercial Viability as Next-Gen SoC Looms

August 22, 2026 – During the second-quarter 2026 earnings call, Xiaomi Group President Lu Weibing revealed that the company’s proprietary Xuanjie O1 chip has surpassed one million units in cumulative shipments. More importantly, he confirmed that the next-generation Xuanjie chip is imminent. This milestone signals Xiaomi’s transition from a singular technological breakthrough to a sustainable,…

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Memory Crunch Bites Global Smartphone Market: Q2 2026 Shipments Dip 6% as Samsung, Apple and Xiaomi Top the Rankings

July 31, 2026 –Global smartphone shipments in Q2 2026 hit 272 million units, marking a 6% year-over-year dip as the broader market faces persistent headwinds, per fresh figures from market research firm Omdia. Sky-high memory prices have thrown the entire industry’s supply chain out of balance, with surging component costs forcing nearly every major smartphone…

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Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun Highlights Supplier Quality Behind New Kunlun Vehicle Architecture

July 31, 2026 – Xiaomi has officially expanded its automotive ambitions with the unveiling of two new extended-range SUVs at its Pengcheng Technology Launch Event on July 30. During the presentation, CEO Lei Jun introduced the company’s newly developed Kunlun Technology Architecture, a vehicle platform engineered over the past three years to support Xiaomi’s next…

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“EREV Is No Dead End”: Lei Jun Explains Why Xiaomi’s SkyNomad SUV Arrives Right On Time

July 29, 2026 –Lei Jun, founder of Xiaomi Group, took to social media on Wednesday to publish a detailed long post, directly addressing two widely discussed questions surrounding the brand’s upcoming SkyNomad series: why Xiaomi chose the extended-range electric (EREV) path, and whether the company is entering the market too late. In his statement, Lei…

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