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Xiaomi unveils 18 Pro series at autumn launch, marking full AI transformation
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Xiaomi held its autumn new product launch event in Beijing on September 23, unveiling the Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max smartphones, along with the Xiaomi Pad 9 series, Mi Band 11, Mi Watch S5, and several smart home appliances. Xiaomi Group partner and president Lu Weibing stated that the Xiaomi 18 Pro series marks the beginning of Xiaomi's comprehensive AI transformation of its smartphones, spanning system software, chips, imaging, and large model applications. The new smartphones feature the sixth-generation Snapdragon 8至尊版 and 8超级至尊版 chips built on a 2nm process, a 'Super Pixel 2.0' display with hardware-level privacy protection, an AI-powered customizable back screen, and a Leica triple-camera system with dual 200-megapixel sensors. The devices also feature ultra-narrow bezels and large batteries (7000mAh and 8500mAh). Additionally, Xiaomi introduced new AI-enhanced home appliances, including a TV, a range hood with AI visual smoke control, a smart lock with AI multimodal large model for visitor identification, and other products, demonstrating Xiaomi's strategy to use AI to reshape the smart home experience.
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Beijing, September 23 — Xiaomi held its fall new product launch event in Beijing, unveiling the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, alongside the Xiaomi Pad 9 series, Xiaomi Band 11, Xiaomi Watch S5, and a range of new tech home appliances.
AI-Powered Smartphone Transformation
Lu Weibing, Partner and Group President of Xiaomi, stated that the Xiaomi 18 Pro series marks the beginning of Xiaomi's comprehensive AI-driven transformation of smartphones — spanning system software, chip hardware, imaging, and large-model applications.
Xiaomi 18 Pro Series: Key Upgrades
Performance
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Powered by the 6th Gen Snapdragon 8至尊版 (2nm process)
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: Powered by the 6th Gen Snapdragon 8 Super至尊版 (2nm process)
- Both chips deliver enhanced performance and energy efficiency
- The 18 Pro Max features Offset PoP high-thermal-conductivity packaging, boosting peak performance duration by 100%
Display
- Full series equipped with Super Pixel 2.0
- Hardware-level privacy protection integrated into the screen, with on/off control
- Privacy mode can be linked to geographic location and the AI button for one-tap activation in public spaces, balancing privacy and normal display experience
AI Customizable Back Screen
- Introduces AI-powered customizable back screen
- Supports custom images of pets, IP characters, anime figures, etc.
- AI can generate dynamic group photos
Imaging
- Upgraded Leica optical triple camera system, positioned as a "full-focal-length Leica travel companion"
- Main and telephoto cameras feature dual 200MP Leica sensors with large sensor sizes, enhancing image detail and information capture
- New "Legendary Moment" feature uses an advanced image processing solution to improve performance in complex scenes
Design & Battery
- 0.99mm ultra-narrow four-sided equal bezel design
- Battery capacities: 7,000mAh (18 Pro) and 8,500mAh (18 Pro Max)
New Tech Home Appliances
Xiaomi also introduced several new home appliances at the event:
- Xiaomi TV S Pro RGB-Mini LED
- Mijia Smart Range Hood 3 Max: Features AI visual smoke control technology, using a visual module to record smoke changes in real time, analyzed by a VLA visual model
- Xiaomi Smart Lock 5 Max: Equipped with dual internal and external cameras and an AI multimodal large model, capable of identifying visitors through AI recognition and unlocking methods, including courier identification
AI Reshaping Smart Home Experience
From TVs that actively adjust picture quality, to range hoods that proactively control smoke, to smart locks that intelligently recognize home scenarios, Xiaomi is leveraging AI capabilities to redefine the smart home experience.
(Source: China Fortune Net)
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