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 rings of LEDs inside each of their rear cameras.

The X8 Pro Max, a new tier in Poco's X line, is the more exciting of the two thanks to a huge 8,500mAh silicon-carbon battery - with an even larger 9,000mAh version available in India and some other markets. Either way, it should make for two to three days of …

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Xiaomi used the Christmas period to launch its top flagship phone for the year, the 17 Ultra. It drops the extra rear display that's the key selling point of the 17 Pro, but instead adds in the option of a manual zoom ring, built directly into the phone's camera island.

That rotating zoom is only included in the new Leica edition of the phone, which also packs touches like the Leica red dot logo and a textured finish on the phone's sides. The ring can be reprogrammed for exposure or focus if you prefer, and the Leica version has a few custom software touches too, like unique film simulation effects, and physical accessories like a lens cap …

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A critic might accuse Xiaomi of copying Apple a little too closely in its launch event for the Xiaomi 17 phones, while a fan might say the company is trying to beat Apple at its own game. Either way, it's pretty clear that the Chinese giant had Cupertino in mind when announcing its new flagship line, even if the phones themselves are more unique, helped by a second screen found on the back of its two new Pro models.

Let's start with the names. Xiaomi's last flagships were the 15 series, completed by yesterday's 15T phones, these are the 17. We're used to Chinese companies skipping generations with the unlucky number four in the name (OnePlu …

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Xiaomi just announced the 15T and 15T Pro, a pair of near-flagship phones that would be more exciting if they hadn't arrived less than 24 hours before the company is set to unveil its next set of flagships. Odd release schedule aside, the 15T handsets have a lot going for them - I've been using the Pro for a week and a half, throughout a demanding vacation in New York, and have more good than bad to say about the phone.

First, let's try to make sense of Xiaomi's release strategy. The 15T phones are follow-ups to the 15 and 15 Pro, which first launched in China in October 2024, delivering similar specs at a slightly more affordable price. T …

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Xiaomi unveiled its hotly anticipated YU7 electric SUV in China today, in the latest potential blow to Tesla's position in the world's hottest EV market.

The electronics giant says the YU7 will get up to 518 miles of range on certain trims and accelerate from 0-62mph in just 3.23 seconds. The new EV, which is widely considered to be China's version of the Apple car that ultimately failed to materialize, will be available for reservations starting in July.

The YU7 comes on the heels of the SU7, which has been a huge success for Xiaomi since deliveries began in March 2024. The company said it has sold over 200,000 SU7s as of April 2025, surp …

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