Xiaomi Fall Flagship Launch Event
Join Lei Jun to discover the new #XiaomiSkyNomad series, alongside the Xiaomi 18 Fold, Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max, and the debut of the Xiaomi XRING O3 flagship processor.
The Xiaomi Fall Flagship Launch Event took place on September 7, 2026, in China, unveiling a major lineup of domestic hardware across smartphones, tablets, chipsets, and electric vehicles. [1, 2]
Key Announcements & Product Debuts
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: The company’s first inward-folding smartphone featuring a wide, passport-like form factor. It measures just 5.02mm unfolded and 10.68mm folded, weighing 219 grams. It features a 7.58-inch internal and a 5.38-inch external 120Hz LTPO OLED display, reaching up to 4,000 nits of peak brightness. [2, 3, 4, 5]
- Xiaomi XRING O3 Processor: A breakthrough, self-developed 3nm flagship AI system-on-chip (SoC) that powers the new mobile and tablet lineups. Built in tandem with domestic LPDDR6 memory, it delivers an 85% boost in speed while utilizing 64% less power. [2, 6, 7]
- Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max: A productivity-focused tablet featuring an ultra-narrow bezel 13.3-inch display. It runs on the custom-optimized HyperOS 4 platform and supports stylus integration. [8]
- Xiaomi Pengcheng (SkyNomad) SUV Series: An expansion of Xiaomi Auto’s automotive ecosystem introducing three extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs)—the N70 Pro, N70 Max, and N90 Max. Notably, the N90 Max introduces a dedicated pop-up rooftop tent variant designed for outdoor exploration. [2, 9, 10]
Xiaomi held its Autumn Flagship Launch Event, highlighting major hardware updates across silicon, foldable mobile devices, tablets, and electric vehicles.
Key Announcements
1. In-House Silicon: Xring O3
Xiaomi debuted its custom Xring O3 flagship AI processor, built on a 3nm architecture.
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CPU: 10-core configuration with clock speeds up to 4.35GHz.
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GPU: 16-core G2-Ultra NX GPU, delivering an 85% boost in graphics performance while drawing 64% less power.
2. Xiaomi 18 Fold
Shifting away from the “Mix Fold” naming scheme, Xiaomi introduced its new “mid-fold” aspect-ratio smartphone.
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Display: 5.38-inch cover screen expanding to a 7.58-inch main inner display.
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Hardware: Powered by the 3nm Xring O3 paired with next-generation LPDDR6 RAM.
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Build & Camera: Features a Leica-tuned triple-camera system, a redesigned “dragon bone” hinge, and a deep red finish.
3. Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
A large-format productivity tablet powered by the Xring O3 processor.
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Battery & Power: Features a 10,000+ mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging.
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Performance: Geared for heavy creative tasks, drawing, and video editing.
4. Sky Nomad / Pengcheng Extended-Range EV Lineup
Expanding beyond pure BEVs into Extended-Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs), Xiaomi unveiled three SUV models: N70 Pro, N70 Max, and N90 Max.
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Range: Up to 505 km CLTC pure-electric range and up to 1,705 km combined range.
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Tech: Equipped standard with Nvidia Drive Thor chips (700 TOPS) and Xiaomi’s Hyper Autonomous Driving (HAD) suite.