Xiaomi launches 18 Pro phones in China with adjustable privacy displays
Xiaomi has launched the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max in China with a privacy-display feature that the source describes as more flexible than the technology introduced on Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra. The phones also include rear screens, two 200-megapixel cameras and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips. The source does not provide global launch details.
Xiaomi launched its 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max phones in China on September 23, according to The Verge.
The phones include a privacy-display feature described as a more flexible version of technology introduced on Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra. They also have rear screens, two 200-megapixel cameras and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips.
The source does not provide details about a global launch.
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