Xiaomi’s Premium Pivot: A High-Stakes Holiday Launch
22.12.2025 - 12:57:03Xiaomi KYG9830T1067
The holiday season will bring a significant test for Xiaomi’s pricing strategy. The Chinese technology giant has formally announced that its next flagship smartphone, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, will debut on December 25, 2025. This launch, however, comes with a sobering caveat for consumers and investors alike: substantially higher prices are imminent.
In a statement released Monday, company President Lu Weibing prepared the market for what he termed a “non-negligible” price adjustment for the upcoming device. The primary driver is a persistent global shortage of memory chips, a crisis Lu forecasts will likely extend through the end of 2027. Industry analysts point to the explosive demand for high-performance computing, fueled by artificial Read more...
