Recently at the 15th year anniversary event, Xiaomi presented the XRING O1, a self-developed processor that powers its smartphones. This flagship chip is built using a cutting-edge second-generation 3nm process and features a powerful ten-core four-cluster CPU, placing its performance in the first echelons of the smartphone market.
On The success of Xiaomi’s XRING O1, Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun has given a commemorative “XRING” chip to the members of the board of directors and to highlight the company’s efforts in semiconductor development. Xiaomi co-founder Lin Bin says that the board is fully on board with Xiaomi’s plans for making chips.
At the XRING O1 launch conference, Xiaomi also launched the XRING T1 chip, built for use in wearable gadgets. It debuts on the new Xiaomi Watch S4 eSIM and includes Xiaomi’s own 4G baseband chip, allowing users to communicate with eSIM independent from their smartphones — making wireless technology more self-sufficient.
Lu Weibing, Xiaomi’s president, revealed the company’s strategy for creating chip technology on an investor call. Xiaomi is working on improving its flagship chips and modems by first adding in 4G features. After that, Lu reported, his team will focus on making a 5G modem of their own which is part of the strategy to reduce their reliance on both Qualcomm and MediaTek.
However, Weibing explained that the company’s self-made chips will, at first, be deployed in their top flagship phones. The adoption rate will remain low in the short term, with third-party platforms such as Qualcomm and Mediatek continuing to play a vital role in Xiaomi’s broader device ecosystem.
