Overview
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra opens for sale in China on December 27 priced at 6,999–8,499 yuan, with the Leica edition selling out quickly and appearing with premiums on resale platforms.
- A Xiaomi vice president confirmed a 2026 international release for the 17 Ultra, while a third‑party code leak suggests the global model may use a 6,000mAh battery instead of China’s 6,800mAh capacity, which is unconfirmed by Xiaomi.
- Display maker TCL Huaxing states it is the exclusive supplier of the phone’s 6.9‑inch flat OLED, quoting up to 3,500 nits peak brightness and 1–120Hz LTPO refresh.
- Xiaomi Watch 5 is priced at 1,999 yuan with an eSIM model at 2,299 yuan that supports watch‑side calling plus standalone WeChat and Alipay for messaging, payments and transit codes.
- The watch adopts a dual‑chip, dual‑system design (Snapdragon W5 with BES2800), debuts an EMG muscle‑signal sensor, adds ECG, and offers up to six days of use in performance mode or 18 days in power‑saving.