Xiaomi will be launching the next-generation Ultra smartphone in the global market, an executive from the company has confirmed via Twitter. While the company has yet to officially announce the phone, it is expected to be called the Xiaomi 13 Ultra. The Chinese smartphone brand launched the Xiaomi 12S Ultra in July only in Xiaomi’s home country of China. Recently, the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro were tipped to be powered by an SM8550 chipset, which could reportedly be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.
Lei Jun, Chief Executive Officer at Xiaomi, recently said: taken to Twitter to share that the company’s next Ultra smartphone will be launching globally. It is expected to be the Xiaomi 13 Ultra. Jun shared Xiaomi’s decision while responding to a review of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, which launched in July only in China. Xiaomi is yet to officially reveal a specific launch date for the next-gen Ultra model.
Recently, tips and leaks of the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro have surfaced online. According to a report, the Xiaomi 13 series could be powered by the SM8550 chipset, which is said to be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The phones are said to feature a ceramic back that is made by BYD. The Xiaomi 13 series could run on Android 13 out-of-the-box. The report added that the Xiaomi 13 could get unveiled in November this year.
The Xiaomi 13 series is also said to feature narrow bezels. The rumored Xiaomi phones are said to feature a 2K resolution LTPO display with eye protection technology, which is in line with an earlier report.
According to another report, the Xiaomi 13 could feature a self-developed IC. This would enable the phone to offer 100W wired fast charging support in a single battery cell. It is also said to feature an upgraded Surge P1 chip for more effective power management.
