With the Christmas holidays around the corner, Xiaomi has confirmed the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will launch on December 25, Cailian Press reports. But according to Jiemian News, soaring memory prices mean the flagship will come with a notable price increase, with company president Lu Weibing emphasizing it ...

Amid recent headlines—Micron exiting the Crucial consumer memory business and Samsung and SanDisk reportedly delaying NAND deliveries—strong memory demand from hyperscalers is putting consumer products, especially smartphones, under pressure. According to Calian Press, citing TrendForce Senior R...

Xiaomi President Lu Weibing told analysts on November 18 that the company has secured full-year memory supply for 2026, but warned that shortages could push smartphone prices higher, with product costs reflecting the rise in components, according to ijiwei. Meanwhile, Maeil Business Newspaper report...

Amid a reported DRAM shortage and price hikes for DDR4 and DDR5, China’s smartphone market is feeling the squeeze. According to 36Kr, one major domestic brand recently had 30–40% of its requested memory volumes slashed after submitting its demand forecast. So how is this playing out across China...

In fall 2025, the global tech spotlight once again turns to the annual smartphone showdown. In a surprise move, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi named its flagship lineup from “15” straight to “17,” skipping the number 16 to set up a direct clash with Apple’s iPhone 17. According to Dindo Lin’s...