Xiaomi launches 18 Pro phones with Samsung-style privacy display

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Sept, 23:26 · Archive

Xiaomi unveiled the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max in China with privacy display technology and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips.

Xiaomi launched the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max in China today, featuring privacy display technology similar to Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra alongside dual 200-megapixel cameras and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 processors. The phones also include returning rear screens. A global launch is planned for a later date.

How it is being reported

• Xiaomi's 18 Pro series phones have the latest Snapdragon chip and a Samsung-like privacy screenYou'll have to wait a bit if you're outside China though.Engadget · 24 Sept, 16:23
• Xiaomi’s new 18 Pro phones improve on Samsung’s privacy displayXiaomi's new 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max launched in China today, and feature a more flexible take on the privacy display tech introduced this year on Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra. They combine it with returning rear screens, two 200-megapixel cameras, and both of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips. A global launch […]The Verge · 23 Sept, 13:04

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