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Xiaomi says its next-generation self-developed chip is nearing release
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Fusion42 · 19 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Xiaomi's CEO Lei Jun announced that the company’s next-generation self-developed chip is nearing release, coinciding with an 18.9% year-over-year increase in R&D spending to RMB9.2 billion in Q2 2026.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.
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Xiaomi entering chip design means you face new competition from a hardware giant expanding beyond phones. It’s time to sharpen your chip differentiation or find partners unfamiliar to Xiaomi.
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