Xiaomi has announced its first power bank built to meet China’s new national safety standard for portable chargers. Dubbed the Xiaomi Power Bank 20000 22.5W, it will go on sale in China on July 22 for 149 yuan (~ $22).

The power bank has a 20,000mAh capacity and supports 22.5W charging through a built-in cable. Inside, it uses two 10,000mAh battery cells rather than a single large cell. Xiaomi says the product has cleared a demanding set of safety tests, including a 4mm needle penetration test, a 135 °C heat exposure test, an overcharge test at 1.3 times the normal voltage, a compression test using roughly 1.3 tons of force, and a 300-cycle aging test that checks for lithium plating.

The device also includes smart management features tied to its cable, so that users can check battery health and access traceability information about the battery inside. As for connectivity, you get one USB-A and two USB-C ports. 

The new model is based on the Xiaomi 20000 22.5W Power Bank 2026, which it launched in June. It also has a built-in cable, uses a 2C+1A port layout, and sells for the same 149 yuan.

What is the new national standard?

China introduced a mandatory national standard for power bank safety in April; however, it doesn’t take effect until April 1, 2027. The rules require stronger protection against high heat, overcharging, and crushing, and add a new test for lithium buildup after repeated charging cycles to lower the chance of short circuits in older batteries. Power banks must also be able to store and share data about unusual events, and each unit needs its own identification code so consumers can check details like the battery brand.

The standard was shaped with input from several major manufacturers, including Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Anker, and is regarded as one of the strictest in the world. It brings in extra mechanical tests such as drops, crushing, and impacts, bans the use of recycled or refurbished lithium cells, and sets tougher rules for the chemical fluid inside batteries. Manufacturers have a transition period before the rules become mandatory, but Xiaomi’s new launch shows companies are already moving to meet the tougher requirements ahead of schedule.

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The HyperOS 3.3 testing phase may have come to an end, as Xiaomi has just begun a public rollout to select high-end phones, including the Xiaomi 17 series and Xiaomi 15T Pro, upgrading the OS to Android 17.

While it’s technically a major OS upgrade, you should not expect to see visual changes or new features, as we hinted in our past coverage. It lays the groundwork to support advanced features and upgrades coming with HyperOS 4 later this year. According to the changelog shared by Ximitime, HyperOS 3.3 update mainly focuses on improving system stability and adds the June 2026 security patch.

Device	Codename	Region	Build	Status	Size
Xiaomi 17 Ultra	Nezha	Global	OS3.0.332.0.XPAMIXM	Public release	9.5GB
Xiaomi 17 Ultra	Nezha	Europe	OS3.0.332.0.XPAEUXM	Public release	9.5GB
Xiaomi 17	Pudding	Global	OS3.0.332.0.XPCMIXM	Public release	7.5GB
Xiaomi 17	Pudding	Europe	OS3.0.331.0.XPCEUXM	Public release	7.5GB
Xiaomi 15T Pro	Klimt	Global	OS3.0.331.0.XOSMIXM	Mi Pilot release	7.5GB

Xiaomi is rolling out the HyperOS 3.3 update to the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra in the Global and European regions. It’s being distributed as a public release, while the Xiaomi 15T Pro is receiving the update on the global variant via the Mi Pilot testing channel. That means only a limited number of Xiaomi 15T users will be able to upgrade to the latest build before the wider rollout begins.

Even though HyperOS 3.3 doesn’t introduce many new features or visual upgrades, the download size is massive. That’s because the update includes a new OS, Android 17, which is itself a large package, although major changes are expected to be introduced as part of HyperOS 4.

Xiaomi usually rolls out updates in batches, so it can take a few days for the update to appear on your device. To check for available updates, go to Settings > About phone and tap the HyperOS logo. For the Xiaomi 15T Pro users, the update may take a little longer, as it’s currently rolling out via the Mi Pilot channel.

The HyperOS 3.3 rollout has just begun, but Xiaomi is already preparing to release the most anticipated HyperOS 4. That would be a true major upgrade with major visual upgrades, new features, and enhancements across the system. Xiaomi is expected to release HyperOS 4 in August with the upcoming Xiaomi 18 series, and the rollout to older devices could begin in September.

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As we head into the second half of 2026, getting a smartwatch to last through a long weekend is no longer a challenge. The combination of high-density silicon-carbon batteries and more efficient processors means that multi-day battery life has simply become the baseline for most new devices.

For this list, we are focusing entirely on full-fledged smartwatches. While there are specialized, rugged watches built specifically for hikers and endurance runners that offer significantly longer battery life, they usually achieve that by stripping away everyday smart features and apps. If you are looking for a device that offers a complete wearable experience without needing a daily charge, here is a look at the most reliable options currently on the market.

Xiaomi Watch 5

This watch runs Wear OS 6, an operating system that typically drains batteries quickly due to its heavy app integration and background syncing. However, the Xiaomi Watch 5 manages to provide up to six days of battery life in standard smart mode, and up to 18 days if you switch to power-saving mode.

It achieves this by utilizing a 930mAh silicon-carbon battery, a newer battery technology that allows for higher energy density without increasing the physical size or weight of the watch.

Additionally, it uses a dual-chip setup, pairing a main Snapdragon processor with a low-power co-processor. The co-processor handles basic background tasks like step counting and notifications, which prevents the main chip from waking up unnecessarily and draining power.

This makes it a highly practical choice if you want access to the full suite of Google apps, such as Maps and Wallet, without having to charge your watch every night.

OnePlus Watch 4

Another strong Wear OS 6 option, the OnePlus Watch 4 offers about five days of battery life in its standard smart mode. If you use it heavily, meaning frequent GPS tracking for outdoor runs, continuous heart rate monitoring, and streaming music offline, that battery life drops to roughly three days.

However, if you need to stretch the battery further, the watch includes a dedicated power-save mode. By disabling the main processor and full Wear OS functions, it relies on a low-power co-processor to handle basic timekeeping, step tracking, and essential notifications, which can extend the battery life up to 16 days.

It is equipped with a 646mAh battery that supports fast charging, allowing you to fully recharge the device from zero to 100% in about 75 minutes.

The watch features a titanium alloy case and a bright LTPO OLED display. The LTPO technology is particularly helpful for battery conservation, as it allows the screen’s refresh rate to drop significantly when you are not actively interacting with it.

It functions well as an everyday watch that provides premium materials and can comfortably last through a long weekend trip without needing a charger.

Huawei Watch GT Runner 2

If you primarily want a smartwatch for tracking workouts and do not need access to third-party apps, the Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 (full review) is a very efficient option.

It runs proprietary HarmonyOS rather than a resource-heavy platform like Wear OS, it provides up to 14 days of battery life with light use, or about seven days under typical daily conditions.

For runners and hikers, the most relevant specification is its continuous GPS tracking capability. The watch can record up to 32 hours of continuous dual-band GPS tracking on a single charge, making it useful for marathons, ultramarathons, or multi-day hiking trips.

It also features a lightweight build at just 34.5 grams and a breathable strap, focusing entirely on comfort and detailed fitness metrics rather than smartwatch app ecosystems.

Apple Watch Ultra 3

For iPhone users wanting to stay within the Apple ecosystem, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 offers up to 42 hours of normal use on a single charge. If you need to extend that, turning on Low Power Mode will give you up to 72 hours by limiting background heart rate measurements and delaying some notifications.

While it does not last as long as the dedicated fitness watches, the S10 chip and watchOS 26 optimizations make it efficient enough to prevent the need for daily charging, even with an always-on display and cellular connectivity active.

When the battery does run low, the fast-charging capability is quite useful, a 15-minute charge provides about 12 hours of standard use, which makes it relatively easy to keep the watch topped up while you take a shower or get ready for the day.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra

The current Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra provides up to 100 hours of battery life in Power Saving mode, or 48 hours in Exercise Power Saving mode, drawing from its 590mAh battery. It runs Wear OS 6 layered with Samsung’s One UI 8 Watch interface, providing deep integration with Android smartphones.

For people already using Samsung devices, a practical detail is how the watch works alongside the Galaxy Ring. If you wear them both, they split the health-tracking workload. The ring can handle background tasks like monitoring your sleep and continuous heart rate, which lets the watch turn off those specific sensors to save battery.

This distribution of work can reduce the watch’s power consumption and extend its overall battery life by about 30%, depending on your daily usage patterns.

It is also worth noting that Samsung is expected to release the next-generation Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 later this month. According to recent hardware leaks, this upcoming model will be equipped with a larger battery capacity, which should further improve its overall longevity and reduce the frequency of required charging.

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Xiaomi has announced the Redmi Note 17 Pro in China, a new midrange smartphone that focuses primarily on battery capacity and physical durability. The device includes a significantly larger 9,000mAh battery.

Redmi Note 17 Pro Specifications

To manage the 9,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, Xiaomi is using its proprietary Surge G1 management chip. The phone supports 67W wired charging and includes a 22.5W wired reverse charging feature, allowing users to supply power to other devices.

To address potential battery degradation over time, Xiaomi is offering early buyers a five-year battery service plan. Under this program, the company will replace the battery at no cost if its health falls below 80% within the first four years, with a replacement option also available in the fifth year.

Talking about durability, the Note 17 Pro is certified with IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings, indicating a high level of resistance to dust and water, including exposure to high-pressure water jets. The phone’s internal structure incorporates a metal die-cast bracket and shock-absorbing materials, while the screen is covered by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

The device features a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution (2772 x 1280) and a 120Hz maximum refresh rate. The screen can reach a peak brightness of 3,500 nits. It also includes several eye-care features, such as 3,840Hz PWM dimming and the ability to lower brightness to 1 nit for use in dark environments.

Inside, the phone runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 processor, a chip designed more for daily power efficiency than high-end gaming performance. It is paired with LPDDR4X RAM and either UFS 2.2 storage for the 128GB base model or UFS 3.1 for the higher storage configurations.

The camera setup is straightforward, featuring a 50MP main rear camera with an f/1.8 aperture, accompanied by a 2MP depth sensor. There is an 8MP camera on the front for selfies and video calls. Video recording on the device is capped at 1080p at 30 frames per second.

The phone ships with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 and includes standard features like 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, dual stereo speakers, and NFC.

Pricing and Availability

The Redmi Note 17 Pro is priced at 1,599 yuan ($236) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, 1,899 yuan ($280) for the 8GB RAM + 256GB model, 2,199 yuan ($324) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB version, and 2,299 yuan ($339) for the 8GB RAM + 512GB configuration.

The Redmi Note 17 Pro is available in Sky Blue, Nebula Purple, Black, and White color options and is now on sale in China.

Alongside the Pro model, the company has also launched the base Redmi Note 17 model as well.

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Xiaomi has officially announced the Redmi Note 17 in China, a new budget smartphone that combines a massive display with an equally large battery.

Redmi Note 17 Specifications

The 7-inch flat OLED panel is the largest Xiaomi has ever integrated into a Redmi device, effectively blurring the line between a smartphone and a small tablet. It features a 2396 x 1080 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 1,800 nits for outdoor visibility. Xiaomi has also included an in-display fingerprint scanner, Wet Touch 2.0 for use with damp hands, and a dedicated glove mode.

To power a screen of that size, Xiaomi equipped the Redmi Note 17 with a huge 8,000mAh battery. The company says it can deliver up to 2.33 days of battery life under typical usage. It supports 45W wired fast charging and 22.5W wired reverse charging, allowing the phone to function as a high-speed power bank for other hardware.

Internal specifications align with the phone’s budget pricing. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 processor, a 4nm chip designed for entry-level efficiency rather than high-end performance, paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The camera system is straightforward, featuring a 50-megapixel primary rear sensor and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.

On the software side, the Redmi Note 17 runs Xiaomi’s HyperOS 3 and includes a heavy emphasis on AI-driven security. The operating system features an integrated anti-fraud system trained on a large language model to identify and block script-based scam calls. It also includes a tool to detect AI face-swaps during video calls, issuing real-time warnings to users.

The device also includes an IP65 water resistance rating, an infrared blaster, multifunction NFC for transit and payments, and support for microSD card expansion up to 2TB.

Pricing and Availability

The Redmi Note 17 is available in Black, Shallow Aqua, and Meteor Purple. The base model with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is priced at 1,299 yuan ($192), while the 8GB + 128GB variant costs 1,399 yuan ($206). The top-end model with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is priced at 1,599 yuan ($236).

The phone is now up for sale in China.

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Xiaomi has expanded its children’s wearable lineup with the launch of the Redmi Kids Watch Pro in China. The device carries an official price of 1,199 yuan (~ $175), though early buyers can grab it for 1,045 yuan during the first sales batch. It is available for purchase on JD.com.

The Redmi Kids Phone Watch Pro has an octagonal screen with a camera mounted on the top bezel. What’s interesting here is that the watch has a flip-up housing with a camera even on the back. Both are 5MP sensors, and kids can use the cameras for both selfie and outward-facing shots. 

The health tracking feature covers heart rate and blood oxygen alongside 18 sport modes and 5 fitness assessments. A water-proximity alert notifies parents automatically if the child gets close to a lake, pool, or river.

Redmi Kids Watch Pro offers offline tracking

One of the thoughtful additions is the watch’s ability to keep tracking a child’s whereabouts even when it’s completely powered down. Thanks to a dual-core setup and Xiaomi’s Find My network of connected devices, the watch can keep sharing location data for roughly five days after shutting off by relying on nearby Xiaomi hardware to relay the signal.

Moreover, Xiaomi’s third-generation AI floor-positioning system can pinpoint not just the building a child is in but the exact floor. It updates the location every second so parents get a near-live view through the companion app. The watch also recognizes subway stations, can log a child’s commute and save the route for parents to check later.

Socially, the watch lets kids befriend others by tapping devices together — including watches from rival brands — and supports child-safe versions of WeChat and QQ for calls and messaging. Parents get access to a full dashboard of wear time, app usage, activity, and behavior, plus the ability to set screen-time limits and auto-disable the watch during school hours.

The launch follows Xiaomi’s Kids Watch with an AMOLED display and floor-level GPS in January.

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Xiaomi has released a new water flosser under its Mijia brand that adds a screen and smartphone connectivity to a standard bathroom tool. The Mijia Smart Water Flosser Pro is currently listed on the company’s Youpin platform in China for 399 yuan, which converts to roughly $58. It is available in Gold, Twilight Gray, and Light Purple colors.

Xiaomi Mijia Smart Water Flosser Pro Specifications

The device uses a rotating nozzle that outputs two streams of water simultaneously. It combines a standard, direct water jet in the center with a wider, umbrella-shaped spray on the outside.

Xiaomi claims this dual-stream approach covers a larger area than a standard nozzle and removes up to 99.99% of plaque. The tip of the nozzle also has a small silicone guide to help users physically align the water stream with the gaps between their teeth.

Along with the standard nozzle, the flosser includes two other attachments. One is a microbubble nozzle that mixes air into the water to make it gentler on sensitive gums, and the other is an orthodontic nozzle with bristles to help clean around braces and retainers.

On the tech side, the handle features a small color display. It shows basic information like the current cleaning mode, battery life, and a timer while in use. The device has four default settings programmed in: Gentle, Standard, Strong, and Custom.

Connecting the flosser to the Mijia smartphone app opens up more settings. You can choose from 10 different water pressure levels, three pulse speeds, and three flow patterns, including continuous, intermittent, and wave. The app also tracks how often the device is used, logs the duration of each session, and can send notifications to remind users to floss.

The physical design includes a modular water tank system. The main handle holds 80mL of water, keeping the device relatively compact for travel. For home use, a larger 220mL tank attaches to the bottom to hold more water. To save space in a bag, the nozzle can be removed and stored inside the main body.

The flosser charges via a standard USB-C port, and the full charge takes about four hours. Xiaomi estimates the battery can last up to 105 days on a single charge.

Additionally, the device includes an IPX8 waterproof rating, a travel lock to prevent accidental activation, a two-minute automatic shutoff timer, and a pressure stabilization system designed to keep the water flow consistent even when the battery is running low.

In related news, Xiaomi has recently introduced the Mijia Handheld Fan in a new green color option, alongside a new 5L smart kettle featuring app connectivity, 1°C temperature adjustment, and water circulation technology.

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