Xiaomi XRING O2 to launch this year, to be based on 3nm process
Xiaomi introduced its in-house XRING O1 mobile processor back in May last year. Seems like the company is now gearing up for its successor.
According to well-known leaker Digital Chat Station, Xiaomi will “definitely” launch a new XRING-branded chip this year, possibly called the XRING O2.

Like its predecessor, it is said to be manufactured using TSMC’s 3nm process. While the naming has not been officially confirmed, it is expected to be the direct successor to the O1.
Xiaomi plans to launch a new mobile processor every year moving forward
The XRING O1 is Xiaomi’s first self-developed flagship SoC, built on TSMC’s second-generation 3-nanometer process. The chip later debuted inside the Xiaomi 15S Pro, where it delivered competitive benchmark scores and solid real-world performance.
In a recent interview with CNBC, Xiaomi Group President Lu Weibing said the company plans to release a brand-new self-developed mobile phone processor every year going forward.
Outside of companies like Apple and Samsung, most Android phone makers rely heavily on chip suppliers such as Qualcomm and MediaTek. Xiaomi’s entry into that small club signals a longer-term strategic shift that will give the brand greater control over its products.

However, Xiaomi’s chip ambitions are not limited to smartphones. The company is reportedly planning to expand the use of its next-generation silicon across a wider range of smart devices within its ecosystem. This could include tablets, wearables, and other connected hardware.
When Xiaomi first launched the O1, it positioned the chip as a foundational step. Founder Lei Jun previously said that self-developed chips typically require three to four years of research and development.
He explained that the first generation was more about validating the underlying technology than chasing large shipment volumes, and pre-order quantities were intentionally limited.
On paper, however, the O1 was no small experiment. Built on Arm-based CPU and GPU architectures, it achieved a multi-core benchmark score above 9,000, placing it among top-tier flagship chips. For a first attempt, that was enough to draw attention.
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