The year 2027 will mark the 20th anniversary of Apple’s iPhone. Reports suggest that while the brand will announce the iPhone 18 series in 2026, it may skip the iPhone 19 lineup in 2027. The iPhone 19 series is said to be replaced by the iPhone 20 lineup in celebration of the 20th anniversary. A new report suggests that Xiaomi could also adopt a similar approach for its flagship series.

Xiaomi 19 could be skipped

Last year, Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 15 lineup, including the Xiaomi 15, 15 Pro, and 15 Ultra. These models were followed by the Xiaomi 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Ultra, skipping the Xiaomi 16 series entirely.

Xiaomi skipped the “16” in its flagship line to jump straight to the Xiaomi 17 series, primarily to create parity with Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup. This move positioned Xiaomi as a direct competitor and signaled a major leap in premium features, as confirmed by company President Lu Weibing.

The new report by XiaomiTime, which claims that the Xiaomi 19 series will be skipped, does not provide any concrete proof to support this claim. However, the possibility remains, as such a strategic numerical jump carries implications beyond marketing alone. Just as Xiaomi deliberately skipped the 16 series to launch the Xiaomi 17 in a clear, market-savvy move aimed at direct, name-for-name competition with the iPhone 17, it would not be surprising for the brand to repeat this tactic by bypassing the Xiaomi 19 series.

While Xiaomi is not celebrating a major anniversary in 2027 that would align perfectly with Apple’s potential move, such a calculated leap could ensure that Xiaomi’s next flagship, the Xiaomi 20, arrives alongside the rumored iPhone 20 in 2027, maintaining branding consistency and competitive positioning.

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Xiaomi has a new update for its wearable users in China. The company has confirmed that it is the first brand to integrate Alipay’s “Tap to Pay” feature into its smart bands, enabling easier contactless payments.

The update was shared by Zhang Lei, Vice President of Xiaomi Group’s Mobile Phone Division and General Manager of its Wearable Devices Division. According to Zhang, Xiaomi is currently the only manufacturer supporting this feature in the band category.

Alipay’s Tap to Pay works much like other contactless payment systems: users can tap their smartwatch or band at a supported terminal to pay, without pulling out a phone. 

However, Zhang says that enabling this feature wasn’t as simple as it might seem. According to him, each product has to go through its own research and development process, testing, and approvals from multiple parties. As a result, different devices receive support at different times.

Xiaomi wearables that support Alipay Tap to Pay

Some Xiaomi wearables already support Tap & Pay. The list includes the REDMI Watch 6, the Xiaomi Band 9 NFC / Ceramic version, and Xiaomi Band 10, including the NFC model, Ceramic version, and the Shining Gold Special Edition. For users of these devices, the feature is already live.

Other products are still in what Xiaomi calls “gray-scale” pilot testing, meaning the feature is being rolled out gradually to a limited group of users. The Xiaomi Watch S4 lineup, including the standard version, eSIM version, 41mm model, and the 15th Anniversary Edition, is currently in this testing phase. The Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport is also included. Xiaomi says full support for Alipay Tap & Go on these watches is expected to arrive in December.

Looking further ahead, Xiaomi has outlined plans for additional devices. Both the standard and eSIM versions of the REDMI Watch 5 will begin gray-scale rollout in December. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Mi Band 9 Pro is scheduled to enter gray-scale testing much later, starting in February 2026.

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The global market might be seeing the launch of one of Xiaomi’s latest flagship tablets soon. A fresh certification sighting has revealed that the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro is heading for a release outside of China, so here’s everything we know so far.

Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro visits FCC database

The Chinese tech giant’s premium tablet was just spotted on the FCC database carrying the 25091RP04G model number. To recall, the Chinese variant carried the 25091RP04C, so the G at the end signifies a global version. Unfortunately, the certification does not reveal any finer details of this global variant, except for a few specs. The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro, arriving overseas, will have a slightly smaller 9000mAh cell, along with WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 6.0.

To recall, the brand had first unveiled the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro in China back in September with cutting edge specs and features. It sports a tall 11.2-inch LCD panel with a 3.2K resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, a 3:2 aspect ratio, 800 nits of peak brightness, Dolby Vision, and HDR10 support. Under the hood, the tablet is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, making it a great device for gaming as well.

For optics, the rear has a 50MP camera while the front houses a 32MP selfie shooter. A massive 9,200mAh battery pack powers the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro, which supports 67W wired fast charging and even 22.5W reverse wired charging. We can expect the global variant to retain the fast charging rates. This tablet runs on the brand’s latest Android 16 OS based HyperOS 3 custom skin out of the box.

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Hybrid supercar or tech-packed EV? McLaren P47 and Xiaomi YU7 could be SUV twins.

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Xiaomi’s fuel-tank display patent accompanies other filings and precedes three major vehicle launches.

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A Xiaomi SU7’s autonomous parking maneuver reached a pond, reigniting concerns over driver supervision requirements.

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