Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun announced a $6.9 billion investment plan over the next decade to develop advanced chips, unveiling the new Xring O1 system-on-chip this Thursday, aiming to boost the company’s high-end smartphone strategy and reduce reliance on Qualcomm.
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has revealed ambitious plans to invest at least 50 billion yuan (approximately $6.93 billion) over the next ten years to develop its own semiconductor chips, according to CEO Lei Jun’s announcement on social media. This bold move marks a significant step in Xiaomi’s pursuit of becoming a leading hard-core technology company.
Lei highlighted the company’s longstanding “chip dream,” emphasizing that mastering chip technology is essential to reaching the pinnacle of tech innovation. Reflecting on lessons from its initial chip manufacturing efforts, Xiaomi concluded that focusing on producing high-end flagship system-on-chips (SoCs) is critical to advancing its technology and supporting its premium product lineup.
Currently, Xiaomi relies heavily on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips for its flagship smartphones. The new Xring O1 SoC, set to be unveiled on Thursday, is expected to power Xiaomi’s upcoming smartphone, showcasing the company’s progress in chip design.
In addition to the SoC launch, Xiaomi plans to introduce an electric vehicle, a new tablet, and a smartphone during Thursday’s event, signaling a broad push into multiple technology sectors.
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