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Xiaomi launches new Xring chip, partners with TSMC for production, sources say

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TSMC has been contracted by Xiaomi to manufacture its new Xring O3 chip using its 3-nanometre production technology.

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By Che Pan and Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Monday unveiled a new version of its in-house Xring handset processor, betting that greater control over key components will strengthen its supply chain and reduce reliance on external chip suppliers. The Xring O3 comes a year after Xiaomi launched its first proprietary ​smartphone processor, the Xring O1, marking the latest step in the world's third-largest smartphone vendor's push to join ‌rivals Apple, Samsung Electronics and Huawei in developing its own chips. Smartphone processors, also known as systems-on-chip (SoC), combine computing, graphics, AI processing and imaging functions in a single component. TSMC will manufacture the new chip using its 3-nanometre production technology, two people familiar with the matter said. Developing more chips in-house could give Xiaomi greater control over product features and improve its bargaining power with suppliers. The sources declined to be identified because the plans are not ‌public. ​Xiaomi and TSMC did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the ⁠chip's manufacturer, production technology or shipment targets. One ⁠source said the chip is expected to power Xiaomi's upcoming flagship folding phone, with shipments targeted at 200,000 to 300,000 units. Its expansion into foldable phones, a higher-priced market segment...

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Aug 24, 2026
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