Xiaomi has once again collaborated with Leica to develop a very special edition of its top-of-the-line flagship phone, the 17 Ultra Leica Edition. This device features some very unique design choices and controls that are clearly inspired by old cameras. When you pick it up, the experience changes from what you would generally expect from a smartphone camera.
Marques Brownlee recently put the spotlight on a comparison that’s been on everyone’s radar – the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max versus the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Both devices are vying for the top spot in the smartphone world, but what stands out about Xiaomi is that they seem to be on a mission to match Apple’s polish – but also to push past it in some key areas.
Mat Watkins lined up his Tesla Model S Plaid at the start of Carwow’s drag strip, the air thick with the smell of fresh asphalt and high stakes. Across from him stood the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, a four-door from the Chinese electronics giant that had quietly entered the electric car market.
The iPhone 17 Pro came with a new look and that wide camera plateau on the back caught everyone’s attention. Just days later, Xiaomi fired back with the 17 Pro series and turned the same idea into something way more clever. By turning the empty space into a functional tool, Xiaomi has basically challenged Apple’s approach.
A sleek electric beast tears out of a hotel driveway, tires squealing, smoke billowing, as it rips through the streets of Qionghai, a coastal city on China’s Hainan Island. This is no ordinary sedan. It’s the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, a 1,548 horsepower electric vehicle from a company best known for smartphones than speed machines.
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Earlier this month, a yellow Xiaomi SU7 Ultra with silver stripes rolled out of Ferrari’s Maranello headquarters and left everyone wondering. As the fastest production EV to lap the Nürburgring, this Chinese sedan is serious about Ferrari’s first electric car, the Elettrica, due to debut in spring 2026 and blending innovation with its heritage.
