Xiaomi aims to take on Apple with first in-house smartphone chip

Development marks a potential milestone for China's device industry

20250522 xiaomi

China's Xiaomi has developed its own smartphone chipset in hopes of challenging Apple and Samsung.   © Reuters

CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI

TAIPEI -- China's top smartphone maker Xiaomi on Thursday introduced its first self-developed smartphone chipset, produced with the same cutting-edge technology that Apple uses, as the handset maker continues working to upgrade its offerings amid growing Washington-Beijing tensions.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.