Key Takeaways
- Xiaomi will hold an international launch event on February 28, shortly after Samsung's Galaxy S26 series announcement.
- The event will showcase Xiaomi's alternatives to the Galaxy S26, specifically the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra.
- A new smartphone, the Leica Edition, will also be launched during the event, named the 'Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi.'
- Teasers and previous leaks confirm the design of the Leica Leitzphone.
- Pricing details for the new devices have not yet been disclosed.
Xiaomi has officially announced an international launch event happening this week. This event is set for February 28, and it will take place just under 72 hours after Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Ultra worldwide (currently priced at $1,299 on Amazon).
Teasers and Alternatives
As is typical, Xiaomi has been sharing various teasers since they revealed the event date on February 20. In past teasers, Xiaomi has highlighted their alternatives to the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Ultra, which are the Xiaomi 17 and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. However, there are indications that a third smartphone is also on its way.
New Confirmations
Now, Xiaomi has confirmed this in a fresh teaser. The teaser, shown below, announces that the Leica Edition will be launched alongside the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra during the February 28 event. Moreover, it has been disclosed that this Leica Edition will be available globally as the 'Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi'.
Device Details
Furthermore, the teaser shown below suggests that previously leaked images of the device were indeed correct. Therefore, we believe that the images presented above accurately depict how the Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi will appear when it officially launches on February 28. The pricing details are still not revealed at this moment, however.
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