Xiaomi just revealed its first major computer chip, XRING 01. The company poured over $4 billion into research during 2025 alone. CEO Lei Jun shared that creating this chip took a full decade to complete. About 1,000 workers helped build it under the leadership of a former Qualcomm expert. This project aims to free Xiaomi from relying on other chipmakers.
The new processor lets Xiaomi control how hardware works with software directly. Research costs hit $14.5 billion over the past five years. Lei Jun mentioned that 2019 brought special hardships to the company. Their determination through tough times shaped what Xiaomi has become today. The XRING 01 uses TSMC's 4nm manufacturing process with ARM processor designs instead of completely original cores.
The new processor lets Xiaomi control how hardware works with software directly. Research costs hit $14.5 billion over the past five years. Lei Jun mentioned that 2019 brought special hardships to the company. Their determination through tough times shaped what Xiaomi has become today. The XRING 01 uses TSMC's 4nm manufacturing process with ARM processor designs instead of completely original cores.
