A few weeks ago Xiaomi presented a series Xiaomi 17 with brutal performance and a design inspired by the iPhone 17 Pro. While this is not the first time that a Chinese manufacturer has copied Apple, this time Xiaomi has the upper hand thanks to its rear screen housed in the camera module. The response was so positive that the company’s president promised to integrate it into other models.
Lu Weibing, President of Xiaomi, announced that the brand’s next generation of mobile phones I will continue to use the rear window design. Live via Weibo, the manager confirmed that the Xiaomi 17 series broke the sales record in just 5 minutes after launch. One of the most successful is the Xiaomi 17 Pro with a rear screen, whose sales have tripled compared to the previous model.
Introduction 2.7-inch screen in camera module adds new features to Xiaomi 17 Pro. Users can view message notifications, calls, use animated backgrounds or control music without unlocking the mobile phone. You can also receive travel reminders, plane tickets, or QR codes for food delivery.
While all the apps are original, one of the most impressive uses comes from the Game Boy-shaped case. The Xiaomi Retro Gamer Case comes with physical buttons and controls that allow you to play on the rear screen of your Xiaomi 17 Pro. You just need to connect it to your mobile phone via Bluetooth and start playing. Angry Birds 2, Furry Run or any other game.
During the live broadcast, Lu Weibing said that the company has invested more than 1.2 billion euros in developing this technology. The sales success of Xiaomi 17 Pro and good reviews of this feature were sufficient for the decision to introduce the panel into other models. In addition, Weibing announced that every month users will receive new features such as translation in real time.
Xiaomi’s president did not specify which devices will receive a rear screen and when they will be available. It is unknown if they will use different technology to reduce costs and bring it to the cheaper Redmi and POCO series. Xiaomi 17 Pro rear screen includes 2.7″ LTPO AMOLED panel (904 x 572 pixels) with a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a maximum brightness of 3500 nits.
Although the new mobile phones are already a success in China, other countries will have to wait until March to be able to purchase them. Taking into account that Xiaomi 17 will debut in the first quarter of 2026.the next model with a rear display will likely arrive in the T series later this year.
Source: Hiper Textual
I’m Ben Stock, a highly experienced and passionate journalist with a career in the news industry spanning more than 10 years. I specialize in writing content for websites, including researching and interviewing sources to produce engaging articles. My current role is as an author at Gadget Onus, where I mainly cover the mobile section.
