Xiaomi

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Xiaomi is co-founded by eight partners on April 6, 2010.

On 16 August 2010, Xiaomi launched its first Android-based firmware MIUI, which is now known as HyperOS. This marked a significant milestone in the company's software development.

Xiaomi released its first phone with MIUI OS, featuring a 1.5GHz dual-core SoC and other innovative features, priced at $310.

Engadget published a review of the Xiaomi Phone 2, providing insights into its features and performance.

AnandTech reported on Xiaomi's announcement of the MI3, featuring the Tegra 4 and MSM8974AB. This event marked a significant technological advancement for Xiaomi's product line.

Xiaomi opened its largest service center in Beijing, which resembles a store, indicating the company's commitment to providing extensive customer service.

Xiaomi announced the establishment of its international headquarters in Singapore, signifying the company's expansion and focus on global operations.

The Xiaomi MiWiFi series network routers were initially launched on April 23, 2014. The latest in the series is a corporate-class router with built-in storage of up to 6 TB, featuring a PCB dual-antenna array supporting 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard, a Broadcom 4709C dual-core 1.4 GHz processor, and 512 MB of flash memory. It can be used as a wireless hard drive for movies and photos, in tandem with Xiaomi's apps that feature remote downloads, automatic backups, remote access to files, and other features.

Xiaomi, known as the 'Apple of China', raised over $1 billion, leading to a valuation of more than $45 billion as reported on December 20, 2014.

On December 22, 2014, Xiaomi raised $1.1B in Series E funding.

In April 27, 2015, Xiaomi received funding from Ratan Tata, DST Global, HOPU Fund, GIC, All-Stars Investment, and YunFeng Capital.

On June 30, 2015, Xiaomi announced its expansion into Brazil by launching the locally manufactured Redmi 2, marking the first time the company assembled a smartphone outside of China. However, the company left Brazil in the second half of 2016.

Xiaomi marks a significant milestone by launching its first smartphone outside Asia, indicating the company's global expansion and ambition to compete in international markets.

Xiaomi expands into Brazil with the launch of locally manufactured Redmi 2, marking the first time the company sells a smartphone outside Asia or assembles one outside China.

Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note 3 Pro in India, the first smartphone to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor, expanding their market presence.

Xiaomi released the Mi5 smartphone featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor on May 10, 2016.

Xiaomi broadens its reach in India by expanding its online retail channels and making its first offline sales deals. This move signifies the company's commitment to the Indian market.

Xiaomi's impact on the tech world is so significant that it terrifies its competitors. The company's strategies and products have caused a major disruption in the industry.

Xiaomi launched the Mi Mix, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, introducing innovative design and advanced technology to the smartphone market.

Xiaomi released the Mi MIX, which has a 91.3% screen to body ratio achieved by innovative design changes such as replacing top-mounted sensors and relocating the front-facing camera to the bottom.

Xiaomi announced plans to set up a second manufacturing unit in India in partnership with Foxconn, demonstrating their commitment to local production and market expansion.

Xiaomi introduced the Mi6, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, showcasing their technological prowess and commitment to innovation.

Xiaomi released the Xiaomi Mi A1, the first Android One smartphone, in collaboration with Google, showcasing their commitment to providing a pure Android experience to users.

On November 6, 2017, Xiaomi started operating in Spain, making available the Mi A1 and Mi Mix 2 smartphones.

Xiaomi commenced sales in Spain and western Europe, further expanding their global presence and reaching new markets with their innovative products.

Xiaomi Corporation was listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 9, 2018. This marked a significant milestone for the company.

The Mi Band 3 was released on 18 July 2018, featuring a larger battery, screen, and improved water resistance.

Xiaomi launched the Mi 9, the company's first triple camera smartphone powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC with 8GB RAM.

On November 5, 2019, Xiaomi announced its entry into the Japanese market by establishing a subsidiary, Xiaomi Japan. This move was part of its effort to penetrate the Japanese smartphone market.

Xiaomi announced the Mi 10, the company's first phone with a Super-AMOLED display with a high refresh rate, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor.

Xiaomi announced the Mi 10 Ultra, the company's first phone to support 120-watt wired charging.

On December 2, 2020, Xiaomi raised $3.1B in post-IPO equity.

Xiaomi announced the discontinuation of Mi Talk, an internet-based cross-platform instant messenger mobile app, in a message sent to all users. The messaging functionality of the app was disabled on February 1, 2021, and the whole service was discontinued on February 19, 2021.

On 30 March 2021, Xiaomi announced a significant investment of US$10 billion in electric vehicles over the following ten years, signaling its foray into the electric vehicle industry.

In Q1 2021, Xiaomi achieved a remarkable YoY growth of 54.7% in revenue/turnover, reaching RMB 76.9 billion, and a YoY growth of 163.8% in adjusted net profit, amounting to RMB 6.1 billion.

Xiaomi's mobile device manufacturing plant was inaugurated on 4 March 2022 in Pakistan, in conjunction with Select Technologies (Pvt) Limited. However, the future of the plant became uncertain due to the global supply chain crisis.

Xiaomi launched the 12T and 12T Pro, with the 12T Pro being the first Xiaomi phone with a 200 MP camera.

On 13 April 2023, Xiaomi Corporation and 13 officials were listed by Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention as 'international sponsors of war' due to the company's continued operations in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine.

Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi, expressed his shock and determination after Apple's decision to pull out of the electric vehicle market, following Xiaomi's entry into the same market.