Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is rapidly accelerating its transformation from a smartphone vendor to a multi-sector powerhouse, leveraging its success in Electric Vehicles (EVs) to drive future growth.

Following the recent announcement of the iPhone 17, Xiaomi has opted to skip the number 16 altogether in an effort to keep generational parity with its Xiaomi 17 lineup. But the Chinese smartphone manufacturer's new devices are doing more than simply bucking naming conventions.

The Xiaomi 17 series is really exciting, and here are the five things you need to know about all three new models.

Xiaomi’s Android 16 update is official, with HyperOS 3 set to roll out starting in October, and there’s both a full list of devices and a schedule already available. HyperOS 3 brings a handful of new updates to Xiaomi’s Android skin, including:

Xiaomi Corp.’s billionaire co-founder unveiled a $630 smartphone designed to take on the just-released iPhone 17, underscoring the Chinese company’s broader ambitions to take on US rivals from Apple Inc.

The Beijing-headquartered firm last month announced plans to bring its electric cars, which have proved popular in China, to Europe in 2027. That move would place Xiaomi among Chinese EV players, including Xpeng and Guangzhou Automobile Group, that are seeking to expand in Europe.

Xiaomi's Lei Jun said the Model Y was an "outstanding" car, and those who don't choose to buy the Xiaomi's YU7 should consider the Model Y.

The Xiaomi Pad Mini runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 9400 processor, the chipmaker’s current top-end mobile system on a chip (SoC) and one that’s at least in the same ballpark as the two-year-old A17 Pro in the iPad mini, if not faster. Performance is excellent, and Xiaomi also offers up to 12GB of RAM while the iPad mini is stuck on 8GB.