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- A prominent outlet has corroborated claims that Xiaomi is working on a custom smartphone processor.
- The outlet noted that mass production was expected to take place in 2025.
- The news comes a few months after a major leak about this custom chipset.
We heard whispers earlier this year that Xiaomi was working on its own smartphone processor with a 2025 release window. Now, another source has corroborated these claims.
Bloomberg reports that Xiaomi is indeed working on a custom smartphone chipset, citing sources familiar with the matter. The outlet’s sources added that mass production was expected to take place in 2025. The publication suggested that Xiaomi’s chipmaking expertise would also be a boon for the firm’s electric vehicle business.