This camera-focused Extremely flagship is all set to launch earlier than MWC

MWC 2026 is inching nearer, and we’ve got affirmation of 1 extremely anticipated launch. Confirming earlier leaks, Xiaomi has introduced that the Xiaomi 17 Extremely will launch globally this month.

Xiaomi has formally confirmed that it’s going to maintain a launch for “The brand new wave of images” on February 28, 2026, in Barcelona, marking it as a pre-MWC occasion. The teaser picture on their world touchdown web page is for the Xiaomi 17 Extremely, leaving no doubts in regards to the star of the present.

Leaks counsel that not solely will the corporate launch its Extremely flagship on the occasion, but additionally use it to launch the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi Pad 8 and Pad 8 Professional for the worldwide markets.

The Xiaomi 17 is predicted to start out at €999 (~$1,184) for its 12GB/256GB variant, roughly the identical because the Xiaomi 15 earlier than it. In the meantime, the Xiaomi 17 Extremely is predicted to start out at €1,499 (~$1,765) for its 16GB/512GB variant, however with a decrease 6,000mAh battery than the 6,800mAh battery within the Chinese language counterpart (almost certainly to adjust to worldwide battery rules).

We’ve not but heard whether or not the highest-end mannequin of the Xiaomi 17 Extremely, probably known as the Xiaomi 17 Extremely Leica Version, may even be launched on the occasion, because the teaser picture is for the usual variant. The Leica Version is much more costly than the usual version in China. It comes with a mechanical rotating zoom ring across the digital camera, a definite two-tone design, and software program options corresponding to Leica movie filters.

Both manner, we’ll solely have to attend for a few week to study extra about Xiaomi’s plans for world markets. I’m notably excited in regards to the Xiaomi 17 Extremely, as Chinese language OEMs have been pushing the boundaries of smartphone images with their Extremely flagships greater than Samsung and Google have with theirs.