Xiaomi Has Reportedly Employed 1,000 People For Its In-House Xring Chipset, With An Entirely Separate Company Formed, Possibly To Avoid Trade Complications In The Future

A new division was previously reported to have been formed by Xiaomi to catalyze its dream of launching its first custom SoC after many years. The team was supposedly being led by a former Qualcomm senior director, with Xring said to be the official name of the company’s in-house chipset. Now, it has been learned that this team comprises of 1,000 employees, and will be kept separate from Xiaomi, likely to reduce the attention of the U.S. authorities, which would otherwise sever all trade options with the Chinese entity just like it did with Huawei.

A working prototype of Xiaomi’s Xring was spotted in March, with its functionality said to be identical from the final product; in-house ambitions may encourage other companies to follow suit

Details surrounding Xring have been mentioned in a post by tipster @Jukanlosreve, who states that there is a lot of skepticism surrounding Xiaomi’s chip manufacturing efforts. A functioning prototype was apparently spotted in March, and judging by the post on X, it is identical to the final version, with the only difference being that engineers’ internal credentials need to be used to access more information. The team working on Xring is rumored to make an announcement in May, but the unveiling can be delayed due to many undisclosed factors.

The latest details mentioned that Xring will operate as a completely separate company from Xiaomi, but no reason has been provided as to why this strategy exists. Last year, we reported that the company had successfully achieved tape-out status of its first 3nm chipset, meaning that the U.S. authorities may have already caught wind of Xiaomi’s plans. There is a risk of other Chinese firms leveraging the 3nm process for their own advancements, which is a move that will diminish the lead that the U.S. has against its rival nation.

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These days, a lot of people online are expressing skepticism about Xring. [Just observing for now.]

Let me share something I know: I actually saw a prototype around the end of March. The system was basically identical to the final version — the…

— Jukanlosreve (@Jukanlosreve) May 4, 2025

Therefore, the Xring division could be kept separate from Xiaomi to minimize unwanted attention. We should stumble upon details as to why this strategy was formed, but the arrival of Xiaomi’s custom SoC could encourage other players to take the same route. The post mentions that a ton of cost-saving practices have been adopted, which has adversely affected the industry. Perhaps Xring could initiate a tidal wave where other companies join in on the effort to reduce dependency on the likes of Qualcomm and MediaTek.

News Source: @Jukanlosreve