Another Android Flagship Gets Its Own Take on Privacy Display, and It’s Promising No Drawbacks
Xiaomi says the feature can activate for specific apps, notifications, voice commands and locations, while cutting side brightness to about 1% beyond 60 degrees.
- On September 23, Xiaomi launched its 18 Pro and Pro Max flagship smartphones in China, featuring high-end Leica-backed dual 200MP rear camera systems and an advanced Smart Privacy Display technology.
- The series introduces a Smart Privacy Display using hardware-level pixel baffles to restrict viewing angles, reducing side brightness to roughly 1% beyond 60 degrees, similar to Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra approach.
- Pricing for the 18 Pro series starts at 5,999CNY, with handsets pairing Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips and batteries ranging from 7,000mAh to 8,500mAh across the two models.
- Beyond hardware baffles, Xiaomi adds software-based privacy features including front-camera shoulder-surfer detection, location-aware triggers, and per-app activation settings for enhanced user flexibility.
- Xiaomi confirmed an international release for the 18 Pro series later this year, marking a strategic expansion from the China-exclusive 17 Pro and broadening global flagship availability.
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Xiaomi 18 Pro Price, Specifications and Features Revealed; Launched in China | 📲 LatestLY
Xiaomi has launched the Xiaomi 18 Pro in China, with sales starting on September 23, 2026. The flagship features a 6.4-inch 120Hz LTPO OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset, dual 200MP Leica cameras and a 7,000mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. Prices start at CNY 5,999 in China. 📲 Xiaomi 18 Pro Price, Specifications and Features Revealed; Launched in China.
Xiaomi’s new 18 Pro phones improve on Samsung’s privacy display
Xiaomi's new 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max launched in China today, and feature a more flexible take on the privacy display tech introduced this year on Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra. They combine it with returning rear screens, two 200-megapixel cameras, and both of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips. A global launch […]
The Xiaomi 18 Pro brings Privacy Display which can hide content from the sides and works across multiple displays.
Xiaomi 18 Pro Takes On Samsung's Privacy Display — And Claims to Fix Its Flaws
Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra brought hardware privacy display to flagships this year. Xiaomi's 18 Pro launches with Super Pixel 2.0, promising the same shoulder-surfing protection plus full RGB clarity, higher brightness, and smarter activation rules without the predecessor's compromises. It could redefine on-device privacy.
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