Xiaomi teases the return of its own custom chips for future devices
Is the Surge S2 incoming?
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There’s a major mobile event happening tomorrow, with Xiaomi expected to unveil theMi 11 Ultra, theMi 11 Pro, and quite possiblya new Mi Mix phoneas well. Now Xiaomi has teased the arrival of something else too: a custom system-on-a-chip (SoC).
Based on posts from Xiaomi and company executives on Chinese social media site Weibo (as perAndroid Authorityand others), a new “self-developed chip” is on the way that has something to do with “surging” – and Xiaomi’s first SoC was called the Surge S1.
That 2017 chip never got a successor, despitevarious rumorsthat one was in the pipeline. Now it looks as though Xiaomi is ready to try again, with what we’re assuming is going to be called the Surge S2 or something similar.
At the moment it’s not clear exactly what devices this new chipset will be appearing in: it might make its way into future Xiaomi smartphones, but it could also be destined for low-powered devices like smart home gadgets.
The Mega Launch
The March 29 event from Xiaomi is certainly going to be a packed show, and thanks to the wonders of the internet, it’s available to everyone who wants to tune in – check outour how to watch guidefor details of timings and how to get connected.
Add up all the rumors we’ve heard and everything that Xiaomi has been teasing, and there’s lots to look forward to. Another possible reveal that has been talked about isan electric vehiclemade by Xiaomi in partnership with Great Wall Motors.
Xiaomi itself has dropped hints abouta new type of liquid-lens camerathat the manufacturer is working on, possibly for inclusion in the next Mi Mix phone. It could well pack telephoto and macro capabilities into a single lens.
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There have beenearlier rumblingsof Xiaomi getting back into the SoC game, and all will be revealed tomorrow – as usual, we will of course bring you all the news and announcements as they happen, custom chips and all.
Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.
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