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Xiaomi

Xiaomi (; ) is a Chinese multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Beijing, China. It is best known for its consumer electronics, software, and electric vehicles. It is the third-largest smartphone vendor in the world as of 2025, behind Apple and Samsung, most of which run on the Xiaomi HyperOS (former MIUI) operating system. It has 754.1 million global monthly active users, as of December 2025. The company is ranked 338th and is the youngest company on the Fortune Global 500. It has been called the "Apple of China".

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Xiaomi is a Chinese technology company based in Beijing that makes smartphones, consumer electronics, software, and electric vehicles, ranking as the world's third-largest smartphone maker behind Apple and Samsung. With 754.1 million global monthly active users, it has become one of the most significant tech companies in the world, earning the nickname "Apple of China" for its influence in the industry.

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Company.name: Xiaomi Corporation
Company.logo_size: 130px
Company.image: Xiaomi Headquarters.jpg
Company.image_size: 250px
Company.image_caption: Headquarters in Beijing
Company.native_name: 小米集团
Company.trade_name: Xiaomi
Company.romanized_name: Xiǎomǐ Jítuán
Company.type: Public
Company.hq_location_city: Beijing
Company.hq_location_country: China
Company.area_served: Worldwide
Company.revenue_year

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History
2010–2013
2014–2020
Since 2021
Corporate affairs
Business trends
Corporate identity
Name etymology
Logo and mascot
Innovation and development
Electric vehicles
Real estate
Partnerships
Reception and controversies
Business
Imitation of Apple Inc.
GNU license compliance
Privacy concerns and data collection
Regulations and lawsuits
Sanctions
United States
Ukraine
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Xiaomi was founded in 2010 in Beijing by Lei Jun along with six associates. Lei had worked at Kingsoft as an executive and been involved in the founding and management of Joyo.com, the latter of which was sold to Amazon for $75 million in 2004. In August 2011, Xiaomi released its first smartphone and by 2014 it had the largest market share of smartphones sold in China. Initially the company only sold its products online; however, it later opened brick and mortar stores. By 2015, it was developing a wide range of consumer electronics. In 2020, the company sold 149.4 million smartphones and MIUI had over 500 million monthly active users. As of August 2024, Xiaomi is the second-largest seller of smartphones worldwide, with a market share of about 12%, according to Counterpoint. It has come up with its own range of wearable items. It also is a major manufacturer of appliances including televisions, flashlights, unmanned aerial vehicles, and air purifiers using its Internet of things and Xiaomi Smart Home product ecosystems.