Author: Gong Jinhui
Tonight, Xiaomi held the first "people, cars, and home full ecology" press conference in history, which not only brought the much-anticipated Xiaomi 14 Ultra, but also released the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 124. Redmi Book Pro 2024 series, professional-grade gaming monitor, Redmi monitor G Pro 27 and many other products. Starting from this press conference, Xiaomi will no longer only release flagship new products, but continue to release advanced intelligent experiences that integrate the complete scene of people, cars and homes.
As the absolute protagonist of this press conference, the Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra is an epoch-making work that combines a new level of imaging and advanced hard technology, bringing many surprises to users.
In terms of new levels of images, after the exploration of the two generations of Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Xiaomi's exploration of humanistic images has reached a new level: it has made comprehensive breakthroughs in optical systems, computational photography, and aesthetic standards, and achieved "making reality layered" through advanced technology and advanced aesthetics, thus opening a new level of mobile imaging.
At the optical level, Xiaomi and Leica jointly established the "Xiaomi Leica Optics Research Institute", which is a research and development institution with optical underlying technology as the core and multidisciplinary integration of image digital technology and AI. The Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra is the first milestone for Xiaomi and Leica to jointly promote a new optical standard, featuring a new generation of top-of-the-line Summlux Leica optical lenses, as well as the largest aperture quad camera and maximum light intake in the mobile field to date, combined with the second-generation LYT-900 one-inch sensor to capture rich details.
The three secondary cameras use IMX858 sensors, which are the same as the main camera in terms of HDR technology, focusing technology, and noise reduction capabilities, and there is no jump in the image during shooting. In terms of computational photography, Xiaomi Image Brain has been officially upgraded to Xiaomi AISP, becoming the world's first AI large model computational photography platform, integrating four independent engine modules of optics, tone, color, and portrait, all of which support AI large models, bringing three new imaging capabilities that exceed the limits of optics, including super negative UltraRAW, super zoom, and super capture UltraSnap.
In addition to the comprehensive upgrade of the optical system and computational photography, Xiaomi also announced that the famous director Zhang Yimou will serve as the chief imaging consultant, and the two sides will jointly discuss image standards, calibrate advanced aesthetics, and explore new levels of mobile imaging. Through joint discussions with Zhang Yimou, the Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra's image aesthetics have been comprehensively leapfrogged, perfectly presenting a new effect of "making the real layered", and launching two major features: Master Portrait, Master Shooting.
In terms of advanced hard technology, Xiaomi ushered in a blowout outbreak of self-developed innovation, Xiaomi 14 ultra debuted Xiaomi Dragon Armor architecture, and the fuselage frame, screen, and back plate materials are all made of Xiaomi's most advanced materials and processes so far to create a sturdy and durable strongest machine. Among them, the ceramic back cover, which is loved by rice fans, returns on the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.
At the same time, Xiaomi 14 Ultra also debuted Xiaomi GSR battery, the energy density of the battery system reached the industry's highest 779wh L, the highest silicon content of the battery reached the industry's highest 6%, and the volume was reduced by 8%, breaking the "impossible triangle" of mobile phone batteries with technological innovation, so that larger capacity, smaller volume and longer life can be both, and the DOU battery life can reach 158 days, let users say goodbye to battery life anxiety.
In addition, the Xiaomi Mi 14 Ultra debuted the Xiaomi two-way satellite communication system, which brings the satellite communication experience to a new level: not only the basic performance is leading, but also creates a more comprehensive and complete user experience based on the use case. At the basic performance level, Xiaomi's self-developed surging T1 signal enhancement chip was launched for the first time, which increased the signal by 21% to ensure stable connection at long distances, and Xiaomi surging OS also reconstructed the communication software architecture for satellite communication to achieve higher communication efficiency.
At the level of usage scenarios, Xiaomi satellite communication supports extreme endurance mode and SOS emergency help mode, ensuring that you can still call for help through satellite communication in extreme scenarios such as low power and touch screen failure. It supports real-time acquisition of vital sign data such as heart rate and blood oxygen from wearable devices, and sends them with distress SMS. Up to now, Xiaomi has obtained more than 5,900 authorized patents in the field of communications, more than 14,000 patents are being applied, and invention patents account for 95% of the authorized patents in the past three years.
It is worth mentioning that a series of advanced process innovations of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra have been verified in the newly put into production Xiaomi mobile phone smart factory. It is Xiaomi's first smart factory with a real large-scale mass production capacity, with an annual production capacity of 10 million flagship mobile phones. It is gratifying that the self-research rate of group testing and packaging equipment in the factory has reached 968%, and the self-development rate of the software system of the whole factory reached 100%.
At this press conference, Xiaomi notebooks, tablets and other businesses have launched flagship products, and all of them are equipped with Xiaomi surging OS from the factory, providing an advanced intelligent experience that runs through the complete scene of people, cars and homes. For example, Redmi Book Pro 2024 brings a better cross-terminal experience, application flow experience, and Windows Android ecosystem integration experience; Xiaomi Mi Pad 6s Pro124. The fluency of multi-window use is increased by 34%, the power consumption is reduced by 12%, and it can also be used with Xiaomi Su7 to achieve car-machine interconnection, plug and play in the back row of the seat, and connect to car Wi-Fi.
As more new members are equipped with Xiaomi Surging OS, the advanced active and connected experience will cover more and more scenarios. In the words of Lu Weibing, president of Xiaomi Group, 2024 will be the year when Xiaomi's "people, cars, and home ecology" will be in full swing. If Xiaomi ushered in a leapfrog moment last year, it will reach a new level this year. By the way, on the evening of February 25th, Xiaomi will hold a global press conference in Barcelona to officially release the "People, Cars, and Home Whole Ecology" strategy and Xiaomi Surging OS overseas. All kinds of signs show that Xiaomi is firmly on the road of continuous leapfrogging and continuous growth.