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First Xiaomi, then the world: why Arm might give phone gaming a huge graphics boost
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 18 Fold in mainland China on an unspecified date with an Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX graphics processor integrated into its custom Xring O3 chip. Arm developed the graphics processor over five years. The article does not provide specific technical specifications, performance benchmarks, or statements from Arm or Xiaomi representatives about the processor's capabilities or intended applications.
