On December 24, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun posted a Q&A list today, which is his answer to some netizens' questions.
Netizens' problems mainly focus on the four major aspects of Xiaomi mobile phones, MIUI software, chips and car manufacturing.
Lei Jun first answered the upcoming Xiaomi 12 series released on December 28, this time Xiaomi launched a large and a small two sizes of Xiaomi 12, netizens also have some doubts about this, Lei Jun first confirmed that from now on Xiaomi digital series will have two size versions. He explained: "From this year onwards, the small size flagship is the orthodox sequel to the Xiaomi digital series. 'One big and one small double size' is to be able to fully and directly benchmark the iPhone: Xiaomi Mi 12 benchmark iPhone 13, Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro benchmark iPhone 13 Pro Max. ”
In August this year, Lei Jun set up a Flag at the press conference, and Xiaomi's current task is to stand second in the world. The next goal is to win the world's first place in three years.
On December 22, the international research agency Strategy Analytics just released the third quarter 5G smartphone shipment report, the data shows that Xiaomi is still in second place, Xiaomi's third quarter financial report shows that in the case of tight supply of mobile phone core components, Xiaomi's global smartphone shipments were 43.9 million units.
The first and third places in shipments in the third quarter of this year were Apple and Samsung, respectively.
Netizens also asked about Xiaomi's research and development plan in chips in 2022, Lei Jun said that "the surging S1/C1/P1 three chips, we will continue to increase investment in research and development, Xiaomi's chips will move forward step by step", although Lei Jun did not disclose the specific plan of chip research and development, we can still see some clues through the investment frequency of the Millet Industry Fund for the semiconductor industry.
According to rhino data, since the beginning of this year, the Millet Industry Fund has a total of 39 investments, including 29 investments such as Yizhao Microelectronics, Polyxin Microelectronics, and Weizhao Semiconductor, which are related to "advanced manufacturing".
Xiaomi is so active in laying out the chip industry, and the future will also be of great help to their car manufacturing.
Speaking of car manufacturing, Lei Jun revealed that the progress of the automobile business exceeded expectations, and it is expected to produce vehicles in the first half of 2024. Lei Jun also stressed that for the mobile phone business and car manufacturing business will not "favor one over the other", mobile phone business is Xiaomi's core business, but also the key technology of mobile phones and the core basic experience is always his most concerned thing.
Finally, the problem of the MIUI system, netizens asked Lei Jun whether he had spurred the MIUI team well, and Lei Jun said that Jin Fan and his team have been working hard to solve everyone's problems. The Xiaomi Mi 12 and Pro will ship with MIUI 13.
On the day of the winter solstice on December 21, Lei Jun also took Jin Fan and Wei Siqi to make dumplings together, which was obviously an affirmation and support for the two young executives.