Xiaomi has announced that the global unveiling of the Xiaomi 18 Pro series will take place at 22:00 on 17 November. The rear display is expected to be used not only for checking notifications but also as a selfie viewfinder and for mini-games, while details of the Japanese launch are still pending.
An official announcement from Xiaomi Japan confirmed that the global unveiling of the Xiaomi 18 Pro series will take place at 22:00 on 17 November. The campaign to solicit a name for the rear display had already attracted considerable attention, and the announcement confirming the unveiling date was positioned as a follow-up.
Information released so far indicates that the rear display will show notifications, the clock and widgets, and function as a viewfinder for selfies taken with the main camera. The rear display measures 2.7 inches on the Pro and 2.9 inches on the Pro Max, while both models are planned to share a 200-megapixel main camera.
Details of the Japanese-market specifications had not been disclosed as of 17 November, but pre-sales in Japan are scheduled to run from 17 to 26 November, with the launch campaign beginning on 27 November. An early-bird discount of up to ¥12,000 has been announced.
A pre-launch campaign soliciting a name for the rear display has attracted considerable attention. One notable feature is that this participatory initiative drew more interest than the actual specification announcement.