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• Xiaomi’s next flagship could get a major price hike, with a new leak pointing to a starting price of around 6,000 yuan ($882) for the rumored Xiaomi 18 Pro.
• Rising DRAM and NAND memory costs are likely driving the increase, as AI demand pushes up component prices across the industry.

Buying a flagship phone next year might require a bigger budget than expected. A fresh leak out of China suggests Xiaomi’s upcoming premium flagship could jump to around 6,000 yuan (roughly $882), marking a noticeable jump over the current generation.

While tipster Digital Chat Station’s Weibo post doesn’t explicitly name the device, the timing and pricing make it pretty clear that it’s talking about the Xiaomi 18 Pro. If that’s true, Xiaomi could be in for one of its biggest flagship price hikes in years.