India, Feb. 12 -- Xiaomi is preparing its next flagship smartphone series, and early reports indicate that the company may change its processor strategy for the upcoming Xiaomi 18 lineup. As Qualcomm plans to introduce a new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series later this year, smartphone makers are deciding how to use the new chips in their devices. A recent report from China suggests that Xiaomi may divide its models based on chipset selection to manage costs and pricing.

According to a report shared by tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the base Xiaomi 18 is likely to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 processor. It may not include the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro variant, which Qualcomm is also expected to launch. The tipster ...