Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Launches as $630 Rival to iPhone 17

When Xiaomi introduced the Xiaomi 17 series, it made a statement. The new Xiaomi 17 Pro Max launched in China at about ¥5,999 (roughly $630), a price that sends a clear message: high-end features don’t always need high-end cost. We see one bold move right away: Xiaomi skipped the “16” in naming and jumped to “17”,  partly to match Apple’s numbering. With this, Xiaomi puts itself in direct rivalry with the iPhone 17,  not just in specs, but in perception.