Xiaomi has confirmed that its 18 Pro series will launch globally in Paris on Tuesday 17 November 2026, ending weeks of uncertainty over when the flagship phones would reach buyers outside China. The event starts at 13:00 UTC (2pm CET) and will be streamed live on YouTube and on X, GSMArena reports.

The company announced the date in a post on its official X account on Monday 9 November, saying the Xiaomi 18 Pro Series was arriving with its innovative Back Display and Leica Dual-200MP Camera System, and promising more surprises at the Paris event. The phones first launched in China in late September, and Xiaomi had previously confirmed only that a global launch would come in November.

What Xiaomi has confirmed so far

Only the two Pro models are coming to global markets. The Xiaomi 18 Pro has a 6.4-inch display and the larger Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display, and both carry the rear secondary display and the Leica dual-200MP camera system that Xiaomi has put at the centre of the launch. The phones run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series chips, and this is the first time Xiaomi has launched its Pro models outside China.

• Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max launch globally on 17 November 2026
• Launch event in Paris at 13:00 UTC, streamed live on YouTube and X
• Rear Back Display and Leica dual-200MP camera system on both models
• Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series chips

Prices and batteries still unconfirmed

Xiaomi has not confirmed global pricing or battery capacities for the two phones. Reports based on EU regulatory filings suggest the global models may have smaller batteries than the Chinese versions, and GSMArena expects high prices, but neither figure is official and buyers should wait for the Paris event. Leaked European pricing has also circulated, but it has not been confirmed by Xiaomi.

The full specifications, prices and sale dates are expected to be revealed on stage in Paris next Tuesday. Android Headlines also reports that the event will be streamed live, so buyers in every market will be able to watch the announcement as it happens.