A product ecosystem governed by custom hardware similar to Apple’s appears to be Xiaomi’s objective, and it definitely made a statement with the XRING 01 launch, using TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process that most probably shocked the industry. The company obviously is not stopping here and plans to introduce the XRING 02 in the near future. However, this time, Xiaomi is stepping things up a notch, with a rumor claiming that the chipset will not just be used in smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches, but also in cars and other categories.
Using its custom chipsets, Xiaomi’s XRING 02 could succeed in areas where Apple has surprisingly failed
The rumor comes from none other than Weibo’s Digital Chat Station, and before some readers object to the existence of the XRING 02, an earlier leak revealed that Xiaomi has already filed the trademark for the XRING 01 successor, along with other names. Developing a custom solution will give the company greater control over the hardware, but it can also open up doors for various products to interact seamlessly with one another.
For instance, the XRING 02 running in smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches can pair notifications with one another. Furthermore, if the chipset is running in one of Xiaomi’s cars, users equipped with a handset or wearable sporting the same silicon can unlock the doors, remotely lock the vehicle, or carry out additional functions in a few extra steps. The opportunities are endless here.
The XRING 02 running in Xiaomi’s future cars could be binned versions, but nothing is confirmed at this time. To remain competitive with the likes of Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek, the XRING 02 needs to utilize TSMC’s newer manufacturing processes. Unfortunately, with the U.S. banning the import of specialized EDA tools necessary for semiconductor development, Xiaomi might be unable to take advantage of the 2nm node.
Instead, the XRING 02 could be limited to TSMC’s 3nm N3E process, making it inferior to other SoCs mass produced on the 2nm technology. Then again, it is too early to tell if Xiaomi intends to bring a whole ecosystem powered by its chipsets, so we will remind readers to treat this information with a pinch of salt for now.
News Source: Digital Chat Station
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