Xiaomi Ready for a Major Turnaround: The Unexpected Decision After Difficult Months

Xiaomi has recorded a very negative first quarter of 2026, at least regarding its smartphone market activity. For the Chinese company, shipments have dropped by 19.2%, with the main blame attributed to the memory crisis that is particularly harming the low-end market. However, things could change soon.

Xiaomi Raises Estimates

A new report indicates a shift in Xiaomi's approach to the memory crisis. The company is said to have increased its smartphone shipment target for 2026, raising it from 90 million units to 110 million units. The growth is primarily expected to be linked to entry-level models.

According to the first information leaked online, Xiaomi believes in a stabilization of the memory crisis, with the possibility of accessing more favorable conditions for component supply. This scenario would allow Xiaomi to record a significantly better second half of 2026 compared to the first.

The situation will need to be closely monitored over the coming weeks. The memory sector is going through a delicate phase, and manufacturers have also confirmed that memory prices are currently too high.

The rising cost of components represents a serious threat to the low-end smartphone segment, a territory that Xiaomi has been dominating for years as a reference point for those looking for budget models. With the high costs of RAM and storage memories, manufacturers find themselves forced to offer smartphones with limited memory or are obliged to raise prices.