TechnologyXiaomi 18 Pro Max reportedly dropped from India launch plans
XiaomiTime says India firmware development stopped after a May build, leaving the 18 Pro as the market's only expected Xiaomi 18-series model.
TLDR
XiaomiTime reports that Xiaomi has dropped the 18 Pro Max from its India plans after development of the phone's India-specific HyperOS build stopped in May. The account now expects only the Xiaomi 18 Pro to reach the country, while describing a November 2026 global launch for the Pro series. Xiaomi has not announced the Indian lineup, price or release date, and earlier leaks offered conflicting regional plans, so the claimed cancellation remains unconfirmed.
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max reportedly dropped from India launch plans
XiaomiTime says India firmware development stopped after a May build, leaving the 18 Pro as the market's only expected Xiaomi 18-series model.
TLDR
XiaomiTime reports that Xiaomi has dropped the 18 Pro Max from its India plans after development of the phone's India-specific HyperOS build stopped in May. The account now expects only the Xiaomi 18 Pro to reach the country, while describing a November 2026 global launch for the Pro series. Xiaomi has not announced the Indian lineup, price or release date, and earlier leaks offered conflicting regional plans, so the claimed cancellation remains unconfirmed.
