Xiaomi To Make Official US Debut Through CES 2016 Attendance, Will Launch 'an all-new product globally'

By R. A. Jayme - 23 Nov '16 06:22AM

Chinese electronics producer Xiaomi has just announced its attendance at the 2017 edition of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Its CES debut will mark Xiaomi's launch of 'an all-new product globally', according to the company.

Said quotes led to speculations that said products will not be the US-bound Xiaomi smartphone that many have been expecting. Xiaomi's CES 2017 attendance is scheduled to take place on January 5, 2017.

"At its CES debut, leading technology company Xiaomi will be showcasing an exciting new product that illustrates how it is pushing the boundaries of innovation. Xiaomi was founded based on the vision "innovation for everyone" - with the belief that high-quality products built with cutting-edge technology should be made widely accessible."

Xiaomi, a smartphone manufacturer that has often been referred to as Apple's China, has been eyeing a US expansion for a few good years now. However, responding to previous rumors, former Googler Hugo Barra - now Vice President of Xiaomi International - hinted that his company still has some work to do before it can successfully launch a smartphone in the US, according to Phone Arena.

Xiaomi has been selling a few products in the US for a few good months now, except for a smartphone just yet. Currently, Xiaomi's US store lists products such as a Bluetooth speaker, a power bank, and a couple of headphone models.

The company also produces a number of other consumer electronics products, such as fitness bands, laptops, TVs, VR headsets, and smart home devices but most of these are only available in China.

Xiaomi has enjoyed tremendous growth in its first few years of existence. The company's smartphones, models that provided a lot of value for the money, boosted Xiaomi to the top of the smartphone manufacturer rankings in China, the largest smartphone market on the globe, according to International Business Times.

In the most recent quarter, however, Xiaomi was relegated to the fourth place in the rankings, behind Oppo, Vivo, and Huawei, as reported by Android Headlines.