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Retail Demo Backfires: Xiaomi Staff Tosses Phone to Prove Durability — Screen Cracks, Public Questions Follow
A Xiaomi store employee’s attempt to demonstrate a phone’s drop resistance ended with the device’s screen cracking, and the clip sparked online mockery and questions about who should pay for repairs. The incident underscores how live retail demonstrations can backfire, creating reputational and liability headaches for manufacturers and retailers.
Xiaomi Launches HK$2.5bn Automated Buyback and Will Cancel Repurchased Shares — A Vote of Confidence with Strategic Consequences
Xiaomi has set up an automated share repurchase programme worth up to HK$2.5 billion and will cancel the shares it buys back, a move management says signals confidence and protects shareholder value. The plan further trims the public float and strengthens per-share metrics, while prompting questions about the trade-off between buybacks and investment.
Xiaomi Files Patent for Multi‑Screen Failover to Keep Critical Displays Alive in Cars
Xiaomi Automobile published a patent for a multi‑screen display failover system that routes content from a malfunctioning high‑priority screen to a lower‑priority screen, aiming to maintain visibility of critical information without extra hardware. The filing signals Xiaomi’s emphasis on software‑defined reliability as it scales car production and eyes export markets.
Lei Jun Rolls Out 7‑Year Low‑Interest Plan for Xiaomi’s YU7 as He Pushes Back on Negative Headlines
Lei Jun used a livestream to announce a seven‑year low‑interest financing option for Xiaomi’s YU7, enabling down payments under RMB 50,000, and urged against negative media coverage after a spate of critical stories about Xiaomi’s cars. The move aims to lower purchase barriers and counter second‑hand market narratives but carries margin and financing risks for the company as it scales in the competitive Chinese EV market.