Hands-on with the Xiaomi 17 Ultra: three upgrades I love and two things I wish it had

While Xiaomi has a habit of staggering major phone launches between its native China and the rest of the world, the Xiaomi 17 series has taken a particularly long time to make it across international waters.

Thankfully, that wait is over with the company’s February 28 Barcelona launch event playing host to an abundance of new Xiaomi tech; including tablets, scooters, power banks, AirTag competitors, smartwatches, and of course, phones.

Sadly, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, with their ‘Dynamic Back Displays’ aren’t releasing internationally (Xiaomi has a habit of keeping the Pro models as China-only). But we still get a lineup of top-notch new flagships to enjoy: the compact 6.3-inch Xiaomi 17 and the brand’s latest camera king: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, which also arrives in a premium form internationally, dubbed the Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi ...