Xiaomi bets on hardware first, leaning on Leica for camera edge
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Xiaomi’s Leica Leitzphone lineup highlights hardware advances (including continuous zoom and LOFIC sensors) over AI, with Angus Ng saying the company will push hardware limitations first and only turn to software/AI if hardware innovations stall—a stance that contrasts Google and Samsung’s AI-focused camera strategies seen at MWC 2026.
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