Xiaomi Mi6 Latest News & Updates: Device Not Coming To US, Europe & India, Company Declared Limited Production
The recently launched Xiaomi Mi6 is winning the hearts of many smartphone users across the world. The latest device is embedded with high-end features like Snapdragon 835, dual lens camera, bigger display. But the Xiaomi lovers in the US, Europe and India will not able to grab their device anytime soon.
The company has stated its plans to launch Xiaomi Mi6 in the US, European and Indian market. Vice President of Xiaomi, Wang Xiang stated that the company is in no hurry to launch the device in the US and Europe. Although the company agreed to sell accessories and other products in these markets, but the VP has stated that the phones may arrive in the US in two years and not sooner.
In an interview with Engadget, Xiang stated that their engineers just cannot afford the time to do the rigorous testing required for a US launch to ensure compatibility with all carriers. Right now the company is focusing on 30 countries including Ukraine, Indonesia, and Myanmar. The vice president even stated that they are waiting for a perfect opportunity to launch Xiaomi Mi6 in the developed market.
It is speculated that the company is currently serving developing markets, so they might enter into the limited production of Xiaomi Mi6. Xiang offered a strong reason when it comes to supplying chain and manpower. He stated that Xiaomi's resources are stretched thin serving 30 regions, most of which are developing markets.
In a recent rumor discussed by GSM Arena, it is stated that the latest Xiaomi Mi6 is not coming to India in near future. The company was following a marketing strategy that it always launches its devices in China first and then in the rest of the current markets like Indian smartphone market. But the recent rumor claimed that the company has changed its marketing strategy for Xiaomi Mi6. Although the company just launched Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 in India, the company currently didn't reveal its plan for to launch Xiaomi Mi6 in the Indian market.