Xiaomi flagships are famously known for their price-to-performance value offerings, however, the cheaper price tag always means that some cost-cutting was done in the feature department. And one shortcoming of Xiaomi flagships that has been known by buyers for quite some time is the company’s reluctance to upgrade from the 23-year-old USB 2.0 data transfer standard on their flagships like the Xiaomi 13 Pro, and Xiaomi 12S Ultra.
After much criticism from buyers and reviewers, it seems that the company is listening to feedback from its users, as the next 4 Xiaomi flagship products will include the USB 3.2 standard onboard.
The rumour comes from the famous and reputable Chinese leakster, Digital Chat Station. In their latest post on Chinese social media, they claim that the next 4 flagship devices from Xiaomi feature USB 3.2 data transfer, as well as support for the USB PD (Power Delivery) charging standard protocol.
Source: Digital Chat Station on Weibo
Although not directly revealed in the post, the next 4 flagship devices from Xiaomi are respectively the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Xiaomi Pad 6, Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro, and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3.
The move to include USB 3.2 data transfer speeds on their flagships finally puts Xiaomi on par with other brands such as Samsung which included USB 3.2 in their flagships since 2020 with the Samsung Galaxy S20 series, and Vivo which included USB 3.2 in their flagships since 2022 with the Vivo X80 Pro.
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However, it was not mentioned in the post which USB 3.2 generation (Gen 1, Gen 2 or Gen 2 2×2) data transfer is supported in the upcoming Xiaomi flagships.
As for the inclusion of USB PD support, it is said to improve inter-compatibility when using different charging devices, as long as the charging adapters and cables are USB PD certified as well. In turn, it translates to faster charging even when Xiaomi’s original charger is not around.
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