Xiaomi is said to be planning to upgrade its in-house chips for its smartphones on a yearly basis. Speaking to a publication on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona on Wednesday, officials reportedly said that the China-based company plans to deploy its proprietary mobile processors in Xiaomi devices sold globally, not just on its home turf. The company is also working on expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant for overseas markets. Xiaomi Tech Stack Outside China In a conversation with CNBC, Xiaomi President Lu Weibing said that the company's next version of the chip is expected to arrive in 2026, as part of its long-term semiconductor roadmap. The move would kick off an annual refresh of Xiaomi's proprietary chipsets for mobile devices, following in the footsteps of Apple and Google, whose in-house silicon powers their smartphones. The Xiaomi official reportedly mentioned that the company sees chip development as a strategic investme...
MediaTek announced on Tuesday that it would support wireless emergency alert messages via satellite communication, in partnership with Starlink Mobile. The Taiwanese chipmaker is working with the Elon Musk-led firm to offer support for notifications via satellite communication. The company says that over 4.4 million users have accessed Starlink Mobile during an emergency, and that the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) framework is already supported for customers in the Canada, Japan, and the US. MediaTek also showcased privacy-focused AI glasses and extreme zoom features at the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC 2026) in Barcelona. MediaTek Supports Emergency Alert Messages via CMAS, ETWS and WEA Developed in collaboration with Starlink, MediaTek's support for wireless emergency alert messages via satellite communication was showcased at MWC 2026 on Tuesday. The company demonstrated the feature on a device equipped with its MediaTek M90 modem, which was showcased at last year's MW...