Xiaomi Unveils First Leica Leitzophone Globally, Exclusive to Japan in the Past

Xiaomi has announced its international launch of the 17 Ultra flagship alongside a new version dubbed the Leitzphone, marking the first time the German luxury brand’s name is seen on the company’s hardware outside of Japan. This variant boasts a similar feature set to the existing Chinese-market Leica Edition, with notable differences being cosmetic in nature and primarily centered around the addition of a distinctive rotatable camera ring that becomes immediately recognizable as Leica branding. Despite these minor tweaks, the Leitzphone retains the overall design of the 17 Ultra.