Xiaomi · Xiaomi Max

Xiaomi 18 Max

Not out yet. Here is when we think it lands, and exactly why we think so.

We will keep this on your list as the date moves.

Reveal

The day it is shown to the world

Early days · Could still move by months

25 November 2026

in about 7 weeks

Almost certainly between 19 October 2026 and 28 February 2027 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.

Where we started Its own release rhythm This line has launched on a steady schedule, so we started from when the next one is due.

Reports behind it 1 separate story Found across 1 article. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.

Since last time 1 day later Last changed on 5 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

Digital Chat Station · picked up by GSMArena
Called a rumour Heard it from someone else

Says revealed sometime in December 2026

“The Xiaomi 18 is now rumored to arrive in December, perhaps alongside the 18 Max.” Read it ↗

Decent track record Moved our date 60 days earlier

Digital Chat Station usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 9 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 19 Oct 2026 to 28 Feb 2027 (132 days wide), with a standard deviation of 84 days. Starting model: series_cadence+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

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On sale

The day you can actually buy one

Early days · Could still move by months

6 December 2026

in about 2 months

Almost certainly between 30 October 2026 and 11 March 2027 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.

Where we started When Xiaomi usually launches No pattern for this model yet, so we started from the time of year Xiaomi normally picks.

Reports behind it 1 separate story Found across 1 article. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.

Since last time No change Last changed on 5 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

Digital Chat Station · picked up by GSMArena
Called a rumour Heard it from someone else

Says on sale sometime in December 2026

“The Xiaomi 18 is now rumored to arrive in December, perhaps alongside the 18 Max.” Read it ↗

Decent track record Moved our date 237 days earlier

Digital Chat Station usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 9 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 30 Oct 2026 to 11 Mar 2027 (132 days wide), with a standard deviation of 84 days. Starting model: manufacturer_seasonal+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

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Where you will be able to buy it

Likely one region first Based on how this product line usually launches

This line usually starts in one market and travels later, if it travels at all.

Xiaomi normally launches in China first.

No report so far has named a specific country for this one. That is normal early on: the market is usually only spelled out close to launch.

How this date has moved

Every time we changed our mind, we wrote it down and never touched it again.

6 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 5 Oct 2026 · range 30 Oct 2026 to 11 Mar 2027 · 4679561253…
25 November 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 5 Oct 2026 · range 19 Oct 2026 to 28 Feb 2027 · 3202269667…
6 December 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 4 Oct 2026 · range 29 Oct 2026 to 9 Mar 2027 · 596131cc08…
24 November 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 4 Oct 2026 · range 18 Oct 2026 to 26 Feb 2027 · a5ed07d523…
5 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 3 Oct 2026 · range 28 Oct 2026 to 8 Mar 2027 · 892aa6b50c…
24 November 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 3 Oct 2026 · range 18 Oct 2026 to 24 Feb 2027 · 249e9551c9…
5 December 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 2 Oct 2026 · range 28 Oct 2026 to 6 Mar 2027 · 6a80b87fc7…
23 November 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 2 Oct 2026 · range 17 Oct 2026 to 22 Feb 2027 · c1b1d684c5…
4 December 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 1 Oct 2026 · range 27 Oct 2026 to 4 Mar 2027 · 746717b158…
22 November 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 1 Oct 2026 · range 16 Oct 2026 to 21 Feb 2027 · ce308905e7…
3 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 30 Sept 2026 · range 26 Oct 2026 to 2 Mar 2027 · 2e15a8bccf…
22 November 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 30 Sept 2026 · range 15 Oct 2026 to 19 Feb 2027 · 46589a9d5a…
3 December 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 29 Sept 2026 · range 25 Oct 2026 to 1 Mar 2027 · 0e566ac27b…
21 November 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 29 Sept 2026 · range 14 Oct 2026 to 17 Feb 2027 · 2f7a8e0f5f…
2 December 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 24 Oct 2026 to 27 Feb 2027 · 0b10edf618…
20 November 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 13 Oct 2026 to 16 Feb 2027 · 5d7db2afe2…
2 December 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 27 Sept 2026 · range 23 Oct 2026 to 25 Feb 2027 · 76bed46340…
19 November 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 27 Sept 2026 · range 12 Oct 2026 to 14 Feb 2027 · 2b4a101b7b…
1 December 2026 On sale 35 days later

Worked out on 26 Sept 2026 · range 22 Oct 2026 to 24 Feb 2027 · 69adef81b0…
18 November 2026 Reveal 34 days later

Worked out on 26 Sept 2026 · range 11 Oct 2026 to 12 Feb 2027 · fbd5f38cd4…
27 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 25 Sept 2026 · range 5 Oct 2026 to 5 Dec 2026 · 6d1802c938…
15 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 25 Sept 2026 · range 27 Sept 2026 to 23 Nov 2026 · 79ada2174a…
26 October 2026 On sale 3 days earlier

Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 4 Oct 2026 to 4 Dec 2026 · 6256b9a061…
14 October 2026 Reveal 4 days earlier

Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 26 Sept 2026 to 22 Nov 2026 · d920804ecf…
29 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 6 Oct 2026 to 11 Dec 2026 · 21c6c9035a…
18 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 26 Sept 2026 to 30 Nov 2026 · ec865242ba…
29 October 2026 On sale 4 days earlier

Worked out on 23 Sept 2026 · range 5 Oct 2026 to 10 Dec 2026 · 9aed64fe88…
17 October 2026 Reveal 4 days earlier

Worked out on 23 Sept 2026 · range 25 Sept 2026 to 29 Nov 2026 · 70db7c8716…
2 November 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 23 Sept 2026 · range 7 Oct 2026 to 14 Dec 2026 · aa8ec20343…
21 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 23 Sept 2026 · range 27 Sept 2026 to 3 Dec 2026 · cffbeb5c5d…
1 November 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 22 Sept 2026 · range 7 Oct 2026 to 14 Dec 2026 · 2cc234d34c…
20 October 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 22 Sept 2026 · range 26 Sept 2026 to 2 Dec 2026 · e1641563d9…
1 November 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 21 Sept 2026 · range 6 Oct 2026 to 13 Dec 2026 · 71ba57f82a…
20 October 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 21 Sept 2026 · range 25 Sept 2026 to 2 Dec 2026 · 0972e8a75d…
31 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 20 Sept 2026 · range 5 Oct 2026 to 13 Dec 2026 · 5011298b66…
20 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 20 Sept 2026 · range 24 Sept 2026 to 2 Dec 2026 · 094148b395…
31 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 19 Sept 2026 · range 4 Oct 2026 to 13 Dec 2026 · ba37a911dc…
19 October 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 19 Sept 2026 · range 23 Sept 2026 to 2 Dec 2026 · 90472e76dc…
30 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 18 Sept 2026 · range 3 Oct 2026 to 13 Dec 2026 · b34cccd014…
19 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 18 Sept 2026 · range 22 Sept 2026 to 1 Dec 2026 · 2fd23cedfd…

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