Xiaomi Unveils New Modular Optical System at MWC 2025

Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 15 Ultra alongside the customary Xiaomi 15 handset in international markets on Sunday, forward of the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2025). The telephones are confirmed to launch in India on March 11. The base variant was initially unveiled in China alongside a Pro choice, which isn’t launching globally. Meanwhile, the corporate demonstrated a brand new imaging know-how referred to as the Xiaomi Modular Optical System. It features a customised exterior lens that may permit customers to seize DSLR-level pictures.

Xiaomi Modular Optical System

The firm launched the Xiaomi Modular Optical System at MWC 2025. The know-how is at its idea stage and has but to be accessible for the general public. In the teaser, a personalized vanilla Xiaomi 15 handset seems with a MagSafe-like magnetic ring on the again. A customized digital camera module with a big sensor and a zoom lens might be connected through the ring.

The design by Xiaomi permits the exterior digital camera lens to combine with the smartphone’s {hardware}, the corporate explains. This means customers can edit and share the photographs captured by means of this exterior lens instantly, similar to with native lenses. It makes use of the corporate’s LaserLink know-how which helps virtually instantaneous information switch.

The Xiaomi Modular Optical System contains a 100-megapixel Micro Four Thirds (M4/3) sensor paired with a 35mm all-aspherical glass lens with massive aperture. It is claimed to supply good low-light imaging efficiency. 

The Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra are confirmed to launch in India on March 11 at 12pm IST. The telephones are powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite chipsets and carry Leica-branded cameras. They ship with Android 15-based HyperOS 2 and help 90W wired and as much as 80W wi-fi quick charging. 

Xiaomi additionally launched the Xiaomi 15 Ultra Photography Kit Legend Edition at MWC 2025 with a USB Type-C digital camera grip and a removable shutter button.