Xiaomi
The rumours have just been confirmed. Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi and Leica have entered a "long-term strategic cooperation," which includes a launch of a new flagship smartphone in July 2022. It's the latest mobile imaging collaboration for Leica after partnerships with Sharp, Panasonic, and Huawei. Xiaomi hasn't revealed much about the upcoming device. But we could probably expect it to have the new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip and some imaging filters from Leica's side. According to Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun, the cooperation is meant to "provide a strong boost to Xiaomi's imaging strategy."