Xiaomi has officially teased the radical redesign of the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. Equipped with a “Magic Back Screen” alongside triple cameras on the rear, both phones appear to take heavy inspiration from the iPhone 17 Pro, with a floating camera, enlarged camera island, and a secondary display like the one on the Galaxy Z Flip 7.
After accidentally leaking and then taking down the design of their upcoming Xiaomi 17 Pro/Pro Max series, the company has now officially shown the new dual-screen Xiaomi 17 Pro smartphones in a short teaser video on Weibo. The design borrows from phones like the new Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the flip devices like the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and the Motorolla Razr.
The Xiaomi 17 Pro and the bigger Xiaomi 17 Pro Max both feature an enlarged camera island on the back that almost covers the entire width of the device. However, unlike the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max, this camera island doesn’t just house the rear shooters, but also a second display.
While we don’t know the full capabilities of the secondary display, the teaser shows a few things like different clock faces and what appears to be a camera viewfinder. Both of these are pretty much no-brainers as we’ve seen with almost every Galaxy Flip-style folding phone. What we are more curious about are the hidden features of the “Magic Back Screen” secondary display that Xiaomi will most likely show at its official full unveiling of the Xiaomi 17 series.
The vanilla Xiaomi 17 will serve as the entry into the flagship lineup and is expected to ship without the Magic Back Screen. This makes sense, since Xiaomi is positioning the phone as a “standard flagship”, quoting Xiaomi President Lu Weibing, that brings enhancements without a price increase.
The Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 Pro, and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max are set to debut this month with the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, Leica-branded triple rear cameras, and bigger batteries. Leaks have also pointed to thinner bezels and some major camera upgrades. Sadly, fans of Xiaomi’s heavyweight “Ultra” phone will have to wait till 2026, as the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is expected to skip September’s Xiaomi 17 launch and land some time next year.
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I am Fawad, a fellow tech nerd. As a tech junkie, my relationship with technology goes back to my childhood years. Getting my first Intel Pentium 4 PC was the start of journey that would eventually bring me to Notebookcheck. Finally, I have been writing for tech media since 2018. From small no-name projects to industry leaders, I have worked with a number of tech publications.
Fawad Murtaza, 2025-09-16 (Update: 2025-09-16)
