Xiaomi controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Wuhan court issues global anti-suit injunction in Xiaomi patent dispute
Ruling
On September 23, 2020, the Wuhan Intermediate People's Court ordered InterDigital to withdraw or suspend its patent-licensing-rate and injunction applications against Xiaomi in India and barred it from seeking such decisions or injunctions against Xiaomi in courts worldwide.
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9月23日，武汉中院作出裁定，要求“交互数字”立即撤回或中止在印度针对“小米”申请的专利许可费率裁决及禁令，且不能在全球任何法院针对“小米”申请专利许可费率裁决及禁令。如违反裁定，每日罚款人民币100万元。
2020
Xiaomi responds to allegations of unlawful dismissal
Company response
After online allegations that Xiaomi Group was suspected of unlawful dismissal, Xiaomi said the worker's contract had expired, that it had notified him in advance and provided compensation, and denied that the dismissal was violent.
Company response
Clarification — 小米
小米向新浪科技回应称，经查，范友冬是曾经上海区域小米专卖店BD，该员工与公司所签署用工合同已经于2020年2月29日到期，根据员工表现评估以及国家相关法律，公司已于2019年11月20日发出不续签合同的通知，并且根据劳动法给予他相关的补偿，并不存在暴力裁员一说。
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针对网传质疑小米集团涉嫌违法裁员一事，小米向新浪科技回应称
直到2020年底，小米在供货群内称，合同不再续签，这导致一些加盟商无法收回成本。
2019
Xiaomi denies speculation about MIX Alpha
Company response
In September 2019, online commenters claimed that the Xiaomi MIX Alpha was a fallback product after Xiaomi failed to develop a foldable phone. Xiaomi president Lin Bin denied that account, stating that the two projects were developed internally at the same time. The controversy centered on the origin of the MIX Alpha and whether it resulted from a failed foldable phone effort. Xiaomi's response rejected the claim that the MIX Alpha was a compromise and asserted that both projects ran concurrently within the company.
After some online commenters claimed that the MIX Alpha was a fallback after Xiaomi failed to develop a foldable phone, Xiaomi president Lin Bin denied that account and said the two projects were developed internally at the same time.
Company response
Denial — 小米
小米总裁林斌发了一条微博，否认了这种说法。
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林斌表示，小米MIX Alpha与年初公布的折叠屏手机确实很像，这是因为小米内部同时做的这两个项目。
小米总裁林斌发了一条微博，否认了这种说法。
小米发布MIX Alpha之后，有部分网友提出质疑，认为其实这就是此前小米对外公布的折叠屏手机，只不过小米并没有搞定折叠屏，所以只能顺势做成MIX Alpha。
2019
Xiaomi responds to criticism over MIX Alpha’s OLED technology
Company response
In September 2019, Xiaomi addressed criticism concerning the OLED technology used in its MIX Alpha device. Xiaomi product manager Wang Teng stated that the company had invested research resources and worked with display-panel makers on OLED development. He rejected claims that Xiaomi simply took others’ work, responding to the assertion that the company was engaged in “taking without contributing.” The response framed Xiaomi’s OLED work as involving both internal research investment and collaboration with panel suppliers.
Xiaomi product manager Wang Teng said Xiaomi had invested research resources and worked with display-panel makers on OLED development, rejecting claims that the company simply took others’ work.
Company response
Clarification — Xiaomi
今年是国产OLED崛起的一年，明年将会是爆发的一年。小米这几年投入了很多研发资源跟几家屏厂一起研发，包括OLED屏良率提升、显示效果优化等等很多技术，绝不是有些人说的拿来主义。
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而小米产品经理@王腾也转发补充道：“今年是国产OLED崛起的一年，明年将会是爆发的一年。小米这几年投入了很多研发资源跟几家屏厂一起研发，包括OLED屏良率提升、显示效果优化等等很多技术，绝不是有些人说的拿来主义。”
2019
Xiaomi said it would appeal the first-instance trademark ruling
Company response
Xiaomi stated that it would appeal a first-instance judgment in a trademark dispute. According to Xiaomi, the first-instance judgment did not affect its use of the Mi Jia trademark. The company said it would appeal the ruling, and the trademark dispute remained unresolved at the time of the statement.
Xiaomi said the first-instance judgment did not affect its use of the Mi Jia trademark and that it would appeal, while the trademark dispute remained unresolved.
Stated objective. To resolve the dispute and protect Xiaomi's rights.
Company response
Clarification — 小米
本次诉讼结果仅为一审判决，小米还将提起上诉，双方的商标争议仍有待解决。
Clarification — Xiaomi
小米“米家”商标所保证的绝大部分权益均与此诉讼无关，不影响小米对“米家”商标的使用。
Ongoing disclosure — Xiaomi
小米还将提起上诉
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新浪科技讯 12月31日上午消息，针对米家商标争议，小米发布声明称， 不影响小米对米家商标的使用。本次诉讼结果仅为一审判决，小米还将提起上诉，双方的商标争议仍有待解决。
小米公司将及时提起上诉，尽快解决双方争议，维护小米自身正当权益。
小米12月30日深夜发声明称，小米“米家”商标所保证的绝大部分权益均与此诉讼无关，不影响小米对“米家”商标的使用。本次诉讼结果仅为一审判决，小米还将提起上诉，双方的商标争议仍有待解决。
2018
P2P products advertised on ecosystem platforms fail to repay, sparking responsibility dispute
In July 2018, some users said that P2P products purchased through advertisements on channels such as Mi VIP and Mi Fit experienced repayment problems, sparking controversy over ad review and user trust. Xiaomi responded that it had conducted a comprehensive review and taken down the relevant advertisements. This entry distinguishes the advertising platform from the issuers of investment products and does not determine that Xiaomi guaranteed all principal.