Xiaomi’s secondary rear display on the upcoming Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max will support Google Maps, Spotify and YouTube Music, giving the panel practical functions beyond notifications. The phones are scheduled for a global launch event in Paris on Tuesday, November 17.
- Google Maps: turn-by-turn navigation directions can be viewed on the rear display without unlocking the main screen.
- YouTube Music: the rear panel can handle music playback and show album artwork.
- Spotify: the rear panel can handle music playback and show album artwork.
The secondary screen will also show notifications and weather information, and it can work as a viewfinder for selfies taken with the phones’ main cameras.
Xiaomi has also demonstrated what it calls Back Display GenAI apps. The feature is intended to let users create small rear-screen apps by describing to AI the information they want displayed.
Rear displays debuted on last year’s Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max, but those models remained exclusive to China. The Xiaomi 18 Pro series is set to be the concept’s first official international release, making third-party app support a more consequential part of the feature’s rollout.
Xiaomi is expected to reveal the wider Xiaomi 18 lineup alongside other Mijia gadgets and home appliances at the November 17 event. Details on the phones’ broader specifications, pricing and market availability have yet to be confirmed.
