Lu Weibing, President of Xiaomi Group, revealed that the upcoming flagship smartphone series will bypass the "Xiaomi 16" moniker and go straight to "Xiaomi 17." This news had earlier been leaked by the well - known tech insider 'Digital Chatter Station'. Some netizens jumped to the conclusion that Wang Teng, the ex - General Manager of REDMI, was sacked for leaking the naming details of the smartphone. But this claim is entirely unfounded. On September 8th, Xiaomi Group circulated an internal memo clarifying that Wang Teng was dismissed due to severe breaches of company regulations and discipline. These included leaking confidential company information and engaging in conflicts of interest. In response, Wang Teng issued an apology and clarified that he neither stole and sold confidential data nor accepted any bribes. Public records indicate that Wang Teng joined Xiaomi in 2016 and has held various positions within the company.