The Xiaomi 18 Pro’s rear displays support Google apps, Spotify, and custom GenAI apps

The Xiaomi 18 Pro series' rear displays may prove to be functional, contrary to initial perceptions. Only a limited number of manufacturers have released phones with rear displays, and most have proven to be underwhelming. Xiaomi aims to change this with the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, whose rear displays support Google Maps, YouTube Music, Spotify, and additional apps through an innovative GenAI integration.

This information was reported by GSMArena and is based on videos posted by Xu Fei, VP & CMO of Xiaomi Group, on X. The camera island on the back of the Xiaomi 18 Pro series resembles the cover screen of flip-style foldable devices like the Galaxy Z Flip 8 or Motorola Razr series. It is a full-color touchscreen with an impressive resolution.

Both YouTube Music and Spotify will display prominent play/pause and skip buttons, along with the song's artwork and name. Google Maps offers a navigation progress indicator and the next upcoming direction. In addition to official integration, Xiaomi is providing users with a built-in GenAI app creation tool that allows them to create their own rear display apps by simply describing their desired app.

This feature is expected to be well-received and help address the issue of rear displays being deemed "useless" in the past. The Xiaomi 18 Pro series is set to launch globally. For more news, viewers are encouraged to check out 9to5Google on YouTube.