On 'Chinese knockoffs' and why Leica works with Xiaomi

It's past time to start taking Chinese phones seriously, whether you've used one or not

Xiaomi launched its new 14 Pro flagship phone in China last week, including a Leica-branded camera system under a partnership that began last year. Here's some commentary I saw from a couple of prominent folk based in the US.

Sebastiaan de With, designer and co-founder of Lux Optics, best known for the excellent iPhone camera app Halide:

It’s absolutely b…