Xiaomi teams with Daniel Arsham for a sculptural take on the Xiaomi 12T Pro
The collaboration brings together the tech giant and the renowned artist Daniel Arsham for the Transform Xiaomi 12T Pro, the latest international model. Rooted in the Aesthetic of the Archaeology of the Future, Arsham applies the textures of aging and natural erosion found in his sculptures to a modern smartphone. As she explains, the aim was never to confine art to galleries or traditional spaces. The design of the Xiaomi 12T Pro was treated like a sculpture with a larger purpose, a device that endures in memory and form. Twenty years from now, owners may still hold it as a phone, but they will also view it as a sculptural object connected to a precise moment in time, pushing beyond pure utility.
Through this project, new perspectives emerge on how each sculpture relates to an everyday device. The Xiaomi 12T Pro becomes a timeless fictional artifact of archaeology outside conventional museums. The process is evident from the moment the device first meets the hand, shaping the user’s tactile experience and the visual language of the handset itself.
Xiaomi frames this collaboration as a meeting of spirit and time with Daniel Arsham, presenting a vision of digital dematerialization within an imagined archaeological future. Yet the brand remains anchored in its core values: innovation, design, and production. Daniel’s work often plays with the concept of time, not solely focusing on the future but also reflecting on history. Time is a precious asset, and Xiaomi is willing to invest in quality and technology to honor it.
This partnership goes beyond a conventional smartphone; it is a high-tech design statement that fuses artistic sensibility with cutting-edge hardware. Xiaomi believes the result will delight today’s users and become a collectible item that endures for years to come.
Price
The Daniel Arsham Edition of the Xiaomi 12T Pro consists of 2,000 limited units. It is slated to arrive in Europe, with a price tag of 899.99€ in Spain.