Xiaomi Extends MiMo AI Free Trial Period

Tech giant Xiaomi has decided to give users more time to explore its impressive artificial intelligence offering. The company announced on December 31st that it's extending the free trial period for its MiMo-V2-Flash large language model by an additional 20 days.

What's Changing?

The original deadline of December 31, 2025 has been pushed back to 2:00 PM on January 20, 2026. This extension means curious users and developers get nearly three extra weeks to test drive Xiaomi's AI capabilities without opening their wallets.

Why This Matters

MiMo-V2-Flash isn't your average AI model. With 309 billion parameters (15 billion actively used), it's been turning heads in tech circles since its release. Developers particularly praise its performance in:

• Complex reasoning tasks
• Code processing and generation
• Various intelligent application scenarios

The model has earned recognition as a leading open-source solution in its class.

What Can You Do With It?

During the extended trial period, users retain full access to core features including:

• High-efficiency text generation
• Advanced code processing tools
• Other AI-powered capabilities

The best part? No credit card required – at least until January.

Looking Ahead: Payment Plans Revealed

While celebrating the extension, Xiaomi dropped another important announcement. The company confirmed it's building a payment system expected to launch before the trial period ends. Here's what we know:

• The system will undergo one week of trial operation
• Pricing differs for domestic vs international users:
  • China: ¥0.7/million tokens (input), ¥2.1/million tokens (output)
  • Overseas: $0.1/million tokens (input), $0.3/million tokens (output)

The company suggests users consider pre-loading their accounts once payments go live to avoid service interruptions.

Key Points:

• Extended free access: Trial period now through January 20, 2026
• Powerful capabilities: Particularly strong in coding and reasoning tasks
• Affordable pricing: Competitive rates revealed ahead of paid service launch
• Future potential: Positioned as both professional tool and daily assistant