Elliptic Laboratories ASA, a leading global AI software company, has announced the launch of its AI Virtual Proximity Sensor™ INNER BEAUTY® on Xiaomi's Civi 5 Pro smartphone for the Chinese market. The Civi 5 Pro, equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, marks the fifth Xiaomi smartphone model in 2025 to incorporate Elliptic Labs' technology. This launch stems from a contract signed in March 2024. With this development, Elliptic Labs has shipped its AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform™ on 24 smartphone models in 2025. The collaboration with Xiaomi has spanned nine years, focusing on creating devices that are environmentally friendly, intelligent, and user-centric. The AI Virtual Proximity Sensor is a software-only solution that enhances a phone's functionality by efficiently detecting proximity without the need for additional hardware, thereby reducing costs and eliminating sourcing risks.