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Xiaomi Smart Air Fryer

Xiaomi · Air Purifier / Small Appliance

Staff Reviewed · 2026-09-28 — a person at DeSpy reviewed this rating.

7.0Surveillance
Index
Policy — what its policy permitsF
Evidence — what research provesF

A 2024 Which? investigation found this connected air fryer wanted precise location and audio-recording permissions and linked to Facebook, TikTok and Tencent trackers, sending data to China.

Why this rating

A 2024 Which? investigation found this connected air fryer requesting precise location and audio-recording permissions and linking to Facebook, TikTok and Tencent trackers while transmitting data to China — an unusually invasive permission set for a kitchen appliance.

What it is

Manufacturer
Xiaomi
Category
Air Purifier / Small Appliance
Model years
2020-present
Market status
Current
Companion app
Xiaomi Home

The evidence 3

Independent research, regulatory action, lawsuits and journalism about how this device handles personal data — the "what actually happens" axis. Each links to its source.

  1. S4Which?: Why Is My Air Fryer Spying On Me?
    Measurement study · Which? · 2024-06-01

    Which? investigation found a Xiaomi smart air fryer requesting precise location and audio-recording permissions and connecting to Facebook, TikTok and Tencent trackers, transmitting data to China.

    Why it matters here: Which? investigation is directly about this Xiaomi smart air fryer's permissions and tracker connections.

  2. S3Which?: The Smart Device Brands Harvesting Your Data
    Measurement study · Which? · 2024-06-01

    Which?'s broader investigation testing multiple smart-home brands' apps for unnecessary permissions and third-party tracker connections.

    Why it matters here: Which?'s broader smart-device brand investigation includes this air fryer's findings.

  3. S3Which?: Smart Device Brands Must Put Privacy Over Profits
    Ngo review · Which? · 2024-06-01

    Which?'s policy call for smart-device manufacturers to reduce unnecessary data collection following its air fryer and smart-device investigations.

    Why it matters here: Which?'s policy commentary responds directly to findings about this device.

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