Xiaomi enters Europe with accessories store – but no phones yet

Chinese smartphone manufacturer dubbed 'China's Apple' enters European market with headphones, fitness bands and battery packs

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is taking its first step into Europe by opening an online store this year, the company has announced.

The five-year-old company - dubbed "China's Apple" - recently became the third largest smartphone manufacturer despite only selling its phones in China. In Europe it will start selling its Mi Band fitness tracker, headphones and battery packs, but not its eagerly anticipated smartphones.