Category: Xiaomi

Xiaomi is looking for POCO F1 devices with touch issues

Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO launched POCO F1 almost a year ago in India. The smartphone was a great value for money but had a few issues, such as screen bleeding but the company was very responsive towards addressing the issues. Users have been complaining about the touch issues on POCO F1, the company released various OTA updates to fix the issue but it seems like the issue is still not fixed. The company recently released MIUI 10.3.5.0 update for the POCO F1. Continue reading “Xiaomi is looking for POCO F1 devices with touch issues”

MIUI update brings shortcut to switch SIM card for data connectivity

Xiaomi’s MIUI is amongst the most popular android skins with more than 300 million worldwide users. MIUI is a heavy skin on top of Android, but what sets it apart from other Android skins is its feature richness and customizations. Xiaomi used to roll out MIUI Global Beta ROM update biweekly, including closed beta on every Tuesday and public beta on every Friday but last month, the company announced its plan to terminate MIUI Global Beta ROM program and said that Global Beta ROM updates will not be released after 1 July. Continue reading “MIUI update brings shortcut to switch SIM card for data connectivity”

Xiaomi Mi Super Bass Wireless Headphones launching in India on July 15, Mi Water TDS Tester crowdfunding opens July 23

Xiaomi already teased new product launches including new Bluetooth headphones on mi.com for its 5th Mi anniversary sale. Today the company has confirmed that it will launch Mi Super Bass Wireless Headphones on Amazon.in during Prime Day sale and Mi.com on July 15th. It will also open crowdfunding for Mi Water TDS Tester on July 23rd. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Super Bass Wireless Headphones launching in India on July 15, Mi Water TDS Tester crowdfunding opens July 23”

Xiaomi Mi TV 4A 32-inch and 43-inch (2018) Android 9.0 (Pie) early access program registrations open

Xiaomi launched Mi TV 4A 32-inch HD ready and 43-inch Full HD models last year running Patchwall based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). These TVs didn’t get any updates, even months after the company released new Android TV models running Android Oreo-based Patchwall. Today the company has started early access program to offer Android 9.0 (Pie) Android TV update directly to these users, skipping Android Oreo. Xiaomi also adds that it is the first TV brand in the country to roll out Android 9 update for its Mi TVs.

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Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro pre-booking begins July 12 in India before launch

Xiaomi is all set to launch the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones in India on July 17th. Ahead of the launch, the company today announced these will go on pre-launch Alpha Sale that will allow the buyers pre-book the smartphone prior its launch next week. Continue reading “Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro pre-booking begins July 12 in India before launch”

Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro launching in India on July 17

Update: July, 5, 2019 — The company today confirmed that the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones will be launched in India on July 17th on  Flipkart.

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Realme CEO takes a jab at Redmi 7A, calls Realme C2 ‘Desh ka Real Choice’

Just after the Redmi 7A launch in the country, Realme India CEO took it to Twitter to compare Realme C2 with ‘Smartphone A’ in a couple of tweets and referred to Realme C2 as ‘Desh ka Real Choice’ which was launched back in April. The specifications of the ‘Smartphone A’ in Madhav’s tweets resemble that of Redmi 7A, which Xiaomi is promoting as ‘Smart Desh ka Smartphone’. Continue reading “Realme CEO takes a jab at Redmi 7A, calls Realme C2 ‘Desh ka Real Choice’”

Mi AirDots Review

Xiaomi introduced Mi AirDots Youth Edition Bluetooth wireless headsets with Bluetooth 5.0 in China last year. The Mi Airdots are really affordable as compared to other true wireless earbuds and pack a 7.2mm driver unit to produce deep bass and high-quality stereo audio, but how do these fair in day to day usage? Should you buy Mi AirDots in case you’re looking for a pair of truly wireless earphones, read on our review to find out.

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Redmi K20 Pro Avengers Limited Edition announced

After the realme X Spider-Man Edition announcement last week, Xiaomi’s Redmi has introduced Marvel Avengers-themed Limited Edition Gift Box in China. It comes in a special box with the Avengers logo, the phone has an armored design on the back in black color and comes with blue colored Avengers back case.

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Redmi 7A with 5.45-inch HD+ display, Snapdragon 439, splash-resistant body launched in India starting at Rs. 5799

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand just launched the Redmi 7A, the company’s latest budget smartphone and the successor of last year’s Redmi 6A in India, as it had promised. It was introduced in China last month and packs a 5.45-inch HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display, is powered by Snapdragon 439, runs Android Pie with MIUI 10, has a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, PDAF, AI scene detection (coming soon via OTA update) and a 5-megapixel front camera with support for AI face unlock and beautify.  Continue reading “Redmi 7A with 5.45-inch HD+ display, Snapdragon 439, splash-resistant body launched in India starting at Rs. 5799”

Redmi 7A with 5.45-inch HD+ display, Snapdragon 439, splash-resistant body launching in India on July 4 on Flipkart [Update: 12MP Sony IMX486 sensor]

Update: July 3, 2019 — A day before the launch, the company has confirmed that the Indian version of the Redmi 7A will feature 12MP Sony IMX486 sensor with 1.25um pixel size and AI features, same as the Indian variant of the Redmi Note 7 and the Mi A2. The Chinese Redmi 7A has a 13-megapixel sensor with 1.12um pixel size.

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Xiaomi Mi CC9 and CC9e with AMOLED display, triple rear cameras, 32MP front camera, in-display fingerprint sensor announced

Xiaomi just announced Mi CC9 and CC9e smartphones in the new CC series in China, as it had promised. Both the phones feature AMOLED display from Samsung, seventh gen in-display fingerprint scanner, 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.79 aperture, 8-megapixel 118° ultra-wide angle lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 32-megapixel front camera sensor from Samsung that merges four pixels to form large 1.6μm pixels for better low-light images and AI beautify mode.

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Redmi Note 7 Pro 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version launched in India for Rs. 15999

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand launched the Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone in 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version and the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version at Rs. 13,999 and Rs. 16,999, respectively earlier this year. About four months after the launch, the company has launched the 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version at Rs. 15,999, which will be available from mi.com and Flipkart, Mi.com starting from tomorrow, July 3rd at 12 noon. Continue reading “Redmi Note 7 Pro 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version launched in India for Rs. 15999”

Xiaomi starts crowdfunding for Mi Truck Builder in India for Rs. 1,199

Last week, Xiaomi announced that it will launch 5 products as a part of its 5th-anniversary celebration in India. Now the company has started crowdfunding for Mi Truck Builder toy in India. It comes with a step-by-step instruction manual making it easier for kids to build the truck. Xiaomi says, according to research, construction based toys help in spatial reasoning, cognitive flexibility, and hand-eye coordination. Continue reading “Xiaomi starts crowdfunding for Mi Truck Builder in India for Rs. 1,199”

Mi Beard Trimmer Unboxing and Photo Gallery

Xiaomi introduced the Mi Beard Trimmer last week in the country, a product made in India for India. The Mi Beard Trimmer has a quad edge design, features ultra-precise self-sharpening stainless steel blades, and comes with 40 length settings. It is waterproof with IPX7 rating and can withstand submersion in water for up to 1 meter for 30 minutes. We recently bought a unit and here is the unboxing and photo gallery of Mi Beard Trimmer. Continue reading “Mi Beard Trimmer Unboxing and Photo Gallery”