Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was amongst the best selling devices launched last year in India, despite launching in 2017 it was launched with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and was updated to Android 7.0 (Nougat) in August 2017. Redmi Note 4 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 mobile platform, the same processor which powers Redmi Note 5, Redmi Y2 and Redmi 6 Pro that run on Andriod 8.1 (Oreo). Continue reading “Get Android 9.0 Pie on Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 with Arrow OS”
Update: Xiaomi said that it sold 3PM sale also went out of stock quickly, but it will have more stocks 6pm and 9pm today. Continue reading “Over 6 lakh Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro units sold out within minutes in first sale in India”
With each successive generation, Xiaomi has cemented its position as the market leader amongst entry-level and mid-range hardware. The Redmi Note series has, for the longest time, kept the crown of being the best value for money device you can get. The competition, however, hasn’t kept still. With Asus, Honor and others trying to encroach on Xiaomi’s territory, it has never been more important for the company to consistently deliver solid products. Does it manage that with the Redmi Note 6 Pro? Let’s find out. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Review: The Reliable Option”
Xiaomi just launched the Redmi Note 6 Pro, successor of the Redmi Note Note 5 Pro in India, as it had promised. The major change is the 6.26-inch Full HD+ screen with a notch, 19:9 aspect ratio and dual front cameras, in addition to dual rear cameras, and the primary 12-megapixel camera now has f/1.9 aperture and 1.4μm pixel size for better low-light images. Both these have AI features including AI portrait and AI scene recognition. The rear camera can recognize scenes in 32 categories, including 5 which are India specific, and the front camera can detect 12 categories. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro with 6.26-inch 19:9 FHD+ display, dual front and rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 13999”
Xiaomi launched the Mi Max and Mi Max Prime in India back in 2016 running MIUI 7 based on Android Marshmallow, and got MIUI 8, MIUI 9 as well as Android Nougat updates later, now it has finally started receving MIUI 10 Stable update. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Max and Mi Max Prime MIUI 10 Stable update starts rolling out [Download Link]”
Xiaomi this week reported its earning for the third quarter (Q3 2018) that ended September 30, 2018. It reported revenue of 50.846 billion yuan (US$($7.3 billion), an increase of 49.1% year-on-year, among which international revenue grew 112.7% year-on-year to 22.3 billion yuan, accounting for 43.9% of total revenue. Net profit for the third quarter was 2.481 billion yuan ($357 million) for the quarter. Adjusted profit (Non-IFRS Measure) increased was 2.885 billion yuan, up 17.3% YoY and up 36.3% QoQ. Continue reading “Xiaomi reports 49.1% YoY increase in revenue in Q3 2018, smartphone revenue up 36.1% YoY”
Xiaomi launched the Redmi 6 Pro in India back in September running MIUI 9, now it has started receving MIUI 10 Stable update. The update is also available for the Redmi 5 smartphone that was launched earlier this year running MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1.2 (Nougat). This comes after the Xiaomi Redmi 5A got the MIUI 10 update last week. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi 5 MIUI 10 Stable OTA update starts rolling out [Download link]”
After creating Guinness World Record by building the largest light mosaic (logo) in the world, back in September Xiaomi today announced that it has created a new Guinness World Record by inaugurating over 500 Mi Stores simultaneously at the exact same time. Located across 14 states, all new Mi Stores were collectively inaugurated at sharp 12 pm on 29 October, 2018, marking a first of its kind, unique achievement for the brand.
Xiaomi has taken over the hardware business of Chinese selfie app and smartphone maker Meitu. Though the future smartphones will come with Meitu branding, Xiaomi will be responsible for design, R&D, and sales, while Meitu will still be involved in camera software. Continue reading “Xiaomi takes over smartphone business of Meitu”
Xiaomi launched the second-generation Android One devices – Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite back in July at an event in Spain. At the event, Xiaomi and Google promised Android version updates along with monthly security patch updates as the device was launched under the Android One program. Going by the history of first gen of Android One device Mi A1, Xiaomi has managed to provide monthly security patch updates, but it has struggled to deliver on the promise of keeping the Android version up to date as Android Oreo 8.1 update for Mi A1 was delayed and was released in June 2018. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Android Pie Beta testing to start soon as the company opens registrations”
Xiaomi launched the second-generation Android One device – Mi A2 in India back in August running Android 8.1 (Oreo). At the event, Xiaomi and Google promised Android version updates along with monthly security patch updates as the device was launched under the Android One program. Today the company has rolled out stable Android 9.0 (Pie) update for the smartphone, as it had promised, after few months of beta testing.
Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi A2 Android 9.0 Pie stable update starts rolling out in India”
Xiaomi launched the Redmi 5A a year ago running MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1 Nougat. As per an official announcement, Redmi 5A is eligible for Android Oreo update, the device has already been updated to Oreo with MIUI China Beta ROM update last week. MIUI Global Beta ROM for Redmi 5A is not released for past couple of weeks and we are expecting Android Oreo based MIUI Global Beta ROM to be released soon. The company started rolling out MIUI 10 Stable for Redmi Note 4 couple of days ago, and today it has started rolling out MIUI 10 Global Stable ROM for Redmi 5A. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 5A MIUI 10 Stable OTA update starts rolling out in India [Download link]”
After temporary price cuts during festive sales recently, Xiaomi has announced Rs. 1000 permanent price cut for the Xiaomi Mi A2, Redmi Note 5 Pro and Redmi Y2 smartphones. The company says that this is to celebrate Xiaomi being is the top Smartphone Brand for 5 quarters in a row as per the latest IDC report. The company says that Xiaomi India has an amazing 42% share of dual camera phones. It recently hiked the rates of Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, 10000mAh Mi Powerbank 2i and Mi TV (32″ Pro & 49″ Pro).
Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi A2, Redmi Note 5 Pro and Redmi Y2 get a permanent price cut in India”
Update: Xiaomi has confirmed that the Redmi Note 6 Pro will be available for sale starting November 23rd, 12 noon, a day after launch exclusively on Flipkart. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro launching in India on November 22 exclusively on Flipkart”
Xiaomi announced MIUI 10 Global back in June at an event in India and rolled out MIUI 10 Global Stable ROM for Redmi Y2, Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro in September. Now the company has started rolling out MIUI 10 Global Stable ROM for last year’s bestseller Redmi Note 4. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 MIUI 10 Stable OTA update finally starts rolling out in India [Download link]”
