Xiaomi confirms Sony IMX989 1″ sensor for 12S Ultra, 12S and 12S Pro to use IMX707 sensor

Yesterday, Xiaomi confirmed the launch of 12S, 12S Pro and 12S Ultra smartphones with Leica optics on July 4th in China. Today, the company has confirmed the sensor details for the models. As rumoured, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra will be the first phone to Sony IMX989 custom sensor. Continue reading “Xiaomi confirms Sony IMX989 1″ sensor for 12S Ultra, 12S and 12S Pro to use IMX707 sensor”

Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro and 12S Ultra with Leica optics, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 to be announced on July 4

After teasers and rumours, Xiaomi today confirmed the launch of Xiaomi 12S series that includes the 12S, 12S Pro and 12S Ultra on July 4th in China. These will have optics from Leica for the first time. Continue reading “Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro and 12S Ultra with Leica optics, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 to be announced on July 4”

Xiaomi 12 Pro Review

Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 12 Pro in the new Xiaomi 12 series in India in April. The company only launched the Mi 11 Ultra in the country last year. This has flagship specs including a 2K+ 120Hz 10-bit AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, triple 50MP cameras. Is the phone worth the price of Rs. 62,999? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Xiaomi 12 Pro Review”

Xiaomi TV A2 43″, 50″, 55″ and 58″ 4K TVs with Dolby Vision, MEMC announced

Along with the Xiaomi Band 7 and Xiaomi Book S 12.4″, the company also introduced the new Xiaomi TV A2 series for the global markets. It comes in 32″ HD ready and 43″, 50″, 55″ and 58″ 4K models with 4K Ultra HD Display with Dolby Vision, bezel-less design and comes with a sleek unibody metal frame supported by a single stand. Continue reading “Xiaomi TV A2 43″, 50″, 55″ and 58″ 4K TVs with Dolby Vision, MEMC announced”

Xiaomi Band 7 with 1.62″ AMOLED display, 110+ sports modes, up to 14 days of battery life goes global

Xiaomi has introduced the Xiaomi Band 7, the company’s latest fitness tracker for global markets, after it was introduced in China last month. It has a 1.62″ AMOLED screen with 25% increased visibility compared to the previous generation and 100+ watch faces. It has 110+ sport modes with three additional modes – Training load, Recovery duration and training effect that lets users evaluate and adjust their workout schedule and intensity for maximized performance. Continue reading “Xiaomi Band 7 with 1.62″ AMOLED display, 110+ sports modes, up to 14 days of battery life goes global”

Xiaomi Book S 12.4″ with 2.5K touch display, Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2, Windows 11 announced

Xiaomi has introduced Xiaomi Book S 12.4″, the company’s first-ever 2-in-1 laptop. It has a 12.4-inch 2.5K touch screen, is  powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 compute platform, has a 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. It runs Windows 11 OS, has a sleek, compact design, promises up to 13.4 hours of battery life and comes with an ultra-compact 65W GaN fast charger. Continue reading “Xiaomi Book S 12.4″ with 2.5K touch display, Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2, Windows 11 announced”

Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Gen2 could launch in November; Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro soon

Xiaomi already confirmed that it will introduce a flagship smartphone with Leica cameras in July, and this should be the Xiaomi 12 Ultra powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+. According to new rumours from leaker Digital Chat Station, the phone has been certified by TENAA with the model number 2203121C. The leaker also said that the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro will be introduced in November. Continue reading “Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Gen2 could launch in November; Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro soon”

Xiaomi India offers up to 3 months free YouTube premium for select devices

Xiaomi has announced that it has tied up with YouTube to offer extended free trials of YouTube Premium to eligible users on select current devices. The company said that eligible customers will receive up to three months of YouTube Premium free of charge. Continue reading “Xiaomi India offers up to 3 months free YouTube premium for select devices”

Xiaomi “Level Up” sale: Discounts on Xiaomi, Redmi Laptops

Xiaomi has announced “Level Up” sale from June 8 to 17, 2022 across Mi.com, Mi Home, Flipkart, Amazon and all offline partners that let you  avail attractive offers and deals across Xiaomi and Redmi laptop portfolio. Continue reading “Xiaomi “Level Up” sale: Discounts on Xiaomi, Redmi Laptops”

Xiaomi 12 Ultra with 6.6″ 2K+ 120Hz curved AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Leica optics surfaces

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra is the most anticipated flagship in the Android world in recent times, thanks to the company’s recent partnership with a renowned German-based optical lens manufacturer Leica, for the camera-centric phone. Now, a well-known leaker, @OnLeaks, has posted renders of this upcoming camera flagship smartphone. Continue reading “Xiaomi 12 Ultra with 6.6″ 2K+ 120Hz curved AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Leica optics surfaces”

Xiaomi India announces several organizational changes

Xiaomi India today announced various organizational changes. This comes after Manu Kumar Jain, who transitioned to a global role as Group Vice President last year, and is responsible for International Strategy, including International Marketing and PR. He joined Xiaomi India back in 2014. Continue reading “Xiaomi India announces several organizational changes”

Xiaomi announces end-of-support for Redmi K20, Redmi Note 7 series, Mi Pad 4 series and more

Xiaomi has added new smartphones to its EOS list. To those unaware, the devices included in the end-of-support list do not receive any firmware update. Xiaomi says that it might not even respond to security vulnerability reports for the devices included in the EOS list. Typically, the company provides security updates for at least 2 years from launch.

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Xiaomi Pad 5 Review: High-end specs at a great price

Xiaomi has been absent from the Indian tablet market for many years now. They introduced the Mi Pad in India back in 2015 and have not launched anything since till now. The company re-entered the market with the launch of the Pad 5, and on paper it looks like a good deal. With a starting price of Rs. 26999, does the Xiaomi Pad 5 deliver a worthy experience? Read on in my review to find out.

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Xiaomi Band 7 Pro could launch alongside Xiaomi 12 Ultra in July

Xiaomi introduced the Xiaomi Band 7 in China along with its 11T Pro series last week. When pairing the Xiaomi Band 7 NFC edition to the app, users in China noticed that Xiaomi Mi Band 7 Pro was also listed. This hints that the company is working on an enhanced version of the Band 7 for the future. Continue reading “Xiaomi Band 7 Pro could launch alongside Xiaomi 12 Ultra in July”

Redmi K50 Ultra with 2K 120Hz OLED screen, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 120W fast charging said to launch later this year

Redmi introduced the K50 Gaming Edition in February and the K50 was introduced in March. Now the company is said to be working on the K50 Ultra, the top-end model in the series, according to leaker Digital Chat Station. The K30 series had an Ultra version, but the K40 only had a Pro+ version. Continue reading “Redmi K50 Ultra with 2K 120Hz OLED screen, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 120W fast charging said to launch later this year”