POCO launched the POCO M2 Pro handset last year in India. The POCO M2 Pro shares a lot in common with the Redmi Note 9S, Redmi Note 9 Pro, and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. All these devices came preloaded with Android 10, and have already been updated to Android 11 based MIUI 12. It’s not clear if Xiaomi and POCO have plans to upgrade these devices to Android 12 based MIUI.
After introducing ES43, ES55 and ES65 2022 models of TVs earlier this year, Xiaomi has introduced ES50 2022, a 50-inch model in China. It supports HDR, Dolby Vision, 4096 levels of brightness control, multi-zone backlight, up to 600 nits brightness, self-developed algorithms to reduce color errors, and achieve a professional display-level color accuracy of ΔE≈2. The TV also supports MEMC motion compensation. Continue reading “Xiaomi TV ES50 2022 with 4K HDR , Dolby Vision, MEMC, far-field mics for voice control announced”
Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Update for the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G, and Redmi 9 Prime in India. Redmi 9 Prime’s POCO counterpart POCO M2 is also receiving the same update in India. MIUI 12.5 Enhanced update also brings November 2021 Android security patch to Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G, Redmi 9 Prime, and POCO M2. MIUI 12.5 Enhanced comes with features like Focused Algorithm, Atomized Memory, Liquid Storage, Smart Balance, and also lets users Uninstall most of the system apps.
After teasers, Xiaomi has introduced its 27-inch 4K professional IPS display with PANTONE authoritative certification, 99% Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 color gamut, ΔE<1 and has a key P to easily switch color gamut, depending on the content creation such as CG design, CAD and darkroom mode. Continue reading “Xiaomi 27-inch 4K professional monitor with 99% Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 color gamut, dual HDMI 2.1, multi-function Type-C announced”
Xiaomi’s Redmi brand just launched the 8GB + 128GB variant of the Redmi Note 10S that joins the 6GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB launched back in May starting at Rs. 14999. This model is priced at Rs. 18,499, and will go on sale from Amazon.in, Mi.com, Mi Home stores and retail stores starting tomorrow, December 3rd. ICICI credit card users get Rs. 1,000 instant discount. Continue reading “Redmi Note 10S 8GB + 128GB variant launched in India”
Update – Dec 1, 2021: Xiaomi tipster Kacper Skrzypek now says that the smartphone is now expected to launch in India as well, even it earlier rumour said that it won’t launch in India. Continue reading “Redmi 10 2022 bags multiple certifications; camera specs surface [Update: Expected to launch in India as well]”
At the Snapdragon Tech Summit, Qualcomm introduced its flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform. It also announced that Black Shark, HONOR, iQOO, Motorola, Nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, Redmi, SHARP, Sony, vivo, iQOO, Xiaomi, and ZTE will roll out commercial devices starting from this December 2021. Continue reading “Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 will power Xiaomi 12, realme GT 2 Pro, moto edge X30 and more starting this December”
Redmi just launched the Redmi Note 11T 5G, the company’s latest 5G smartphone and the successor to last year’s Redmi Note 10T 5G, as it had announced. It has a 6.6-inch FHD+ screen with 50Hz, 60Hz and 90Hz variable refresh rate, has a 16MP front camera inside the punch-hole, is powered by Dimensity 810 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM with 3GB of extended memory, has a 50MP rear camera along with an 8MP ultra-wide camera. Continue reading “Redmi Note 11T 5G with 6.6-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 810, up to 8GB RAM, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 16999”
Earlier this year, Xiaomi committed $10 billion in a new electric car division over 10 years. In the latest development, Xiaomi is set to build a plant in Beijing to produce 300,000 vehicles annually for its electric vehicle unit. Continue reading “Xiaomi to build EV plant in Beijing with 3 lakh annual production capacity”
Xiaomi launched Mi 10 back in May 2020 in India running MIUI 11.0 Global Stable on top of Android 10. Xiaomi has already rolled out Android 11 based MIUI 12 update to Mi 10 in India.
MIUI 12 brings all-new design and animations along with new features such as Super Wallpapers, Floating Window, New Control Center, Enhanced Privacy Protection features such as Interceptor, Flare, Hidden Mask Mode and more to the devices, check out this post to learn more about MIUI 12 features.
Xiaomi has announced its earning for the third quarter (Q3 2021) that ended September 30, 2021, in which it reported a revenue of 78.1 billion yuan (US$ 12.2 billion), an increase of 8.2% compared to Q3 2020. Net profit for the quarter was approximately 5.2 billion yuan, up 25.4% YoY. Continue reading “Xiaomi reports 25.4% YoY increase in profit in Q3 2021”
Redmi India has partnered with Reliance Jio to conduct 5G trials for its Redmi Note 11T 5G smartphone ahead of launch on November 30th. The companies said that they have conducted a 5G standalone lab trial, and tested the device through various scenarios, thereby ensuring enhanced 5G end-user experiences. Continue reading “Redmi conducts 5G trials for Redmi Note 11T 5G with Jio ahead of India launch, confirms 7 5G bands”
Xiaomi’s Redmi launched the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max in the country a couple of months ago running MIUI 11.0 Global Stable on top of Android 10. Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in a month.
Xiaomi is expected to unveil its Mi 12 series of handsets in the coming months. To recall, the brand had launched its flagship Mi 11 back in December 2020 which was followed by Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra launch in March 2021. This time the brand is said to launch multiple products under the Xiaomi 12 series, including the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12 Ultra, Xiaomi 12 Ultra Enhanced, and a compact handset with codename Psyche.
Update: Xiaomi has also confirmed that POCO F1 will not get the MIUI 12.5 Enhanced update. It didn’t get the MIUI 12.5 update as well. MIUI 12.0.3.0 was the last update that it received earlier this year. Continue reading “Xiaomi confirms Redmi Note 7 series will not get MIUI 12.5 Enhanced update [Update: POCO F1 as well]”
