Realme had earlier announced that it has scheduled a launch event for the 4th of May in India. The event was going to be a launch event for the Realme X7 Max 5G a.k.a. Realme GT Neo and to celebrate the brand’s 3rd anniversary. However, the event has now been postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing wave of COVID-19 that has hit the country.
The announcement was made on Twitter by Madhav Sheth, the CEO of Realme India and Realme Europe. The tweet revealed that the event, which was also going to be for the launch of its new AIoT products in the country, has now been postponed. The top executive also advised its fans to follow all COVID-19 protocols in the country.
Due to the challenging times, we have decided to postpone the upcoming launch of our products & anniversary celebrations.
Till then we would urge you to follow the necessary safety protocols by maintaining social distance, wearing masks & staying indoors.#StayHomeStaySafe https://t.co/iuOn03hnp4— realme (@realmeIndia) April 28, 2021
A quoted tweet by the official Realme India account also shared a similar message.
India has been hit by a new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a BBC report, the country has recorded at least 300,000 new infections every day since last week. The total recorded infections are put at 17.9 million while recorded deaths are said to be about 200,000.
A number of Chinese phone manufacturers including Xiaomi, OPPO, and Vivo have all made donations towards the purchase of oxygen concentrators and breathing machines for various hospitals across the country. Realme too has announced that it will share 100,000 masks free of charge at its smart stores, experience stores, and service centers in Agra, Ahmedabad, and Lucknow.
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