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Jun 21, 2021

A few days ago, Xiaomi’s CEO, Lei Jun revealed an interesting fact about the Mi 6 flagship phone. He stated that there are still more than 2 million active users of the phone. Now, Pete Lau, the CEO of OnePlus, has also revealed that there are still active users of the OnePlus One, its first smartphone.

The co-founder had revealed the detail in a response to a post made by a Weibo user who made a video talking about his experience with the OnePlus 5. According to the individual, even though he has been using the OnePlus 5 for four years, he says the experience is still smooth.

Pete Lau had commented on the user’s post and revealed that even the OnePlus One, the brand’s first smartphone, released in June 2014, still has 300 active users.

While that figure is just a fraction, there is a high chance there are a lot more OnePlus One phones still in use out there, though they are most likely running a custom ROM, which means they can no longer be recognized by OnePlus as active devices.

Both the OnePlus One and OnePlus 5 have stopped receiving software support as they have reached the end of life. However, with custom ROMs and proper maintenance, there are still users of both devices.

Do you own a OnePlus One or OnePlus 5 phone? Let us know in the comment box below. Also, share with us the longest duration you have used a phone for and what device it is.

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Chinese EV maker NIO bags the 2021 Red Dot Design award for the sleek ET7

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 21, 2021

Chinese EV maker NIO‘s premium all-electric sedan the NIO ET7 has emerged as one of the recipients of the 2021 Red Dot Product Design Award. The Red Dot honor is coming for the ET7 barely six months after the unveiling of the electric vehicle.

The NIO ET7 was launched with much pomp and fanfare in January 2021 and features loads of innovative safety, entertainment, and comfort functionalities, as well as many smart features. The Red Dot Award is the fourth garnered by NIO since 2020 when it nicked the first award for its innovative digital assistant NOMI. The other awards were for its charging infrastructure (Power home and Power Swap).

In a press release, NIO’s Vice-President of Design, Kris Tomasson said that the Red Dot accolade is a recognition of the innovation and strong design philosophy that embodies the NIO brand. According to Tomasson, the NIO ET7 is a perfect reflection of the company’s design philosophy: Driven by Design. The sleek exterior of the ET7, interior ambiance, digital cockpit, autonomous driving, and value-added features combine to make the car an all-round premium sedan. The ET7 also boasts a range of over 1,000 km on a full charge.

NOI began operations in 2014 with a mission to produce high-performance smart electric vehicles. It had consistently grown it’s repertoire of sedans and SUVs over the years. The brand’s design philosophy is driven by diverse R&D teams as well as manufacturing plants spread across China, the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The award, coupled with a massive surge in sales of its electric vehicles shows that NIO has established its niche as a trailblazer in fast autonomous electric vehicles. The brand is also looking to expand its market base.

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Samsung will hold its MWC 2021 virtual event on June 28

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Jun 21, 2021

Quite a number of manufacturers have pulled out of a physical attendance of this year’s edition of Mobile World Congress (MWC), and among them is Samsung. While it won’t be holding an in-person event or exhibiting any of its products, there will be a virtual event whose launch date has now been revealed.

The Samsung Galaxy MWC virtual event is scheduled for June 28. The event will be live-streamed on YouTube and on the official MWC website beginning at 7:15 PM CET (22:45 IST/6:15 PM GMT).

According to a translation of the press release on its Korean website, Samsung will introduce “the ever-expanding Galaxy device ecosystem”. It will also unveil its vision for the future of smartwatches.

While there are reports we won’t get a product launch on that day, there is a possibility that Samsung will give us a glimpse of its new products ahead of its Galaxy Unpacked event in August.

Samsung’s product lineup for the second half of the year includes the Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch Active 4, and the Galaxy Buds 2.

The poster above shows silhouettes of a watch, a phone (the Galaxy S21 Ultra), a tablet, a notebook or foldable, and the Samsung Knox security platform. So we expect its announcements to revolve around these product categories.

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DIZO schedules its first product launch for July 1

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Jun 21, 2021

DIZO, the first brand under Realme’s TechLife ecosystem has revealed the date for its first product launch.

When DIZO was unveiled back in late May as the first brand under Realme’s IoT ecosystem, info on its official website revealed that it will launch products under Smart Entertainment, Smart Home, Smart Care, as well as accessories. However, leaks and early listings have shown that DIZO will also be rebadging existing Realme products.

The announcement you've all been waiting for!

Mark your calendars for the first DIZO product launch on July 1st.

Tag to let your friends know and watch this space for more updates!#DIZO #realmeTechLife #BeDifferent pic.twitter.com/A1404yyaZI

— DIZO (@DIZOTech) June 21, 2021

So far, we know there is the DIZO Watch which shares several similarities with the Realme Watch 2 while the DIZO GoPods and DIZO GoPods D are based on the Realme Buds Air 2 and Realme Buds Q2 respectively. These products are already listed on Shopee in Vietnam as well as on DIZO’s own global website.

There are also two feature phones, the DIZO Star 500 and the DIZO Star 300 that have been certified by the FCC. These two products are not Realme products but are definitely a way for Realme to mark its entry into the feature phone market.

We do not know which of the aforementioned products will be announced on July 1 but we expect more details and hints will surface in the days leading up to the announcement.

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Xiaomi files patent for a Sound Charging tech designed for smartphones in China

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 21, 2021

There are credible indications that Xiaomi will be upping the stakes soon in the accessories market by unveiling a fast-charging device that uses sound to charge smartphones and other electronic devices. This much can be gotten from the recent application for a patent filed by the Chinese company at the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). The CNIPA filing revealed some essential details about the revolutionary charging system. The implications of this new technology, when it finally debuts, are pretty exciting.

The market has been awash with various innovative charging solutions from several manufacturers in recent times. From fast wired charging to wireless charging solutions, the list has been rising as companies seeming to pursue the development of an ultimate charging solution.

Although this innovative sound charging technology from Xiaomi could take years before it becomes a reality, the filing indicates some level of progress in developing sound charging technology. The device will deploy sound and other components to provide power for charging smartphones and other devices. It will consist of a sound charging device (that will be capable of collecting sound), an energy storage apparatus, and an electronic device.

The device will have a mechanism for converting sound energy to electrical energy to charge connected devices. It will first convert the sound wave to mechanical vibration before transforming it to electrical power, the patent document reveals. There would be an interface to convert the generated alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC), which could then be used to charge devices without using a power socket.

Industry watchers see the move by Xiaomi in registering this patent as ambitious, as the requisite technology for sound charging is, at best, at its infancy. We await further definitive moves by the Chinese company as it seeks to break new ground in charging solutions for smartphones and other electronic devices.

Facebook announces several new audio features including Live Audio Rooms, its version of Clubhouse

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Jun 21, 2021

Just last week, Spotify announced Greenroom, its own version of Clubhouse. Now, it is Facebook’s turn as it rolls out its own version dubbed Live Audio Rooms, starting with the US, alongside other audio tools and features.

Live Audio Rooms begins rolling out first as a test to public figures and groups but should be available to everyone by summer according to Facebook. There are about 1.8 billion people using Groups every month, so these are those who will get it first. Public figures such as Russel Wilson, and Olympic medalist, Nastia Liukin, who get the feature will also be able to host conversations with other public figures, experts, and fans. Facebook has also revealed that it plans to bring Live Audio Rooms to Messenger this summer so users can hang out with their friends there too.

Live Audio Rooms isn’t the only audio product Facebook has announced. It has also unveiled a number of tools and services such as Soundbites which it describes as a new social audio format. With some really impressive audio tools that allow you to record in a noisy background such as on the streets without the noise being audible when you are done and other tools such as speech-to-text and voice morphing, users will be able to make creative audio clips on their devices which they can share on Facebook. Think of this as TikTok but for audio.

Facebook is also bringing Podcasts to the social media platform for longer stories and conversations. Users will be able to listen to their favorite podcasts and discover new ones within the Facebook app while using it and even when it is running in the background.

With respect to monetization, users will be able to support their favorite creators through what is called “Stars” or donations to causes they care about. Another option is to allow hosts to charge for access via single purchases or subscriptions.

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Xiaomi Mi MIX 4 is codenamed Odin: Tipster

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Jun 21, 2021

Earlier this year, Xiaomi revived the MIX series with the launch of its first-ever foldable smartphone. The company is reported to launch yet another MIX series device in the second half of 2021. The codename of this handset has been now revealed by a reliable leaker.

Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha Featured — Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha

Last month, Digital Chat Statio exposed that Xiaomi is set to launch two new high-end smartphone switch model numbers K8 and J18S respectively. The former is said to a regular MIX phone (Mi MIX 4), whereas the latter is expected to be a MIX foldable handset.

Over a month later, the tipster says that the alleged Mi MIX 4 with model number K8 is codenamed Odin. For those unaware, Odin is the king of Gods in Greek Mythology.

It is not the first time Xiaomi is using codenames based on characters from Greek Mythology. The Redmi K40 Gaming Edition is called Ares (god of courage and war).

According to previous reports, the so-called Mi MIX 4 will be the first Xiaomi phone with an under-display camera, which is also known as UPC (under panel camera). It is said to cost more than the Mi 11 Ultra, which is the company’s most expensive regular smartphone to date.

What are your thoughts on the upcoming Mi MIX 4 (tentative name)? What are the features you expect from this phone? Do let us know in the comment section below.

ZTE Axon 30 under-screen camera variant’s launch timeframe confirmed

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 21, 2021

ZTE announced the Axon 30 Pro and Axon 30 Ultra in China. Fresh information reveals that the company is planning to launch another Axon 30 series phone. This device will arrive with an in-screen camera.

Earlier today, ZTE’s Director for Consumer Experiment Department Lu Qianhao took to Weibo to reveal that there is a new Axon30 under-screen camera version in work. The word Cancer seems to be hinting at the period between June 22 and July 22, which belongs to the Cancer Zodiac sign.

At present, there is no information on the specs of the Axon 30 under-screen camera version. Probably, it could be equipped with specs similar to the Axon 30 Pro and Ultra.

The Axon 30 Pro and Ultra feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ display. These handsets are powered by the Snapdragon 888, up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

The Axon 30 Pro and Axon 30 Ultra have a 16-megapixel front camera. The rear camera system of the Pro model features a 64-megapixel main camera, a 64-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 5-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The Ultra model has a 64-megapixel main lens with OIS, a 64-megapixel lens, a 64-megapixel ultrawide snapper, and an 8-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with OIS and 5x optical zoom support.

The Axon 30 Pro is backed by a 4,200mAh battery that supports 55W fast charging. On the other side, the Ultra model has a bigger 4,600mAh battery with 65W rapid charging.

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Xiaomi officially unveils its movie studio brand, dubbed Xiaomi Studios

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Jun 21, 2021

Earlier this week, Xiaomi made a new account on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, for a new department. The new unit in question is its very own movie studio, which has been dubbed as Xiaomi Studios.

As the name suggests, the new movie studio from the Chinese tech giant will aim on exploring content creation. In this announcement, the company also shared that it will also be launching its XIAOMI CREATOR program on the social media platform. Smartphone cameras performance have become increasingly more advanced with each passing year. So, it seems like the company is bringing this to the forefront with the new studio to highlight its capabilities.

Similarly in the past, Apple has used its iPhones to produce short films like the “Three Minutes,” which was shot in China. Now, it seems like Xiaomi is also following this example but expanding upon this idea. While smartphone cameras are not as powerful as as dedicated movie camera, they still offer users a cheaper and more accessible option for photography and videography. Many have already used their handsets for shooting movies or similar projects, so the smartphone maker’s new studio might aim to bring more opportunities to these content creators.

In other words, we might soon see some short films from the Chinese brand. The finer details regarding the new studio and the Creator program are currently unknown but more news should surface soon. So stay tuned for more, as we will provide updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.

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LG patents a compact Rollable OLED TV with dual side rolling display

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Jun 21, 2021

LG has just patented a new Rollable OLED TV, which features a side rolling screen. While the company has showcased rollable television in the past, this TV is unique thanks to its dual sided rolling mechanic on its screen.

According to a LetsGoDigital report, the South Korean tech giant was awarded a design patent by The Hague International Design System. This patent was titled ‘Television with rollable display.’ In its rolled up form, the television resembles a shape of an elongated speaker, which has rounded sides. The device houses the display on either side that can be pulled out. When pulled out, the display unfurls out from the two housing units.

The company has already showcased the LG Signature OLED TV R, which has its rollable display roll out from a base. But unlike this model, this rollable TV is more compact and has a triangular housing that extends horizontally rather than vertically. Looking at the design sketches from the rear, it can be observed that this display is supported by a T shaped frame. Unfortunately, finer details like the size of the screen and its resolution is currently unknown at the moment. Although, it does appear to have a 16:9 aspect ratio along with an OLED panel.

Notably, this design has the patented LG Rollable OLED TV resemble the TCL CSOT rollable TV, which was demonstrated in October 2020. As of right now, it is unknown if the company is actually working on such a TV or is just covering all bases. However, it does offer us a look at a futuristic and compact rollable TV that could even be portable.

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Infinix teases mysterious phone with 160W charging

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 21, 2021

Earlier this month, XDA shared an image of Infinix’s upcoming 160W charger Last week, it shared a render of a mysterious Infinix smartphone that may arrive with support for 160W charging. Today, the company rolled out the first teaser of the mysterious handset that is equipped with blazing-fast charging technology.

There are a few flagship phones in the market that carry support for 120W charging, which is currently the industry’s fastest wired charging solution. Phone with 120W charging can fully charge a 4,000mAh battery phone in around 15 minutes. At present, none of the flagship phones with 120W charging solution are available outside China.

Infinix’s 160W fast charging technology may allow users to charge a phone in less than 10 minutes. Hopefully, the company will soon confirm more details about its 160W charging solution.

That's right. 160W charging! ⚡#Infinix pic.twitter.com/IlgMNaC9M3

— InfinixIndia (@InfinixIndia) June 21, 2021

Coming to the mysterious phone teased in Infinix India’s tweet, it seems to be flaunting a curved edge display. It is not clear whether the teased phone is the same device that is shown in the leaked render below.

The leaked render shows that it could be featuring an OLED punch-hole display with extremely curved edges and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. It has a large-sized primary lens on the back, and it is equipped with a volume rocker, a power key, a speaker grille, a USB-C port, and a SIM card tray around the edges.

This handset is expected to come with support for 160W fast charging. Hence, it appears that it could be a high-end or a flagship model from the brand.

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Xiaomi Mi TV Webcam India launch date set for June 24

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Jun 21, 2021

Xiaomi has been selling smart TVs in India since 2018. However, the company does not offer a single accessory for any of its televisions. Over three years later, the Chinese tech giant is finally set to introduce its first accessory for its smart TVs in the form of Mi TV Webcam.

Xiaomi has officially confirmed to launch Mi TV Webcam in India on June 24. The company has even revealed some of its features. Additionally, everything about this product has also been exposed by a tipster.

According to Xiaomi, the upcoming Mi TV Webcam will support Full HD (1080p) video streaming. The accessory will sport dual far-field microphones with 3D noise reduction technology. Lastly, it will have a clip for sturdy grip and a camera shutter for privacy.

Further, as per Yogesh, this accessory is the same as the OnePlus TV Camera. It is an ODM product made by Seevo. The only difference between the two is the branding on the privacy shutter.

Hence, the remaining features include a USB Type-C port, magnetic clip for attachment, and support for Google Duo. But unfortunately, the compatible Mi TV and Redmi TV models are a mystery as of now.

Last but not least, the leakster says that the product will retail for under ₹2,500 in India. For comparison, the OnePlus TV Camera costs ₹2,499.

Micromax IN 2C phone with Unisoc chip could be in works

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jun 21, 2021

After a sabbatical of few years, Micromax returned to the Indian smartphone market last year in November with two handsets such as Micromax IN 1b and Micromax IN Note 1. In March, it unveiled the Micromax IN 1 handset. The Indian brand is aiming to rival popular Chinese smartphone companies in the country by launching aggressively priced phones. A fresh Geekbench listing (via) suggests that the next Micromax phone could be called Micromax IN 2C.

The Geekbench listing of the Micromax IN 2C shows that is powered by the Unisoc T610 chipset that clocks at 1.82GHz. The SoC is coupled with 4 GB of RAM and the device runs on Android 11 OS.

In the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, the IN 2C scored 347 and 1,127 points, respectively. The IN 1 and 1B phones are powered by the Helio G35 chip, whereas the IN Note 1 features the Helio G85 chip. It is likely that the IN 2C could be positioned lower than the IN 1B, which is currently selling for Rs 8,999.

The Micromax IN 2C could be India’s first phone to feature the Unisoc T610 phone. The Honor Play 20 is the only other T610 powered phone from a mainstream brand. The Play 20 was announced in April in China.

The Geekbench appearance suggests that the company could be internally testing the performance of the IN 2C before its official announcement. Hopefully, newer reports will spill more information about the IN 2C phone in the coming weeks.

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OnePlus will be a sub-brand of Oppo: Leaked Memo

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Jun 21, 2021

Earlier this month, it was revealed the OnePlus will be merging with Oppo, although, it wasn’t revealed how closely the two companies would integrate. Now, a leaked memo has stated that the former will become the latter’s sub-brand.

A tweet from known tipster Evan Blass shared the leaked internal memo that was for the OnePlus PR team. It explains the integration of the two companies, stating that “With the integration, OnePlus becomes a brand within Oppo, however will continue to function as an independent entity.” The memo further added that the CEO, Pete Lau, will become the chief product officer at Oppo, while also being responsible for product strategies for both Chinese smartphone brands as well.

In other words, the memo has basically confirmed that OnePlus will be a part of Oppo. It states that “With the merging of both the firms, we will have more resources at hand to create even better products. It will also allow us to be more efficient in our operations.” At the moment, the research and development departments of both vendors have already been merged, and will be integration between both firms will grow to streamline day to day business as per TheVerge.

Just received these talking points on the new relationship between Oppo and OnePlus. Might help to clear up some confusion. pic.twitter.com/mIVyjcmeKD

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) June 18, 2021

Keep in mind, OnePlus users shouldn’t expect any changes that would directly affect the customers in any drastic manner. Despite the shared ownership and supply chain that have always existed between the two companies, OnePlus will still function individually for the most part. Furthermore, the company isn’t portraying itself as a startup any longer either, prior to the launch of its upcoming flagship series of smartphones.

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Redmi Note 9 finally gets Android 11 update

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Jun 21, 2021

The Redmi Note 9 launched months after the release of Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, and Redmi Note 9S. Despite that, it debuted with MIUI 11 based on Android 10. Now, almost a year after its launch, the device has finally started receiving the Android 11 update.

Redmi Note 9 All Colors Featured — Redmi Note 9 (aka Redmi 10X 4G)

The Redmi Note 9 for international markets is known as Redmi 10X 4G in China. Usually, when there’s a Chinese variant of a Xiaomi device, it gets the new system update first.

Hence, the Redmi 10X 4G was the first to get MIUI 12 last year. Unsurprisingly, it was also the first to receive Android 11 earlier this year. Four months later, Xiaomi has eventually begun to roll out the very same update for the internal version of this handset called Redmi Note 9.

At the moment, the Redmi Note 9 Android 11 update is only available for the ‘Global’ and ‘Russia’ variants. The update bears build numbers V12.0.1.0.RJOMIXM and V12.0.1.0.RJORUXM respectively.

The mentioned software builds are in the ‘Stable Beta’ phase. This means they are only available for a select few users as part of the batched rollout.

Anyway, the update should make its way to all the units of these variants as well as the remaining regional variants (EEA, Turkey, India, Taiwan, Indonesia) in the coming days.

Samsung begins Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Z Flip 3 production, ahead of August 3 launch: Report

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Jun 21, 2021

We had previously reported that Samsung will be launching the new Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 on 3rd August 2021. Now, a new report has revealed that the company has began the mass production for its two upcoming foldable smartphones.

According to a FrontPageTech report, the South Korean tech giant has began mass production of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z flip 3, with its orders reaching a whopping 50,000 and 70,000 units a day for each device. These orders are quite a bit higher than the previous models of these foldable devices. The report added that the company is apparently planning on having 7 million units being produced for both smartphones combined.

Since the production figures are this high, the smartphone maker is starting up the mass production of the two devices slightly earlier this year. For those unaware, Samsung only produced a combined 1 to 2 million units of the previous two foldable smartphone models. Reportedly, the company is raising the production numbers due to the successful performance of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 that was launched back in 2020.

Samsung — Galaxy Z Flip 3 3D renders by LetsGoDigital (Giuseppe Spinelli)

In other words, the company is clearly confident about its upcoming high end models. We will be covering the launch event of these devices and cover any rumors or reports that surface prior to its launch. So stay tuned.

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Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite, Redmi K30 4G receive MIUI 12.5 update

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Jun 21, 2021

If you are following Xiaomi closely, you might be aware that the company has been rolling out MIUI 12.5 update to eligible devices for the past few months. The latest smartphones to receive this update are Redmi K30 4G (aka POCO X2) and Mi 10T Lite.

Redmi K30 4G Featured — Redmi K30 4G (aka POCO X2)

The Redmi K30 4G was announced alongside the Redmi K30 5G in late December 2019. This device later launched as POCO X2 in Inida. Xiaomi is now rolling out MIUI 12.5 update for the original version of the handset sold in China.

The Redmi K30 4G MIUI 12.5 update arrives with build number V12.5.1.0.RGHCNXM. The last major update for this phone was Android 11, which was seeded out in early January 2021. Before that, it was one of the first handsets to get MIUI 12 update last year.

On the other hand, the MIUI 12.5 update for the Mi 10T Lite is currently live for the ‘Global’ variant with build number V12.5.1.0.RJSMIXM. Android 11 was also its last major update. But unlike the Redmi K30 4G, this smartphone debuted with MIUI 12 out of the box.

Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite Featured A — Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite

The Mi 10T Lite is also known as Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G in China and Mi 10i in India. The only difference is that the Mi 10T Lite features a 64MP primary camera instead of a 108MP shooter like the other two.

Since the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G has already received the latest MIUI update last month, only Mi 10i is left to get it. But it should receive the update soon along with POCO X2.

Realme G1 listing spotted on company’s official website: Tipster

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