Xiaomi is currently among the top smartphone brands in India. The company is now looking to secure its foothold in the country by building a robust and easy-to-access service network. Earlier this year, it introduced the Xiaomi Service+ app. Customers can book repairs, check spare part prices, absolve any queries over chat, and book installation appointments and demos for their devices on this app.

Now, the brand has announced a new battery replacement program for all of its smartphones in India. Under the initiative, consumers can get their Xiaomi and Redmi device’s battery checked at the Mi Service Centre. If the battery turns out to have a lower than advised health, users can get it replaced by paying a nominal amount starting from just Rs. 499. The prices for the battery would obviously vary from model to model and would likely be a bit more pricy for older devices due to production issues.

Nonetheless, the initiative is a good step from the brand toward increasing the life and usability of their devices. As we know, modern smartphones use lithium-ion batteries which degrade over time. With older devices, users experience the battery draining faster than usual. This in turn causes the smartphone to offer decreased overall performance as the SoC usually starts throttling in instances of fast battery drain. So getting a new battery will not only give you better battery life but can also return some of the lost performance over the years.

To check the nearest authorized Mi service center from your location (in India), you can follow this link. Other than that, you can also use the Xiaomi Service+ app to book a battery replacement appointment or check the prices of the battery for your device.

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Last year Huawei announced a battery replacement program for its phones. Meizu also did the same and now Honor has announced its own. It is a bit surprising that Honor is announcing its own since Huawei‘s replacement program does include some Honor devices.

The Honor battery replacement program costs ¥99 (~$15) and supports 22 models. Interested buyers will have to pay for the service on the official Huawei online mall and can choose to have the battery delivered to them at home, have a technician sent over, or select to have it replaced at the closest service center.

If you register for the battery replacement program and don’t use it within a 30-day period, your money will be automatically refunded to you and your order canceled. Your phone’s serial number will be requested at the point of purchase. The serial number can be gotten by dialing *#06# on your phone. It is also written on the phone’s retail box and also under the “About Phone” section under the settings menu.

The supported models are the Honor 10, Honor Play, Honor 8X, Honor 6X, Honor 5A, Honor Play 5C, Honor 5X, Honor 7A, Honor V10, Honor 9, Honor V9, Honor 7, Honor 7X, Honor V9 Play, Honor 9 Lite, Honor 9i, Honor Play 8C, Honor 6A, Honor 8, Honor 8 Lite, Honor Play 6, and Honor 6.

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The battery replacement program will allow owners to hold on to their phones for a little longer or even get more money if they decide to sell it off.

Do note that the replacement program ends on the 3rd of March and the battery has a 90-day warranty.

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