The coming week is an exciting one for a lot of folks most especially those who are fans of Xiaomi. The Chinese manufacturer has a big announcement on the first workday of the week, one that has been greatly anticipated. Other manufacturers such as HMD Global and Infinix also have announcements scheduled for the coming week. Below are what to look forward to in the coming week.

Xiaomi Mi 11 goes global

On February 8, Xiaomi will unveil its latest flagship, the Mi 11. The phone already launched in China late last year and will be making its global debut on that day. Xiaomi may also announce two other phones judging from the tweet below which shows three phones. One of them is expected to be the Mi 11 Lite.

Powerful yet elegant.

3 days to go! Watch the unveiling of #Mi11 on February 8! #MovieMagic pic.twitter.com/zvWzz5Z5oM

— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) February 5, 2021

A new Xiaomi TV and an electric scooter for Europe

Xiaomi will not just be announcing a new phone on Monday, February 8. It has also been reported that the manufacturer will announce a new 75-inch QLED 4K Mi TV for the European market as well as a new electric scooter.

Are you as excited as we are?
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Edition is coming soon! @MercedesAMGF1#MiElectricScooterPro2 #SmartLivingForEveryone pic.twitter.com/nUmqRypvGA

— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) July 15, 2020

The electric scooter is the Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Edition. This is a special edition of the Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 that was announced last year. This won’t be Xiaomi’s first partnership with an automobile company. Last year, it announced the Ninebot GoKart Pro Lamborghini Edition which sold out on its first sale day in China.

MIUI 12.5 global announcement

Xiaomi’s February 8 event is going to be a pretty long one as the manufacturer will also announce a new version of its Android-based user interface, MIUI. This new version which is called MIUI 12.5 was announced in China last year but will be getting a global release.

MIUI 12.5 will bring several new features and optimizations to eligible devices. You can check out the list of new features announced for the Chinese version.

Nokia 5.4 heading to India

HMD Global has a product launch for the Indian market on Wednesday, February 10. The manufacturer will announce the Nokia 5.4 in the country following its unveiling in Europe back in December. It has also been reported that the Nokia 3.4 may tag along too.

Infinix SMART 5

The Chinese manufacturer, Transsion Holdings, will announce a new smartphone in India under its Infinix mobile brand. The smartphone is the Infinix SMART 5 which is actually a rebadge of the Infinix HOT 10 Play announced in Pakistan last month.

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On Feb. 8, Xiaomi will be launching the Xiaomi Mi 11 flagship in Europe. It is unclear whether the rumored Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite will also break cover alongside it. A new leak by 91mobiles courtesy of reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal reveals that Xiaomi will be launching a couple of other products such as Mi QLED 4K TV and Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 along with the Mi 11.

The leak claims that the 75-inch Mi QLED 4K TV will carry a price tag of 1,200 euros (~$1,445). It is speculated to be the Xiaomi Mi TV 5 Pro with Quantum Dot 8K display that went official in China back in November 2019.  The Mi QLED 4K TV is expected to offer users with 178-degree viewing angle and 97 percent screen space.

The 75-inch Mi QLED 4K TV is an 8K-ready TV that supports 4K as the native resolution. It comes with other hardware features such as an Amlogic quad-core processor, 4 GB of RAM, and 64 GB of internal storage. On the connectivity front, it offers users HDMI, USB, Ethernet, S/PDIF, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. It also features 8W dual stereo speakers.

The Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 will be its Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Edition. It weighs 14.2kg and its 12,400mAh battery can last for up to 9 hours once it is fully charged. It can achieve maximum speeds of 25km/hr. The electric scooter also features an LCD panel for viewing speed, headlight status, and so on. The easily foldable scooter has a 300W motor and dual-brake system. The leak claims that it will be priced around 700 euros (~$843) to 800 euros (~$964).

As it was revealed earlier this week, the 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage editions of the Xiaomi M 11 5G will be priced at 799 euros (~$964) and 899 euros (~$1,083), respectively. It will come in Blue and Grey colors.

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Since Xiaomi first launched the M365 Electric Scooter in 2017, the company has launched successive models which have all turned out to be highly successful even when buyers have to pay a premium to get it from third-party retailers. Xiaomi is now bringing its electric scooters closer to our doorstep with the launch of the Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 and Mi Electric Scooter 1S during the ecosystem product launch.

Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2

The Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 arrives with several improvements, one of which is an extended range of 45km while the top speed can hit 25km/h. The scooter can climb 20% incline hills effortlessly making it ideal for daily commutes.

The scooter also features a built-in LCD screen which lets riders view and controls a wide range of parameters for convenient, hassle-free riding experience. The display helps users check the real-time speed, choose a riding mode, connect to Bluetooth, and even monitor headlight status with one quick glance.

Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 also features a 300W powerful motor, reliable double braking system, shock-absorbing pneumatic tires, and easy folding design for elevated urban mobility.

Designed with safety at its core, Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 sports front, rear, and side reflectors as well as an upgraded 2W headlight that illuminates up to 10 meters ahead, for improved visibility. First-time riders will also receive safety reminders and tips once connected through their mobile devices for an added layer of safety.

Xiaomi also announced a special edition of Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 in collaboration with the legendary Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team. As stated by Chris Church, Vice President of Brand Partnerships APAC at Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 team: “We are extremely excited to bring the Mercedes F1 experience closer to our fans. Like us, Xiaomi is committed to continuous innovation and we are delighted to work alongside them to bring to the market this new edition of their flagship Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2”. This edition will be released soon.

As for the pricing, the Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 will become available from EUR 499.

Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter 1S

The Mi Electric Scooter 1S is a renamed MIJIA Electric Scooter 1S which was launched in China a while back. The model has a slightly trimmed down feature compared to the Mi Scooter Pro 2. The range is reduced to 30km but it can still attain a peak speed of up to 25 km per hour. This suggests a powerful motor but slightly lesser battery pack.

Other features include a new interactive visual dashboard which notifies the users of a self-diagnosed problem with the scooter. The display also shows the speed, driving status, battery life and other important information in real-time.

The Mi Electric Scooter 1s retains the sturdy minimalist build of its predecessors, manufactured from aviation-grade aluminium alloy body and a total weight of just 12.5 kilograms. Notably, it is capable of carrying loads up to 100kg. There is a latch at the end of the handlebar which makes it foldable in just seconds.

It packs a DC motor rated for a service life of 3,000 hours with a 250W power rating and a maximum output of 500W. The scooter can reach speeds up to 25km/h and has a mileage of up to 30 kilometres in a single full charge. The mileage can extend depending on how careful you use the scooter. There are three modes; an energy-saving mode which is automatically activated when the battery goes below 40%. there is also a normal mode and an adjustable sports mode.

The scooter uses 8.5-inch pneumatic tires at the front and back. It also adopts a disc brake system on both ends with ABS system.

The Mi Electric Scooter 1S will be available for EUR 399.

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