Last week, we reported Xiaomi could be finally releasing Android TV update for Mi TV 4, the first-ever premium smart TV from the brand to debut in India. Unfortunately, that does not seem to be happening. Instead, the company is offering a ₹1,000 discount to the users on the newly launched Mi Box 4K.

Exclusive Mi Box 4K Offer for Mi TV 4 Users

Xiaomi India has a page on its online store to let Mi TV 4 users register to avail discount on Mi Box 4K. Users will have to fill a form with the following details.

• Name
• E-mail
• Mobile Number
• Mi TV 4 Serial Number
• Mode of Purchase

Once their data is validated, they will be receiving a mail with coupon code. Then, the users will have to redeem it on Mi.com from the profile section. Once done, they will have to place an order for Mi Box 4K by applying the coupon to avail ₹1,000 discount.

Xiaomi launched the Mi Box 4K, a rebranded Mi Box S from 2018 alongside Mi 10 5G and Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 in India last week. It is priced at ₹3,499 but the Mi TV 4 users will be able to buy it at an effective price of ₹2,499 with a 30% discount coupon.

Register for Mi Box 4K Discount

Mi TV 4 is Still Running the Launch Software

For the unaware, the Mi TV 4 launched as the world’s thinnest LED TV in Inda in early 2018. It ran a forked AOSP software with PatchWall launcher for content aggregation. The TV debuted at ₹39,999 but the price was soon incremented to ₹44,999.

The Chinese tech company also released two budget TVs namely Mi TV 4A 32” and 43” along with it. Later that year, ahead of Diwali, the firm announced newer models, which ran Android TV with improved PatchWall and had access to Play Store, Google Assistant, and more.

At the launch event, Xiaomi promised to update all the existing TVs (the first three models). But the company was unclear from the very beginning in regards to Mi TV 4. The cheaper models received the Android TV update after over a year from the initial announcement.

In between this, users were constantly asking further information about the update for Mi TV 4 on social media and official forums. However, the company executives dodged all of them. This TV is still running PacthWall 1.0 with no access to popular streaming services.

On the other hand, the online customer service maintained the update is in works like we reported last week. But now the company has finally broken the ice with an exclusive discount offer on the Mi Box 4K for Mi TV 4 users.

In other words, users are getting the deserved Android TV update in the form of a new product but they have to shell out extra ₹2,499 for the same.

Xiaomi India’s Official Explanation Regarding Mi TV 4 Android TV Update

At Xiaomi, our endeavor is to provide the best Smart TV experience to all our Mi Fans and we are constantly working on improving it. While we have pushed the latest Android TV update to over 3 Million devices, we regret to inform that android updates cannot be made available to Mi TV 4 55″ because of the custom chip used in the device on account of its unique design which does not support the requirement for Android TV codecs.

In lieu of the same, we are offering a discount of Rs 1000 on our newly launched Mi Box 4K to all our existing Mi TV 4 55″ customers.

Mi Box 4K is a promising solution that offers exciting features such as Android TV experience, Google Assistant and Chromecast Built-in and much more.

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The Xiaomi Mi TV 4 55″ launched in India in early 2018 as the world’s thinnest TV at 4.9mm thickness. The company even advertised it to be thinner than a coin. Priced at ₹39,999 (increased to ₹44,999), it was the most expensive product from the brand for the Indian market at that time. But the TV was left out for Android TV update, which is even available for cheaper models launched alongside it. But now, it seems like the update is indeed coming for this model after over 2 years from its release.

Customer service reveals Android TV update for Mi TV 4 55″

A user shared the screenshot of his chat with Xiaomi India Customer Service. He asked if the Mi TV 4 55″ would receive Android TV update. To his surprise, the executive replied the developers on working on it and will be rolling out in phases after testing.

Hearing this, the user was puzzled and asked if the executive is really talking about Mi TV 4 55″ since most of the users have lost hope. To this, the executive simply replied ‘Yes’ confirming the fact from his side.

Anyway, we would like you to take this information with a pinch of salt. Because information from customer service executives is always not accurate.

Sub-standard software support for Mi TVs in India

Xiaomi entered the smart TV market of India with the launch of Mi TV 4 55″ and Mi TV 4A 43″ / 32″ in early 2018. These TVs ran AOSP Android with PatchWall interface on top of it for content aggregation.

Later, in the same year, the company launched new TV models powered by Android TV platform with support for Google services like Play Store, Chromecast, YouTube, and Google Assistant. During the launch, Xiaomi promised to update Mi TV 4A 43″ and 32″ to this new platform but did not even mention the premium Mi TV 4 55″.

Users have been requesting for updates for over two years on Twitter and Mi Community. But the company’s executives don’t pay heed to their tweets or community threads.

On the other hand, the update for Mi TV 4A 43″ / 32″ was delayed for over a year and was only rolled out in late 2019. That too, with a lot of bugs like the buzzing of speakers in lower volume levels. Above all, these TVs still don’t support Netflix.

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Today, Xiaomi will be selling its popular Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphone in India along with Mi TV 4 and Mi TV 4A through flash sale at 12 PM. The products will be available for purchase through online retailer Flipkart as well as Mi.com, the company’s official online store in India.

Along with the flash sale of Redmi Note 5 Pro and Mi TV, the company will also make available Redmi 5A for pre-order sales on Mi.com. In the pre-order sale, buyers will have to make the full payment of the smartphone online and then the device will get shipped within 5 days of placing the order.

As for the pricing, the Redmi Note 5 Pro starts at Rs. 14,999 for the 4GB RAM model while the 6GB RAM model costs Rs. 16,999. The Xiaomi Mi TV 32-inch model is priced at Rs. 13,999 while the 43-inch Full HD model costs Rs. 22,999. The Mi TV with a 55-inch 4K display is priced at Rs. 44,999. On the other hand, the Redmi 5A smartphone will cost Rs. 5,999 for the 2GB RAM model and Rs. 6,999 for the 3GB RAM variant.

It’s disappointing that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, which was launched in India a few months ago, is still available through flash sales and not through the regular sale. The phone features a 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor along with Adreno 509 GPU.

It packs 4GB/6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage and has a hybrid SIM card slot which also supports microSD card. Coming to the camera department, it features a dual rear camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel Sony IMX376 sensor. Running on MIUI based on Android, the phone is powered by a 4000mAh battery.

As for the Redmi 5A, the smartphone features a 5-inch HD display and is powered by Snapdragon 425 processor along with 2GB/3GB RAM. The 2GB RAM model packs 16GB internal storage while the 3GB RAM model comes with 32GB internal storage.

In the camera department, the Redmi 5A sports a 13-megapixel rear sensor and a 5-megapixel front-facing shooter for selfies. Running on company’s own MIUI based on Android, the device is powered by a 3000mAh battery.

The Mi TV 4’s 55-inch model comes with 4K LED display with 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution and HDR, and measures just 4.9mm in thickness. It offers 178-degrees viewing angle and has a response time of 8ms. It is powered by a 64-bit quad-core Amlogic Cortex-A53 SoC clocked up to 1.8GHz, coupled with Mali-T830 graphics.

It packs 2GB RAM and 8GB internal storage and features Dolby+DTS Cinema Audio, with two 8W duct inverted speakers, as well as Xiaomi’s AI-powered PatchWall UI that offers personalized recommendations and universal search.

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The 43-inch model of Mi TV sports a Full-HD display while the 32-inch model has an HD display. Both display panels have a 178-degree viewing angle and 60Hz refresh rate and are powered by an Amlogic quad-core processor that’s coupled with 1GB RAM and comes with 8GB internal storage.

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Because of the newly introduced changes in the import taxes for PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) as well as the depreciation of the Indian rupee from the start of 2018, Xiaomi has increased the prices of Redmi Note 5 Pro and 55-inch Mi TV 4. The new prices will come into effect starting from May 1 across Mi.com, Mi Store app, Mi Home outlets, Flipkart and offline retailers.

Xiaomi has only spiked the price of 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM edition of the Redmi Note 5 Pro. It has been selling with a price tag of Rs. 13,999 (~$210). However, beginning from tomorrow, it will be available for buying for Rs. 14,999 (~$225). The 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM variant of the Redmi Note 5 Pro will continue to sell for Rs. 16,999 (~$255).

The Mi TV 4 (55-inch) was introduced in February with a pricing of Rs. 39,999 (~$601). Starting from tomorrow, it will be selling for Rs. 44,999 (~$676) after a price spike of Rs. 5,000 (~$75). There is no change in the pricing of the other smart TVs from the company. The Mi TV 4A 43-inch and 32-inch are respectively available for Rs. 22,999 (~$346) and Rs. 13,999 (~$210).

The Redmi Note 5, Note 5 Pro and 55-inch Mi TV 4 that were launched in India in February this year have met with overwhelming sales. According Xiaomi’s Global VP and Managing Director for India, the company has been importing a significant amount of PCBAs for Note 5 Pro and Mi TV4 in to order to ramp up their supply. By increasing the manufacturing capacity, the company aims to stock up monthly volume of one million units of Redmi Note 5 Pro. He added that the company has increased the pricing of these two devices as the Indian government has increased the import tax on PCBAs by 10 percent and at the same time Indian rupee has depreciated by around 5 percent.

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Xiaomi has already starting manufacturing various components including PCBAs in India. It is manufacturing PCBAs in collaboration with Taiwan-based Foxconn at the units in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. Jain claimed that the company is aiming to ramp up its production completely by the third quarter of this year. Hence, it seems that there is a hope that the company may reduce the price of these devices by the end of this year.

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Xiaomi has just teased on the official Twitter account that it will be soon unleashing a new series. Since it has already launched the Mi TV 4 in India, it is speculated that the Mi TV 4A series may arrive soon. It seems that the rumor may come true as 32-inch Mi TV 4A and another new Mi TV has been found listed on the official website.

The above image belongs to the temporary listing of 32-inch Mi TV 4A with Rs. 12,999 (~$200). The listing does not contain any images. It could be the very same 32-inch Mi TV that was launched in China last year in May.

It is expected to arrive with a 32-inch HD display that supports 1366 x 768 pixels, Amlogic T962 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, 1 GB of RAM, 4 GB of storage, MIUI skinned Android with PatchWall, 2 x 5W speaker, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2 HDMI ports and ports for AV, Ethernet and USB 2.0.

The other listing shows a nameless Mi TV with a price tag of Rs. 21,999 (~$337). The source code of the webpage reveals that this mysterious product is 43-inch Mi 4A TV. Xiaomi had launched this smart TV alongside the 32-inch Mi TV 4A in May 2017.

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It may come with 43-inch Full HD display, Amlogic T962 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, 2 GB of RAM, 8 GB of storage, MIUI TV skinned Android with PatchWall, 2 x 6W speaker, support for Dolby Virtual Surround Sound, DTS and Bass Boost, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, AV, 2 x HDMI 2.0, 2 x USB 2.0 and Ethernet.

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On Feb. 14, Xiaomi had launched its TV – the 55-inch Mi TV 4 in India. It met with an amazing response by the Indian audience as it was sold out in less than 10 seconds in its first sale. The second flash sale that was held at the end of last month had also met with same results.  If that was not enough, Xiaomi is now prepping up to launch a new series of Mi TV in India. Rumors are rife that it could be the Mi TV 4A series that was launched in China last year. Here is the official teaser from the company on the new series of Mi TV for India.

Mi fans! It's time to switch to something smarter, slimmer & sleeker. Time to #SwitchToSmart TV. A new series coming soon! pic.twitter.com/ARiE3I54A7

— Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) March 1, 2018

Last year, Xiaomi had launched the Mi TV 4 in China in multiple options like 49-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch. However, the company had released only the 55-inch model in India. In July, Xiaomi had launched 32-inch Mi TV 4A with a pricing of 1,099 Yuan (~$175, Rs. 11,300). Its priced was slashed to 999 Yuan (`$157, ~Rs. 10,200) few months ago. The 50-inch Mi TV 4A was unveiled with a pricing of 2,399 Yuan (~$378, ~Rs.24,600) this year in January.

Since Xiaomi has hinted that it is going to unveil a new series, it seems that it may debut the Mi TV 4A in India soon. If the company launches, it will certainly disrupt the Indian market with a pricing of around Rs. 20,000.

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The Mi TV 4’s Rs. 39,999 pricing is around 25 times cheaper than a smart TV from Samsung in India. Moreover, it is even lower than TVs from Sanyo, Vu and CloudWalker that are selling with affordable pricing in the country. Apart from low pricing, Xiaomi is luring customers with free content of around 500 hours per month across different languages.

The Mi TV could have entered India around three years ago. However, since the company was busy striking deals with content providers, it took long for Mi TV to arrive in India, said Chuang Wang, the co-founder of Xiaomi and global head of Mi TV division with Xiaomi.

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Xiaomi announced the world’s thinnest LED TV in India a few days ago for a competitive price tag of Rs. 39,999 (~$618). Despite having multiple variants (49/ 55/ 69-inch) of the Mi TV 4 in China, India gets just the 55-inch model.  You can purchase the TV from flipkart, mi.com and even Mi Home stores all across the country on Thursday. The Mi TV 4 comes with 3 months of subscription to Sony LIV and Hungama Play among other add on features. You get the Mi IR cable for free along with on-site installation free as part of the launch offer.

The TV supports 4K resolution and HDR and features 8ms response time. Inside, there’s a 64-bit Amlogic SoC clocked at 1.8GHZ with Mali-T830 graphics. You get 2GB of RAM and 8GB of storage along with Dolby DTS Cinema Audio powering the 2 x 8W duct inverted speakers. The company’s Patchwall UI has also been tweaked for the Indian market. As for the ports, you get 3 x HDMI 2.0, 2 x USB (1  x3.0), an Ethernet port, S/PDIF port, Wi-Fi ac, and Bluetooth 4.0.

For more details, you can check out our launch article.

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Xiaomi is all set to launch Redmi Note 5 phone at an event on February 14th. Now, the company has posted a new teaser on its social media profiles with hashtag #WhatIsThat. From the hints, it seems that the company might finally bring the Mi TV 4 to India.

The teaser posted on the social media shows a sleek frame along with a message — “Mi fans! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? #WhatIsThat Something wonderful is about to happen this Valentine’s Day.” The device is expected to be the Mi TV 4 which was launched in China last year along with Mi TV 4A.

The Mi TV 4 comes in three models — 49-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch displays with just 4.9mm slim frame-less design. The 43-inch and 49-inch come with a Full-HD 1080p display while the 50-inch, 55-inch, and the 65-inch models have 4K displays.

It’s interesting given that the Xiaomi’s invite doesn’t hint anything about the Mi TV launch in India. Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 5 launch event will take place on February 14 at 12:00 PM IST and as always, the company will be live-streaming the event on its official website.

Previously, there have been a few reports suggesting that China-based Xiaomi would launch a television set in India but every time the company has brushed aside those rumors.

While Mi TV’s launch at the event has not been confirmed by the company, Xiaomi is surely going to launch the Redmi Note 5 or the Redmi 5 smartphone at the 14th February event. Based on the source code of the Xiaomi event website, the name Redmi Note 5 has already been confirmed for the upcoming smartphone.

The Indian variant of the Redmi Note 5 is likely to have similar specifications to the Redmi 5 Plus that was launched in China. The new Redmi smartphone is expected to have an 18:9 aspect ratio display, according to the teasers put out by the company. It seems that the device will be exclusively available on Flipkart when it first goes for sale in India.

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We’ll have to wait for the launch event tomorrow to know if the company launches the Mi TV 4 in India or not. The company is also running a contest that gives Rs. 1000 worth Mi.com coupons by posting a ‘WOW’ selfie.

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Xiaomi has continued to blaze the trail in the aspect of exception designs for its products and these innovative skills have not gone unnoticed. The company’s products have garnered several awards in the past like the German Red Dot award won by the Mi Band 2 and the Mi Electric Scooter. Xiaomi’s tech gadgets have once again shone brighter by getting recognised as winners of the Good Design awards. The award recipients include the Mi Scooter, Mi Laser Projector, Mi Walkie-Talkie, Mi TV 4, Mi Mix, Mi VR headset as well as the app interface for the Mi Water Purifier and the Mi LED Desk Lamp

The most spectacular of the lot is the Mi Electric Scooter which was voted among the top 100 best designs for 2017, with the likes of the Tesla’s Model X electric car and other innovative products. The Mi Electric Scooter is one of Xiaomi’s best selling product which comes with a minimalistic yet beautiful design.  The main body employs a styling element of track shape in neutral colours with red hints adding to the personality. The scooter can hit a speed of 25km/h and has a range of 30km on a single charge. Its front wheel is outfitted with electronic braking & regenerative braking system, and the rear one with disc braking. 

The Mi electric Scooter is only one of two products from China to be among the Good Design Best 100, the other being he SmartMi Inverter Air Conditioner. The award page for the electric scooter also reveals its designers as Zhou Tuo, Li Ningning, and Zhao Ziran, with Ningning being the director of the team. In addition, Good Design gave their evaluation of the product thus; “An overall very intelligently designed and executed scooter smartly incorporating all essential considerations from various safety devices to accommodation for the required battery. The way the scooter is folded is very carefully considered and very user-friendly to operate. The way it hints the association of the classic image of a skateboard is highly commended. The colour scheme is also very smartly coordinated, resulting in a minimalistic yet very vividly defined statement And indeed it is surprisingly powerful during the operation“.

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We mustn’t fail to point out that the Mi Mix also won the Good Design award, making it one of Xiaomi’s most decorated product till date. The device had earlier won the German Red Dot award as well as the iF Design Award and the International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) Gold award. The device also won multiple awards after it was showcased at CES 2017, including the Best of CES 2017 award by TechAdvisor.

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Xiaomi has launched its 2017 Mi TV flagship and it turns out to be the Mi TV 4 which was first unveiled at CES.  The Xiaomi Mi TV 4 was definitely the stand out product which Xiaomi unveiled on its debut appearance at CES 2017 in Las Vegas. The flagship product is making its first foray into the market in China since it was first showcased.

The Mi TV 4’s main selling point is its ultra-thin built which comes at 4.9mm, thinner tan the iPhone 7. Can you beat that? The Smart TV  comes in three different sizes namely 49 inches, 55 inches and 65 inches. The 65-inch model having a spectacular modular design in which the motherboard, sound system, and the large display are three separate components which can be replaced separately. This is indeed an innovative design making sure that you don’t have to shell out a lot of money to upgrade your smart TV. Just replacing the motherboard with a smarter one is enough to bring your TV up to date. In the same sense, the other sizes have their components crammed into a 4.9mm thick TV.

Design & Specification

In addition, the Xiaomi Mi TV 4 comes with a sleek metal body and a frameless display which indeed makes it very beautiful. The screen resolution is up to 4K with an overall awesome visual effect and lots of amazing features. The Mi TV 4 also comes with a transparent stand to blend well with the background for unobtrusive viewing. There’s also a PatchWall software, which is a deep learning AI system embedded right into the TV’s OS. Some of the highlighted features of the software include smart sizing i.e. the size of the recommendation tile will be based on its level of relevancy, infinite recommendations scrolling etc.

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That’s not all, the Mi TV 4 hardware includes original Samsung / LG 4K screen, Amlogic 64-bit flagship processor with quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU clocked at 1.8GHz. There is also a Mali-T830 2 +2 core GPU,  2GB RAM and 8GB Flash memory. The TValso supports HDR, 802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi, BLE low power Bluetooth and more.

Xiaomi Mi TV 4 Price & Availability

As for the price, the Xiaomi Mi TV 4 starts at 3,499 Yuan ($507) for the 49-inch model while the 55-inch version sells for 3,999 Yuan ($580). Reservations for both versions are already being accepted while sales would start on June 1. No word yet on when the modular 65-inch Mi TV 4 would be available and at what price.

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Xiaomi announced a new TV at CES 2017. The Mi TV 4 is a modular TV with its display panel separated from the motherboard and sound system. The smart TV will be officially launched in China on the 18th of May and Xiaomi just released a new teaser for it.

The teaser focuses on the thickness of the display panel which is just 4.98mm at its thinnest point (and 38.9mm at its thickest). The Mi TV 4 has a frameless display that is propped up on transparent stands. The display connects to the sound bar via a single cable allowing you keep that clean wiring system you’ve always wanted.

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Xiaomi will release the Mi TV 4 in three sizes. There will be a 65-inch model, a 55-inch one and a 49-inch version. The 65-inch model weighs 29.6 kg with the stand; the soundbar weighs 3.62kg; the sub-woofer comes in at 3.61kg; and the two satellite speakers weigh 0.86kg combined. Pricing is expected to be below $2000 for the 65-inch model.

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For the first time, Xiaomi was present at CES today held in Las Vegas. This was naturally a big milestone for the company as well as its fans and a big platform for the Chinese smartphone company to announce new products. As expected, the Xiaomi Mi Mix did get a white version, which to be precise is a pearl white version. But along with this new color, Xiaomi announced two new products, the Xiaomi Mi TV 4 and the Xiaomi Mi Router HD. Here we talk about the brand new and interesting Mi TV 4.

First of all, continuing with its tradition, the 65-inch Xiaomi Mi TV 4 will feature a modular design. So, the motherboard, sound system, and the large display are three separate components which can be replaced separately. This is indeed an innovative design making sure that you don’t have to shell out a lot of money to upgrade your smart TV. Just replacing the motherboard with a smarter one is enough to bring your TV up to date.

But we have already seen modular TV’s from Xiaomi before. What’s really interesting about the Mi TV 4 is its super sleek metal body. The TV comes with a 4.9mm body, that’s thinner than most of the smartphones that are in the market. Its sleek metal body looks elegant in the pictures and even in real life (the TV was shown off during the event). But just being sleek is not enough, so Xiaomi decided to make the TV frameless as well. The combination of a sleek body and a frameless display indeed makes it very beautiful. The company has even thought about those who don’t want to fix the TV onto a wall. The Mi TV 4 comes with a transparent stand to blend well with the background for unobtrusive viewing.

Then there’s the Patchwall software, which is a deep learning AI system embedded right into the TV’s OS. What this basically does is give out the most relevant suggestions for you. Different users will get different suggestions based on their likes and dislikes and Hugo Barra even went on to say “it’s a substantial improvement over any current content UI”. Some of the highlighted features of software include smart sizing i.e. the size of the recommendation tile will be based on its level of relevancy, infinite recommendations scrolling etc.

For sound, the Mi TV 4 comes with 10 speakers right inside the Mi TV Bar, 2 other satellite speakers, and a subwoofer. It is also the first Xiaomi TV to come with the Dolby Atmos Sound support.

All this for under $2000, which is an impressive price tag. There are two other sizes available, 49-inch and 55-inch.

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Now is the time to reveal its release date and shipping details. This is the funny part. Xiaomi announced and showed its new Mi TV 4 in Las Vegas today, but it didn’t mention any details about its shipping in the US. It’s confirmed to be coming to China later this year, but for fans who were waiting for a US launch of a major Xiaomi product, their wait continues….

Check out a couple more pictures of the Mi TV 4 below.

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