POCO is apparently working on a new budget smartphone model for the Indian market. But this isn’t just any phone with a light price tag, the company’s India head has hinted that this device will arrive as the most affordable 5G smartphone ever in the region.

Most Affordable 5G Phone from POCO

The news arrives from Himanshu Tandon, who is the head of POCO’s Indian arm. He recently shared a teaser that confirmed the “POCO X Airtel” partnership, which is coming soon. when another user on X (formerly Twitter) asked whether this is a new POCO Neo series or F6 series device, Tandon replied that it is not an Airtel version of an existing model. Rather, he stated that it will be the most affordable 5G phone to launch in India.

To recall, the Chinese brand had previously relaunched the POCO C51 model in a partnership with Airtel. This collaboration brought exclusive Airtel benefits, like special affordable plans for those that buy that model. But since this isn’t a simple rerelease, we have no idea which smartphone will carry the crown for the most affordable 5G phone.

Unfortunately, this is all the information we have at the moment. This new POCO device will likely be teased or spotted in leaks ahead of its release, so stay tuned for more as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.

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POCO is preparing to announce a brand-new X series smartphone in the Indian market soon. The lineup in question is the POCO X6 series, and now, a new teaser hints at the chipset that could power the device. So let’s have a look.

POCO X6 to debut with Dimensity 8300 Ultra

In an official X post, the Chinese smartphone maker shares an image poster that states that an upcoming POCO smartphone will debut with the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra SoC. The company adds that the chipset will be the most powerful chipset for its segment. For those unaware, the Dimensity 8300 Ultra is somewhat comparable to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.

While the latest teaser doesn’t specifically state that the Dimensity 8300 Ultra will be equipped on the POCO X6, the company’s India head Himanshu Tandon previously shared a teaser for the POCO X6 series earlier this week. In other words, it is likely the POCO X6 lineup, which was previously rumored to come with a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. The POCO X6 5G surfaced on the TDRA and NBTC earlier this month as well. An FCC listing also confirms that the X6 Pro arrives with 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB storage configurations.

Based on what we know so far, the POCO X6 Pro model sports a tall 6.67-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 120Hz refresh rate, and more. Under the hood, a large 5,500mAh battery pack powers this device, which supports 67W fast charging support. The rear packs a 64-megapixel triple camera setup, while the front houses a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. So stick around for more as we will be providing more updates.

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POCO is gearing up to launch a new mid-range smartphone in India. The company’s India Head has teased new models arriving soon, one of which might be the POCO M6 Pro 5G. So here are all the details.

POCO M6 Pro 5G could be a rebranded Redmi Note 12R

POCO India Head, Himanshu Tandon, stated in a tweet that the Chinese smartphone maker is done with the 5 series and is moving on to the 6 series. While the senior official didn’t reveal the name of the upcoming device, it appears that it might be the new M6 Pro. A new POCO smartphone model was spotted on the IMEI database carrying the model number 23076PC4BI, which could be the M6 Pro.

Earlier this month, we also covered a leak which had suggested that Xiaomi will launch the Redmi Note 12R in the global market soon. Although, this device will be released globally and in India as the Redmi 12 5G model. But that is not all, since the tipster Kacper Skrzypek revealed that the smartphone will also arrive as the POCO M6 Pro in the Indian market.

If this news is true, then we can expect M6 Pro to sport a tall 6.79-inch LCD panel with a Full HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, it will be equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC that is paired with either 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB or 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. Other notable features include 50MP dual rear cameras, a 5000mAh battery pack with 18W fast charging, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and more.

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Indian Cricketer Hardik Pandya was recently spotted with the POCO X5 Pro ahead of the X5 series launch. Now, the company has officially announced that it is appointing the known athlete as its brand ambassador in India.

With the new appointment, we can expect to see Hardik Pandya promoting the brand directly. He will likely also be a part of the Chinese smartphone maker’s promotions for its upcoming X5 series. The company claims that the X5 lineup will arrive with a number of upgrades and improvements over its predecessor. So the brand would also have the popular Indian Cricketer help establish this in its marketing efforts as well.

The company has also stated that the new mid range smartphones will offer great performance with an aggressive price tag. According to Himanshu Tandon, Country Head, POCO India “Hardik Pandya is a name that connects with India in a heartbeat. His never give up attitude, zeal, and enthusiasm go perfectly well with our brand’s DNA and we are confident that his personality will resonate with our audience and fans. Aligned with our brand imagery, we are confident that he will play an instrumental role for our brand and we are extremely proud to have him on board as POCO’s ambassador.”

Similarly, Hardik Pandya, who is managed by RISE Worldwide, stated that “I am pleased to partner with a youth centric smartphone brand like POCO. I admire their smart, sleek and absolute performance led smartphones. Most importantly, I resonate with the brand’s motto of ‘Everything you need, Nothing you don’t. I look forward to this partnership and connecting with the brand’s young community.”

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Earlier today (6th June 2022), POCO has just announced the new Head for the Indian market. The company has appointed Himanshu Tandon as the POCO India Head ahead of its plans on growing its presence in the region.

Not just 1 but 3 important announcements!

Congratulations Himanshu Tandon (@Himanshu__T) on getting promoted as India Head for POCO.

Upwards and onwards pic.twitter.com/BLQYIqLcZB

— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) June 6, 2022

In a statement shared via a Tweet, the Chinese smartphone maker stated that “Strengthening Poco’s vision in the country, Himanshu has been a part of founding team of POCO in India and has helped scale the brand over the years.” Interestingly, this news also follows soon after Xiaomi India had also shuffled its top executives in the region, with Alvin Tse now appointed as the General Manager in the region.

Furthermore, the brand also announced that it would be expanding its service center and after sales support in India. It will be opening more than 2,000 service centers across the country. Notably, it also added that the company will be making an announcement later today at 4 pm IST. While its unknown what this announcement is for, it could likely be related to the new entry level budget smartphone, the POCO C40. So stick around, as we will be covering the event if there are any notable launches or announcements.

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POCO India has just shared a new teaser video on Twitter. The company has been active with recent launches of products in the country, and now, the latest teaser hints at the arrival of even more new devices.

‘Coz the mad don’t care!#MadeOfMAD is coming soon. pic.twitter.com/HRE8ygpzsI

— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) March 9, 2022

Looking at this video, it isn’t clear as to which type of products the Chinese company aims on releasing in India. The caption just states “Coz the mad don’t care!” alongside a “#MadeOfMAD is coming soon”. So its unclear if the upcoming products are just smartphones or any other products. Although, based on recent launches and certifications, the brand has yet to launch the POCO X4 Pro, POCO F4 GT, POCO C4, the Pop Buds, and a POCO Smartwatch in India.

In other words, the teaser might be hinting at the arrival of the new POCO X4 Pro for the Indian market. This model was launched a few weeks ago in the global market, so it may launch in the region with the brand’s Pop Buds TWS earbuds as well. The reason we believe that the new product launch is related to the X4 Pro is due to the recent BIS certification listing.

For those unaware, the smartphone sports a 6.67 inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Under the hood, it houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC. For photography, it offers a 108 megapixel triple rear camera module and a 16 megapixel punch hole selfie shooter. It is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack, which supports 67W fast charging as well. Keep in mind that this is still just speculation so take this report with a pinch of salt.

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A POCO official has just revealed the company’s plans for this year. In an interview, the executive stated that the brand is planning on launching new 5G smartphones while also refreshing its entire existing lineup of devices as well.

Speaking to Gadgets360, Anuj Sharma, Country Director of POCO India, stated that the brand is planning on refreshing its entire lineup of smartphones to the fourth generation within the next four months; or in other words, the first half of this year. The senior official said that “We’re not adding more complexity right now. We’ll definitely have at least one model in each of the series.” This means that the company will be refreshing part of the existing POCO F, X, M, and C series of smartphones.

Kicking this plan off is the POCO M4 Pro 5G, which is its first model of this year, that has just launched in India earlier today (15th February 2022). Back in December 2021 alone, the company revealed that it sold over three millions units of the POCO C series. So its clear that it is a popular brand in the region, especially in the entry level segment. But, maintaining affordable pricing but with better specifications with each passing generation isn’t easy.

The executive stated that “Affordability is going to be tough because if you look back for the last two, three years, at least in the entry level lineup, there isn’t too much of an option. Things haven’t really changed too much. I will probably breach the price points that we had on the Poco F3 GT and go up a bit more, but may not be a massive step, because I don’t really want to put a shock to the system suddenly.”

But while smartphones is its primary focus, the company is also shifting efforts beyond handsets as well. The brand is aiming on expanding its truly wireless earbuds portfolio. Sharma said that “From a team perspective, one of our key priorities for 2022 is to go beyond phones. I don’t want to say anything, saying that we’ll definitely do it because we’ve been trying to do it for the last, I think, five quarters. And we’ve basically run into roadblocks, mostly internally saying that we don’t like it, or this is not really hitting that particular threshold.”

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Over the last couple of days, POCO India has begun sharing cryptic puzzles on its official Twitter account. The company has been teasing these puzzles on social media, and solving them offers you a chance of winning special prizes.

Hint: North, South, East, West.

> Share your answers with #POCOCommunity & tag 3 of your friends.
> 200 RTs would reveal the next task…
> **RT all the previous tasks tweets to increase your chances of winning…#MadeofMad #POCOIndia pic.twitter.com/6FNnh3p8O3

— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) February 2, 2022

Looking at these tweets, we can see various different types of puzzles being shared on the popular microblogging website. Some of these puzzles include puzzles like “What’s common between” a certain number of images, ‘find the word’ type puzzles, and more.  These puzzles are still ongoing, with the latest one being shared just an hour ago today (2nd February 2022).

As of right now, it is unknown what these puzzles are teasing and what they are leading up to. Although, it seems that the Chinese smartphone maker might simply be planning on sharing gifts with winners. On the other hand, these might be teasers that lead up to the POCO X4 NFC and its three other variants, including the X4, X4 GT, and X4 Pro. Earlier today, we had even reported on the X4 Pro being spotted with the 2201116PG model number.

Furthermore, the upcoming lineup is expected to be somewhat related to the Redmi Note 11 series of smartphones. The X4 Pro is expected to sport a 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 695 chipset, up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, up to 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage, Android 11 with MIUI 13, and a 5,000mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging. Keep in mind that this is just speculation at the moment so take this report with a pinch of salt and stick around for more updates.

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Have a hard time catching up with the long list of products that have launched this month? There are still more lined up including a new product from POCO that is scheduled to launch next week.

The POCO India Twitter account revealed today that it has an announcement set for September 30 at noon. From the poster, the new product is expected to be a new phone under its C-series.

Save the date! pic.twitter.com/3NUB0WCSf2

— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) September 23, 2021

The last POCO C-series smartphone announced by the Xiaomi-owned company is the POCO C3. It launched in October of 2020 which means it is almost a year old. Considering the refresh time between devices, it is a surprise that a successor wasn’t announced sooner.

The POCO C3 was a success in India, selling more than 2 million units in its first 9 months. That isn’t bad for a phone that launched for roughly $100. We want to believe the successor will also have a super affordable price tag.

The C3 launched with very similar specs to the Redmi 9C. The key differences between the two phones are a smaller screen and the lack of a fingerprint scanner on the Redmi 9C. There are speculations that its successor may be similar to a Redmi phone. However, considering there isn’t a Redmi 10C yet, we may see the roles get reversed with POCO launching the phone first and then Redmi relaunching it under its own brand in another market.

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POCO India has just shared a new teaser on its official Twitter handle. In this tweet, the company targetted the mobile gaming audience, highlighting the 480Hz high touch sampling rate of its upcoming smartphone, the F3 GT.

The Chinese smartphone maker even shared the benefits of having high touch sampling rate in this tweet. stating that it offers gamers a smoother and more accurate response. This, in turn, translates to a better gameplay experience during intense fights that could mean the difference between winning and losing, especially in a first person shooter game. The company adds that its 480Hz touch sampling rate is the fastest in the industry and offers a major step up from the general 180Hz touch sampling rates.

We've got the magic touch! With a touch sampling rate of 480Hz, experience the display respond to your touches in no time, is it really a surprise that we left everyone else behind?

The POCO community is the first to know all these awesome deets. Want to join? Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/y8NlnIoYFR

— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) July 21, 2021

The display of the POCO F3 GT also offers a 120Hz refresh rate as well, along with a 10 bit AMOLED panel that supports HDR10+. Furthermore, the device also offers other features that help improve gameplay, including the new Maglev Triggers. The device is set to be unveiled on the 23rd of July 2021. So stay tuned as we will be covering any new teasers or reports prior to the announcement of this new smartphone.

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Prior to the official launch of the POCO F3 GT in India, a company executive has revealed the pricing of the device. The device is the second F series model arriving in India from the company and will launch around the 400 US Dollars mark.

Previously, the Chinese smartphone maker had stated that the handset will launch sometime in the third quarter of this year. And now, Anuj Sharma, the Country Director of POCO India officially revealed to India Today that the device will launch in the region sometime later this month. The executive revealed that the original launch window was set between August and September 2021 but the device is confirmed to arrive on July 23, earlier than its initial plans.

The senior official also revealed information regarding the F3 GT’s pricing to India Today. It will launch later this month for a price of around 30,000 INR (roughly about 402 US Dollars). In other words, we can expect multiple variants arriving either under or above the 30,000 INR mark. Although, Anuj confirmed that the upcoming device’s top end variant will be priced under 35,000 INR (roughly 470 US Dollars), making it competitive in the segment that it is targeting.

Notably, its 23rd July 2021 launch date is also close with the OnePlus Nord 2 announcement, which the company had recently trolled as well. Both smartphones feature the same MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. POCO also confirmed certain other specs for the upcoming smartphone, this includes an AMOLED display that supports HDR10+ and 120Hz refresh rate. It will also arrive in two color variants, namely Gunmetal Silver and Predator Black, and offer Dual Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos.

Anuj added that “The smartphone market has changed a lot in last three years. We could have done a simple F1 successor which means cut out everything else and give performance. But, in the mid-premium segment users are not happy with one aspect. Things like the build quality, glass back are all expensive. This would make the Poco F3 GT a lot more expensive than Poco F1 but at the price, will be unlike any other phone.”

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There have been multiple complaints from owners of the POCO X2 about the rear camera. The manufacturer has now announced a way for users to fix the issue themselves.

In a press statement shared on Twitter, the official POCO India account said the camera issue has been reported by less than 0.2% of the total population. Nevertheless, they apologize to those affected. Below is the procedure to follow to fix the issue:

1. Clean Camera app data – to do this, Open Settings > Search Manage apps > Search Camera > Clear Data > Clear all data
2. Reboot the phone
3. Check if the camera is working

The solution may not work for everyone and POCO knows that which is why it has asked those who still face the issue to report it on the Services and Feedback app and upload the device logs under the camera section. The Services and Feedback app is amongst the pre-installed apps and can be found in the app drawer.

Dear POCO users, A few of you have approached us with a 'camera not working' issue on the POCO X2. We have detailed out the steps that need to be followed to fix it. Please go through the letter to know more. pic.twitter.com/Najbl8Pq1n

— POCO India Support (@POCOSupport) June 15, 2021

After this has been done, users can visit the nearest service center or POCO India support with the feedback generated ID they got from the Feedback and Services app. The manufacturer also advises that users make an appointment before visiting a service center. Executives at the center will be able to fix the camera issue for the affected user.

POCO also revealed in the memo that they have learned of a few users who are trying to intentionally brick the camera so as to receive a free replacement unit. It says this affects its ability to provide support for genuinely affected customers.

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The POCO M3 Pro 5G launched a few weeks ago as one of the cheapest 5G smartphones in Europe. Now POCO has confirmed that the budget phone is coming to India this month.

The announcement was made by the official POCO India Twitter account today and it said that the device will be announced on June 8 in the country. The device will be sold by Flipkart on the same day.

be𝐅or𝟑 we 𝐆et to 𝐓alk more about Q3, let's talk speed? 5G speed!

Our first 5G phone, the amazing POCO M3 Pro is coming!

Buckle up, people. The one with Mad Speed, Killer Looks hits @Flipkart on June 8th. #POCOM3Pro pic.twitter.com/uI8439V9xZ

— POCO India – Register for Vaccine (@IndiaPOCO) June 1, 2021

The POCO M3 Pro 5G has a 6.5-inch FHD+ display with a centered punch hole and a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone has a feature called DynamicSwitch that automatically adjusts the refresh rate between 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz, and 90Hz depending on the content on the screen.

Powering the device is MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 chipset and it is paired with 4GB or 6GB of RAM. For storage, users get 64GB or 128GB of storage that can be expanded via a hybrid Dual-SIM slot. There is a 48MP main camera on the back of the phone along with a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor while an 8MP camera is in front for selfies.

POCO ships the phone with a 5000mAh battery that charges at up to 18W. Other features are a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, stereo speakers, an audio jack, and a USB-C port. The POCO M3 Pro 5G runs Android 11 out of the box.

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POCO has become the fastest growing smartphone brand in India. The company saw a year on year growth of a whopping 300 percent in the first quarter of this year, as per a new report.

According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Track that was released in May 2021. The report added that the Chinese smartphone maker saw an “immensely” positive reception for its product portfolio in the region. Its various offerings that have offered stellar performance have enabled it to become the fastest growing smartphone brand. Back in November 2020, the company had ranked third in the online smartphone brand category. This had it overtake the likes of Realme and OnePlus in a short span of just 10 months.

Now, the brand has achieved another milestone. Just last year, the POCO X2 had been the best selling smartphone on Flipkart, a local e-retailer giant, under the price segment of 15,000 to 20,000 INR in March. Similarly, its successor the POCO X3 was also featured as one of the best smartphones under the sub 20K category. This model sold around 500,000 units in just 45 days of its launch in India. Furthermore, the brand soon launched the high end POCO X3 Pro that targeted users that wished for more performance.

Anuj Sharma, Country Director, POCO India stated that “Our rise to the top 3 in the online smartphone space in just 10 months was a testimony of the love and trust we have received from our fans and consumers. This trust has helped us achieve yet another milestone by achieving the highest growth among the top ten smartphone brands in the first quarter of 2021. As we continue to grow in the market, we aim to focus on delivering the best and compelling proposition, without compromising on the quality of the devices, with continuous belief in our philosophy of “Everything you need and nothing you don’t.”

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The POCO M2 launched last September as a rebadged Redmi 9 a.k.a. Redmi 9 Prime in India. Since its launch in India, the phone has sold over 1 million units. POCO India is now set to announce a new version of the phone that will be sold as the POCO M2 Reloaded.

The official POCO India Twitter account has announced that the POCO M2 Reloaded will be announced on April 21. The phone will be announced at 12 PM and will go on sale on Flipkart at 3 PM on the same day. So what’s new with the POCO M2 Reloaded?

to redefine your 🅜ulti-🅜edia experience.#POCOM2 Reloaded is arriving on 21st April, 12PM on @Flipkart: https://t.co/7Z444Ut5Eh pic.twitter.com/GhPZKUEAUS

— POCO – Madder By the Minute (@IndiaPOCO) April 18, 2021

The POCO M2 Reloaded is just a new variant with a different configuration from the original. Unlike the POCO M2 which is available in two configurations – 6GB of RAM with 64GB or 128GB of storage, the POCO M2 Reloaded will have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Save for this change, the rest of the specifications are the same.

The phone will have a 6.53-inch FHD+ LCD display with a waterdrop notch. There is a MediaTek Helio G80 processor under the hood and a dedicated MicroSD card slot for storage expansion. The POCO M2 Reloaded will have a 13MP main rear camera, an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, a 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera. For selfies, you get an 8MP camera.

The phone will also have a 5000mAh battery capacity, support for 18W fast charging, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, an audio jack, dual-SIM support, water-repellent coating, and run Android 10 out of the box.

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POCO F has its own fanbase in India and has become sort of a cult despite the absence since 2018. The company has, however, pitched about the resurrection a few months back, and now POCO India Director Anuj Sharma says it is in progress and will cost way more when launched.

Answering a user’s query on Twitter, Anuj said that the work regarding the POCO F-series device is in progress. Now, we can safely say that the successor of POCO F1 will also be a proper flagship as Anuj already confirmed that it won’t feature any midrange chipset.

The company’s global division recently launched the POCO F3 in European markets. Of course, it succeeds the 2020’s POCO F2 Pro globally but we don’t have any of those in India. And looking at recent reports, the POCO F3, which is itself a Redmi K40 rebrand, could launch in India as Mi 11X.

Hence, we request you not to fixate yourself on a name just yet. That said, you might ask what is the POCO flagship for India then? Well, Xiaomi is all set to launch a gaming smartphone in China, probably this month(April 2021), and reports say that this could be arriving in India under POCO.

Work-in-progress

It will be a much higher priced device when ready

— Anuj Sharma (@s_anuj) April 12, 2021

The gaming smartphone is likely having the model number M2104K10C in China and an Indian version of this has already appeared on the IMEI database under POCO branding. And now, a vague tip given to Abhishek Yadav says that this device will launch in India as POCO F2 for ₹27,000($359).

The Redmi gaming device is said to feature a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset and have 65W charging support. But, there are chances of this being a separate device, while the successor of POCO F1 will continue to have a Qualcomm Snapdragon flagship chipset as well.

All these are early guesses and hence, we request you to take them with a heap of salt. Whatever is the case, as Anuj says, don’t expect the flagship to launch at a lower price like POCO X3 Pro or in Twitterati terms, at a flagship killer price.

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Last year, POCO India brought many budget devices to India, sold them well, and continued it with the POCO M3 recently. After sharing the device’s initial sales data, the company is back with more details.

In a tweet, POCO India has confirmed that the POCO M3 has sold over 500,000 units in India. The company also said that the device achieved this in just 45 days from the first sale. Earlier, the first sale had clocked around 150,000+ units which is a substantial number considering the device is limited exclusively to Flipkart.

POCO India became the third-largest online smartphone brand in the country towards the end of last year. Thanks to devices like the POCO C3, POCO M2, POCO X3, the company has managed to outsell the expectations every time.

Going forward, with the resurrection of the flagship killer in the form of POCO X3 Pro, it can very well break all the previous sale records in the near future. The company has a new ‘Made of Mad’ mascot to take on the rivals and is probably looking to expand its portfolio further.

5⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣+ #POCOM3 sold = 4⃣5⃣ days
1⃣1⃣1⃣1⃣1⃣+ phones = 1⃣ day
~4⃣6⃣3⃣ phones = 1⃣ hour
~8⃣ phones = 1⃣ minute

Another 8⃣ #POCO members have been added already to the fam by the time you read the tweet.

Thanks for the amazing response! pic.twitter.com/1EqSREk4Pt

— POCO – Madder By the Minute (@IndiaPOCO) March 26, 2021

POCO M3 is a budget smartphone retailing at a starting price of ₹10,999 in the country. Before launching in India, the device appeared first in global markets with a launch price of $129.

For the price, the device offers a refreshing design with a leather-like finish on the back, 6.53-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 662 chipset, 6,000mAh battery with 18W charging, triple-cameras with 48MP f/1.79 main lens, and more.

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Last week, POCO India teased the arrival of POCO F1’s spiritual successor. According to multiple leaks and the teaser shared by the brand, this device could go official as POCO X3 Pro. Today, the company has officially scheduled a launch event for March 30.

As per the official press release, POCO India will be holding a launch on March 30. The brand says that it will ‘break the price-performance benchmark’ with its upcoming phone. The company is promoting this handset with #PROformance.

Going by recent leaks and certifications, this smartphone could be called POCO X3 Pro. We believe this could the same device, which Anuj Sharma, the country director of POCO India teased in an AMA video.

Anyway, this phone could go official first in global markets. Because POCO Global has also scheduled a launch event for March 22.

The so-called POCO X3 Pro is said to be powered by an unreleased Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SoC. It is rumored to feature an FHD+ AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, just like the Redmi Note 10 Pro (Max) and the Redmi K40 series. 

Further, it could run MIUI 12 backed by a 5,200mAh battery. On the connectivity front, the handset may come with dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC (region-specific).

The smartphone has two codenames (Vayu, Bhima) and two codenames (M2102J20SG – Global, M2102J20SI – India). It is also expected to house a 48MP quad-camera (wide + ultrawide + macro + depth) setup on the back.

Last but not least, the POCO X3 Pro is reported to come in three colors (Black, Blue, Bronze) and two storage configurations (6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB) priced at €250/€269 and €300 respectively.

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Recently, we saw signs of POCO prepping the POCO X3 Pro and POCO F3 smartphones. Today, Indian tech influencer Mukul Sharma has come out with exclusive info regarding their Global launch and specs.

Mukul in a Twitter post, says that POCO F3 and POCO X3 Pro Global launch could happen this month, i.e., March. Among these, the POCO X3 Pro is also set to launch in countries like India as per a recent tip by another Twitter user.

To further kindle the rumor of this launch event, POCO Global Spokesperson Angus Kai Ho Ng has already tweeted “March”. Moving on, Mukul says that POCO F3 would be a rebrand of the recently launched Redmi K40 from China.

POCO F3 Specs(Expected)

If this doesn’t ring any bells, the FCC has already certified the POCO F3 and the model number gives away that it is indeed the Redmi K40 rebrand. There are reasons why POCO could have chosen this to be the successor to the POCO F2 Pro. Xiaomi has priced the Redmi K40 aggressively at 1,999 yuan($310) in China.

And for that price, it packs in a 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 870 flagship chipset, 48MP triple rear cameras, and more. Thus, it makes a perfect combo for becoming a member of the legendary POCO F-series of devices.

POCO X3 Pro Specs(Expected)

Coming back, Mukul also sheds light on the specs of the mysterious POCO X3 Pro smartphone. He says that the device will feature a 120Hz FHD+ display, 5,200mAh battery, Snapdragon 860 chipset.

This is a yet-to-be-released chipset from Qualcomm and rumors say that it could be a boosted version of Snapdragon 855+. Also, the type of the display panel is expected to be an IPS LCD but let’s wait for the official info on that.

POCO garnered a fair bit of attention with the POCO F1 back in 2018. It was the cheapest flagship smartphone with a Snapdragon 845 chipset at that time. After that, the company has launched only a flagship POCO F2 Pro Globally and has been bringing a lot of mid-range and budget devices.

Let’s hope POCO surprises us in 2021 by bringing back the affordable flagship killer hype again.

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POCO M3 is a smartphone that is slowly crawling its way up to the other markets from Europe. Recently, the company launched it in Indonesia and Taiwan too. Finally, POCO has teased the arrival of the smartphone in India.

POCO India has posted a new YouTube video with the Title ” Watch at your own risk | #POCOM3″. The video begins with a guy dressed like a PUBG character asking opinions about the new device’s performance to a bunch of youngsters.

All of them are spotted playing a Battle Royale Game. In the video, the respondents quote words like “KILLER, OVER PERFORMER”, etc and we also get a glimpse of its gaming performance. Also, the presenter straight-up shows and confirms that all the color variants– Black, Blue, and Yellow will make it to India.

Although the video ends with a “COMING SOON” tag, rumors say that it could be very soon in February(maybe Feb. 2 or 4). If we recall, this Feb.4 is the same date when POCO India launched its first smartphone last year after becoming independent from Xiaomi. Anyway, this is just our guess and let’s wait for the final confirmation from the POCO team.

POCO M3 India- Specifications (Expected)

We can expect POCO M3 to be the same as Indonesian and European versions. Accordingly, it will feature the 6.53-inch FHD+ LCD display with Dot-drop notch, 2340x1080p resolution, 395 PPI, 19.5:9 aspect ratio with Gorilla Glass 3 protection.

Under the hood, Snapdragon 662 SoC will power the device paired with 4/6GB RAM, 64/128GB storage. You will also get a microSD card for storage expansion up to 512GB. For Cameras, the device will have the same 48MP f/1.79 main lens, two 2MP macro, and depth sensors.

Other features include an 8MP f/2.0 front camera, a 6,000mAh battery with 18W charging,  Type-C, 3.5mm audio jack, dual-Speakers, dual-SIM 4G, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, GPS, and MIUI 12 based on Android 10.

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In early 2020, POCO became an independent brand under Xiaomi. Since then, the brand has launched five smartphones in India. Despite a few models, POCO managed to sell over a million units during the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale in October. Now, the brand reveals that it was India’s third-largest smartphone brand online in the month of November 2020.

POCO India announced its biggest achievement to date on social media. According to the post by the brand on Twitter, POCO beat OnePlus and realme to become India’s third-largest smartphone brand online in November 2020. The two companies ahead of POCO were none other than Samsung and Xiaomi.

Unlike the over 1 million units sold achievement in October, for which the data was sourced internally, the new one’s data come from Counterpoint Research’s India Smartphone Model Tracker November 2020.

That said, according to the data, 2 out of the top 3 smartphones sold online in the month were POCO M2 and POCO C3 respectively. It is worth noting that during this period, all the POCO handsets, as well as phones from other brands were discounted, in addition to bank offers. So this could have been one of the important reasons for POCO’s success.

The primary reason for POCO’s triumph could be the fact that the brand’s products are still online-exclusive in India. If it had an offline presence, we don’t think POCO could have managed to hit this milestone in a short period of time.

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POCO has now entered into the top 5 positions in India’s online smartphone brands. The company released a statement earlier today (15th December 2020) and marks another milestone for the Chinese tech giant in the region.

POCO India broke into the top 5 list of online smartphone brands, in terms of volume. This arrives after the company saw a very successful festive season during the months of October 2020. At the moment, POCO India is the fourth in the nation as per a report from IDC India, an analysis based firm, titled “National Monthly Smartphone Tracker, October 2020”. Notably, the company achieved this despite only announcing its independence back in January of this year.

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The company noted that “A strong and clear portfolio of smartphones such as POCO X3, C3, M2, and M2 Pro meant POCO cruised through the year with a strong community voice going for it.” For those unaware, POCO is an independent brand that was originally a subsidiary of the popular Chinese company, Xiaomi. POCO originally arrived in India with the POCO F1 and has since launched a number of budget friendly devices in the affordable and mid range segment in the Indian smartphone market.

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POCO India has been focusing on budget, and mid-range smartphones lately. It began the year with POCO X2 and then carried over to the POCO M2 Pro. While everyone was expecting that the next device would be a flagship, it came out with a POCO X3 and finally POCO C3. However, the company has finally spilled the beans on the next plan. Before you start guessing, yes it’s an answer to the million-dollar question, “when is the next POCO F smartphone coming?”.

Anuj Sharma, Country Director of POCO India, and Manmohan, General Manager of Poco India, confirmed(via Mukul Sharma) in the latest AMA(ASK ME ANYTHING) session that they are working on the POCO F series right now. Now, after this, one would pretty much expect that POCO’s next launch will be an F series device. But POCO didn’t say anything about the launch and hence, we will have to wait for a bit.

Anyway, we really hope that POCO surprises everyone by bringing back the budget flagship series sooner to India, maybe in a few months. That said, if you ask me, going by the numbers, the next device will mostly be the POCO F2 and not darn the ‘Pro’ branding. This is because the naming has reached everywhere and currently, it is probably the most asked question regarding POCO. Additionally, Anuj had earlier confirmed that POCO F2 Pro won’t come to India.

He had said in an interview with Indian Express that POCO F2 Pro isn’t a true successor to the POCO F1. Coming back, while answering another question regarding creating the magic of POCO F1 again, Manmohan says that it’s very difficult. This is understandable considering 2020 has been different and the cost of production and supply chain including other issues, has bothered companies during the pandemic.

However, if POCO manages to follow the “Everything you need, Nothing You don’t” trend of F1, we feel that it has a chance to grab the attention back. Anyway, the team including Anju didn’t reveal anything apart from this.

So, if POCO were to launch the next device as POCO F2, what should it have to draw your attention?do let us know in the comments below.

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India’s largest online retailer Flipkart held its biggest sale recently called Big Billion Days. A number of new products like Pixel 4a and Galaxy F41 launched on the occasion of this sale. Above all, some of the popular as well as old devices like LG G8X ThinQ and iPhones were discounted heavily. That said, now as the sale has ended, POCO has officially announced that it sold over a million smartphones during this period.

Earlier this year, POCO was spun-off into an independent brand under the Xiaomi Group. In India, its devices are sold exclusively on Flipkart. The brand currently sells the following five handsets in the country.

• POCO X2
• POCO X3
• POCO M2 Pro
• POCO M2
• POCO C3

All the above-mentioned smartphones were discounted except for the latest POCO X3. Buyers were also able to avail additional bank discounts.

These phones are highly recommended by media houses even at their launch prices. With discounts, they flew off the shelves that  POCO managed to sell above a million (10 lakh) units of them during the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale that ran from October 16-21, as per the brand’s internal data.

Having said that, all the new POCO-branded smartphones launched so far (except POCO X3) are rebadged Redmi devices with slightly better configuration and cheaper price tags. We hope the brand to soon release phones with original design starting next year.

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POCO hasn’t launched too many smartphones since the brand broke lose from the loins of Xiaomi. The company is expected to take the wraps off a new smartphone pretty soon, though. A recent rumour tips the next Poco smartphone to launch with the next couple of days in India. That has been given credence by Oppo India’s GM Manmohan Chandolu. The exec disclosed in a recent interview that the new phone will hit India next month.

Chandolu also clarified that the smartphone won’t be the POCO F2 Pro but rather, it will be a product released exclusively for consumers in the South East Asian country.

Taking previous rumours into account, we can predict that the smartphone will likely be the Poco M2 Pro. The phone goes by the codename “gram” and from kernel source code spotted, the model is said to have similar features with the Redmi Note 9 Pro.  The M2Pro is also expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 720G chipset.

During the interview, Poco India GM also discussed about the company’s upcoming product lineup which includes the Pop Buds TWS earphones. Manmohan disclosed that the product is developed alongside Xiaomi’s R&D team which means they will likely share similarities with one of the current Xiaomi TWS earphones. Also, he didn’t squash expectations of the F2 Pro launching at some point in India later this year.

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Earlier today (18th May 2020), the General Manager of POCO India, C Manmohan, shared a poll on his official Twitter handle. The poll was for the name of the company’s upcoming truly wireless earbuds and offered four options in total.

Hey POCO fans, couple of weeks ago we asked you which product we should bring next and you chose TWS (Earbuds). We're happy to announce that we're a step closer in making it a reality & we want your help in choosing a name for it. Vote and let's know what we should call it.

— C Manmohan (@cmanmohan) May 18, 2020

In the tweet, the senior official revealed that POCO India is gearing up for the launch of new TWS earbuds soon in the market and offered the fans a method to be more included in the process. The company is apparently crowdsourcing the name of the upcoming Bluetooth earbuds and the options are POCO Move Buds, POCO Klip Buds, POCO Pop Buds, and, lastly, the POCO Funkz.

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These options clearly hint at the TWS nature of the upcoming earbuds and those interested in the poll can definitely participate in the naming of the device. The poll is currently live and will take in entries till the next 22 hours, or about 10 am (IST). Interestingly, a few users noted that an option to call it just the POCO Buds would also be appreciated. However, it is unknown if outside entries are also being considered.

The move from POCO signifies a new shift for smartphone OEMs that in recent years have been moving to include more products in their electronic ecosystem. This is something Apple has been doing for years and, now, more vendors are taking up the same philosophy. Unfortunately, we don’t really know a lot regarding the company’s upcoming TWS earbuds, so stay tuned for more details that should arrive soon.

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After almost 18 months, POCO has announced its second smartphone, the POCO X2. You can read about the device which is actually a rebranded Redmi K30 4G.

The POCO X2 is not only the brand’s second smartphone since it launched in 2018 but this is its first smartphone as an independent brand. If you have not been following the news, it will interest you to know that POCO is no longer a sub-brand under Xiaomi but is now an “independent” company.

With the launch of the new phone comes some new developments. The first is that production has stopped for the POCO F1. This info was revealed by C. Manmohan, the general manager of POCO India, in a chat with India Today Tech.

When asked what the reason behind the decision was, he hinted that Qualcomm was halting the production of the Snapdragon 845 chipset that powers the POCO F1. Asides that, it has been 18 months already since the launch and very few manufacturers keep producing old devices. This can also be a marketing decision to get people to purchase their new phone.

As at the time of writing, the only place you can pick up a brand new POCO F1 (in India) is at Mi Home stores and on Flipkart and Amazon India. No, it is no longer available on Mi.com. We don’t know how much stock is available but once available stock is finished, don’t expect it to be available anymore. For those who want to pick up the POCO X2, they can only do so on Flipkart (it is not sold on Mi.com).

We are not surprised the new phone is not listed on Xiaomi’s online store since POCO India has its own website but we expected it would be available on Poco.in. We presume POCO is not ready to have its own online store yet and may not even do so for a while since it technically only has one product.

There is no news yet on when POCO’s flagship phone, expected to launch as the POCO F2, will launch, but we will let you know once we do.

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The countdown is already on towards the February 4 launch of the Poco X2. POCO India has been consistent in releasing teasers of the upcoming device which will be the brand’s first model since it went solo. The tech giant has released yet another teaser video on its official Twitter handle.

Let's add to the Xcitement! Mark your dates: 04.02.2020.#POCOX2 #SmoothAF pic.twitter.com/IoGU1yv91n

— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) January 31, 2020

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The teaser basically erases any doubt that the upcoming model is a rebadged Redmi K30. The video shows what looks very much like the Redmi K30 purple variant. The video lived up to its billing as a teaser since it didn’t allow us to have a focused look at the design., However, the side-mounted fingerprint sensor which doubles as the power button. The rear camera arrangement is also similar to what the K30 utilised.

This discovery really shouldn’t hit anyone as a surprise. The cues have been everywhere this past few days. Even though we have seen the signs, some still wish they were untrue. The Poco X2 is coming two years after the company first launched the Poco F1. So, we had expected an upgrade. That befitting upgraded model may still be in the works.

The Poco X2 has already been revealed to come with a 27W charging support. The display will also have up to 120Hz refresh rate. It is expected to be sold exclusively on Flipkart.

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After waiting for more than a year, we now have a launch date for a second POCO phone. No, this is not the POCO F2 but the POCO X2! Yeah, we know there is no POCO X1 but there also isn’t a Redmi K10.

The announcement comes via the official POCO Twitter account, and according to the tweet, the POCO X2 arrives next week, Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

An Xperience that will make you go, "Bruh, it's #SmoothAF". #POCOX2 is arriving on Feb 4th 2020.

Want to know if your smartphone is Smooth AF? Visit now: https://t.co/LQqSvTpgLz pic.twitter.com/BB5RFQ8lVO

— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) January 27, 2020

In anticipation of the device’s launch, POCO has created the hashtags #SmoothAF and #POCOX2. The former is actually a hint to one of the phone’s features which is its high refresh rate.
Along with the tweet is also a URL to a page where you can check if your device is “Smooth AF”.

If you click on the link, it takes you to a page that automatically detects the refresh rate of your device. You get something like the image above if you visit it on your PC. However, opening the link on your mobile results in the second image below. Yeah, thanks POCO for reminding me my phone is due for an upgrade!

The POCO X2 will have a display with a high refresh rate and since the phone is a rebranded Redmi K30, it means it has a 120Hz refresh rate.

POCO has also teased the phone will come with a Sony IMX686 (64MP) main camera and will have 6 cameras in total (four quad cameras and a dual front-facing camera).

The teaser page also reveals the POCO X2 will have a Snapdragon processor (Snapdragon 730G) inside, liquid cooling, and fast charging. An image of the bottom of the phone further confirms it is a rebranded Redmi K30. Below is the bottom of the POCO X2 (left) alongside that of the Redmi K30 (right). And of course, we now know it will come in gold.

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The launch event is scheduled for 12 noon on February 4 but there is no info regarding the venue. However, we expect there will be a livestream too.

Are you excited about the POCO X2 or you are disappointed that it is a rebranded Redmi K30? Let us know what you think in the comment section.

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Xiaomi‘s Pocophone F1 is still making waves in India since after its launch. The device comes with a well-studded specs lineup which includes a Snapdragon 845 chipset. Not all features of the Poco F1 has been revealed by Xiaomi after all. Poco India has revealed a couple of details we did not know about the model. A couple of tweets by the new brand showed that the Pocophone F1 comes with splash resistance and supports Quick Charge 4.0.

https://twitter.com/IndiaPOCO/status/1039491890029256706

This is the first time since the launch of the Poco F1 over three weeks now that Xiaomi is revealing these details. In the wake of monsoon, the F1 is a perfect smartphone to take with you while on the go without fear of damage by water. The phone should be able to handle water spills but won’t likely be able to survive a long drop in water. We should note, though, that the device doesn’t have an IP certification. Instead, it is certified splash resistant by P2i (@P2iLabs) which Xiaomi says is a global leader in liquid repellant nanotechnology.

Step into monsoon with the #MasterOfSpeed. #POCOF1 is certified splash resistant by P2i (@P2iLabs)​ – the global leader in liquid repellant nanotechnology.

Grab yours in the sale today at 12 noon. Register now: https://t.co/reU6ntL9gy pic.twitter.com/CpqCHAyb7L

— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) September 12, 2018

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Perhaps, more surprising is the disclosure that the Poco F1 features support for Quick Charge 4.0. This is because the phone’s listing on Xiaomi website only indicated the presence of QC 3.0 support. The charger which ships with the device only support QC 3.0. However, F1 owners who can find a QC 4.0 charger will get the opportunity of charging their phones even faster. Qualcomm had hinted that the Quick Charge 4.0 is up to 15% faster than previous versions.

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