Paranoid Android is one of the popular custom ROMs based on Android. Every new release of the software bears a unique name. The latest release based on Android 12 is called Sapphire. This new version of the custom ROM has now added support for some of the well-known Xiaomi smartphones, including POCO F1.

According to XDA Developers, the Android 12-based Paranoid Android Sapphire custom ROM now officially supports the following Xiaomi phones.

• POCO F1
• Xiaomi Mi 8
• Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S
• Redmi Note 7 Pro

All the aforementioned handsets were quite popular when they were released. Because each one of them offered more for their asking price tag. Above all, like any Xiaomi device, they are still well-known in the custom ROM community.

Hence, it is not surprising to learn that they are now officially supported by the Paranoid Android team for the Android 12-based Saphhire release. Currently, all four smartphones have a single alpha build. We expect more builds in the near future.

The POCO F1, Mi 8, and Mi MIX 2S were originally launched with MIUI 9 based on Android Oreo. Currently, the trio runs MIUI 12 based on Android 10. This means they have received three MIUI updates and 2 Android updates over the years. In other words, their official software support from Xiaomi has almost ended. They may now only receive necessary security update if any.

On the other hand, the Redmi Note 7 Pro debuted with MIUI 10 based on Android 9. Unfortunately, it has only got access to a single Android update and two MIUI updates as it currently runs MIUI 12.5 based on Android 10.

Therefore, the only way to experience Android 12 or even Android 11 on these phones is through custom ROMs.

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POCOPHONE F1 aka POCO F1 is one of the most popular smartphones in recent years. It launched with MIUI 9 based on Android Oreo in 2018. It was later updated to MIUI 10 and MIUI 11. The underlying Android version was also updated to Android Pie as well as Android 10. Now, it has also begun to receive MIUI 12.

MIUI 12 is the latest version of Xiaomi’s mobile software. The company unveiled it back in April and since then, it has been rolling out beta and stable builds to a large number of eligible handsets worldwide.

Since POCO F1 is a two-year-old device, the update for it comes late. The MIUI builds are available in two flavors for this handset  – Global and Russia. Currently, MIUI 12 update is only available in the former channel with build number V12.0.1.0.QEJMIXM. Xiaomi is yet to roll out the latter variant of this update.

The update is being seeded out to select users globally. It will be rolled out to more users in the coming days if the early adopters don’t face any issues .

It is worth noting that MIUI 12 could be the last major update for POCO F1 since it is not eligible for Android 11. But still, we are yet to see its direct successor, the so-called POCO F2.

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Xiaomi recently pushed a firmware update to the Pocophone F1 which ushered some new features and bug fixes to the cheap flagship. Apparently, some of the PocoF1 models came up with touchscreen issues after the update. Xiaomi is now calling on such affected users to bring their device for testing. This is to ascertain why they have such issues.

The head of Xiaomi’s Pocophone brand Alvin Tse made this known in an announcement on Twitter. He disclosed that the company was looking for models that are currently plagued by issues such as screen freezing, phantom touches, and touch lag in general.

The message reads “Now that 10.3.5.0 stable has been released for POCO F1 and some improvements have been reflected in the build, we are looking to analyze devices that are facing 1) screen freezing 2) ghost touch 3) touch lags. We will need to collect some devices to further test.”

We believe a replacement unit will be issued to the affected owners while Xiaomi teardown their pones for analysis. However, not just everyone is qualified to send in a unit. You’ll first need to send your user ID, contact information, videos and other details. Once the company is convinced that your phone meets the categorization, contact will be made to arrange for retrieval of the phone.

(1/2) Now that 10.3.5.0 stable has been released for POCO F1 and some improvements have been reflected in the build, we are looking to analyze devices that are facing 1) screen freezing 2) ghost touch 3) touch lags. We will need to collect some devices to further test.

— Alvin Tse (@atytse) July 12, 2019

Xiaomi launched the Poco F1 powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset last year to take on budget flagships like the Realme models. The Poco F2 is expected to be launched this year. Thus, it is a good thing that the company is tackling this issue head-on. This will help build fans confidence in the brand.

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Earlier this month, Xiaomi announced that it would end MIUI Global beta program by July. As we step into the month of July, steps are already in place to still push Global ROM to MIUI users but this time, it will be Stable ROM directly. However, the company has announced that it is recruiting closed beta testers of the MIUI Global stable ROM for some specific models. The models include the flagship Pocophone F1 and Mi 6 as well as the Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A.

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Xiaomi may have decided to thread this path due to the fact that too many users were consciously or through actions of third-party resellers using beta builds on a daily basis. Thus, only the MIUI Stable ROM will be available to the generality of MIUI users. However, to ensure that only a more fluent and bug-free ROM is available to users, the company has decided to subject the Stable ROM to scrutiny by a mass of committed beta testers to iron-out issues. Hence, this closed beta recruitment.   In fact, there are even more rules to follow in this closed beta circle than the public one, since you are actually expected to contribute with feedback.

Interested MIUI users can apply via the source link regardless of your region. he recruitment will close on July 7. Some of the rules and requirements include a good command of English, an unlocked bootloader, the latest version of MIUI Stable on the phone and familiarity with the QQ messenger.

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A couple of months ago, in April, Xiaomi released the MIUI 10.3.4.0 update for the Pocophone F1 (aka Poco F1) which added the Widevine L1 support as well as Game Turbo mode on the device.

Now, the company has started releasing yet another update for the smartphone — MIUI 10.3.5.0, which brings the May 2019 security patch to the device along with a few other features. This new update weighs around 390MB in size and is being rolled out in phases.

It also comes with support for a customizable lock screen clock which can be accessed by heading over to the Settings > Lock screen & password > Advanced settings menu. However, it’s noteworthy that this clock won’t work with third-party themes.

The changelog for the update also mentions a few fixes, including optimizing sorting principles for Wi-Fi networks and fix for the issue of dual apps disappearing after reboot. The new MIUI 10.3.5.0 update for the Poco F1 is based on Android 9 Pie.

Alvin Tse, who is the Global Head of Pocophone, has confirmed that the Pocophone F1 will be getting the new Android Q update as well. However, he has not revealed any more details or any timeline for the update rollout.

Meanwhile, fans are eagerly waiting for the Pocophone F2 or Poco F2 but the company has not confirmed anytime related to the successor of the Poco F1. The launch of Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro has created confusion about the positioning of the Poco smartphones as well as the brand’s future.

(Sources – 1, 2)

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Xiaomi’s Poco F1 (aka Pocophone F1) has been a prime target for modder because of its high value-for-money deal. This is evident with the number of custom ROMs available for the smartphone.

While the unofficial TWRP build for the Poco F1 were available for quite some time now, the smartphone has now finally got the official TWRP support. It can be downloaded from the official TWRP website and you can find it by going through the source link.

The TWRP recovery can be installed over USB, but if your device is already rooted, you can use the TWRP app from the Play Store. The developer has warned that the “build of TWRP will (probably) only work with devices using Full Disk Encryption (FDE)” and may not work with devices that have been converted to File-Based Encryption (FBE). It further adds that the FBE support may be added at a later date.

Xiaomi has promised to limit the bootloader unlock wait time for the Pocophone series to “only” 3 days, which is good compared to the company’s other phones but it’s still longer than devices from OnePlus and Google.

To remind you of the Poco F1’s specifications, the phone features a 6.18-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display and is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 flagship processor along with LiquidCool technology. The phone comes in three variants — 6GB/8GB RAM with 64GB/128GB/256 internal storage.

It comes equipped with a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 primary sensor, coupled with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor on the back panel. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel selfie camera powered with artificial intelligence.

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The smartphone runs on the company’s MIUI with Poco Launcher, based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and has started receiving Android Pie update. The device is fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology.

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Xiaomi’s POCOPHONE F1 made a big splash this year when it launched. The phone packs flagship specs and matches it with a mid-range price tag. Tomorrow, Xiaomi India will announce a new POCOPHONE just four months after the first one launched.

A tweet posted by the country’s general manager, C. Manmohan, revealed that a new Pocophone is coming. The official POCO India Twitter account tweeted later that the new POCOPHONE will launch tomorrow.

Last week's been crazy! #POCOF1 has won awards & appreciation one after the other and #Christmas seems to have come early! @MKBHD @TheMrPhone @91mobiles @AndroidAuth

But, that's not all.
I have a surprise for all of you. A #NewPOCO is coming. Can you guess when?

— C Manmohan (@cmanmohan) December 24, 2018

The #NewPOCO is getting us all excited!

Jingle bells are rolling. The BIG #Christmas reveal happens tomorrow! Stay tuned for more. #MasterOfSpeed

— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) December 24, 2018

It is not yet confirmed if tomorrow’s launch is for the POCOPHONE F2 but going by the lack of fanfare, it doesn’t seem like it. One rumor that seems to be gaining ground says the launch is for kevlar versions for the 6GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB versions.

Another exclusive leak by me and @mysmartprice! POCO/ Pocophone F1 6GB+64GB & 6GB+128GB Storage variants will soon be available in Kevlar Back (which was earlier exclusive to 8GB variant). European markets will receive these first and Indian launch will be soon as well. pic.twitter.com/f8wtsT1agu

— Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) November 29, 2018

The news of a Kevlar version for these models first surfaced about three weeks ago via a leak by Ishan Agarwal. The kevlar version is exclusive to the 8GB RAM + 256GB version and is sold as the POCO F1 Armored Edition. Now it seems Xiaomi is bringing the stronger back cover to the 64GB and 128GB models.

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This is all still speculation but seeing as there isn’t a teaser poster and there is practically no hype for the launch tomorrow, it is likely not a POCOPHONE F2.

(Sources: 1, 2, 3)

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Yesterday, Xiaomi had revealed through Weibo that it will be announcing something related to a new fun category. We reported the same and expected it to be something related to the upcoming Xiaomi Play smartphone.

Well, the company has today officially announced that it will be launching the Xiaomi Play smartphone in China on 24th December. Making the announcement, the company said, “New mobile phone, released on December 24, Xiaomi Play comes with traffic, may be the Christmas gift you want most.”

Earlier, we reported that Xiaomi could hold a launch event for the ‘Play’ smartphone, which could possibly be named Xiaomi Mi Play, between December 17 and December 26. This will mark the expansion of the company’s portfolio of smartphones with a new series and the Xiaomi Play will be the first smartphone in this new series.

The ‘Play’ name hints that the phone will focus on entertainment, gaming, other such ‘fun’ stuff. There are rumors suggesting that the Xiaomi Play will be the rebranded version of the Pocophone F1 for the Chinese market.

As for the specifications, the Poco F1 sports a 6.18-inch IPS LCD notched display that produces Full HD+ resolution and a layer of Gorilla Glass for protection from minor scratches. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 flagship processor and comes with LiquidCool technology.

To know for sure if the Xiaomi Play is the rebranded version of Pocophone F1 or a completely new smartphone, we’ll have to wait till 24th December when the company officially launches the smartphone.

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Xiaomi has today announced on the Chinese social media platform Weibo that the company will be launching a new fun category tomorrow at 10:00 AM. On its own website, the company teased the new launch saying “I unilaterally announced that this should be my most wanted Christmas gift. See [you] at 10 o’clock tomorrow.”

Going by the teaser, it seems that the company is teasing the launch of Mi Play since this is a new category for the company and the world “Play” resembles fun that the company is teasing.

Rumors suggest that the Mi Play smartphone is the rebranded version of Pocophone F1 for the Chinese market. Earlier, we reported that Xiaomi could hold a launch event for the Mi Pay between December 17 and December 26.

Xiaomi had first launched the Poco F1 in the Indian market in August and was later launched in other markets as Pocophone F1. Recently, the company revealed that it has sold over 700,000 units of the Poco F1 in the past three months.

As for the specifications, the Poco F1 sports a 6.18-inch IPS LCD notched display that produces Full HD+ resolution and a layer of Gorilla Glass for protection from minor scratches. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 flagship processor and comes with LiquidCool technology.

As for the photography, the device comes with a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 primary sensor, coupled with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor on the back panel. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel selfie camera powered with artificial intelligence for capturing enhanced selfie shots.

The phone comes with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB of internal storage, depending on the variant. It runs on the company’s MIUI with Poco Launcher, based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology.

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To know for sure what’s up the company’s sleeves, we’ll have to wait till tomorrow when Xiaomi officially revealed its ‘fun’ product.

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Just a short while after receiving a beta update, Xiaomi has released a stable update that brings Android Pie to the POCOPHONE F1.

The update has not started to roll out yet as an OTA but you can grab the file and load it manually on to your device. The update comes as MIUI 10.1.3.0 and is 1.7GB in size. There isn’t much to the changelog but the camera app now supports Google Lens, issues with Android Auto has been fixed and the issue with the microphone not working after plugging in earphones has also been fixed.

According to some comments on the XDA forum for the phone, there are some issues that have not been fixed or seem to have returned such as keyboard lag, notification handling, and touch lag on PUBG. You may want to go through the whole thread to get more info.

The update can be manually downloaded here if you don’t want to wait. If you are not eager to get on Android Pie, the OTA should soon hit your device.

The POCOPHONE F1 is an affordable flagship launched by Xiaomi. It has a 6.18-inch 2246 x 1080 screen, a Snapdragon 845 processor and up to 8GB of RAM. Storage capacity starts at 64GB and maxes out at 256GB. A MicroSD card slot which doubles as a second SIM slot will let you add up to an extra 256GB of space.

The phone has a 12MP + 5MP dual camera combo on its back. It nearly even won a blind camera test put up by popular tech YouTuber, MKBHD. It was defeated only by the Huawei Mate 20 Pro in a test that includes heavyweights such as Google’s Pixel 3, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9, LG’s V40 ThinQ and Apple’s iPhone XS.

READ MORE: Xiaomi Mi A1 finally gets Android Pie stable update

Other features of the POCOPHONE F1 are a 20MP selfie camera, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, IR Face Unlock, and a 4,000mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 3.0. Apart from its flagship specs, the major selling point of the phone is its price tag which starts at about $300.

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Poco F1, the affordable flagship smartphone from Xiaomi has been well-received in the Indian market. The company had revealed that it has sold around 700,000 units of the Poco F1 in India in just three months.

Now, the company has permanently slashed the pricing of Poco F1 in India by Rs. 1,000 (approximately $14), bringing down the starting price of the smartphone from Rs. 20,999 (~$294) to Rs. 19,999, roughly $280. Similarly, the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model is now available for Rs. 22,999 (approx. $322) and the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model costs Rs. 27,999 (approximately $393).

Lastly, the Poco F1 Armoured Edition, which comes with Kevlar back panel, will be available for Rs. 28,999 which roughly converts to $407. The price cut of Rs. 1,000 is applicable for purchase through online stores as well as offline stores.

The Poco F1 comes with a 6.18-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display which is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass. The phone is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 flagship processor and comes with LiquidCool technology.

As for the photography, the device comes with a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 primary sensor, coupled with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor on the back panel. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel selfie camera powered with artificial intelligence for capturing enhanced selfie shots.

The phone comes with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB of internal storage, depending on the variant. It runs on the company’s MIUI with Poco Launcher, based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology.

Read More: Flipkart’s Big billion day deal for the Pocophone F1 hints at Pocophone F2’s possible release in the next 6-8 months

Meanwhile, reports indicate that the company could soon launch a couple of variants of Poco F1 with Kevlar back panel. While the Kevlar variant currently comes with 256GB internal storage, it could soon be available in 64GB and 128GB storage models as well. The upcoming models could be priced around Rs. 21,999 (~$315) and Rs. 24,999 (~$358) respectively.

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Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has a high reputation for releasing quality smartphones that offer great value for money. The company left the industry stunned when the Pocophone F1 was announced recently. The flagship device turned out to be the cheapest Snapdragon 845 phone around. Apart from the chipset and cheap pricing, the design and entire hardware setup of the Poco F1 is also impressive. The device is gradually rolling out globally in different countries and now, South Korea is the next in line. Xiaomi has disclosed that the Pocophone F1 will go on sale in South Korea on November 19 through SK Telecom, KT and LG U+. Only the version with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage will be available an will adopt a price tag of KRW 430,000 (€340).

This development will seethe Pocophone F1 becoming the first Chinese smartphone that will be sold by all three major carriers in the country. In addition, the phone is also already available via some third-party retailers such as Expansys at even a discount price of KRW 370,000 (€290). We expect the affordable flagship model to attain outstanding sales figures just as was recorded in India where it broke Flipkart’s record for the fastest-selling flagship with nearly 70 thousand units sold in 5 minutes.

Read Also: Xiaomi’s Pocophone F1 is now available for purchase in the UK through Amazon

As a reminder, the Pocophone F1 or Poco F1 features a massive 6.18-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels at an aspect ratio of 18.7:9. It is housed in a plastic body and has a Corning Gorilla Glass on top for added protection. As stated, you get a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor along with an Adreno 630 graphics processing unit. The model on offer comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB storage. Also, there is a higher variant with 128GB of onboard storage. We’re sure that variant isn’t going to be available just yet.

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Xiaomi‘s sub-brand Pocophone launched its first smartphone a couple of months back, named Pocophone F1. The phone carries top of the line specifications but comes with an affordable price tag.

After launching the smartphone in India, Indonesia, and Hong Kong, the Pocophone F1 is now officially available in the UK through Amazon. The company made the announcement of the phone’s availability in the UK through Twitter.

In the UK, the phone comes in two variants — 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage. While the 64GB storage model is priced at £329.99 (approximately $433), the 128GB storage model costs £349, roughly $459.

To recall the specifications, Pocophone F1 flaunts a 6.18-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 2246 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 18.7:9 aspect ratio. It is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass on top. The display offers up to 500-nits brightness and a high contrast ratio of 1500:1.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s flagship Snapdragon 845 processor and comes with LiquidCool technology. The company says that the copper heat sink above the chipset helps in dissipating the heat and allows the phone to transfer heat at a faster rate of 300 percent.

In the camera department, the handset comes with a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor with a massive pixel size of 1.4micron coupled with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor on the back panel. It is equipped with features like Dual Pixel Autofocus, real-time AI photography and dual-LED flash. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel selfie camera powered with AI for capturing enhanced selfie shots.

The phone runs on a modified MIUI, based on MIUI 9.6 with the new POCO Launcher on top. The customized MIUI that is based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. There’s also an IR scanner that enables Face Unlock feature.

Read More: Flipkart’s Big billion day deal for the Poco F1 hints at Pocophone F2’s possible release in the next 6-8 months

The Pocophone F1 does have the important Band 20 support, which means that it has full 4G coverage across the UK with no connectivity issues. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that also carries support for Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology.

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Xiaomi recently launched its first smartphone under its new ‘Poco’ sub-brand — Poco F1 with specs similar to a flagship phone at a very aggressive price point.

While the phone has been received well by the customers, it has faced a bit of criticism because of a few issues, including lack of support for HD streaming, screen bleeding, low audio, and a few software-related issues.

The phone lacks Widevine L1 support which prevents the device from streaming HD content from the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime Videos. Now, a thread on the company’s forum by MIUI Forum admin reveals that the company is working with Google and Qualcomm to fix this issue.

It seems that Xiaomi is planning to soon release an update which will bring the widevine L1 support to POCO F1. The update is expected to be rolled out to MIUI Beta ROM users first by Q4, 2018, i.e. by the end of this year.

The company had recently released an update to fix the notification icon issue on the status bar. It is also developing 4K 60fps support for the rear camera. Additionally, users of POCO launcher will also have an option to customise desktop grid size and icon size in the future.

Previously, the company had issued a statement related to the screen bleeding issue and claimed that certain screens on MIUI 9 (MIUI for POCO) feature a gradient by design (including the power screen), and this is not screen bleeding. It added that gradient screen has been removed from MIUI 10 onwards.

The Poco F1 features a 6.18-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display which is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass. The phone is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor and comes with LiquidCool technology.

It has a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 primary sensor, coupled with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor on the back panel. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel selfie camera powered with AI for capturing enhanced selfie shots.

Read More: Flipkart’s Big billion day deal for the Pocophone F1 hints at Pocophone F2’s possible release in the next 6-8 months

The phone comes with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB of internal storage, depending on the variant. It runs on MIUI based on Android 8.1 Oreo and is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging.

(Source)

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Xiaomi’s sub-brand Pocophone launched its first “affordable flagship” smartphone Pocophone F1 in August with an aggressive pricing of just $300. After the phone went on sale in India, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Europe, it’s now available for pre-order in the United States.

The phone’s listing appeared on B&H Photo Video’s website, with a price tag of $370 for the 6GB RAM model carrying 64GB of internal storage while the 128GB storage model is priced at $399.99. Unfortunately, the global version of the Pocophone F1 is incompatible with the CDMA networks of Verizon and Sprint and also lacks the LTE bands to operate on AT&T and T-Mobile’s 4G networks.

The Pocophone F1 flaunts a 6.18-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display which offers 2246 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 18.7:9 aspect ratio. The display supports up to 500-nits brightness and a high contrast ratio of 1500:1. For protection from minor scratches, there’s a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass on top.

Under the hood, the handset is powered by Qualcomm‘s flagship Snapdragon 845 processor and comes with LiquidCool technology. The company says that it decided to place a copper heat sink above the chipset which helps in dissipating the heat generated by it, allowing the phone to transfer heat at a faster rate of 300 percent.

Coming to the camera department, the phone comes with a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor with a massive pixel size of 1.4micron coupled with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor on the back panel. It is equipped with features like Dual Pixel Autofocus, real-time AI photography and dual-LED flash. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel selfie camera powered with AI for capturing enhanced selfie shots.

It runs on a modified MIUI, based on MIUI 9.6 with the new POCO Launcher on top. It includes a lot of customizations such as the inclusion of an app drawer that easily categories apps for easier access and it also carries support for icon packs. The customized MIUI, which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo has been optimized to launch popular apps quickly, smoothly run apps in the foreground and supports fluid gesture-based navigation.

Read More: Xiaomi confirms that the upcoming Mi Mix 3 will feature 10GB RAM and 5G Support

The device comes with an IR scanner that enables Face Unlock feature. The Pocophone F1 is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that also carries support for Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology. According to the company, it offers 8 hours of gaming, around 6 hours of Full-HD video playback, nearly 31 hours of talk time and standby time of 15 days.

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POCO F1 is one of the cheapest Snapdragon 845 smartphone that you can find in the market right now and starting tomorrow, the phone will be a lot easier to purchase for customers. POCO India has just announced that their flagship will be available to purchase across Mi Home stores in India starting tomorrow. Apart from the Mi Home stores, the POCO F1 is also going to be available via Xiaomi’s offline partner stores starting Wednesday, October 17.

This move was expected since the POCO F1 recently went on open sale via Mi.com as well as Flipkart.com. As the POCO F1 stocks have become relatively stable, it makes sense for the company to make the phone available to offline customers too, which still account for a major chunk of the Indian smartphone market.

Note that POCO F1 will be slightly costlier in offline stores. We don’t have an official figure yet but the slight increase in price is to offset the additional operational costs incurred in retail stores. The company has also not revealed whether all the variants and colors will be up for sale via its Mi Store. We’ll have to wait until tomorrow for more details.

• RELATED: Xiaomi Poco F1 Durability test proves that it’s a well-built device (Video)

To recap, the POCO F1 comes with Snapdragon 845 and 8GB RAM with LiquidCool technology. The phone has one of the best price to specs ratio in the market which makes it a good purchase option during the Diwali festival season in India.

In related news, the Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has already teased the POCO F2 model. You can read more about it from here.

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Xiaomi has started rolling out a new stable update to the POCO F1 (POCOPHONE F1). Sadly, the new update doesn’t bring MIUI 10 but comes as MIUI 9.6.22 and is bundled with fixes, optimizations, and last month’s security patch.

The update is 423MB in size and has begun to arrive on devices in India. It brings fixes to apps such as the camera, phone, and recorder. It is also said to bring Face Unlock (already available to Indian users) to users in Bangladesh, France, Nepal, Poland, Spain, and Sri Lanka.

The new update removes Mi Roaming, fixes a bug that affects the launching of several apps, and optimizes the camera’s launching process and image processing. It also brings August’s security patch. We hope the MIUI 10 stable update brings September or even October’s security update if it rolls out next month.

The POCOPHONE F1 has been termed the flagship killer’s killer due to its combination of flagship specs and low price. It is powered by the Snapdragon 845 processor with liquid cooling and packs up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

READ MORE: Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro officially confirmed to launch globally soon

It has a 6.18-inch FHD+ screen with a notch, dual rear cameras (12MP + 5MP), a 20MP selfie camera, and a 4,000mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 4.0. Pricing starts at €329 (~$387).

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The POCOPHONE F1 is one of the most talked about Android phones released this year even though it just launched last month. What it has going for it is its awesome combination of mid-range price and flagship features. Even with its low price tag, the Poco F1 as it is known in India is a well-built device as confirmed by JerryRigEverything’s durability test.

The phone comes with MIUI 9.6 based on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box but it appears an update to Android 9 Pie isn’t far off as a unit running the latest version of Android has been spotted on Geekbench.

This version of the POCOPHONE F1 was benchmarked yesterday and the benchmark result reveals it has 6GB of RAM. The scores are lower than that of the version running Android 8.1 Oreo which means there is still a lot of optimization to be done.

Nevertheless, we believe an update should hit devices in the near future. We do not know if this update will come bundled with a stable version of MIUI 10 or will come separately.

The POCOPHONE F1 has a 6.18” FHD+ display, a Snapdragon 845 processor and 6GB/8GB of RAM. It packs 64GB/128GB/256GB of expandable storage which can be expanded by a MicroSD card slot which doubles as a second SIM tray.

READ MORE: Xiaomi Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition in gold seems to have been teased

For optics, it has dual rear cameras (12MP + 5MP) and a 20MP front-facing camera. It also has infrared face unlock and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. There is a Type-C port at the bottom and a 3.5mm audio jack at the top. A 4,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4.0 support powers the device. The POCOPHONE F1 also comes with stereo speakers and is splash resistant. Price starts at €330.

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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

Read Also: POCOPHONE F1 arrives Europe for €330, to launch in 40 more countries

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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Following in the footsteps of its well-received predecessors, Xiaomi’s recently launched Pocophone F1 smartphone became an instant hit among smartphone lovers. If the handset’s steep price tag has been stopping you from buying the well-received phone, we got good news for you.

The Chinese electronics giant renowned for designing awe-inspiring smartphones is offering two popular versions of the Pocophone F1 smartphone on Banggood. We’ll not only shed light on the phone’s awe-inspiring features but also show how you can save a considerable amount of more money during the check out process.

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 (6GB RAM+64GB ROM)

A big 6.18 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen which boasts a 1080 x 2246 pixels screen resolution makes the Pocophone F1 an irresistible smartphone. With Snapdragon 845 Octa-core processor, under the hood, this version offers 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

Both black and blue color versions carry a $349.99 price tag but if you’re on a tight budget, you can use coupon code 9BGF164GB to get a $20 off before proceeding to checkout. This will reduce your grand total to just $329.99. In order to use the coupon before it expires, simply visit this link.

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 (6GB RAM+128GB ROM)

Alternatively, you can preorder a slightly larger version which comes with 6GB of RAM and a hearty 128GB of onboard storage if you’re willing to shell out $385.99. Moreover, you can choose between blue and black-tinted variants.

You can save $42 by using coupon code 9BGF1128IT before your place your order. As a result, your grand total decreases to just $343.99. You can follow this link to take advantage of the coupon and get a considerable discount.

The Pocophone F1 sports a 6.18 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels. It is housed in an eye-catching glass and plastic body and comes with a Corning Gorilla Glass for added protection.

On the photography front, the phone houses a 12MP+5MP dual camera setup on the back and a 20MP front shooter. It runs on MIUI 9-based Android 8.1 Oreo OS and is backed by a robust 4000mAh battery.

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The POCOPHONE F1 can be said to be the king of the flagship killers with its low price and amazing specs. However, it appears Xiaomi is preparing to launch another affordable flagship.

The info comes from a Weibo user who says the device will launch in mid-September. He adds that the device isn’t the Mi MIX 3 but might be Xiaomi’s return its popular ¥1999 pricing which roughly converts to $292/€250.

Xiaomi hasn’t launched a flagship with a ¥1999 price tag in the last couple of years due to the increase in the cost of components. The name of the device is not known but it is expected to be a high-end phone. There are guesses it may actually even be the POCO F1 launching in Xiaomi’s home country but with a lesser price tag.

READ MORE: Xiaomi’s Mi MIX 2S gets 600 Yuan ($88) price cut in China ahead of Mi MIX 3 launch

The POCO F1 has a 6.18” LCD screen with a notch. It is powered by the Snapdragon 845 with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. There are dual cameras on the back of the device and a single front-facing camera while a 4,000mAh battery powers it.

(Source, Via)

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Xiaomi unveiled the Pocophone F1, otherwise called Poco F1 in India on August 22 and it was launched for the global market a few days back. The Poco F1 is entirely a flagship model but that is surprisingly not reflected in its pricing. The device has an amazing price tag of €330 in Europe and as low as €260 elsewhere. Some may doubt that the device is built with standard or quality components which could be the reason for the rock-bottom price tag. What could be the first teardown video of the Poco F1 has emerged to put to rest such doubts.

The Pocophone F1 teardown video isn’t from YouTube channel JerryRigsEverything who is very well known for his no holds barred teardown videos.  Instead, this comes from Twitter user Bang_gogo who describes himself as a tech micro-blogger. The teardown video takes us through the entire process of dismantling the Xiaomi model. The device seems not to have too many glued parts but is held in place mostly by screws which suggest the device might be easy to take apart in case you are a DIY enthusiast.

Read Also: POCOPHONE F1 arrives Europe for €330, to launch in 40 more countries

The dismantling also shows the Snapdragon 845 chipset with a “LiquidCool” heat pipe for cooling the device. The pipe takes heat away from the metal heat spreader over the chipset then goes under the battery to connect to the metal backbone of the phone. The arrangement is very useful in keeping the device cool even during heavy gaming. The teardown also shows the IR face scanner, located next to the selfie camera and the earpiece. The face scanner is made up of an infrared camera and an illuminator. Check out the teardown video from below.

POCO F1 Teardown pic.twitter.com/Idqr2SyGnw

— Bang Gogo (@bang_gogo_) August 28, 2018

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Xiaomi also announced the POCOPHONE F1 in France today. The launch was held simultaneously in Paris, Jakarta, and Hong Kong. We already covered the launch in Hong Kong and Indonesia here.

Going straight to the point which is pricing and availability, the 6GB RAM + 64GB POCOPHONE F1 will sell for €360 in France while the 6GB + 128GB model will have a €400 price tag. It will be available in Steel Blue and Graphite Black and will go on sale in September.

The POCOPHONE F1 will also make its way to Spain where it will be sold for €330 for the 64GB model and €400 for the 128GB model. Xiaomi is giving out a €30 coupon for the 64GB model. It will also be giving out F-codes to 10 lucky winners to allow them to purchase the phone before the flash sales.

The phone will sell for €329 in Italy. The price for the 128GB version is unknown but it should be €400 too. Availability will be announced later.

In Russia, the 64GB model will sell for 20,990 Rubles though the original price seems to be 23,990 Ruble while the 128GB model is priced at 25,990 Rubles. There is no info with respect to date it will be available for purchase.

So far these are the countries we know what the POCOPHONE F1 will sell for. However, it will be available in a lot more countries. Below is an image showing all the countries the POCOPHONE F1 will be sold.

READ MORE: Xiaomi Mi Max 3 launched in Taiwan; Global launch loading!

The number of countries shouldn’t be a surprise as Xiaomi doesn’t sell its flagships in some of these countries, so the POCOPHONE F1 will be the most expensive phone there. Unfortunately, Xiaomi hasn’t set its sight on Canada and the USA for the release of the POCOPHONE F1.

Once Xiaomi announces availability and pricing in these countries, we’ll let you know.

(Via)

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Last week, Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO launched its first smartphone in the Indian market — POCO F1, which is touted to be the cheapest Snapdragon 845-powered phone. Now, the company, which is named Pocophone globally, has launched the Pocophone F1 in Indonesia and Hong Kong.

In Hong Kong, only the 6GB RAM and 128 internal storage variant have been launched, for a price of HK$2,799, which roughly converts to $357. It’ll be available for purchase in Hong Kong from 30th August through Xiaomi’s Offline Stores and Xiaomi Online Store.

On the other hand, in Indonesia, the company 6GB RAM + 64GB storage model is priced at Rp 4,499,000 (approximately $307) while the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model costs Rp 4,999,000 (approximately $342). The company has also launched the Armored Edition which packs 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, for Rp 5,199,000, roughly $355. It’ll be available for purchase through Lazada and Mi Store.

The Pocophone F1 flaunts a 6.18-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 2246 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 18.7:9 aspect ratio. The display offers up to 500-nits brightness and a high contrast ratio of 1500:1. On top, the display is protected from scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm‘s flagship Snapdragon 845 processor and comes with LiquidCool technology. The company says that it decided to place a copper heat sink above the chipset which helps in dissipating the heat generated by it, allowing the phone to transfer heat at a faster rate of 300 percent. At the launch event in New Delhi, India, the company has said that the smartphone recorded an impressive AnTuTu benchmarking score of 291,302.

Coming to the camera department, the handset comes with a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor with a massive pixel size of 1.4micron coupled with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor on the back panel. It is equipped with features like Dual Pixel Autofocus, real-time AI photography and dual-LED flash. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel selfie camera powered with AI for capturing enhanced selfie shots.

It runs on a modified MIUI, based on MIUI 9.6 with the new POCO Launcher on top. It includes a lot of customizations such as an app drawer that easily categories apps for easier access and it also carries support for icon packs. The customized MIUI that is based on Android 8.1 Oreo has been optimized to launch popular apps quickly, smoothly run apps in the foreground and offer fluid gesture-based navigation.

There’s an IR scanner that enables Face Unlock feature. The Pocophone F1 is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that also carries support for Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology. According to the company, it offers 8 hours of gaming, around 6 hours of Full-HD video playback, nearly 31 hours of talk time and standby time of 15 days.

Read More: Xiaomi and Lenovo could be working on a 5G smartphone powered by Qualcomm chipset

While Indonesia and Hong Kong gets only the 6GB RAM variant, the Poco F1 also has an 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model in India. The Armored Edition of Poco F1 in India also carries 8GB RAM.

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With just two days left before Xiaomi will officially launch its new Poco F1 smartphone on August 22 in India, the model has just been benchmarked. The Poco F1 was spotted on GeekBench with a large 8GB RAM. This isn’t the first time the Pocophone F1 is appearing on Geekbench database but the previous model only appeared with 6GB of RAM as against 8GB RAM on this new device.

That clearly is an indication that the device will have a 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM version. Surprisingly, the CPU performance of this 8GB RAM version on the single core and multi-core tests are slightly different. The 8GB RAM version scored 2451 points on the single-threaded test while it manages a multi-core test score of 8998 points. The single and multi-core scores of the 8GB RAM model are on similar levels with other Snapdragon 845-powered phones like the OnePlus 6, Xiaomi Mi 8, HTC U12+ etc.  On the other hand, the Poco F1 with 6GB RAM had scored 9081 points in multi-core performance, over classing flagships such as OnePlus 6, Xiaomi Mi 8 and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, while it scored 2467 points in single-core performance in which the only better device is the Samsung Galaxy S9+.

Read Also: Poco F1 pricing, color variants and storage models leaked

On the specs angle, the Poco F1 is expected to pack a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with Xiaomi’s Face scanning tech inside the notch on the front. The device packs a vertically aligned, dual rear camera setup placed in the middle. The rear camera is a 12MP + 5MP combo while the selfie shooter is a 20MP sensor. The body is said to be made of plastic despite packing an SD 845 chipset and 6GB / 8GB of RAM. The F1 will also have a 4,000mAh battery.

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Xiaomi has scheduled a launch event in India on August 22 where the company will unveil its first smartphone under its new sub-brand POCO — the POCO F1. While in India the brand is named POCO, globally, it’ll be known as POCOPHONE.

Now, ahead of the launch event, a new teaser from Flipkart with hashtag #AsFastAsYou suggests that the upcoming POCO F1 could be a Flipkart-exclusive smartphone. It also reveals that Badminton player P. V. Sindhu as the brand ambassador.

The company has already confirmed that the POCO F1 will be powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon processor, which is likely to be the Snapdragon 845 — the company’s flagship chipset which powers majority of the flagship phones launched this year.

Recently, an unboxing video of the device had leaked online, which revealed that the phone will feature a 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch on top. The chipset is said to come with liquid cooling to give a boost to the phone’s performance.

The phone will pack 6GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There’ll be a microSD card slot which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity. On the camera front, there’ll be a dual-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12MP primary sensor and a 5MP secondary sensor.

On the front side, for taking selfies and video calling, the device will come equipped with a 20MP sensor along with support for IR face unlock feature. There’s also a fingerprint sensor on the back panel for added security.

Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C. The company has also decided to retain the 3.5mm headphone jack.

The device is said to be running Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with Xiaomi’s custom MIUI 9.0 on top. The smartphone will be fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging.

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Xiaomi India recently announced the launch of its new Pocophone line with the first model in the lineup dubbed Pocophone F1 dropping on August 22 in India. Ahead of the launch, even before the launch date was announced, we have been bombarded with several leaks surrounding the new model. It gets pretty confusing determining whether the model has been launched or not, as almost all the details about the model have come out except the price. Perhaps, this latest unboxing video is a clear evidence of how generous Xiaomi has been in releasing details of the smartphone even before its launch.

The unboxing video shows off the POCO F1 in its entirety. This is a proper unboxing done by a professional and it begins with showing us the retail box with the name “Pocophone by Xiaomi” and “Pocophone F1” inscribed on it. It is also marked as “Global version” thus eliciting suspicion that Xiaomi may launch the model in China. The “Global version” marking also clearly shows that the model is targeted at the global market and will be sold across different countries especially in Europe. The bottom of the retail box contains the key specs of the phone which includes a Snapdragon 845 chipset.

The retail box contains the phone itself as well as a SIM tray ejector, protective casing and charging adapter with USB cable. The video also shows us the phone while powered on and put to use. The interface is clearly the MIUI theme. The camera interface is also to put to use, showing the Portrait mode and the features available for still photography and video shooting.

Read Also: POCOPHONE F1 will launch August 22 in India

For the specs, the Poco F1 packs a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with Xiaomi’s Face scanning tech inside the notch on the front. The device packs a vertically aligned, dual rear camera setup placed in the middle. The rear camera is a 12MP + 5MP combo while the selfie shooter is a 20MP sensor. The body is said to be made of plastic despite packing an SD 845 chipset and 6GB of RAM. The F1 will also have a 4,000mAh battery. Apart from the powerful chipset, the main selling point of the F1 will be its price tag which is said to be very affordable.

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Xiaomi is set to release a new smartphone soon. This new phone called the POCOPHONE F1 will launch under its new sub-brand POCO.

Just a short while ago, the official Twitter Indian account for the new brand announced a release date for the POCOPHONE F1, its very first smartphone.

According to the poster, the POCOPHONE F1 will launch in India on the 22nd of August which falls on Wednesday next week. The launch event will be held in New Delhi but the time has not yet been revealed.

Last week, social media accounts for the new brand popped up online and started teasing the upcoming phone as well as revealing tidbits about the new brand. POCO is currently being run by Jai Mani who is the lead product manager for Xiaomi India.

The POCOPHONE F1 is a flagship phone and will have a price tag lesser than Xiaomi’s current flagships (Mi MIX 2s, Mi 8, and Mi 8 Explorer Edition). It has the same Snapdragon 845 processor powering the aforementioned devices and even packs better specs in some areas such as having a large 4000mAh battery and liquid cooling.

The rest of its specs are a 5.99-inch FHD+ display with a notch at the top, 6GB of RAM, and 64GB of expandable storage. It is expected to come in other memory configurations too.

It has a 20MP front-facing camera with IR face unlock and vertically arranged 12MP + 5MP dual rear cameras. There is dual-SIM support, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB-C port. It also supports Quick Charge 3.0.

READ MORE: Xiaomi Mi A2 Android One smartphone with 4GB RAM lands in India for Rs. 16,990 ($248)

After the launch in India, the POCOPHONE should make its way to Europe but there is no info on the release date for any European country at the moment.

(Source)

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Recent reports have revealed plenty of information on the specifications and appearance of an upcoming Xiaomi phone called Pocophone F1. Today, Xiaomi’s Mi India Twitter account has officially confirmed the arrival of POCO brand in India. It seems that the Pocophone F1 will be the first smartphone in the new lineup for the coutnry.

God'speed' @JaiMani and the @IndiaPOCO team! Now this is going to be exciting. https://t.co/3YFsf7ySHX

— Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) August 9, 2018

Now that the POCO series has been introduced in India, the company may release more phones under the new brand in future. Xiaomi is yet to release an official statement on why it has decided to debut the POCO series in India.

Xiaomi’s Redmi series have gained immense popularity in India. The overwhelming response of Redmi phones have allowed it to dethrone Samsung to become the number one smartphone brand in Q4 2017 and Q1 2018. However, its premium smartphones have always received lukewarm reception from the Indian audience.

After the Xiaomi Mi 5 failed to attract Indian customers in 2016, the company had skipped the Indian launch for Xiaomi Mi 6 in 2017.  The Chinese manufacturer had launched Mi MIX 2S in China earlier this year. Soon after its launch, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun had said that “I think the Mi MIX 2 might not be the best fit for some of the target audiences in India. It uses four-sided curved ceramic body, and 18K gold coating. A lot of these things might not necessarily be suitable for the Indian market. Actually, it’s a piece of art. The Indian market will still take some time to accept this product”. Hence, it seems that since Mi MIX 2 was another failure from the company in the Indian market and the company has no plans to launch Mi MIX 2S in India.

Read More: Here’s How You Can Win A Free Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Smartphone On ValueQ

With the introduction of POCO series, the company could be trying its luck to sell flagship phones through dual branding strategy. As far as Pocophone F1 is concerned, it has been already that it is packed with 5.99-inch FHD+ notched display, Snapdragon 845, 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, Quick Charge 3.0 enabled 4,000mAh battery, 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera and 20-megapixel front camera. Previous reports have claimed that the Pocophone F1 may first launch in Europe with 420 euros (~$486) pricing in September following Indian launch in October.

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We know the name isn’t catchy but the POCOPHONE F1 is shaping up to be a very interesting device from Xiaomi as it packs flagship specs along with a low price tag. Xiaomi has not yet announced a release date yet but there have been lots of leak on the internet. Now the device has leaked in an unboxing video that bares it all.

The POCOPHONE F1 comes in a black and yellow box. The top black half of the packaging has the words “POCOPHONE by Xiaomi” written in yellow and on the side of the box we have the phone’s name also written in bright yellow and a red tag with the words “Global Version”.

The variant in the box is the 6GB RAM + 64GB Graphite Black model. Inside the box, we have the usual assortment of documents which includes a quick start guide and warranty card. Then there is the phone, a silicone translucent black case, an 18W Xiaomi-branded power adapter, a USB-C cable, and a SIM ejector tool.

The sticker on the phone lists some of the specs such as a Snapdragon 845 processor, a liquid cooling system, dual cameras, and a 4,000mAh battery. On the back, the POCOPHONE F1 has its cameras arranged vertically and positioned in the middle; under the setup is the fingerprint scanner and close to the bottom there is “POCOPHONE” engraved in silver.

The phone also shows “POCOPHONE by Xiaomi” when you boot it up and it is shown to be running MIUI 9. It even has a custom theme named POCO. The unboxing video ends once the initial setup is complete.

READ MORE: Xiaomi activates anti-rollback feature for Redmi 6 Pro and Mi 6X latest MIUI 10 versions

The POCOPHONE F1 has a 5.99-inch FHD+ notched display, dual rear cameras, a 20MP sensor, and packs a 4,000mAh battery. It has a hybrid dual SIM slot, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a USB-C port. When it launches, most likely later this month, it will have a starting price of about ~€420.

(Via)

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Rumors have revealed Xiaomi will be soon debut a new flagship phone called Pocophone F1. In the last few days, the rumor mill has already unearthed the specifications and images of the smartphone. Today, a leaked hands-on video of the smartphone has surfaced online. The blurry video shows off its front and rear design.

The video begins by showing the front side of the phone. As it can be seen, the handset features a notched display. The front appearance of the Pocophone F1 is identical to the Xiaomi Mi 8 flagship phone. It features a wide notch like the Mi 8. Also, it features a slightly thick bottom bezel.

Since the video is blurry, the contents of the “About Phone” page is not clearly visible. However, it seems to show that it is packed with 2.8 GHz octa-core processor, 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, It can also be deduced that phone is loaded with MIUI 9 flavored Android 8.1 Oreo.

It is speculated that the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a 6-inch IPS LCD display that supports 2246 x 1080 pixels. Hence, the smartphone will be supporting an aspect ratio of 19:9. Rumors have it the notch of the Pocophone F1 includes a flood illuminator and an infrared to camera to support AI face unlock in pitch-dark conditions.

The rear design of the Pocophone F1 is quite different from Xiaomi Mi 8. There is a vertical dual camera system followed by a fingerprint scanner in the top half of the back panel of Pocophone F1.

The Snapdragon 845 chipset is expected to power the phone along with 8 GB of RAM. It will be also equipped with liquid cooling system. For photography, it is expected to feature dual-LED flash enabled 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual rear camera. The notch of the expected to house a front-facing camera of 20-megapixel. The handset will be receiving power from 4,000mAh battery that will carry support for Quick Charge 3.0.

Read More: Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S Android 9 Pie beta update now rolling out; More Xiaomi phones to receive soon

The Pocophone F1 is expected to be available with a price tag of 420 euros (~$486) in Europe. The Pocophone F1 is also rumored to release in India in the near future. It is speculated that the Pocophone F1 may debut in Europe by September and it may arrive in India in October.

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Just less than a day after the POCOPHONE F1 was seen on a Romanian online store, new images showing the phone itself have surfaced along with that of its retail box. The images also confirm some of its specs. The images are from the same Romanian store that has the phone available for pre-order.

The first image which shows the front of the POCOPHONE F1 confirms the phone has a notch. Within the notch sits a LED flash, the earpiece, and the 20MP selfie camera. There are a bunch of sensors there too and according to the sticker on the phone, there is an IR sensor for face unlock.

The sticker also confirms the phone is powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor with Qualcomm’s own AI engine. It also confirms it has liquid cooling and a 4,000mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 3.0.

Another image that shows the display powered on shows the POCOPHONE F1 has a lower bezel that is significantly thicker than that of the Mi 8 trio.

There are two images that show the rear of the phone. As you can see the POCOPHONE F1 is made of metal and covered in indigo paint. Its dual rear cameras have the same design shown in its FCC documentation. We are glad Xiaomi switched to a different design for the rear cameras seeing as most of its dual camera phones released this year share a similar design.

The cameras have a red ring around them similar to Nubia‘s style and right under the sensors is a fingerprint scanner. The whole setup (cameras and fingerprint sensor) share a single housing. A dual LED flash flanks the setup on the left.

The other images show the sides of the phone. There is a SIM tray on the left and the bottom is home to a USB-C port flanked on each side by speaker grilles. Don’t be fooled, the POCOPHONE F1 won’t come with stereo speakers as one of the grilles is home to a microphone. The volume buttons and power buttons are on the right and there is a 3.5mm audio jack at the top.

The image of the retail box shows Xiaomi is going for a more colorful packaging. The second half of the box is shown to be bright yellow, a deviation from the black box Xiaomi uses for its flagship phones.

A sticker on the box reveals the variant inside has 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It also confirms it has dual SIM support. The same specs listed on the sticker in the image above are reproduced on the box. Based on the info on the box, the phone will come with a clear soft case along with the usual accessories.

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According to the source, the POCOPHONE F1 will be available in Europe by mid-September and will arrive in India in the first week of October. Pricing in Europe starts at around €420 according to reports.

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Xiaomi is expected to take the wraps off a new model which is said to go by the name Pocophone F1. No date has been set for the launch but we believe it is almost before us. Ahead of that, the device has allegedly appeared on AnTuTu benchmark showing the benchmark score. According to the screenshot which appeared online recently, the Pocophone F1 (listed as Poco F1), scored a lofty 285,302 points on AnTuTu benchmark.

While the score is not officially listed on AnTuTu’s website or official Weibo page, the screenshot is clearly that of the AnTuTu benchmark app interface. Apart from the over 285k score, the Pocophone F1 performed better than many of the flagship phones that have run through the benchmark in recent times. 

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From AnTuTu’s ranking of the top 10 best performing smartphones in July, only the Xiaomi Black Shark Gaming phone and OPPO Find X had a higher score as can be seen in the chart above. It ranks better than the Vivo NEX and OnePlus 6. Make no mistake, the Pocophone F1 isn’t powered by any other chipset than the Snapdragon 845 chip which has been featured on a number of flagships around. So, we can’t easily explain why it performed better. However, it may be related to the liquid cooling system and other optimization the device is expected to feature. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is said to be targeted at the European market and so a higher benchmark score than the OnePlus 6 offers some prospects. But Xiaomi has got to offer much more to sway OnePlus’ teeming fans in Europe and other markets outside China.

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Xiaomi has a new flagship smartphone in development. Unlike its other phones which launch under the Redmi or Mi brand, this upcoming device will launch under a new brand called POCOPHONE. The device is called the POCOPHONE F1 and it has gotten its Bluetooth certification.

The Bluetooth certification page which confirms the phone’s model number as M1805E10A and its processor as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with a liquid cooling system also reveals some important details about its cameras.

According to the description, the POCOPHONE F1 has a 12MP + 5MP dual camera setup on its rear. The primary sensor has a 1.4µm large pixel size and dual pixel autofocus. This camera configuration is lower than that of the Mi 8 which has 12MP + 12MP dual cameras.

For the front camera, the POCOPHONE F1 will have a 20MP sensor along with a technology called SuperPixel. SuperPixel combines details from four different pixels into a single large one. The result is supposed to be a picture with less noise, more light, and an overall better quality. It also mentions being great in low-light conditions.

Another info mentioned in the description is that the phone has an infrared illuminator and an infrared camera for face unlock. This is the same unlock mechanism on the Mi 8, so it will work the same way. With the infrared illuminator and infrared scanner, you will be able to unlock your phone in the dark just as you do in broad daylight.

A leaked hands-on video already confirmed the phone will have a notch. The notch will house the camera and the IR setup for face unlock as well as other sensors and most probably a notification LED. The certification page also confirms the POCOPHONE is running MIUI 10 and not MIUI 9 like the version that was submitted at the FCC.

FCC documents have revealed the POCOPOPHONE will come with 6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage. It is also expected to be one of the cheapest Snapdragon 845 phones in the market according to leaker Roland Quandt.

Earlier this week, he revealed the pricing in Eastern Europe is put at €420 (~$490) for the 64GB model and €460 (~$537) for the 128GB version. Compare that to the OnePlus 6 (6GB + 64GB) that sells for €519 (~$605). However, that isn’t the cheapest price for the POCOPHONE F1.

So. Pocophone F1 might be even cheaper than I said before. Eastern EU dealer has it for less than 390 Euro – which sounds insane, if it really is using an SDM845.

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) July 26, 2018

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In another tweet a few days later, he said an Eastern EU dealer has it for less than €390 (~$450)!!! Impressive, right? Now, all we have to wait for is a launch date.

(Sources: 1, 2, Via)

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Xiaomi trademarked a new brand name called POCOPHONE about a month ago. The first phone under the brand has been certified at Taiwan’s NCC and has also been seen at the FCC. It is also among the five Xiaomi phones that got certified at the ECC last week. Now the selling price of the phone in Europe has been revealed.

The info comes from popular leaker Roland Quandt (@rquandt) who posted a tweet revealing the details. In the tweet, he said the POCOPHONE F1 is actually pretty cheap based on its price tag. In Eastern Europe, the 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM model is priced at about ~€420 while the 6GB RAM + 128GB model is priced at ~€460.

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 will seemingly be cheap as chips… listing in eastern Euroland for ~420 Euro (6/64GB) and ~460 Euro (6/128GB) (prices converted). If it really has an SDM845 that pricing would be really impressive for a device with a 5,99in 2160x1080px screen.

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) July 23, 2018

The base model is significantly cheaper than the OnePlus 6 which sells for €519 for the 6GB RAM + 64GB model. Even though the POCOPHONE F1 doesn’t have 8GB of RAM, the €460 price of the 128GB version is still a very good offer as against the 8GB RAM OnePlus 6 that sells for €569.

The POCOPHONE F1 surfaced in a hands-on video last week and the video showed revealed a few details. First, the codename of the device is “Beryllium” which is the fourth SD845-powered Xiaomi phone expected to launch this year and also be sold in India.

It also revealed the phone has a 2.8GHz processor, runs MIUI 9 based on Android 8.1 Oreo, and has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. With respect to design, the phone has a notch similar to that of the Xiaomi Mi 8 but a different rear camera design.

The dual rear cameras sit in the middle and not on the left like Xiaomi’s recent releases. The design is also the same as that of the sketch at the FCC.

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With all the new info popping up in such a short time, there is a possibility that the phone may be announced soon. Notwithstanding, Xiaomi has an event tomorrow in Spain and it has confirmed it will announce the Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite.

(Sources: 1, 2)

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