Most of the cases of exploding smartphones have been traced to defective batteries. The most prominent of such was the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 but in recent times, we only get pockets of such explosions. One of such pockets have opened up, this time around, a Redmi Note 7 Pro model is said to have exploded in India.

As per a report carried by TechRadar, the Redmi Note 7 Pro belonged to Vikesh Kumar and was reportedly procured in December 2019. That makes the device just about three months old. Since the phone was bought, the owner claims to have been using it daily without any issue until this incident. Happened that he felt the phone has become unusually hot in his pocket and took it out. Surprisingly, he saw the device was already bringing out smoke and as a reflex, he threw the phone away. That is where the story got even more interesting as the device is said to have landed on his bag and immediately exploded setting the bag on fire.

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Then comes Xiaomi’s shitty customer service whenever a damaged device is concerned. Kumar expressed disappointment at the reception he got from Xiaomi. He claimed the company suspected he had done something to the phone before the explosion. But the dude insists that the phone was in perfect condition and was charged with the original charger since purchase. As at the time of the explosion, there was up to 90% battery power left.

Xiaomi’s response to the incident is similar to this, as the company stated that the explosion was caused by previous damage to the device, which might have tampered with the integrity of the lithium polymer battery. As usual, no specifics were mention as what could have made the battery explode.

We recall a somewhat similar case in India involving a month-old Redmi Note 7S that went up in flame and how Xiaomi was unwilling to accept liability for the damaged phone. In October 2019, a Redmi Note 7 Pro model purchased in July equally went up in flame and Xiaomi abdicated responsibility, claiming the incident wasn’t caused by a problem with the phone’s quality. However, the incidents are becoming too many for comfort.

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Xiaomi will be launching the Redmi Note 7 Pro in China on March 18 and ahead of that date, the company has started teasing some of the outstanding features the device would pack. The Redmi Note 7 Pro has already been launched in India but the China version may come with a few surprising features that were absent on the India version. While we wait to see some of those features, the Chinese tech giant has officially disclosed that the Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with the hydrophobic P2i nano coating.

In case you don’t know, P2i is a nanotechnology development company that works with manufacturers to produce liquid repellent nano-coating protection to products for the electronics, lifestyle, life sciences, filtration and Energy, and military and institutional sectors. The P2i technology employs plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition processing to apply an ultrathin polymer layer onto all surfaces of a product. The process known as ‘pulsed-plasma’ takes place under low pressure within a vacuum chamber at room temperature. The coating is introduced as a vapour and ionized. This allows for the development of the polymer layer, which forms a covalent bond with the product’s surface, making it extremely durable. Further, the coating is one thousand times thinner than a human hair and so it does not affect the look or feel of products. It confers on the device hydrophobic properties but may not prevent smudge and fingerprints from accumulating on the screen. 

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The nanocoating on the Redmi Note 7 Pro isn’t only on the screen but on the entire body since the device also has a glass back. The Redmi Note 7 Pro doesn’t come with any IP rating for water and dust-resistance but the P2i nano-coating makes it splash proof. The premium mid-range device also come with hardware optimisations such as rubberised layering around important modules to make the phone sort of waterproof. You don’t want to get the phone inside water, though,

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Xiaomi, which has been teasing the launch of Redmi Note 7 smartphone in the Indian market since the past few weeks, has surprisingly launched its Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone in the Indian market.

In terms of design, Xiaomi says that the Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with a new “Aura Design” — Xiaomi’s new design philosophy. The company claims that it beautifully marries an immersive experience with fine craftsmanship and functional design.

Coming to the phone’s specifications, it boasts a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 450 nits brightness and 15000:1 contrast ratio. The bezels surrounding the display measures just 1.95mm. It also comes with Sunlight Display mode and Reading mode.

The phone comes with a 2.5D curved glass on the front as well as back, which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on both the sides, protecting it from minor scratches. Under the hood, the device is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 octa-core chipset which is manufactured using the 11nm FinFET process, coupled with Adreno 612 GPU.

It comes in two variants — 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM. While the 4GB RAM model packs 64GB of internal storage, the 6GB RAM model comes with 128GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot that enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 512GB.

In the camera department, the smartphone features a dual camera setup on the back, consisting of a 48-megapixel primary Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.79 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor for depth sensing along with an LED flash. For the first time, the company has also introduced an AI-powered Steady handheld night photography mode.

The camera retains EIS and features AI Portrait 2.0, Studio Lighting, Studio Lighting Live Preview and comes with support for 4K video recording at 30fps. On the front side, it is equipped with a 13-megapixel front-facing camera with AI Beautify, Studio Lighting. Scene Detection, Portrait Selfie, etc. It also supports AI Face Unlock feature.

The phone has retained the 3.5mm headphone jack and comes with a USB Type-C port — a first for the Redmi Note series smartphone. There’s also an IR blaster which comes in handy for controlling electronics products.

Along with the usual set of connectivity options, it also supports Dual SIM and Dual VoLTE. In terms of software, the phone is running the company’s own MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box.

The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery with support for 18W Quick Charge 4 fast charging support. The company claims that it offers 14 days of standby time, 45 hours of talktime and 8.5 hours of gaming.

The Redmi Note 7 Pro will be available in three color options — Neptune Blue, Nebula Red, and Classic Red. While the Neptune Blue and Nebula Red comes with a gradient finish, the Classic Black has a solid matte color finish.

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro is priced at Rs. 13,999 (approximately $197) for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model while the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model is priced at Rs. 16,999 (approximately $239). The smartphone will go on sale in India from 13th March through Xiaomi’s online store and Flipkart.

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Last week, Lu Weibing confirmed through a post of Chinese microblogging platform Weibo that the Redmi Note 7 Pro will be launched in China this week. However, he refrained from providing any specific launch date for the phone.

Now, in a new Weibo post, Redmi president Lu Weibing said that “it is very clear about everyone’s expectations and waiting for the Redmi Note 7 Pro. According to the product suggestions and feedback, there are lots of upgrades compared to Note 7. I believe it will not disappoint you.”

While not much is known about the Redmi Note 7 Pro at this time, it is expected to be a slightly upgraded version over the Redmi Note 7. The phone will be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 675 chipset and will boast a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 camera instead of the Samsung GM1 sensor on the standard variant.

Additionally, the smartphone is also said to come with 18W fast-charging support out-of-the-box. It is expected to feature a 6.43-inch Full HD+ waterdrop notch display and is likely to have 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage. It could run Android 9 Pie-based MIUI 10 and will be powered by a 4,000mAh battery. The phone is also expected to have an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Earlier, in a conversation thread on Weibo, while replying to comments of the users, he hinted about the phone’s pricing. When asked about which one to choose from Redmi Note 7 and Mi 9, Lu Weibing replied that if the budget is around 2,000 (approximately $298), then choose Redmi Note 7 and if the budget is over 3,000 yuan (approximately $447), then go for Mi 9.

This suggests that the upcoming mid-range smartphone will be priced under 2,000 Yuan. We are expecting the pricing to start from around 1,500 yuan and go up to 2,000 yuan, depending on different variants based on the memory configuration.

Last month, Redmi launched its first smartphone after splitting from its parent company Xiaomi to work independently — Redmi Note 7.  It comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display, Snapdragon 660 chipset, 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM and 32GB/64GB internal storage. It has a 48MP + 5MP camera setup on the back and a 13MP front-facing snapper with AI-based features.

Featuring a back-mounted fingerprint sensor, the phone runs Android 9 Pie-based MIUI 10 out-of-the-box. It is powered by a 4,000mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology. While it supports 18W charging, the adopter needs to be purchased separately.

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In related news, Xiaomi is scheduled to launch the Redmi Note 7 smartphone in India later this week on 28th February, which will be sold exclusively through online marketplace Flipkart. However, the Redmi Note 7 Pro isn’t likely to make its debut in India soon.

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