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Xiaomi 12 series official poster leaked; confirms March 15 global launch

Pranav Sawant — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:55:16 +0000

Xiaomi’s latest flagship number series i.e. the Xiaomi 12 series was introduced in December 2021 in China. Since then, Xiaomi fans are awaiting for its global release. Yesteraday, a leak revealed that Xiaomi will finally launch the Xiaomi 12 series globally in mid March this year. Now, a new leak states the same timeline for the series’ global launch.

As per a leak yesterday, the Xiaomi 12 series will launch launch on March 15 in the global market. Now, AndroidPlanet, a Dutch publication, has shared an official-looking poster of the Xiaomi 12 series that confirms the global launch date.

The poster says “Master every scene”, and mentions, “Xiaomi 12 Series, the anser to all”. This confirms that the series is finally coming to the global market. As per the poster, the series is indeed launching on March 15 at 8 PM GMT.

It is yet unknown whether the full series, including three phones, would be released or just a few select models. As of now, there’s no official confirmation on the same, so it remains to be seen.

Coming to the specs, the Xiaomi 12 global models have been spotted multiple times on certification sites. All are expected to have the same internals as the the models launched in China. The Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro will be powerd by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, while the Xiaomi 12X will have the Snapdragon 870 chipset.

The top of the line Xiaomi 12 Pro will come with a 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate screen and 120Hz refresh rate. It will have a 50MP triple camera system at the rear and a 32MP selfie snapper. Just like the Chinese variant, it is expected to pack a 5,000mAh cell with a 120W wired and 50W wired fast charging technology.

Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro appear on Indonesia Telecom Certification hinting at a sooner global launch

Pranav Sawant — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:10:42 +0000

Xiaomi recently announced its 2022 flagships, the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X, and Xiaomi 12 Pro. However, the series is limited to the Chinese market and rumors revealed that the series may go global in February or March. Now, ahead of any announcements, the series has emerged on the Indonesia Telecom certification portal confirming its sooner global release.

The Xiaomi 12 global models carry the model numbers 2201123G for the Xiaomi 12, and 2201122G for the 12 Pro. The 12X may not land in the global markets, at least as of now. Unfortunately, the certification site doesn’t reveal any specifications of the series.

If we take a look at the phones launched in China, the Xiaomi 12 has a 6.28-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, and the Pro sports a 6.73-inch 2K AMOLED panel. The duo has a triple camera system but the vanilla has a 50MP + 13MP + 5MP setup, while the Pro has a 50MP + 50MP + 50MP array.

Under the hood, the phones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with up 12GB of RAM and 256GB of in-built storage. The vanilla has a 4,500mAh with support for 67W wired and 50W wireless fast charging support.

On the other hand, the Pro model packs a slightly larger 4,600mAh battery with 120W wired and the same 50W wireless fast charging support. The phones run on Android 11 out of the box with MIUI 13 on the top.

Xiaomi 12 series may launch globally in Feb or March, India release to follow soon after

Sean — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:31:47 +0000

The Xiaomi 12 series had just been announced a few days ago. But while the company unveiled the three models in its new flagship lineup, it did not offer any details related to availability for the new devices.

Now, a new report from MySmartPrice offers us a possible launch timeline for the Xiaomi 12, 12 Pro, and 12X. According to the report, known tipster Mukul Sharma revealed that the Chinese tech giant might be planning on globally launching its premium grade handsets by the end of February or early March 2022. He further added that the Xiaomi 12 series will likely be released in India around the same time or soon after its global launch as well.

Unfortunately, finer details like the exact date of launches outside of China are still unknown. Talking about the flagship smartphone, the base and 12X variant sport a 6.28 inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. On the other hand, the Pro version arrives with a larger 6.73 inch 2K AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate as well. Under the hood, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC powers the vanilla and Pro version, while the 12X houses a Snapdragon 870 chip.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a 4,600mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging, while the 12 and 12X have a 4,500mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging. The company is also rumored to be working on an Ultra version as well that will reportedly debut sometime in February. So, the official release for the rest of the three models might be announced during its launch event, although, that is just speculation so take it with a pinch of salt and stick around for more updates.

Here’s how to watch the Xiaomi 12 series launch event livestream

Sean — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 10:28:59 +0000

In just an hour, the Xiaomi 12 series of flagship smartphones will finally be announced. The premium grade handsets will arrive alongside a number of other products as well. So, here’s how you can watch the livestream for the launch event.

The launch event will be livestreamed on the company’s official Weibo account (a Chinese microblogging website) and its Chinese website as well. The livestream will kick off in China at 7:30 pm CST (or 1:30 pm GMT, 5 pm IST). During this announcement, the brand is set to unveil the highly anticipated Xiaomi 12 series, along with the new MIUI 13 custom skin, Watch S1, Mi True Wireless 3 Earbuds, Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro, and more.

Talking about the main attraction, the Chinese tech giant is expected to announce three models in the flagship lineup, including a Xiaomi 12X, base 12, and 12 Pro model later today (28th December 2021). The vanilla model is a compact sized handset that will feature a 6.28 inch AMOLED LTPO panel, with a 120Hz refresh rate, and more. On the other hand, the Pro model sports a larger 6.73 inch Samsung E5 AMOLED panel, with 2K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate as well.

Both of the flagship models will house Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. Although, the vanilla variant will be powered by a large 4,500mAh battery pack that supports 67W fast charging, while the Pro model supports an impressive 120W fast charging rate. The 12 Pro is also expected to be equipped with a 50 megapixel primary camera, 50 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, and another 50 megapixel telephoto sensor. So stick around, as we will be covering the launch event.

Xiaomi 12 series, Xiaomi Watch S1 rumor roundup: Specs, Price, Colors & More – What to Expect!

Pranav Sawant — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 10:47:00 +0000

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi has kept an event on December 28 for the launch of its much-awaited flagship smartphone series, the Xiaomi 12, and for its Xiaomi Watch S1 smartwatch. The Xiaomi 12 series was in the leak-stage for a while and most of its details have been learned. So much so that recently, the company CEO Lei Jun shared a video of the phone’s box locked up with multiple key locks, in order to prevent any further leaks. The Watch S1, on the other hand, was teased a few times.

Today, we’re rounding up all the details learned so far about the upcoming Xiaomi 12 series and the Watch S1. Let’s have a look.

Xiaomi 12 Series Rumor Roundup: What to Expect?

Xiaomi is touted to have multiple models in the Xiaomi 12 series. Rumours reveal that the company may launch the Xiaomi 12, 12X, 12 Pro, and 12 Ultra. However, recently, it was confirmed that not all devices will land up at the December 28’s event. It was reported that Xiaomi may launch the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and the Xiaomi 12X while keeping the Ultra for a release in 2022. But, the Xiaomi 12X’ details are very limited and it may or may not end up at the event. That said, let’s have a look at the vanilla 12 and 12 Pro’s details.

Display and Design

Xiaomi 12 series is expected to come with a new design, especially at the back. The fronts will have only little changes like the front punch-hole cut-out shifted to the top middle instead of its left positioning seen in the last year’s Xiaomi Mi 11. This time around, Xiaomi will go with a cleaner design with the camera island placed vertically.

Xiaomi 12 render by Evan Blass

The Xiaomi 12 will come with a 6.28-inch centre-punch-hole AMOLED display with a Full-HD+ resolution. On the other hand, the 12 Pro will have a slightly larger 6.73-inch Samsung E5 AMOLED LTPO display with 2k(1440 x 3200 pixels) resolution. The duo is expected to feature a high 120Hz refresh rate and 10-bit colour depth.

A recent leak revealed that the Xiaomi 12’s display has gained DisplayMate A+ certification and has Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The phones will come with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a thin-bezel design.

Cameras on the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro

As said earlier, the phones will come with a vertical camera module featuring a triple camera system. The vanilla model will feature a 50MP primary lens, a 13MP ultra-wide lens, and a 32MP telephoto camera, while the Pro model will have a 50MP primary, 50MP telephoto lens, and a 50MP ultra-wide sensor.

Upfront, the duo is expected to come with a 32MP selfie lens. The camera features of the phones include an f/1.9 aperture sensor and the 115-degree FOV on the ultra-wide lens.

Hardware and Software

Under the hood, the duo is expected to come powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. It will be paired with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 onboard storage. The Xiaomi 12 Pro is touted to have a 4,600mAh battery with a 120W fast charging support, while the vanilla 12 will get a 4,500mAh battery limited to 67W fast charging technology. In case the Xiaomi 12X lands at the event, it is touted to come powered by the Snapdragon 870 SoC.

The 12 and 12 Pro will have wireless and reverse wireless charging support with 30W wireless charging on the vanilla and 50W wireless charging support on the Pro model. The series was recently confirmed to come with Harmon Kardon tuned speakers. The Pro will have a quad-speaker setup, whereas, the vanilla will boast a stereo-speaker setup. The Pro model is tipped to house a vapour chamber liquid-cooled temperature control system. Interestingly, the phones will have Xiaomi’s in-house Surge P1 chip, which is said to be useful for power management.

Xiaomi 12 will be the first smartphone series from Xiaomi to run on MIUI 13 out of the box. Xiaomi will also release the MIUI 13 software tomorrow and it will be based on Android 12 OS for the Xiaomi 12 series. It will bring features like virtual RAM support, better stability, and fewer bugs, as revealed by the company.

Pricing, Color variants, and Availability

The series will be officially released tomorrow and is expected to be on sale from the first or second week of January 2022. A previous leak revealed that the Xiaomi 12 may launch at a starting price of CNY 3,699(~$580).

[Update] – Now, a known tipster revealed that the Xiaomi 12 may come at a price of CNY 4,299(~$675), while the Pro may cost CNY 4,999(~$785). The Xiaomi 12X is tipped to start at CNY 3,499(~$550).

However, the authenticity of the pricing is still a question, so do take it with a pinch of salt.

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The Xiaomi 12 Pro’s renders were leaked earlier today. The phone was seen in four color variants – Black, Blue, Green, and Pink(not official names). The live images of three of these colours were also surface.

Xiaomi Watch S1 Rumor Roundup: What to Expect?

Watch S will be an entirely new lineup of smartwatches. The Watch S1 will be the first smartwatch in the lineup and it will feature a circular design. It will have a metal-body construction and physical buttons. As per a recent poster, the smartwatch will feature two physical buttons.

These buttons could be a home button and sports or an action button similar to the Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve Active. Unfortunately, there aren’t any explicit specs leak of the watch. But we expect the smartwatch to sport a large colour display. It may come with features like a 24-hour continuous heart rate monitor, sleep tracking, water resistance, and sports modes, similar to the Mi Watch Revolve Active.

Xiaomi 12 series gets 200,000+ reservations in a single day

Pranav Sawant — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 19:00:01 +0000

Xiaomi has scheduled to launch the Xiaomi 12 series on December 28 in China. Although the series will have multiple phones only the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro will debut at the event. Yesterday, the company kept open reservations for the device on JD.com, Tmall, and other shopping portals. Today, it revealed that the series has exceeded 200,000 reservations.

As per Xiaomi, there were 18,000+ and 80,000 reservations for the Xiaomi 12 on the Tmall and JD portal respectively. The Xiaomi 12 Pro received 21,000 and 92,000 reservations on the same portals. It shows the hype around the upcoming flagship smartphones from Xiaomi.

In the past, the series passed multiple certifications which revealed the key specs of the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro. The Xiaomi 12 will come with a 6.28-inch punch-hole AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the 12 Pro will have a 2K LTPO display with a 120Hz variable refresh rate. It means that the phone will be automatically able to switch between 60Hz, 90Hz, and 120Hz depending on the content displayed.

As for cameras, the vanilla phone will have an OIS supported 50MP triple camera system. The other lenses will be a 13MP ultra-wide lens and a tertiary lens. On the other hand, the Pro’s camera specs are still unknown.

Under the hood, the series will come powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and will be paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 onboard storage. The series is expected to run on the MIUI 13 out of the box.

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