A Xiaomi user has accused the Mexican telecom operator Telcel of physically blocking the dual SIM tray on his Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro. The user bought the smartphone and had planned on using its dual SIM support, but found that the tray was blocked both physically and through software locks.

According to a Xiaomiadictos (via NoteBookCheck) article, the user has accused the carrier Telcel of physically blocking the dual SIM tray on his handset. For those unaware, Telcel is owned by América Móvil and has over 280 million wireless subscribers. However, it has also been accused of subpar business practices on multiple occasions. On its official website, the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro listing is without its dual SIM feature, although, the Chinese tech giant has clarified that its dual SIM support availability “may vary between markets.”

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Despite this, telecom operators should not be physically tampering with smartphone units without the knowledge of the end customers. The user named Foxhoundelta filed a complaint, the telecom operator has blocked the dual SIM tray port with plastic and glue. The Mi 10T Pro’s ROM also arrives with a software block that locks the feature even if one manages to use the SIM tray. Telcel has yet to respond to these accusations at the moment. Furthermore, it remains to be seen how the situation plays out. So stay tuned for more updates.

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The Redmi 5 has been officially unveiled in India. However, India isn’t the only country that got a new Xiaomi phone today. Xiaomi also launched the Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi Note 5A, and Redmi Note 5A Prime in Mexico.

Redmi 5 Plus

The Redmi 5 Plus is actually the same phone known as the Redmi Note 5 in India. It has a 5.99” 18:9 display with a 2160 x 1080 resolution and is powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor. The version released in Mexico is the 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM variant.

There is a 12MP 1.25um camera on the rear and a 5MP front facing camera with selfie light. It has dual SIM slots, a rear mounted fingerprint scanner, and a 4,000mAh battery.

The Redmi 5 Plus will sell for MXN4,599 (~$247) and will come with an ultra-slim case. It will be available at Telcel starting next week.

Redmi Note 5A and Redmi Note 5A Prime

The Redmi Note 5A is more of a lower-level mid-range phone. It has a 5.5” HD display covered with Gorilla Glass, a Snapdragon 425 processor, and 2GB of RAM. It also comes with 16GB of expandable storage.

A 13MP f/2.2 camera with PDAF sits on its rear and in front is a 5MP f/2.0 camera. There is Bluetooth 4.2, an audio jack, IR sensor, and support for LTE bands 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, and 40. A 3080mAh battery powers it.

The Redmi Note 5A Prime has the same display but a Snapdragon 435 processor. It also comes with a 16MP front camera with flash but the same rear camera. Unlike the Note 5A, the Prime version has a fingerprint scanner mounted on its rear. Battery capacity is the same at 3080mAh.

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Xiaomi has put a MXN3,499 (~$188) price tag on the Redmi Note 5A. The Redmi Note 5A Prime will be sold on Amazon Mexico at MXN4298 (~$231) but for an undisclosed limited time buyers will be able to purchase it for MXN2999 (~$161) starting tomorrow. Both phones will be available in Gray and Gold.

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