Updated: Saturday, March 13, 2021, 11:49 [IST]
The homegrown smartphone brand Micromax made a comeback with the launch of the IN 1b and IN Note 1 last year. Now, it looks like the company is gearing up to launch another smartphone in the In series with the launch of the Micromax IN 1. The launch of this upcoming smartphone is slated for March 19, 2021.
Notably, it will be launched via an online event as the other brands during the pandemic crisis. The launch is slated to debut at 12 PM on March 19. Interested users can follow the launch as it unfolds via the official Micromax website. Also, it is believed that Micromax is all set to launch several new products such as smart TVs, ACs and more in addition to a new smartphone.
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Redmi K40 series, the latest smartphone lineup from the Chinese OEM made official appearance on Thursday. While Xiaomi’s sub-brand just took the wraps off its new Redmi series, the latest report on the line claim that Redmi K40 will launch globally as a Poco phone. Also Read - Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro+ specs leaked via Google Play Console before global launch
Xiaomi’s subsidiary Poco announced as an independent brand back in January 2020, however, Poco brought only a few self-manufactured devices on the table yet. This time around Poco is likely planning a similar move with the new Redmi K40 series. Also Read - Poco M3 to Redmi K40 Pro+: Top five smartphones launched in February 2021
Redmi K40 Tipped to Be Powered by an Upcoming Sub-Flagship SoC
Redmi K40 Pro, on the other hand, is expected to have Snapdragon 888 SoC. By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 20 January 2021 12:53 IST
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Redmi K40 may come with a new MediaTek Dimensity or a Snapdragon 7-series SoC
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Redmi K40 Pro is teased to have a starting price of CNY 2,999
Redmi K40 series is expected to debut sometime next month
Redmi K40 will come with a sub-flagship SoC, while the Redmi K40 Pro will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, according to a tipster. Xiaomi recently teased to launch the Redmi K40 series sometime next month. The company also revealed that the new series will debut at a starting price of CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 33,900). Both Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro are expected to feature AMOLED displays along with hole-punch design and include fast charging support.
Published: January 13, 2021 11:24 AM IST
The Xiaomi Mi 11 is currently one of the most desirable smartphones on the planet right now and Xiaomi will eventually launch it in global markets in the months to come. Costing almost the same as the Mi 10 from last year, it could very well be a bargain in the 2021 flagship space. However, Xiaomi is planning a Mi 11 Lite too, and based on some recent rumors, it seems this cheaper midrange option will debut globally along with the Mi 11. Also Read - Top gaming smartphones priced under/almost Rs 20,000 to buy in April 2021
A recent report from Gizmochina claims that Xiaomi could eventually launch the Mi 11 Lite alongside the Mi 11 flagship smartphone. There’s still no idea on the launch timeframe of either of these devices, which is why we are taking this with a pinch of salt. There’s no lead on the specifications too but there are assumptions that point at the Mi 11 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime gets stable MIUI 12 update in India News
Redmi 9 Prime
Xiaomi’s budget smartphone, the Redmi 9 Prime has started receiving the stable version of the MIUI 12 operating system in India. To recall, the smartphone came with MIUI 11 based on Android 10 when it was launched back in August 2020. Read on to know more about this. Also Read - Top 5 smartphones under Rs 10000 in India: Redmi 9 Prime, Realme Narzo 30A, Poco C3, Moto G10 Power
Redmi 9 Prime gets MIUI 12 in India
It is suggested that Redmi 9 Prime users in India will get the MIUI 12 update in a phased manner. The update, version MIUI 12.0.1.0.QJCINXM will bring in a plethora of new features such as improved privacy, security, and multitasking. The update comes with a size of over 600MB. Also Read - Top gaming smartphones priced under/almost Rs 20,000 to buy in April 2021