Xiaomi

Timelines

13 May 2021

Joe Biden Administration removes Xiaomi from US blacklist

The US Department of Defense has agreed to remove Chinese tech conglomerate Xiaomi from a Donald Trump-issued blacklist that labelled it a "Communist Chinese military company".

07 May 2021

Mi Pad 5's key specifications and launch timeline revealed

Xiaomi is planning to launch the Mi Pad 5 series of tablets in the second half of this year, as per a company official. The line-up will include the Mi Pad 5 and Mi 5 Pro models.

03 May 2021

Xiaomi rolls out Android 11 update for Redmi 10X 5G

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has started rolling out the Android 11 update for the Redmi 10X 5G handset in its home country.

29 Apr 2021

Redmi Note 10 handset has become marginally costlier in India

Xiaomi has marginally increased the prices of its Note 10 smartphone in India.

29 Apr 2021

Redmi K40 Gaming Edition may debut in India under POCO-branding

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi will launch its Redmi K40 Gaming Edition handset in India as the POCO F3 GT, tipster Kacper Skrzypek has claimed. However, it is yet to be officially confirmed.

27 Apr 2021

Xiaomi rolls out MIUI 12.5 update for Redmi K40 smartphone

Xiaomi has started rolling out the MIUI 12.5 update for its Redmi K40 handset in China.

12 Apr 2021

Xiaomi Mi 11X smartphone series to debut on April 23

Xiaomi has announced that it will launch its Mi 11X series of smartphones in India on April 23, alongside the Mi 11 Ultra. The line-up will include the Mi 11X and 11X Pro models.

10 Apr 2021

Xiaomi and OPPO might soon launch in-house processors

Xiaomi and OPPO are developing in-house processors for smartphones which the companies will introduce between late 2021 and early 2022, reports DigiTimes.

10 Apr 2021

Mi 11 series to debut in India on April 23

Xiaomi's flagship Mi 11 series will be launched in India on April 23, the company's Global Vice President, Manu Kumar Jain, has announced.

07 Apr 2021

Mi 11 Ultra will be available in India via Amazon

Xiaomi is gearing up to launch the Mi 11 Ultra smartphone in India on April 23. In the latest development, an Amazon microsite has confirmed that handset will be available via the e-commerce giant.

07 Apr 2021

Xiaomi's first EV will be priced under Rs. 35 lakh

Xiaomi had recently announced its plan to make smart electric vehicles, and now we are getting some details about the tech giant's electrified ambitions.

02 Apr 2021

Mi 11 Ultra to cost over Rs. 70,000 in India

Xiaomi is all geared up to launch its latest flagship smartphone, the Mi 11 Ultra, in India on April 23. In the latest development, Gadgets360 has claimed that the smartphone will be priced upwards of Rs. 70,000.

02 Apr 2021

Mi 11 Pro and Ultra record $183 million sales revenue

Xiaomi's Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra smartphones witnessed their first sale in China today and within the first minute of the sale, the company has generated a revenue of CNY 1.2 billion (roughly $183 million)

31 Mar 2021

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro 15 and 14 launched in China

Expanding its portfolio of premium laptops, Xiaomi has launched the Mi Notebook Pro 15 and Mi Notebook Pro 14 models in China. The range starts at CNY 5,299 (roughly Rs. 59,400) and will go on sale starting April 2.

30 Mar 2021

Xiaomi to make smart electric vehicles, announces $10 billion investment

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has announced its entry into the automotive industry. According to an official filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the company will set up a "wholly-owned subsidiary" to commence and operate a new smart electric vehicle business.

28 Mar 2021

Xiaomi warns chip shortage will increase prices, but Apple unaffected

Gamers have been forced to buy graphics cards at insane markups due to global chip shortages. Looks like it's the smartphone buyers' turn to suffer now.

27 Mar 2021

Xiaomi might be working on an electric car project

While Apple wrangles unsuccessfully with auto manufacturers over its ridiculous branding rules, Xiaomi might beat it to the electric car race. The Chinese electronics conglomerate's smart mobility strategy involves tying up with a local auto maker called Great Wall Motor.

19 Mar 2021

Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11 Pro will support 67W fast-charging

Xiaomi's upcoming flagship smartphones, the Mi 11 Ultra and Mi 11 Pro, are expected to go official soon. In the latest development, the handsets have been certified by 3C platform with model numbers M2102K1AC and M2102K1C.

19 Mar 2021

Redmi K40 could soon debut in India as Mi 11X

Xiaomi is expected to launch a new Mi 11X handset in India as a rebranded version of the Redmi K40, which was introduced in China last month.

16 Mar 2021

Mi 11 Lite 4G to offer a 90Hz OLED screen

Xiaomi is expected to launch the Mi 11 Lite handset in the coming weeks. In the latest development, key specifications of its 4G model have been leaked by tipsters Digital Chat Station and Xiaomiui.

15 Mar 2021

Mi 10S appears on Google Play Console, global launch imminent

Xiaomi Mi 10S, which was announced in China last week, is likely to arrive in other markets soon. The handset has been spotted (via Mukul Sharma) on the Google Play Console, hinting at its imminent global launch.

12 Mar 2021

Mi 11 Lite will support 5G connectivity, reveals TENAA certification

Xiaomi's Mi 11 Lite smartphone, expected to be announced in the coming weeks, has been spotted on Chinese certification platform TENAA bearing model number M2101K9C. As per the listing, it offers support for dual-SIMs and 5G network.

10 Mar 2021

NewsBytes Briefing: Tesla hooking up Texas to mega-battery, and more

Battery backup is a necessity in Third World countries, where the power grid is unreliable. However, First World countries are trying to replicate the same conditions by embracing fickle wind and solar energy.

08 Mar 2021

Mi 10S teased with 108MP main camera; launch date confirmed

Xiaomi will launch the Mi 10S smartphone on March 10, as teased by the company. The teaser post has also revealed the key specifications, color options, and design features of the handset.

27 Feb 2021

NewsBytes Briefing: Twitter will soon have paywalls, and more

Even as Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey bloviates about making Twitter free, the microblogging site announced plans to introduce monetization and paywalled content. Dubbed as Super Follow, the upcoming feature allows Twitter to make money off paywalled content.

26 Feb 2021

Xiaomi ramps up local production of smartphones and smart TVs

In a virtual briefing on Thursday, Chinese conglomerate Xiaomi announced that it is expanding manufacturing for smartphones and smart TVs in India.

25 Feb 2021

Mi 11 Lite appears in live images, features detailed

Xiaomi is working to launch the Mi 11 Lite handset in the coming weeks. In the latest development, live images of the phone are doing the rounds online, thereby confirming its key features.

21 Feb 2021

POCO M2 Pro receives February 2021 security patch in India

After releasing an MIUI 12 overhaul package back in December last year, Xiaomi is rolling out the February 2021 Android security patch for its POCO M2 Pro smartphone in India.

20 Feb 2021

Xiaomi releases stable Android 11 update for Mi 10T Lite

Xiaomi has started rolling out the stable Android 11 update for its Mi 10T Lite 5G handset.

11 Feb 2021

Xiaomi's Mi MIX 4 might feature an under-display selfie camera

Xiaomi is working to expand its line-up of flagship smartphones with the Mi MIX 4, which is slated to arrive later this year. In the latest development, a Chinese report has shared concept renders of the phone, revealing possible design details.

10 Feb 2021

Mi 10 5G spotted on TENAA, design and specifications revealed

Xiaomi is working to introduce a 5G version of the Mi 10 handset soon. In the latest development, the phone has been spotted on TENAA with model number M2102J2SC.

09 Feb 2021

Mi 11 Lite bags Bluetooth SIG certification, launch imminent

Xiaomi is gearing up to launch the Mi 11 Lite smartphone in the coming months. In the latest development, the handset has been certified by the Bluetooth SIG, hinting at its imminent launch.

09 Feb 2021

Mi TV Q1 75-inch launched at around Rs. 1.14 lakh

Alongside the Mi 11 flagship phone, Xiaomi has launched its Mi TV Q1 75-inch model in the global market.

08 Feb 2021

Xiaomi to launch Mi MIX 4 flagship phone in 2021

Talking about Xiaomi's plans for the year, Lei Jun, the company's CEO, has confirmed that the flagship Mi MIX 4 will be launched later in 2021.

08 Feb 2021

Mi 11 launched globally at around Rs. 66,000

Tech giant Xiaomi has finally launched the Mi 11 handset in the international market at a price-tag of Є749 (roughly Rs. 65,750). To recall, it was announced in China in December last year.

06 Feb 2021

Ahead of launch, Mi 11's global prices leaked

Xiaomi is all set to launch the Mi 11 handset in the international market on February 8. Now, 91mobiles has shared the phone's prices for the European countries.

02 Feb 2021

Xiaomi sells Rs. 400 crore-worth Mi 10i 5G since launch

Three weeks after its launch, Xiaomi's Mi 10i 5G has managed record-breaking sales worth Rs. 400 crore in India. The numbers are based on the company's internal data, which includes figures from online (Mi.com and Amazon.in) as well as offline sales channels.

01 Feb 2021

NewsBytes Briefing: Musk's army of gamer cyborg monkeys, and more

There is never a dull moment with Elon Musk. At a recent Clubhouse interaction, the world's richest man revealed that his Neuralink start-up has monkeys with brain implants that allow them to play video games with one another.