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  1. Android News

    Xiaomi confirms September 11 unveiling for Mi Mix 2

    The unveiling date for Xiaomi's upcoming Mi Mix 2 smartphone has been officially confirmed. In a teaser image posted on Weibo, the Chinese company has revealed that the Mi Mix successor will be made official on September 11.
  2. Android News

    MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM now out for more Xiaomi phones

    MIUI 9's global beta is now available on more Xiaomi devices. That list includes the Mi MIX, Mi Note 2, Mi 5, Mi 5s, Mi 5s Plus, Mi Max 2, Mi Max, Redmi 4, and Redmi 4X.
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    Xiaomi Mi 5X launches in India September 5th

    Xiaomi is getting ready to launch the Mi 5X in India on Septermber 5. The phone has dual cameras and is aimed at the budget market.
  4. Android News

    Xiaomi arrives in Thailand for the first time

    Xiaomi has announced its official entry in Thailand through its partner VST ECS. The first two devices that will be officially sold are the flagship Xiaomi Mi 6 and the bestseller Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
  5. Android News

    Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 back panel, launch date leak

    Thanks to a Weibo leak we know how the back panel of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 looks. The complete package will be revealed on September 12, according to another leak from China.
  6. Android News

    Xiaomi Mi 5X could be taken to India as Android One phone

    Xiaomi could be the first major OEM to make an Android One phone. An Indonesian retailer suggests the Xiaomi Mi 5X will launch in India under the Android One banner. Its model number would be Xiaomi A1, if true.
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    Xiaomi Mi Max 2 review says the device is quite pleasant

    In GSM Arena's review of the Mi Max 2, they state that the device was quite pleasant, it was an almost bump-free ride. The phablet has a top-notch build, excellent screen, class-leading battery life, loud stereo speakers, a pretty solid main camera and a surprisingly good selfie cam, and gets to...
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    The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 could have been shown off in these new concept images

    A new video published by designer Philippe Starck shows off a conceptual product design for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.
  9. Android News

    The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is said to have 3D facial recognition

    The leaks and rumors about phones with flagship specs keep coming, and Xiaomi joins the mix too. The upcoming phablet Mi Mix 2, rumored to be eventually unveiled in September, is going to have 3D face recognition.
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    Xiaomi Mi 5X hands-on says its a phone of many personalities

    GSM Arena has published its hands on with the and states that it "shoots like the Mi 6, sounds like the Mi 5 and performs like the Mi Max 2 - this is the Xiaomi Mi 5X - a phone of many personalities."
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    The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A will launch on August 21st

    Xiaomi officially announced that it will introduce the Redmi Note 5A on August 21st, as rumored earlier.
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    The Xiaomi Mi 6 in Mercury Silver will go on sale today

    Xiaomi will launch another flash sale of its limited Mercury Silver Mi 6 today at 8PM China Time (GMT+8). The phone has only gone on sale once - on August 3 - and it was reported that only about 100 units were available for purchase.
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    The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A passes through TENAA

    The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A has resurfaced, this time from a highly reliable source – TENAA. There are four models in total, but really only two major versions. Both have a 5.5” 720p screen (an LCD) and a 3,000mAh battery inside a metal body that’s 7.3mm thick.
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    Xiaomi tops Q2 wearable shipments with Fitbit and Apple following behind

    Xiaomi beat out the competition to claim the top spot for the first time with 3.5-3.7 million units (Canalys) shipped. Fitbit experienced a significant 34% year-on-year slump to 3.3-3.4 million (SA) units. Fitbit’s market share fell nearly in half.
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    TWRP adds support for new devices including the Sony Xperia XZ Premium

    TWRP recovery continues to add support for more and more devices. These include the Sony Xperia XZ Premium, Xiaomi Redmi 4X, Lenovo K33, Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro.
  16. Android News

    Xiaomi rolls out Nougat update to the Redmi Note 4 in India

    Xiaomi is rolling out the MIUI 8.5.4.0 OTA update to Redmi Note 4 devices in India, delivering Android 7.0 Nougat for the first time to the phones. You can also get the MIUI 9 global beta with Android 7.1.1 Nougat.
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    Security firm discovers several major flaws in MIUI

    Xiaomi's MIUI is said to have several major security problems, as found by research firm eScan. Issues include non-judicious movement of sensitive information like payment details when migrating from one MIUI phone to another, as well as the ability for Android's device administrator apps to be...
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    Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 getting Android Nougat update

    Xiaomi has started pushing out the update to Android Nougat to its Redmi Note 4 smartphone. It's 1.3GB in size and currently hitting units in Greece.
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    Xiaomi announces dual-camera phone to arrive in India

    Xiaomi announced its first dual-camera phone in India will arrive in September. VP and Managing Director for India at the company Manu Kumar Jain tweeted the news, leaving followers guessing which device exactly will appear.
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    Xiaomi Mi 6 and Redmi Note 4X to get MIUI 9 on August 11

    MIUI 9 was announced along with the Xiaomi Mi 5X last week and its official rollout is starting in a week. The first two phones to get it are the Xiaomi Mi 6 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X and they will only have to wait until August 11.
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    Xiaomi now sells more wearables than Apple and Fitbit

    Xiaomi has now taken the lead in worldwide wearable device sales, findings from research firm Strategy Analytics show.
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    Xiaomi, Vivo, and Oppo gain tons of marketshare in India

    A data firm has revealed that Chinese smartphone makers Xiaomi, Vivo, and Oppo saw massive growth in Q2 2017 compared to the same period last year.
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    Xiaomi announces Mi AI Speaker

    Xiaomi has launched its own version AI lady in a box and called it the Mi AI Speaker. With the Mi AI Speaker, you can ask it questions regarding the weather, news, measurements, ask it to set a reminder, alarm or timer, control your home automation devices, play music, audiobooks, podcasts, and...
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    Xiaomi Mi 5X is official with MIUI 9

    Today is the day that Xiaomi finally makes MIUI 9 and the Xiaomi Mi 5X official. The Mi 5X has a 5.5" 1080p screen, a Snapdragon 625 with 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and a dual 12MP camera on the back.
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    Xiaomi Mi 2 and Mi 2S getting MIUI 9, along with long list of devices

    There are at least 5 million people who are still using their Xiaomi Mi 2/2S. Xiaomi is looking to make sure those folks get stepped up to the latest version of MIUI, which is MIUI 9, in a forthcoming update. This will bring the phones to Android 7.0 Nougat.