Xiaomi launches its first Wireless Power Bank in India for ₹2,499

Xiaomi commands a respectable chunk of the Indian smartphone market, but the company is more than just smartphones. The Chinese company also makes some very enticing smartphone accessories and smart home ecosystem products, all of which have contributed towards making Xiaomi a much more recognizable brand in India. Xiaomi also sells a few different power banks in the country, usually across 10,000 mAh and 20,000 mAh battery capacities. Today, Xiaomi has launched its first wireless power bank in India, with a slew of features that justify its pricing.

The new Mi Wireless Power Bank 10,000 mAh is a Qi-certified power bank that supports up to 10W fast wireless charging, as well as 18W wired charging both in and out of the power bank. The power bank features a large non-skid surface for placing devices on it to charge wirelessly. It also features a USB Type-C input port and a USB Type-A output port. Input is accepted at 5V-3A, 9V-2A, and 12V-1.5A, while wired output ranges between 5V-2.4A, 9V-2A, and 12V-1.5A. The power bank claims to use high-quality lithium-polymer batteries as well as several protection features to safeguard the product against voltage, temperature, current and electrostatic anomalies.

 

Curiously, while the power bank has wireless charging as its highlight feature, none of Xiaomi’s or Redmi’s smartphones that are currently sold in India feature wireless charging. Though we do expect the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro to land in India in the near future, and these do feature wireless charging. Xiaomi has a much more expansive power bank and charger lineup in China, but for now, we get only this combination product. Xiaomi is also testing out 40W fast wireless charging, but that tech has yet to make its way to a commercial product, even in China, so there’s still some time to wait on for that.

The Xiaomi Mi 10,000 mAh Wireless Power Bank is priced at ₹2,499 (~$34) in India and will be available in Black color only for now. You can buy the power bank from Mi.com, Mi Homes and Mi Studios. We also expect to see the product being made available across popular online stores as well in the future.

Buy the Xiaomi Mi 10,000 mAh Wireless Power Bank from Mi.com

If you are looking for product alternatives, Samsung has a very similar product that you can purchase for ₹3,399 (~$46).

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Huawei P40, P40 Pro, P40 Pro Premium Edition color variants shown off in leaked renders

Huawei’s flagship lineup for 2020, the Huawei P40, P40 Pro and P40 Pro Premium Edition, is scheduled to launch on March 26th. We first learned about the devices back in December last year, when the company’s CEO, Richar Yu, confirmed that the Huawei P40 series will be the first to ship with its new HMS ecosystem. Soon thereafter, leaks regarding the upcoming devices started popping up online and we learned that the flagship P40 Pro could feature a newer periscope telephoto lens for 10x optical zoom. Then, earlier this year in January, leaked renders of the Huawei P40 series showed off a few key details about the three devices.

The leaked renders revealed that the regular Huawei P40 would feature dual punch-hole front cameras and Leica-branded triple rear cameras, while the P40 Pro would feature a quad-camera setup instead and a curved display up on the front. Renders of the top-of-the-line P40 Pro Premium Edition showcased the device with its five rear cameras and a more premium ceramic back. We also got our first look at all the color options for the Huawei P40, a Mint Green color variant of the P40 Pro, and the black and white variants of the P40 Premium Edition.

Now, renowned leakster Evan Blass (@evleaks) has shared another image of the upcoming Huawei P40 lineup which showcases all the color variants for the three devices. As with the previous renders, the Huawei P40 Pro Premium Edition is showcased in black and white color variants in the latest leaked image, which suggests that the device will only be available in two color options. The Huawei P40 and P40 Pro, on the other hand, have been showcased in five color variants each. If previous leaks are to believed, then the color options might be called Black, Blush Gold, Silver Frost, Deep Sea Blue, and Ice White. Surprisingly though, the Mint Green color variant of the P40 Pro that we’d seen earlier is nowhere to be seen. This leads us to believe that the color option might just be a special edition reserved for launch in specific regions only.

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Huawei P40, P40 Pro, P40 Pro Premium Edition color variants shown off in leaked renders

Huawei’s flagship lineup for 2020, the Huawei P40, P40 Pro and P40 Pro Premium Edition, is scheduled to launch on March 26th. We first learned about the devices back in December last year, when the company’s CEO, Richar Yu, confirmed that the Huawei P40 series will be the first to ship with its new HMS ecosystem. Soon thereafter, leaks regarding the upcoming devices started popping up online and we learned that the flagship P40 Pro could feature a newer periscope telephoto lens for 10x optical zoom. Then, earlier this year in January, leaked renders of the Huawei P40 series showed off a few key details about the three devices.

The leaked renders revealed that the regular Huawei P40 would feature dual punch-hole front cameras and Leica-branded triple rear cameras, while the P40 Pro would feature a quad-camera setup instead and a curved display up on the front. Renders of the top-of-the-line P40 Pro Premium Edition showcased the device with its five rear cameras and a more premium ceramic back. We also got our first look at all the color options for the Huawei P40, a Mint Green color variant of the P40 Pro, and the black and white variants of the P40 Premium Edition.

Now, renowned leakster Evan Blass (@evleaks) has shared another image of the upcoming Huawei P40 lineup which showcases all the color variants for the three devices. As with the previous renders, the Huawei P40 Pro Premium Edition is showcased in black and white color variants in the latest leaked image, which suggests that the device will only be available in two color options. The Huawei P40 and P40 Pro, on the other hand, have been showcased in five color variants each. If previous leaks are to believed, then the color options might be called Black, Blush Gold, Silver Frost, Deep Sea Blue, and Ice White. Surprisingly though, the Mint Green color variant of the P40 Pro that we’d seen earlier is nowhere to be seen. This leads us to believe that the color option might just be a special edition reserved for launch in specific regions only.

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[Update: Zoom Edition confirmed] Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition, Redmi Note 9, and Redmi 10X 4G names found in MIUI 11

Update 1 (03/16/2020 @ 06:32 AM ET): Redmi’s General Manager Mr. Lu Weibing has confirmed that the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition does exist. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on March 2, 2020, is preserved below.

There are a handful of established players in the smartphone market; and thanks to how releases have worked out in the past, we have now fallen into a predictable pattern of releases. Every year few months, these established players release another iteration in their successful product lines, cashing in rightfully on the hard-earned goodwill from those lines. So when we hear about Xiaomi working on the Redmi Note 9, we aren’t really surprised. But when we hear about Xiaomi working on a Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition and Redmi 10X, we do take notice.

XDA Senior Member kacskrz discovered the names of a few upcoming Xiaomi/Redmi smartphones in the latest MIUI 11 China Developer ROM. These include:

• Redmi K30 Pro
• Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition
• Redmi Note 9
• Redmi 10X 4G

Of these, we already know that Xiaomi is going to launch a Redmi K30 Pro flagship smartphone in China. Xiaomi has also revealed that the Redmi K30 Pro will come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC as well as 5G capabilities. However, this is the first mention of a special “Zoom Edition” of the flagship. We do not know what exactly is special about this “Zoom Edition”, but judging from its name, it may obviously have something to do with better zoom capabilities on the phone.

As for the Redmi Note 9, there is no surprise that it is in the works. According to market research firm Canalys, the Redmi Note 7 had a spot in the top 10 selling smartphones globally in 2019, while the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro both occupied spots in the top 10 selling smartphones globally for Q4 2019. In fact, the Redmi Note 8 was the best selling Android smartphone for Q4 2019 — so it was entirely expected that Xiaomi would follow up with a successor.

Redmi Note 8 Pro XDA Forums || Buy Redmi Note 8 Pro from Amazon.in

The Redmi 10X 4G is a peculiar find. Xiaomi has sold several “X” phones as part of its Mi and Redmi series, like the Mi 5X and Mi 6X. We do not know what is special about this phone outside of the name. We speculate that the 10X could refer to either zoom capabilities (following the theme from the K30 Pro Zoom Edition), or it could be variant of the Redmi 10 (unlikely, since the Redmi 9 is yet to be released, pushing the Redmi 10 and then Redmi 10X to even further timelines). Curiously, the name also includes the words “4G’, which indicates that there might also be a 5G variant in the work.

We’ll let you know when we receive more information about these upcoming phones.

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Update: Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition confirmed by Redmi

Redmi General Manager Mr. Lu Weibing shared a small post on Weibo, which roughly translates into “Changed my phone”. While this piece of information is not of particular interest, the post was shared through a yet-unreleased device going by the name “Redmi K30 Pro zoom version”. This essentially confirms the existence of a special Zoom Edition of the upcoming Redmi K30 Pro.

Meanwhile, Xiaomi did launch the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max in India. The Redmi Note 9S is also slated for release in certain markets. Curiously, the Redmi Note 9 is nowhere to be found just yet. We also do not have any new information on the Redmi 10X 4G.

Source: Weibo

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Samsung rolls out Android 10 with One UI 2.0 to the Galaxy A40, Galaxy A80 and Galaxy A7 (2018)

The latest version of Samsung’s in-house Android skin, i.e. One UI 2.1, is currently available on the Galaxy Z Flip as well as on the Galaxy S20 series, while phones like the Galaxy Note 10, S10, Note 9, and S9 are scheduled to get the update soon. On the other hand, a bunch of  ‘A’ series mid-rangers from the company have received the One UI 2.0 update on top of Android 10. The list includes the Galaxy A30, Galaxy A50s, Galaxy A70, Galaxy A70s and the Galaxy A6 (2018) so far, but now we have three new candidates in the roster. The One UI 2.0 update is reportedly hitting the Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy A80 and the Galaxy A40 units in selected regions.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

As a matter of fact, two different variants of the Galaxy A7 (2018) have simultaneously picked up the Android 10 update. While Indian users carrying the phone with the model number SM-A750F are being greeted with the software version A750FXXU4CTBC, the SM-A750G model in Panama has received the update with the build number A750GUBU5CTC1. The latter also contains an updated bootloader (v5 from v4), which is enough to prohibit downgrading attempts to Android Pie. The Android Security Patch Level (SPL) is March 2020 for both the firmware packages.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) XDA Forums

Samsung Galaxy A80

Talking about the Galaxy A80, the SM-A805F variant of the phone has secured the update in France at the time of writing this article. The new firmware is tagged as A805FXXU4BTC3 and carries February 2020 security patches. The bootloader version, however, remains the same as the previous Android Pie-based firmware.

Samsung Galaxy A80 XDA Forums || Buy Samsung Galaxy A80 from Amazon.in

Samsung Galaxy A40

Unlike the above two phones, the rollout of the One UI 2.0 update for the Galaxy A40 is quite widespread. We can spot multiple Android 10-based regional builds for the SM-A405FM/N variants, and the OTA should be available in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Russia and other European countries with March 2020 security patches. The respective build numbers are A405FMPUU3BTC1 and A405FNXXU3BTB8.

Samsung Galaxy A40 XDA Discussion

One UI 2.0 with Android 10

In terms of software features, the owners of the aforementioned phones can now utilize an overhauled Dark Mode with enhanced image, text, and color adjustments. There is also a new way to access the one-handed mode and several UI improvements in the stock camera app. The updates for all the devices are rolling out in batches, but you can skip the queue and download the new firmware packages directly from the Samsung update server using Frija.

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Thanks to Samsung Members Community user SH31H for the screenshot!

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[Update: Zoom Edition confirmed] Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition, Redmi Note 9, and Redmi 10X 4G names found in MIUI 11

Update 1 (03/16/2020 @ 06:32 AM ET): Redmi’s General Manager Mr. Lu Weibing has confirmed that the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition does exist. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on March 2, 2020, is preserved below.

There are a handful of established players in the smartphone market; and thanks to how releases have worked out in the past, we have now fallen into a predictable pattern of releases. Every year few months, these established players release another iteration in their successful product lines, cashing in rightfully on the hard-earned goodwill from those lines. So when we hear about Xiaomi working on the Redmi Note 9, we aren’t really surprised. But when we hear about Xiaomi working on a Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition and Redmi 10X, we do take notice.

XDA Senior Member kacskrz discovered the names of a few upcoming Xiaomi/Redmi smartphones in the latest MIUI 11 China Developer ROM. These include:

• Redmi K30 Pro
• Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition
• Redmi Note 9
• Redmi 10X 4G

Of these, we already know that Xiaomi is going to launch a Redmi K30 Pro flagship smartphone in China. Xiaomi has also revealed that the Redmi K30 Pro will come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC as well as 5G capabilities. However, this is the first mention of a special “Zoom Edition” of the flagship. We do not know what exactly is special about this “Zoom Edition”, but judging from its name, it may obviously have something to do with better zoom capabilities on the phone.

As for the Redmi Note 9, there is no surprise that it is in the works. According to market research firm Canalys, the Redmi Note 7 had a spot in the top 10 selling smartphones globally in 2019, while the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro both occupied spots in the top 10 selling smartphones globally for Q4 2019. In fact, the Redmi Note 8 was the best selling Android smartphone for Q4 2019 — so it was entirely expected that Xiaomi would follow up with a successor.

Redmi Note 8 Pro XDA Forums || Buy Redmi Note 8 Pro from Amazon.in

The Redmi 10X 4G is a peculiar find. Xiaomi has sold several “X” phones as part of its Mi and Redmi series, like the Mi 5X and Mi 6X. We do not know what is special about this phone outside of the name. We speculate that the 10X could refer to either zoom capabilities (following the theme from the K30 Pro Zoom Edition), or it could be variant of the Redmi 10 (unlikely, since the Redmi 9 is yet to be released, pushing the Redmi 10 and then Redmi 10X to even further timelines). Curiously, the name also includes the words “4G’, which indicates that there might also be a 5G variant in the work.

We’ll let you know when we receive more information about these upcoming phones.

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Update: Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition confirmed by Redmi

Redmi General Manager Mr. Lu Weibing shared a small post on Weibo, which roughly translates into “Changed my phone”. While this piece of information is not of particular interest, the post was shared through a yet-unreleased device going by the name “Redmi K30 Pro zoom version”. This essentially confirms the existence of a special Zoom Edition of the upcoming Redmi K30 Pro.

Meanwhile, Xiaomi did launch the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max in India. The Redmi Note 9S is also slated for release in certain markets. Curiously, the Redmi Note 9 is nowhere to be found just yet. We also do not have any new information on the Redmi 10X 4G.

Source: Weibo

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Samsung rolls out Android 10 with One UI 2.0 to the Galaxy A40, Galaxy A80 and Galaxy A7 (2018)

The latest version of Samsung’s in-house Android skin, i.e. One UI 2.1, is currently available on the Galaxy Z Flip as well as on the Galaxy S20 series, while phones like the Galaxy Note 10, S10, Note 9, and S9 are scheduled to get the update soon. On the other hand, a bunch of  ‘A’ series mid-rangers from the company have received the One UI 2.0 update on top of Android 10. The list includes the Galaxy A30, Galaxy A50s, Galaxy A70, Galaxy A70s and the Galaxy A6 (2018) so far, but now we have three new candidates in the roster. The One UI 2.0 update is reportedly hitting the Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy A80 and the Galaxy A40 units in selected regions.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

As a matter of fact, two different variants of the Galaxy A7 (2018) have simultaneously picked up the Android 10 update. While Indian users carrying the phone with the model number SM-A750F are being greeted with the software version A750FXXU4CTBC, the SM-A750G model in Panama has received the update with the build number A750GUBU5CTC1. The latter also contains an updated bootloader (v5 from v4), which is enough to prohibit downgrading attempts to Android Pie. The Android Security Patch Level (SPL) is March 2020 for both the firmware packages.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) XDA Forums

Samsung Galaxy A80

Talking about the Galaxy A80, the SM-A805F variant of the phone has secured the update in France at the time of writing this article. The new firmware is tagged as A805FXXU4BTC3 and carries February 2020 security patches. The bootloader version, however, remains the same as the previous Android Pie-based firmware.

Samsung Galaxy A80 XDA Forums || Buy Samsung Galaxy A80 from Amazon.in

Samsung Galaxy A40

Unlike the above two phones, the rollout of the One UI 2.0 update for the Galaxy A40 is quite widespread. We can spot multiple Android 10-based regional builds for the SM-A405FM/N variants, and the OTA should be available in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Russia and other European countries with March 2020 security patches. The respective build numbers are A405FMPUU3BTC1 and A405FNXXU3BTB8.

Samsung Galaxy A40 XDA Discussion

One UI 2.0 with Android 10

In terms of software features, the owners of the aforementioned phones can now utilize an overhauled Dark Mode with enhanced image, text, and color adjustments. There is also a new way to access the one-handed mode and several UI improvements in the stock camera app. The updates for all the devices are rolling out in batches, but you can skip the queue and download the new firmware packages directly from the Samsung update server using Frija.

---

Thanks to Samsung Members Community user SH31H for the screenshot!

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