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NewsXiaomiHyperOS

Xiaomi publishes the HyperOS 4 (Android 17) stable rollout schedule: Xiaomi 17, Redmi Note 15 and POCO F8 in early November, Xiaomi 15 and 15T mid-month, the 14 and 13 series in December

After a beta that started in August, Xiaomi published the global HyperOS 4 rollout in three waves: early November for the Xiaomi 17, Redmi Note 15 and POCO F8 series, mid-November for the Xiaomi 15, 15T, Redmi Note 17 and POCO F9 Ultra, and December for the Xiaomi 14, 14T, 13, 13T, Redmi Note 14 and POCO F6. The oldest device on the list is the Xiaomi 13T. The update is Android 17-based according to 9to5Google, and Xiaomi says the dates are estimates that vary by region.

by Slorks 2026-11-04 1 0 replies
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NewsOmdiaسوق الهواتف

Omdia: smartphone shipments fell 20% in Q3, the worst third quarter since 2013, and Apple is the only one that did not lose

Omdia: 254.7 million smartphones shipped in Q3 2026, down 20% year on year, the lowest third quarter since 2013. Samsung −5%, Apple flat, Xiaomi −29%, Oppo −39%, vivo −33%. The cause: rising prices from the memory chip crunch. The same day Samsung posted a record KRW 107.4 trillion operating profit, mostly from selling that memory.

by Slorks 2026-10-31 0 0 replies
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Newsالأفضل هذا الأسبوعملخص

Best news of the week (October 23–29) by your votes: the first touchscreen MacBook Pro runs away with it, with the Redmi K100 and Apple’s iPhone Duo display statement behind

Friday roundup: we ranked the 21 stories we published from October 23 to 29 by your interactions (likes ×3 − dislikes + replies ×5 + reads ÷50). The clear winner is the MacBook Pro with the PROLED XDR touch display and UAE prices (28 points), followed by a tie between the Redmi K100 and Apple’s statement on iPhone Duo display replacements.

by Slorks 2026-10-30 1 0 replies
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NewsXiaomiXiaomi 18 Pro

Italian retailer lists Xiaomi 18 Pro and Pro Max ahead of the global launch: €1,399 to €1,784, with smaller batteries than China

Italian retailer Epto listed the Xiaomi 18 Pro at €1,398.90 (256GB) and €1,591.90 (512GB) and the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max at €1,783.90, with 6,000 and 7,050 mAh batteries instead of 7,000 and 8,500 mAh in China. The global launch is due next month and includes the Middle East; prices are not officially confirmed.

by Slorks 2026-10-27 1 0 replies
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NewsRedmiXiaomi

Redmi K100 is official for next week: a 10,000mAh battery, a 6.83-inch 3,500-nit 165Hz display, and the Snapdragon 8 Elite with a D2 chip

Redmi confirmed on Weibo that the K100 launches in China next week (GSMArena says October 28, Gizmochina and 91mobiles say the 27th; the exact day is unsettled). Confirmed: a 10,000mAh battery, a 6.83-inch AMOLED at 3,500 nits with 165Hz in over 40 games, the Snapdragon 8 Elite with the D2 display chip, HyperOS 4, a Firefly Green colour and Redmi Clip Neo earbuds alongside. 100W charging, a 200MP camera and a price around ¥3,699 are all rumours.

by Slorks 2026-10-20 0 0 replies
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NewsXiaomiXiaomi 18 Pro

Leak: Xiaomi 18 Pro from €1,449 and Pro Max at €1,849 in Europe, with smaller global batteries of 6,000 and 7,050mAh instead of 7,000 and 8,500

EU energy labels (EPREL) reveal the global batteries of the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Pro Max: 6,000mAh and 7,050mAh versus 7,000 and 8,500 in China. A YTECHB price leak adds €1,449 (256GB) and €1,649 (512GB) for the 18 Pro and €1,849 (512GB) for the Pro Max, the same as the iPhone 18 Pro Max in Europe. Charging is 90W on the Pro and 100W on the Pro Max. Prices are unofficial and no date is announced.

by Slorks 2026-10-20 0 0 replies
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NewsشاوميXiaomi

Xiaomi 18 Pro and Pro Max are official: dual 200MP cameras, 8,500mAh, a privacy screen — and this time they go global

Xiaomi announced the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max in China today: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (the Extreme version in the Pro Max), a 200MP telephoto, up to 8,500mAh, and a hardware-level privacy display. The big news for the Gulf: Xiaomi confirmed the Pro series launches globally before the end of the year, unlike the China-only 17 Pro.

by Slorks 2026-09-23 56 0 replies
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