Xiaomi, one of the leading smartphone makers in China, had introduced its Redmi K80 series devices last year in November 2024 and the latest models were a huge success in its home market. Now, the brand has introduced and has made a Limited Table Tennis Phone Case available to its Redmi K80 series customers in China. Along with this, a Redmi New Year Live Interview with Wang Teng and Fan Zhendong has also been announced.

Here’s more about it.

Redmi K80 Series Limited Table Tennis Phone Case – For CNY 79

The newly-introduced Redmi K80 Series Limited Table Tennis Phone Case appears to be a transparent phone case itself with the design of the table tennis table at the rear portion. We can also find that dedicated areas have been given for the power button and volume rocker, along with the necessary cuts for the camera module, LED flash, speaker unit, USB type-C port, and microphone. Moreover, at the corners, certain bulges seem to be added, further ensuring protection. About the price, it is priced at CNY 79, and can be purchased via Xiaomi Mall from today on the 22nd of January 2025, 2 PM onwards.

Redmi New Year Live Interview – On 24th January

In related news, the brand has also announced a Redmi New Year Live Interview with Redmi General Manager – Wang Teng and the current Redmi Brand Ambassador – Fan Zhendong on the 24th of January 2025 at 8 PM local time in China. Lucky participants will also be able to win a Redmi smartphone every ten minutes and receive a total of 100 new technology goods. It can be watched on Weibo, TikTok, and a few other platforms.

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Next month in February 2025, the tech world is said to witness the debut of a lot of new smartphone devices and now, a reliable tipster on the Weibo platform has tipped the possible upcoming devices.

Here’s more about the latest update.

New Phones Said to Debut in February 2025

This update comes from the tipster – Digital Chat Station who in his Weibo post notes that five new smartphone models are confirmed to break their cover next month in February 2025. This includes Xiaomi’s 15 Ultra iterative camera flagship, OPPO’s Find N5 book-like or horizontally-folding flagship, Realme’s Neo 7 SE device, Huawei’s Pocket 3 clamshell foldable, as well as an undisclosed Snapdragon 8 Elite mid-range performance phone. These new devices will be unveiled in the Chinese market following the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival of this year (29th January 2025).

Speaking more, both the Snapdragon 8 Elite (7-core)-powered Find N5 and Dimensity 8400 Ultra-powered Realme Neo 7 SE devices are officially confirmed to launch next month in China, while previous reports also suggest that the Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered Xiaomi 15 Ultra will also probably launch in the same month itself. The previous Huawei Pocket 2 smartphone was launched in February 2024 and considering this, its successor – the Huawei Pocket 3 is also being expected to launch in the same time frame this year – in February (or maybe March) 2025 as per previous updates.

Regarding the undisclosed Snapdragon 8 Elite mid-range performance phone, the tech world has two guesses, it could either be the Realme GT 7 or Honor GT Pro. Both these smartphones are believed to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip itself, and the Realme GT 7 was also recently tipped to launch next month in February 2025. However, the Honor GT Pro launch was earlier reported to be in Q2 2025.

More updates can be expected in the coming days, which will reveal more details about these upcoming smartphones and their exact launch dates. Stay tuned until then.

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Last week the Chinese brand Xiaomi made its way into the South Korean market as it unveiled a few flagship smartphones- Xiaomi 14T and Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G. It is also revealed that Xiaomi plans to release more products like TVs, wearable devices, and robotic vacuum cleaners by next month in South Korea.

With the entry of Chinese brand Xiaomi in the South Korean market, domestic company Samsung seems to be on alert as a Korean publication (via) has revealed as per industry sources, Samsung Electronics has been paying a lot of attention to Xiaomi’s trends internally. Some within Samsung suggest that it is necessary to visit the offline store once it opens to check out the atmosphere.

This information hints that Samsung could be in an discomfort situation as Xiaomi is already known for its low price policy and even with lower prices the devices do not lack specifications or performance. For example, the recently unveiled Xiaomi 14T 12/256GB model is priced at 599,800 won and the 12/512GB model is priced at 649,800 won. This is only half of what other brands offer in the market and the device boosts features like Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 6.67-inch AMOLED display, and AI features.

Wel,l it will be slightly difficult for Xiaomi to set foot in South Korea as consumer loyalty to brands like Apple and Samsung is high in the market but as per an industry insider since many people use multiple smartphones for work, out of curiosity there may be demand for Xiaomi products. Also, it depends on how quickly Xiaomi secures its after-sales service network.

The appearance of Xiaomi in South Korea is expected to bring a shift among consumers. The company has already set the launch of Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G on 22^nd January in South Korea, the same day on which Samsung will host the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event.

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Many Chinese smartphone makers have already unveiled their new flagship models last year in 2024, and a few more models are said to join them early this year. As per a new update from a Chinese tipster on the Weibo platform, presumably, the sales figures of the latest Xiaomi 15 series, Huawei Mate 70 series, Vivo X200 series, and OPPO Find X8 series have been shared online.

Read more about it below.

New Chinese Flagship Series – Revealed Sales Figures

This update comes from the Chinese tipster – Digital Chat Station, and the shared data is as per on 12th of January, 2025. As mentioned, these sales figures are likely about the latest Xiaomi 15 series, Huawei Mate 70 series, Vivo X200 series, and OPPO Find X8 series.

In the Xiaomi 15 series, in October 2024, two smartphone models were unveiled – Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro. The sales figure of the series is revealed to have crossed 2 million. To add, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra smartphone is also said to join the series next month in February 2025 as the third model of the series, and as the brand’s next iterative camera flagship.

For the Huawei Mate 70 series, four smartphone models (Huawei Mate 70, Huawei Mate 70 Pro, Huawei Mate 70 Pro+, and Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate Design) were unveiled in November 2024. The sales figure of Huawei’s Mate 70 series is pointed out as 1.5 million.

Coming to Vivo’s X200 series, it was launched in October 2024 with three smartphone models – Vivo X200, Vivo X200 Pro, and Vivo X200 Pro mini. The series reportedly invited 1.2 million in sales. Additionally, Vivo X200s (series) and Vivo X200 Ultra devices are also expected to join the series this year.

Finally, the OPPO Find X8 series also debuted in October 2024 with two models – OPPO Find X8 and OPPO Find X8 Pro. The series is suggested to have sold 1 million in sales. This year, three more new models are believed to join the series – OPPO Find X8 mini, OPPO Find X8S, and OPPO Find X8 Ultra.

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The Chinese smartphone maker, Xiaomi, has already introduced its Redmi K80 series sub-flagships in its home market, while a re-branded version – POCO F7 Ultra is soon expected to hit the global market as well. Now, the first leaked details of the brand’s next Redmi K90 Pro smartphone has been shared online.

Read more about it below.

Redmi K90 Pro – First Leaked Specs

This update originally comes from the tipster Digital Chat Station (received via @ZionsAnvin), and as per what has been shared, the next Redmi K90 Pro smartphone would possibly be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chip, may feature a 2K resolution flat OLED display screen, and is likely to sport a 50MP periscope telephoto camera.

Speaking more, with respect to its predecessor – the Redmi K80 Pro smartphone that was released late last year in November 2024, the upcoming Redmi K90 Pro is believed to bring a better performance with the next generation flagship Snapdragon processor and an improved camera system replacing the telephoto lens with a periscope telephoto lens.

This time’s Redmi K80 series consisted of two smartphone models – the Redmi K80 and Redmi K80 Pro smartphones, and the POCO F7 Ultra would be arriving as a re-branded version of the Redmi K80 device as per reports.

Also, you may check out the key specs of the Redmi K80 Pro smartphone below.

Redmi K80 Pro – Key Specs

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The Chinese consumer electronics maker, Xiaomi, has already unveiled its Xiaomi Buds 5 earbuds both in its home market and in the global market. Last month, the Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro took its place in reports as it was spotted on the CMIIT certification platform. Now, the upcoming device has also made it to the FCC database. Additionally, via this new listing, the global launch of the earbuds has also been suggested.

Here’s more about the update.

Alleged Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro – FCC Certification

This alleged Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro earbuds carries the model number of ‘M2438E1’ and it has been categorized as a ‘wireless earphones’. The previously revealed specs such as Wi-Fi (5.1 GHz support) and Bluetooth (with Bluetooth Low Energy) connectivity have again been revealed via the FCC listing. Moreover, the nominal voltage of the charging case and earphone is revealed to be 3.87 Vdc and 3.88 Vdc respectively, and the device is pointed out to support wireless charging just like its predecessor.

Speaking more, some of the technical details revealed are the ‘FHSS’ modulation technology; GFSK, π/4 DQPSK, 8DPSK modulation types; 2402MHz ~ 2480MHz operating frequency; 79 number of channels; 17.62mW maximum output power; PIFA antenna with -7.06 dBi gain on left and PIFA antenna with -7dBi gain on right (left ear: 2.4g antenna gain is -7.06dBi and 5g antenna gain is -8.05dBi); ‘V3’ hardware version; ‘0.0.6.7’ software version for charging case and ‘O71_W_2.0.4.8_241211’ for earphones; and 0.21 meter charging cable.

About its launch, as previously revealed, the brand is said to launch its Xiaomi 15 Ultra iterative camera flagship next month in February 2025 in the Chinese market, and the Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro earbuds is also believed to launch alongside with it. Following their Chinese debut, both these devices are also now expected to launch in the global market too.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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Following the previous updates concerning Xiaomi’s next iterative camera flagship – Xiaomi 15 Ultra, as we approach its expected launch time frame, the upcoming device has made its appearance on the EMVCo certification platform.

Here’s more about the update.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra – EMVCo Certification

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra smartphone (global model) which bears the model number of ‘25010PN30G’ has been certified by the EMVCo authority, and it has received the certification with the approval number of ‘MTA_LOA_XICC_05291’. The certification validity will be till the 26th of November 2027.

Moreover, the certification database mentions the moniker of the device, and points out that it will run on the Xiaomi HyperOS 2.0 based on the Android 15 operating system. One more thing that has been suggested by the EMVCo listing is that, just like its predecessor, this time’s Xiaomi 15 Ultra smartphone could also support NFC connectivity.

Speaking of previous updates, very recently it was tipped that the Xiaomi 15 Ultra device would be featuring the brand’s own self-developed mystery small Surge chip, ensuring proper balance of performance and battery efficiency. The schematic, internal design, and render images of the device have also been shared already, revealing its possible design language. Furthermore, it has been listed on the SDPPI, EEC, 3C, MIIT, BIS, and IMEI databases.

About its expected specs and features, it includes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, HyperOS 2.0 based on Android 15, 6.7″ LTPO OLED micro-curved 120Hz display, 50MP(one-inch main camera sensor) + 50MP(small bottom ultra-wide angle lens) + 50MP(small bottom upright telephoto lens, 3x zoom) + 200MP(large bottom periscope telephoto lens, macro capability, 4.3x zoom) quad rear camera system, 6000 mAh battery, 90W wired & 80W wireless charging supports, under-display ultrasonic fingerprint reader, dual satellite communication, and plain leather/glass/ceramic back panel.

Xiaomi is believed to unveil its 15 Ultra flagship next month in the Chinese market, in February 2025. Its global certification listings also confirm the later global launch too following its China debut. As we are very close to its expected launch time frame, probably more updates can be expected in the coming few days. Stay tuned.

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The Chinese smartphone maker, Xiaomi, is reportedly in the works to launch a new Redmi budget device for its customers, and it has now made it to the FCC certification platform. Moreover, this Redmi smartphone is also believed to arrive as a re-branded POCO device too.

Read more about the update below.

Redmi A5 – FCC Certification; Re-branded POCO C71

The Redmi A5 smartphone bearing the model number of ‘25028RN03L’ has appeared on the FCC database, and it has received the certification with the FCC ID – ‘2AFZZRN03L’. It is suggested to be a 5G supported device, and will also support Wi-Fi 5 with dual band connectivity as well as Bluetooth. Android 15 (possibly with HyperOS 2.0 on top) will also be offered out of the box as per the listing. Additionally, the available storage options for the Redmi A5 model have also been revealed. Customers may be able to get it in 3GB/64GB, 4GB/64GB, 4GB/128GB, and 6GB/128GB options.

Furthermore, according to a XiaomiTime report, Xiaomi is also said to launch its Redmi A5 re-packaged as the POCO C71 smartphone too (and not POCO M7 4G as shared by older updates). Both these models, even though being entry-level devices, would likely be offering decent performance, display, camera, NFC-option, and a compact build at a reasonable and affordable pricing. Also, the different model numbers for the Redmi A5 and POCO C71 in various markets have also been shared.

Redmi A5

• 25028RN03G – Global Version
• 25028RN03Y – Global NFC Version (spotted on IMEI)
• 25028RN03I – India Version
• 25028RN03A – Latin America Version (spotted on EEC)
• 25028RN03L – Now FCC-Listed Variant

POCO C71

• 25028PC03G – Global Version (spotted on EEC)
• 25028PC03L – Global NFC Version
• 25028PC03I – Indian Version
• 25028PC03L – Latin America Version

Regarding the launch, based on the model number ‘2502…’, the two may probably launch next month in February 2025. More updates are thus likely to be shared soon in the coming days, so stay tuned.

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We have already come across a lot of updates concerning Xiaomi’s next iterative flagship model and followed by its SDPPI certification, this device has now been tipped to feature a new self-developed mystery small Surge chip.

Here’s more about the update.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra – To Feature New Self-Developed Mystery Small Surge Chip

As per this new update shared by a tipster (@That_Kartikey) on the X platform, Xiaomi’s upcoming 15 Ultra smartphone is revealed to feature a new self-developed mystery small Surge chip onboard. However, its specifications still remain unknown. Since this is a Surge chip, we can expect it to deliver a perfect balance between performance and power efficiency.

Speaking about previous updates, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra smartphone as mentioned was recently certified by Indonesia’s SDPPI certification authority, and before which, it received the European EEC certification, China’s 3C and MIIT certifications, and India’s BIS certification. It has also been listed on the IMEI database. Moreover, few of its key specs have also been revealed, whereas the possible design was understood via the schematic, internal design, and render images that have been shared online.

About the expected specs, it includes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, Android 15 based HyperOS 2.0, 6.7″ LTPO OLED 120Hz micro-curved display, 50MP(one-inch main camera sensor) + 50MP(small bottom ultra-wide angle lens) + 50MP(small bottom upright telephoto lens, 3x zoom) + 200MP(large bottom periscope telephoto lens, macro capability, 4.3x zoom) quad rear camera unit, 6000 mAh battery backup, 90W wired & 80W wireless charging supports, under-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, dual satellite communication, and plain leather/glass/ceramic rear panel.

Regarding its launch, it is said to debut next month (February 2025) in China, and later will also be unveiled in global markets including India. Stay tuned for more updates

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Xiaomi’s upcoming smartphone of the POCO F7 series – the POCO F7 Ultra has now received the TUV Rheinland’s Low Blue Light and Flicker Free certifications. The device has already appeared on multiple certification platforms, and the new listings again point to its nearing launch.

Read more about it below.

POCO F7 Ultra – TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light and Flicker Free Certifications

The POCO F7 Ultra smartphone bears the model number – ‘24122RKC7G’ and has received the Low Blue Light and Flicker Free certifications from the TUV Rheinland authority with the test mark numbers of ‘1111293206’ and ‘1111293209’.

Moreover, two other Redmi smartphones can also be spotted on the certification platform with model numbers – ‘24122RKC7C’ and ‘24127RK2CC’. These are revealed to be the already-launched Redmi K80 and Redmi K80 Pro devices respectively. Additionally, the POCO F7 Ultra would be coming as the re-branded version of the standard Redmi K80 model as per reports, and the similarity in their model numbers are evident.

Speaking more, a few days back, the POCO F7 Ultra was also certified by the SDPPI and EMVCo authorities, before which it also made its appearance on the IMDA and IMEI databases too. Based on these certifications/listings, the smartphone is revealed to support 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC connectivity, and will come pre-installed with the Android 15 based HyperOS 2.0 out of the box.

Also to add, apart from the POCO F7 Ultra, the POCO F7 series also includes the POCO F7 (re-branded Redmi Turbo 4) and POCO F7 Pro (re-branded Redmi ‘24117RK2CC’) models too.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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