The Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has introduced a new addition to the HyperOS ecosystem: Winplay Engine, which will let Xiaomi tablets play Windows games without an internet connection.

Winplay Engine is a three-layer virtualization translation technology, it arrives with support for handle/keyboard and mouse connection. With the help of this cutting-edge technology, GPU performance loss is only 2.9%. Users can also easily access games from popular platforms like Steam and GOG.

This engine will redefine tablet gaming by enabling Windows game compatibility at the system level. The Winplay engine leverages the capabilities of Xiaomi HyperCore, which will provide users with ultra-high performance and stability while running Windows games locally.

After Xiaomi’s official announcement, tipster Digital Chat Station also shared a video on the Weibo platform that showcases WinPlay running Windows games on Pad 6S Pro, including seamless compatibility with Xbox controllers.

Currently, the WinPlay Engine is in its internal testing phase, but it is only for Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 users. To participate in the internal test, Pad 6S Pro 12.4 users need to apply for OS2 AI Treasure Box internal drawing permissions in the Xiaomi community. The company has not revealed the timeline for the formal release of WinPlay engine.

It is expected that Xiaomi may soon start the internal testing of WinPlay Engine for more Xiaomi Pads. Stay tuned with The Tech Outlook for more updates.

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Xiaomi, the leading Chinese smartphone maker, has introduced six of its latest devices in the global market. This includes two smartphone devices, a tablet, and three wearables.

Read more about it below.

Xiaomi’s Latest Devices for the Global Market

The Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Ultra are the two smartphones that have been released in the global market. The vanilla Xiaomi 14 will be available in three color choices of Black, White, and Jade Green, while the Xiaomi 14 Ultra model comes only in Black and White color options.

About the price and storage variants, the Xiaomi 14 will have two storage variants with starting price of €999. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra on the other hand will only come in one storage option for the global customers with a price tag of €1499. To add, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra photography kit will also be available at a staring price of €199.

The Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Ultra customers will also be able to avail other benefits such as four Android OS upgrades, five years of security patch updates, 100GB Google One cloud storage for six months, and YouTube Premium for three months.

The Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro tablet will only have the Graphite Gray color choice in the global market and two storage options. The starting price for the device will be €699. Optional keyboard and stylus will also be available for €170 and €100, respectively.

About the wearables, the Xiaomi Watch S3, Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro, and Xiaomi Watch 2 have been released with respective price points of €149, €69, and €199.

You may check out the key specifications of these new globally unveiled devices below.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and is integrated with the Adreno 750 GPU. It runs on the Android 14 based HyperOS custom skin.

It features an LTPO AMOLED display panel of 6.73″ screen size. The display also has a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a refresh rate support of 120Hz.

At the rear, the device sports a 50MP(main) + 50MP(periscope telephoto) + 50MP(telephoto) + 50MP(ultrawide) quad camera setup. For selfies, there is a 32MP front-facing camera.

Regarding the battery, it packs a 5000 mAh battery with a 90W wired and 50W wireless fast charging features. A 10W reverse wireless charging feature is also supported on the device.

5G network connectivity, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 (Triple Band Support and Wi-Fi Direct), Bluetooth 5.4, and NFC connectivity are the other key specs.

Xiaomi 14

The Xiaomi 14 device is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and has the Adreno 750 GPU onboard. It also comes with the HyperOS custom skin based on the Android 14 operating system out of the box.

A 6.36″ LTPO OLED display screen is present on the device, which has a resolution of 1200 x 2670 pixels and refresh rate support of 120Hz.

Coming to the cameras, a 50MP triple camera unit housing additional 50MP telephoto and 50MP ultrawide lenses is there at the rear. A 32MP selfie camera is also part of the device.

It is backed by a 4610 mAh battery and supports a wired fast charging feature of up to 90W. 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging features are also supported.

Other key specs include 5G network connectivity, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 (Dual Band Support and Wi-Fi Direct), Bluetooth 5.4, and NFC.

Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro

The Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and has the Adreno 750 GPU. The Android 14 based HyperOS custom skin is present on the device.

For its display, the device has an IPS LCD display panel with 12.4″ screen size, 2032 x 3048 pixels resolution, and 120Hz refresh rate.

A 50MP(main) + 2MP(depth) dual rear camera unit and a 32MP front-facing camera are also part of this latest tablet device.

The device packs a 10000 mAh battery backup and supports a wired fast charging feature of up to 120W. No wireless charging or reverse charging features are supported.

It also doesn’t support cellular connectivity, but has Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6/7 (Dual Band Support and Wi-Fi Direct), Bluetooth 5.3, and NFC (file transfer only) connectivity support.

Xiaomi Watch S3

The Xiaomi Watch S3 runs on the IoT HyperOS platform without any downloadable apps, and will be offering a 1.43″ AMOLED display and an aluminum metal body. Swappable stainless steel bezel design is a highlight of the device. Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and 486 mAh battery are other notable specs.

Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro

The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro has a metal coated frame and a 1.74″ OLED display screen, and is 5-ATM waterproof with quick-release straps. More than 150 sports modes, multiple health trackers, integrated GPS tracker, always-on display, 289 mAh battery, up to 14 days battery life are some other features.

Xiaomi Watch 2

The Xiaomi Watch 2 runs on Wear OS and has the Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 chipset in it. The device also features an aluminum body and is 5-ATM water resistant. A 1.43″ AMOLED display screen with a 466 x 466 pixels resolution, heart rate and SpO2 monitors, a GPS receiver, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Dual Band Support), Bluetooth 5.2, NFC (market dependent), and 495 mAh battery are other key specifications of the device.

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The Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi has today officially unveiled its highly anticipated smartphone- Xiaomi 14 Ultra in its home country China. Along with this latest smartphone, the brand has also introduced Xiaomi Pad 6s Pro in the country. Let’s take a look at the specifications and pricing details of these newly launched devices.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Specifications

The device features a 6.73-inch 2k LTPO OLED C8 display that offers 3000 nits of brightness, DC+1920 Hz, 2160 Hz PWM Dimming rate, P3 wide color gamut, and 120 Hz refresh rate. It sports a Micro Quad Curved display that is protected by Xiaomi Longjing Glass. It is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC that is paired with LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. It is backed by a 5300mAh battery with G1, and P2 surge chips and supports 90W wired charging, and 50W wireless charging. The device packs up a quad rear camera setup that includes 50MP LYT-900 with OIS, 50MP IMX858 Ultra-wide camera, 50MP IMX8583 3.2x telephoto with OIS and 50MP IMX858 5x periscope with OIS. The smartphone measures 75.3mm x 161.4mm x 9.2mm and weighs 224g. Other features include- an in-screen fingerprint sensor, dual speakers, an x-axis linear motor, a USB-C port, Bluetooth 5.4, WiFi 7, IR Blaster, IP68 rating, Android 14 OS, and NFC support.

Pricing

The device arrives in three color options- Black, White and Blue. The Black and white variants arrive with a leather finish while the Blue variant features Xiaomi’s self-developed Longjing Ceramic on the back. Pre-sales for the series have already started while the Black and White variant will go on sale from 27^th February at 10 AM. The device will also be arriving in a titanium special edition that will be made available from March 12^th at 10 AM.

• 12GB/256GB- CNY 6,499
• 16GB/512GB- CNY 6,999
• 16GB/1TB- CNY 7,799
• 16GB/1TB (Titanium edition)- CNY 8,799

Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro

Specifications

The tablet features a 12.4 inch LCD display that offers 3k resolution, 144 Hz refresh rate, 900 nits max brightness, and 294ppi. It is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor that is paired with LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. It is backed by a 10000 mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. The device packs up a 50MP+2MP dual rear camera setup and a 32MP front camera. It runs on HyperOS based on Android 14. The tablet is 6.26mm thick and weighs 590 grams. Other features include- WiFi 7, a USB-C port, six speakers, a Magnetic keyboard, and a Xiaomi Pen (optional).

Pricing

The tablet arrives in Black, Blue, and Green color options.

• 8GB/256GB: CNY 3,299
• 12GB/256GB: CNY 3,599
• 12GB/512GB: CNY 3,999
• 16GB/1TB: CNY 4,499

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The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is all set to launch two of its latest devices in the brand’s home market in China tomorrow and one of the upcoming devices is the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro tablet.

A few of its key specifications and features were teased and revealed in the past two days and now, some of its software features have been shared.

Here’s more about it.

Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro – Revealed Software Features

The soon-to-be-unveiled Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro tablet will be offering many productivity features for its users and first among the revealed software features is its multi-device connectivity. The tablet will easily be able to collaborate with other devices such as smartphones and laptops, and the interconnection speed is reported to be very fast. This will greatly help users in expanding their office capability.

The Pad 6S Pro tablet will also support wireless secondary screen connectivity, allowing users to double their work efficiency. To add, this feature is not just compatible with Xiaomi laptops, but will also work with all Windows laptop devices with 3rd party support.

Lastly, it has also been revealed that the tablet will have a feature that will let users remotely control their PCs. Tasks such as coding, video editing and more can thus be performed seamlessly making use of this feature

Xiaomi will be officially launching the Pad 6S Pro tablet tomorrow the 22nd of February 2024 in China, and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra smartphone will also be debuted alongside it.

About the other confirmed specs of the upcoming Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro tablet, it will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, will run on the Android 14-based HyperOS custom skin, will feature a 12.4″ 3K LCD 144Hz display, will support Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, will equip itself with the 5GHz+5GHz MLO concurrency technology, will pack a 10000 mAh battery, and will have a 120W wired fast charge capability.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi yesterday announced that its upcoming Xiaomi Pad 6s Pro will make its debut in China on 22^nd February 2024. This tablet will be launched alongside the Xiaomi 14 Ultra smartphone. Recently the official promo pic of this tablet leaked online which revealed a few of its specs.

Today Xiaomi has officially teased a few of the key highlights of Xiaomi Pad 6s Pro.

As officially confirmed by the brand, the tablet will run on HyperOS out of the box. It will be the first Xiaomi Pad to support Wi-Fi 7 and will be equipped with 5GHz+5GHz MLO concurrency technology. It will be backed by a 10000 mAh battery that will support 120W fast charging. The tablet will feature a 12.4-inch display.

Xiaomi Pad 6s Pro is expected to sport a 3K LCD that offers a 144 Hz refresh rate. While Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor might power it. It is said that this tablet could be priced higher than the Xiaomi Pad 6 tablet.

Apart from its China release, the Xiaomi Pad 6s Pro could also debut in the global markets as it was recently spotted on Indonesia’s SDPPI certification website. However, Xiaomi is expected to reveal the global launch, after the tablet makes its debut in China.

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Xiaomi, the leading Chinese consumer electronics maker, has confirmed the launch date for its latest 14 Ultra smartphone and it has now been revealed that the brand will also be launching a new tablet device too on the same day.

This is about the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro tablet which took its place in multiple reports in the recent past days. The poster image shared also confirms few of its expected specifications too.

Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro – Debuting on 22nd February 2024

As mentioned, the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro tablet will officially be released in the Chinese market on the 22nd of February 2024 at 7PM local time, alongside the Xiaomi 14 Ultra flagship smartphone.

Regarding the confirmed specifications, this Xiaomi tablet will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and will be featuring a slightly larger (1.4″ larger) display screen of 12.4″ when compared to the brand’s Pad 6 and Pad 6 Pro tablets. It will be an LCD display panel with a 3K resolution and 144Hz refresh rate support.

Adding more, it has also been revealed that the upcoming tablet will support Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and will have a 120W wired fast charging feature. The latest HyperOS custom skin based on the Android 14 operating system will also be onboard, unlike the previously released Pad 6-series tablets which came with the MIUI 14 based on Android 13 out of the box.

The poster image also points that the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro tablet will be provided with a keyboard(having a kickstand) and a stylus, but customers will probably have to purchase it separately as is always the case.

Regarding the price, the device is suggested to be priced higher than the vanilla Pad 6 tablet. The expected global certifications that the upcoming tablet has received also points that its global launch can also be expected soon.

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Xiaomi has already shared the details regarding its upcoming launch event on Feb 25th, where the Xiaomi 14 Series has been confirmed by the brand. However, there is still some confusion surrounding whether it will be the Pro or the Ultra variant that will be launched separately or at the same time as Xiaomi 14. Earlier, it was tipped that Xiaomi may launch two smartwatches in India along with the Xiaomi 14 series, however, these are just rumors and we should wait for the actual confirmation from the brand itself.

Now, regarding the Xiaomi Pad 6s Pro, which is making headlines today. This is because its Promo Image has been spotted on the Official website of Xiaomi Global. And, the promo image clearly shows that it will have a 12.4-inch LCD display, which is 1.4 inches bigger than the Xiaomi Pad 6 and 6 Pro. Another piece of information available via tipster Kartikey is that it might ship with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor with a 144Hz display.

Additionally, the tipster states that it might be slightly more expensive than the already available Xiaomi Pad 6. The Xiaomi Pad 6 was launched in the global market at a price band of around Rs 24,000 (Approx. $289.11). As per rumors, it is expected that we may see this tablet launch globally alongside the Xiaomi 14 series at the MWC2024. However, some rumors suggest that it might launch a few days earlier in China and then globally at the MWC2024.

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