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Samsung needs to steal Xiaomi's unique bezels for the Galaxy Watch 7 Classic
What if the next Galaxy Watch bezel was both rotatable and swappable?
Swapping out your smartwatch’s strap is par for the course these days, and there’s really no reason not to: if you’re going to wear this thing all day, every day, then you can do better than the cheap fluoroelastomer band that comes in the box.
I like this curved screen better than Samsung's flat phones
Xiaomi just made the curved screen for flat phone fans
US phone fans rejoiced when Samsung launched the S24 series with flat edges all round, seemingly landing the killing blow on the curved screen. Flat panels aren’t as popular world-round though, and other manufacturers haven’t been as quick to go flat.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra changes the camera but not much else
Xiaomi’s new flagship is as iterative as the S24 Ultra, but the few changes are where it counts
Xiaomi’s 2024 flagship, the 14 Ultra, is the first in the series to get a global launch, just days after its unveiling for the Chinese market on Thursday — though, as ever, read ‘global’ as ‘not North America’.
Xiaomi's next flagship is all camera, no phone
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra will break cover at MWC this month
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi may not have much of a presence in the US, but it's one of the leading flagship phone producers worldwide. The company unveiled the Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro for China back in October last year, which are now slated to make their global debut during MWC 2024 later this month. Meanwhile, the manufacturer is also expected to unveil the high-end Xiaomi 14 Ultra during the annual mobile-focused event in Barcelona, Spain. As we count down to the Xiaomi 14 Ultra's official launch, a fresh leak has customarily revealed all the press renders of the flagship.
Budget-friendly Xiaomi Watch 2 with Wear OS revealed in renders
A more affordable alternative to the Watch 2 Pro appears to be on the horizon
From fitness bands to tablets, Xiaomi has, time and time again, pleased us with products that don't break the bank. One such device is the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro, a smartwatch employing the timeless look of classic wristwatches and powered by Google's Wear OS. This LTE-enabled wearable offers all the most compelling features of a smartwatch, including health and fitness support and real-time notifications. This watch appears to be getting a counterpart soon.
Following Apple and Samsung, Xiaomi is hopping on the titanium bandwagon
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra may opt for a titanium frame, but it may be limited
Since the Xiaomi 14 Pro comes in a special edition that ditches the standard metal frame in favor of titanium, it seems like Xiaomi might follow the same trend with the upcoming Xiaomi 14 Ultra. Now, a new leak suggests that the next-generation flagship model could indeed feature a titanium frame, though it might not be available for the regular variant.
It’s easy to get caught up in all the pomp and glamor of the annual parade of smartwatches from Apple, Google, and Samsung. Still, unless you’ve been paying attention, you might have missed that the Chinese juggernaut Xiaomi has been steadily eating up global market share with its lineup of surprisingly good fitness-focused wearables.
Android Auto is used by millions of car owners worldwide, bringing some of the goodness of the Android platform over to their automobiles. But as longtime users will tell you, it has its fair share of flaws. Owners of Xiaomi smartphones, in particular, have faced connection issues on the wireless version of Android Auto since June this year, with the problem surfacing whenever mobile data is unavailable. Google now has an update on this particular issue, although the answer may not please everyone.
Xiaomi really doesn’t want you to unlock the bootloader of its HyperOS phones
Before applying for bootloader unlocking permission, you must attain level 5 status in Xiaomi’s community
MIUI started as a custom ROM for some popular Android devices back in the day before Xiaomi began using it as the default skin on its devices. Given that the third-party developer community helped Xiaomi (and MIUI) become popular back in the day, you'd expect the company to have a soft corner for them. Sadly, that does not appear to be the case, with Xiaomi making it more difficult than ever to unlock the bootloader of its phones running HyperOS.
Xiaomi's innovative solution keeps 32-bit apps alive on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
The Xiaomi 14 series defies chipset limitations with a unique workaround
Qualcomm just announced the chip that will power most Android flagships released over the course of the next year, and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is so much more than just an iterative update — it's an AI powerhouse that could even challenge Google's Tensor series with its neural processing power. Amazingly, it even managed to do all of this without significantly increasing its price point, something we doubt will be said about the 8 Gen 4 in 2025.
Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro are here with 2024 hardware and HyperOS
HyperOS is replacing MIUI, but it still looks quite similar
Xiaomi has released a slate of impressive smartphones over the last few years. They all have packed top-notch hardware that could give the best Android phones a run for their money. Continuing that trend, Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi 14 series at an event in China, making it the world's first company to announce Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered phones. Alongside the Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro, the Chinese smartphone maker also provided more details about its new OS: HyperOS.
The Xiaomi 14 will be the first phone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
The company made a surprise announcement at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit
We already knew that the Xiaomi 14 series would make its debut later this week, but the company's president just dropped a pretty big bombshell at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit 2023: it will be the first line of phones to ship with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. Its predecessor, the Xiaomi 13, used a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, so you might think this was expected — but with this year's model being announced earlier than last year's, it seemed like it might miss out on Qualcomm's next-gen chip. Evidently, it was right on time.
Xiaomi 14's design and specs officially teased ahead of release
Leica-branded lenses, flat iPhone-like edges, and a 6.36-inch flat display
Xiaomi's last few flagship smartphones have packed impressive camera specs. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra raised the camera hardware bar to another level with its variable aperture lens. But that was over six months ago, which in the smartphone world is a long time. The Chinese smartphone maker is gearing up to announce its new flagship lineup — the Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro — on October 26. Ahead of the official unveiling, the company has revealed the design and confirmed the camera specs of the non-Pro model.
The Xiaomi 14 series will make its debut this week alongside HyperOS
Xiaomi's new Android skin will also be used in its upcoming electric car
Xiaomi's CEO, Lei Jun, recently teased a new operating system called HyperOS, which will replace MIUI. This new Android skin will be released with the upcoming Xiaomi 14 phones. While we don't know much about HyperOS yet, it's got a lot of people talking, and Xiaomi has now confirmed when it'll be revealing both its new flagship series and HyperOS.
Here's our first look at Xiaomi's MIUI replacement, HyperOS
Things are looking pretty familiar to start
Xiaomi phones are really impressive. Besides boasting some of the best camera specs of any smartphone line on the market, the sheer quality of the company's internals as well as its ability to keep up with modern trends like foldable phones pushes it towards the front of the pack. It’s unfortunate for some of our readers that these products aren’t usually sold in Western markets, because with the right branding, they could really catch on.
Xiaomi makes some great Android phones, packing impressive hardware and insane camera specs. However, outside of China, the company's phones have not met with as much success as they should have. One key reason behind this is Xiaomi's Android skin MIUI. It started as an iOS copycat, and while the skin has evolved since then, many users still find it too intrusive and heavy. Xiaomi is now ready to ditch MIUI as it has announced its new operating system based on Android, Xiaomi HyperOS.
Leaked renders show Xiaomi 14 Pro’s ridiculously big camera hump
The phone might also ditch the curved screen in favor of a flat panel
Camera bumps in smartphones have become ridiculously large in recent years. The Hasselblad-branded circular camera island on the OnePlus 11 is massive, while the Xiaomi 13 Ultra looks more like a DSLR and less like a phone with its Leica-branded rear lenses. Xiaomi now appears set to take this ridiculousness to the next level with its upcoming Xiaomi 14 Pro.
Xiaomi one-ups Google with its new software update policy
The Xiaomi 13T will match Samsung with four OS updates and five years of security patches
Xiaomi has stepped up its game in the premium Android segment. Over the last few years, the company's offerings have stood out with their impressive hardware and excellent cameras. But software support remains its Achilles Heel. When you buy a flagship Android phone, you expect long software support. But Xiaomi lags behind Samsung, Google, and OnePlus in this department. The company is now taking a big step to address this situation, though its promise is as vague as before.
Xiaomi's new Mi Mix Fold 3 has all the things the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 doesn't
Big battery, fast charging, a usable outer screen, and a versatile camera setup in a thin body
The 2020s are increasingly shaping up to be the decade of foldable phones. Sure, they might not be mainstream just yet, but we're reaching the point where they're starting to look less like experimental products and more like phones that actually make sense to buy. Through continuous generational refinements, foldables have gotten more solid and have fewer downsides compared to standard, non-folding smartphones. And while Samsung arguably had a head start, with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 being fifth-generation devices already, other companies have been following suit in recent years. Now, Xiaomi has released its latest take on foldables, the Mix Fold 3, and it's carrying a lot of improvements.
Oppo’s back in hot water over its use of patented 4G tech
Panasonic is suing both Oppo and Xiaomi in courts across the world
The tech world is no stranger to high-stakes intellectual property clashes, with heavyweights constantly dueling over vital patents in modern communication. Following previous legal challenges where companies like Nokia battled Oppo over patent infringements, now another giant steps into the spotlight. Panasonic, in a development reminiscent of prior disputes, has taken legal aim at Oppo and Xiaomi concerning allegations of 4G patent infringements.