Author: Adimorah Jude

Before Xiaomi started rolling out the stable MIUI 12.5 update, the company already announced they’ll disable Google frame services on its Chinese ROM, making it impossible to install the Google app. The closed beta group had already reported the issue with MIUI 12.5 beta build, and of course, that didn’t change with the stable release. Before the recent development, you can easily install the Google Play store and services on your Xiaomi phone running Chinese ROM. Now, only flagship Xiaomi phones can install the Google Play service by enabling Basic Google Services. However, it seems the recent MIUI 12.5 update…

Xiaomi has already released Android 12 beta 1 for its flagship phones as some eligible units are still waiting for Android 11. The Redmi Note 9 users have been patiently waiting for this update, which looks to arrive a couple of weeks ago after the Chinese rollout. Of course, the Redmi Note 9 isn’t available in China, but it’s the same device as the Redmi 10X 4G. The latter bagged the Android 11 update a couple of weeks back and is about to receive the stable MIUI 12.5 update. Unfortunately, the Android 11 update for the Redmi Note 9 isn’t ready…

The Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G / Mi 10T Lite becomes the latest Xiaomi phone to start receiving the stable MIUI 12.5 update. Both phones are slightly the same except for a few tweaks and the markets they are available. The Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G is exclusive to the Chinese market, while the Mi 10T Lite is the global version. There’s also Mi 10i, which is exclusive to the Indian market. But for now, only the Chinese version has started receiving the new iteration of the MIUI OS skin. Meanwhile, with Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G / Mi 10T…

POCO has introduced yet another device to its bunch of affordable smartphones. This time, it’s the Pro version of last year’s POCO M3 and is dubbed POCO M3 Pro (5G). The device is an upgrade to the latter, but the former will have a better battery life because of the battery capacity. Both phones sport the same screen size, but this time, the Pro model comes on top with a 90Hz refresh rate. POCO M3 Pro specs Highlights 6.53-inch Display90Hz refresh rate500nits brightnessCorning Gorilla Glass 3MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G6GB RAM + 128GB ROM48MP + 2MP + 2MP rear camera…

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with Xiaomi phones without complicating them. For instance, there’s global Redmi Note 9 series and a different version for the Chinese markets. The Chinese version is also available globally under monikers like Redmi Note 9T, Redmi 9T, and Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i. One of them, Redmi Note 9 5G / Redmi Note 9T, is now receiving a new MIUI 12.5 update in China, which brings along the much-anticipated Android 11.  The latest Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 update for Redmi Note 9 5G / Redmi Note 9T is a stable release. It…