Xiaomi Fan Festival 2024 Begins With Deals on Smartphones, Smart TVs and AIoT Devices

Xiaomi Fan Festival 2024 kicked off in India on Saturday with the Chinese technology firm celebrating the 14th anniversary of its global brand by offering discounts on a range of its products in the country. The prices of several Xiaomi and Redmi products are currently lower than their launch prices, and the sale will end after a week, according to the company. Customers can avail of discounts on individual products as well as on bundle offers including two or more devices that are on sale.

The company announced the start of the Xiaomi Fan Festival 2024 on Saturday and revealed that the ongoing promotion is scheduled to end on April 12. Customers can avail of a range of discounts and deals on Xiaomi and Redmi products, in addition to a Rs. 5,000 cashback offer on eligible ICICI Bank card transactions. These deals will be available via the company’s Mi.com website as well as e-commerce websites like Flipkart and Amazon. The offers are also available at Xiaomi Home and Xiaomi Retail stores.

According to the company’s landing page for the ongoing Xiaomi Fan Festival 2024, the Xiaomi 14 can be purchased at Rs. 59,999, down from its launch price of Rs. 69,999. Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G is currently priced at Rs. 28,999, which is lower than its launch price of Rs. 31,999.

The Redmi 12 that was launched by the company last year can be bought at Rs. 8,499 — the phone was launched at Rs. 10,999. Similarly, the Xiaomi Pad 6 that made its debut at Rs. 26,999, is available at a discounted price of Rs. 22,999.  During the ongoing Xiaomi Fan Festival 2024, the Redmi Smart Fire TV 4K 43 that debuted in India last year at Rs. 26,999 can be bought at Rs. 23,999. 

Xiaomi’s combo offers have also effectively lowered the cost of some products during the ongoing promotion. Two Redmi Watch 3 Active units (each priced at Rs. 2,999) can be purchased at Rs. 4,999. On the other hand, the Redmi Note 13 5G (12GB + 256GB) and Redmi Buds 5 — launched at Rs. 21,999 and Rs. 2,999, respectively — can be purchased at Rs. 23,798 during the promotion, that ends on April 12.


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Xiaomi HyperOS Will See a Release in India on February 29

Xiaomi announced that the HyperOS interface will arrive in India last month. Now the company has revealed a launch date. Ahead of the much-awaited introduction of the Xiaomi 14 model in the country, the company’s new HyperOS skin will be unveiled. Recently, the company confirmed a list of devices that will get the HyperOS update in H1 2024. Xiaomi had also previously confirmed the models that would first receive the stable version of the update in India. However, Xiaomi 14 will still be the first phone from the company in the country to ship with this user interface.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Xiaomi India announced that the company’s new HyperOS will be unveiled in the country on February 29 at 12pm. This is a few days ahead of the Xiaomi 14 India launch, and it runs HyperOS out-of-the-box.

Notably, the company has previously confirmed that the Xiaomi 13 Pro and Xiaomi Pad 6 will be the first in India to receive the HyperOS update. Both phones ship with Android 13-based MIUI skin.

Recently, Xiaomi revealed that the Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13T, Xiaomi 12 as well as the Xiaomi 12T series will get a stable update of HyperOS by June this year. Even Redmi Note 13 5G and the Redmi Note 12 5G lineup are confirmed to get this update by H1 2024.

Meanwhile, the HyperOS-running Xiaomi 14 will launch in India on March 7. Like its global and Chinese counterparts, the phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC paired with 12GB of RAM. It is backed by a 4,610mAh battery with support for 90W wired and 50W wireless fast charging. 

The Indian variant of the Xiaomi 14 is expected to feature a 6.36-inch LTPO AMOLED display, a 50-megapixel triple rear camera unit, and a 32-megapixel front camera. It is confirmed to be sold in the country via Amazon and it will come in black, green, and white colour options.


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Xiaomi to Rollout HyperOS Update for Several Xiaomi, Redmi, Poco Smartphones in Q1 2024

Xiaomi announced in October this year that it will replace its MIUI OS with HyperOS and retire the older OS skin after its almost 13-year-long run. The new HyperOS UI was first introduced with the Xiaomi 14 series. The company also revealed its plan to introduce the HyperOS developer version to other Xiaomi and Redmi handsets in China. Now, the Chinese OEM has confirmed the Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco models that will receive the HyperOS developer version update globally.

In a post on X, Xiaomi confirmed that several smartphones and a tablet will receive the HyperOS update globally within the first quarter of 2024. The firm assured that those who signed up for the developer beta users will receive over-the-air (OTA) updates for the stable version. Among the models that will receive the HyperOS skin in Q1 2024 are Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13T Pro, Xiaomi 13T, Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12S, and Xiaomi Pad 6.

Simultaneously, Poco announced that the Poco F5 will be the first model from the brand to get the Xiaomi HyperOS update. Like the aforementioned Xiaomi and Redmi models, eligible Poco F5 users will also receive routine OTA updates. The brand added that it will announce other models that will also receive a similar update at a later date.

HyperOS is touted to be a human-centric operating system designed to align seamlessly with personal devices, cars, and smart home products to offer users an updated smart ecosystem experience. It integrates an AI subsystem and cross-device connectivity, alongside AI-backed enhancements to other features.

The Xiaomi 14 models, which launched in China with the Xiaomi 14 and a Xiaomi 14 Pro, were the first handsets to launch with HyperOS out-of-the-box. 


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Xiaomi Pad 6 India Variant Reportedly Listed on Geekbench; Suggests Key Specifications Ahead of Launch

Xiaomi Pad 6 is set to launch in India on June 13. The company has confirmed the launch of its new Android tablet, that will debut alongside the Redmi Buds 4 Active next week. Xiaomi has teased some of the key specifications and features of the upcoming Pad 6. The Android tablet is already available on sale in China and is expected to pack the same hardware in India. Ahead of the official launch, the Xiaomi Pad 6 has been reportedly listed on the Geekbench benchmark website.

The listing of the Indian variant of the Xiaomi Pad 6 on Geekbench, spotted by PriceBaba, suggests the performance details of the Android tablet. According to the report, the Indian variant of the Xiaomi Pad 6 is seen with the model number 23043RP34I. It is said to be listed on Geekbench with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and 8GB of RAM. It is unknown if the company plans to launch more RAM options in India.

The variant of the Xiaomi Pad 6 listed on Geekbench is said to run Android 13. It is likely to feature MIUI 14 for Pad out-of-the-box. The tablet is listed with scores of 875 and 2615 in Geekbench’s single-core and multi-core tests.

These specifications suggest that the Xiaomi Pad 6 India variant will be similar to the one available in China.

Xiaomi Pad 6 Specifications

Xiaomi’s Pad 6 sports an 11-inch LCD with a 2.8K resolution of 2880 x 1800 pixels. The screen offers support for up to 144Hz refresh rate. The Android tablet also comes with support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos-tuned quad-speakers.

On the back, there is a single 13-megapixel camera sensor. The Xiaomi Pad 6 features an 8-megapixel front camera on the longer bezel. The Android tablet packs an 8,840mAh battery with support for 33W charging. It was launched in China at a starting price tag of CNY 1,899 (roughly Rs. 22,000) for the 6GB + 128GB variant. The tablet weighs about 490g and is 6.55mm thick.


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Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro Tipped to Get Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, Xiaomi Pad 6 Details Also Revealed: Report

Xiaomi Pad 6 series is believed to be in the works. The lineup is said to include the vanilla Xiaomi Pad 6, Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro, and Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro 5G. Now, two of these tablets have been reportedly spotted in the MIUI code. The tablets are purportedly codenamed pipa and liuqin. Furthermore, the Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro is expected to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. Meanwhile, the standard model could pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC.

According to a recent report by XiaomiUI, two Xiaomi Pad 6 series tablets have surfaced in MIUI code. These tablets are believed to be the standard Xiaomi Pad 6 and the Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro. Xiaomi is yet to officially delve into the details regarding the Xiaomi Pad 6 series.

Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro specifications (rumoured)

The Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro is reportedly codenamed ‘liuqin’ and bears the model number M81. It is said to get an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 1,880×2,880 pixels resolution. Under the hood, it packs a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, which is a significant jump from the Snapdragon 870-powered Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro.

There are reportedly two cameras on the back, including the main camera and a depth sensor. It also gets a front-facing snapper. The Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro is expected to feature a quad stereo speaker setup and NFC support. The company will reportedly launch this tablet only in China.

Xiaomi Pad 6 specifications (rumoured)

This Xiaomi tablet is supposedly codenamed ‘pipa’ and carries the model number M82. The vanilla Xiaomi Pad 6 is said to get a Snapdragon 870 SoC, which is said to be more power efficient than the Snapdragon 860 SoC featured on its predecessor, the Xiaomi Pad 5. The report suggests that this tablet could be launched in China, along with India and other global markets.


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