Xiaomi has launched yet another budget-friendly yet efficient smart band- Mi Smart Band 5, in Nepal. Every year Xiaomi launches a new band. The Mi Smart Band 5, which has been upgraded from its predecessor, is now finally available in the Nepalese market.

Mi smart band 5 Overview

Design-wise, it is similar to the Mi Band 4 but has a comparatively larger display of 1.1-inches AMOLED display.  The band has 5 different brightness levels. There are several animated watch faces on the menu as well; the user can choose their desired watch face.

The sensor set is similar to Mi Band 4; however, 5 different sport modes have been added and now, it has a total of 11 professional modes including yoga, jump rope, pace alerts, etc. 

There are upgrades in heart monitoring as well. Mi Smart Band 5 detects abnormalities and notifies you like the apple watch. The PPG sensor is also upgraded and is 50% more accurate than its predecessor. The sleep tracking has also improved as it can extract data related to REM sleep. Along with these, it has female health monitoring features as well. 

Mi Band 5 has 2 variants- with and without NFC support. The NFC version has voice assistant and other advanced features; but, sadly the NFC version won’t be available in Nepal.

To power a larger screen and newly added features, Mi Smart Band 5’s battery supports up to 14 days of continuous usage. And when it is time to recharge, there’s no need to remove the tracker from its band thanks to Mi Smart Band 5’s all-new charging solution. Conveniently snap it onto its charger via its magnetic back, and let the charging begin!

Specifications:

• Display- 1.1 inches AMOLED display; 126x29 pixels
• Wrist Band- TPU
• Wristband buckle- Aluminum
• RAM- 512KB
• Waterproof rating- 5ATM (50m for 10 mins)
• Sensors- PPG Optical Heart-rate monitors, 6-axis-motion-control-sensor (3-axis accelerometer + 3-axis gyroscope motion sensor)
• Connectivity- Bluetooth 5.0
• Battery- 125mAh; magnetic charger

Price and Availability

Mi Smart Band 5 has launched in Nepal at the price of Rs. 4,999 and will be available in authorized Mi Stores, online stores, and retail partners starting today.

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Xiaomi has unveiled its next-gen Android skin MIUI 12 at its event in China alongside the Mi 10 Youth Edition. The new skin that succeeds last year’s MIUI 11 comes with a slew of changes in UI and visual elements. It also packs a number of new features, including an updated version of dark mode, improved privacy and security tools, new animations, and new wallpapers, among others. Xiaomi claims that its latest MIUI 12 is the first mobile operating system that has passed TÜV Rheinland’s “Android System Enhanced Privacy Protection Test.”

The vendor further added that its MIUI custom skin now has 310 million monthly active users and that the latest version. As for the rollout, the MIUI 12 will start reaching Xiaomi’s Redmi and Mi devices from June 2020 onwards.

Xiaomi has said it will start rolling out the next-gen software by the end of June 2020. The beta testing program for the custom skin will start today in China. The eligible devices getting the MIUI 12 update include:

Xiaomi miui 12 update list

First Batch MIUI 12 Update Models

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 10
Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth Edition
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Redmi K30 Pro
Redmi K30
Redmi K20 Pro
Redmi K20

Second Batch MIUI 12 Update Models

Mi Mix 3
Xiaomi Mi 8 series
Redmi Note 8 Pro
Redmi Note 7
Redmi Note 7 Pro

Third Batch MIUI 12 Update Models

Mi Mix 2
Redmi 8, 8A
Redmi 7, 7A
Mi CC9
Mi CC9 Pro
Mi CC9e

MIUI 12 features

The new MIUI 12 features include a new interface, enhanced privacy mode, health tracking, redesigned elements, Dark Mode 2.0, and “Super Wallpapers.

Super Visual Design

Xiaomi has introduced MIUI 12 with a new ‘Super Visual Design’ that presents all the data such as storage availability in the form of graphs and visual diagrams instead of stating image and numbers, making it easier to understand and consume for the users. Apart from this, the interface is visually cleaner, with wider spaces between different texts or images.

Dark Mode 2.0

The MIUI 12 comes with a new Dark Mode 2.0 feature that dims the wallpaper when daylight changes to night time and automatically adjust the brightness of the font. This will apparently save the battery of the device and provide easy viewing in areas with low light.

Super Wallpapers

There are some new wallpapers introduced with MIUI 12 as well. Dubbed as Super Wallpapers, the company has created high-res 3D landscapes of the Earth, the Moon, and Mars. The wallpapers change colour based on the theme applied and zooms in from a space-level view to an aerial view just a few hundred meters above the surface of either of the planets when you unlock the phone. These wallpapers can be set on both the lock screen and home screen. 

New animations

As for the animations, the new MIUI 12 skin is now “on par with the smooth transition in iOS.” Xiaomi seems to have revamped almost every aspect of its Android skin, whether it’s app launching and closing, screen rotation, opening the Recents menu, charging animation, battery stats, new live wallpapers, checking tasks in Notes, or rearranging icons on the home screen.

Privacy Features

Xiaomi has enhanced the privacy feature with its new Android skin MIUI 12 as well. It has added ‘Flare’ that keeps a track of all the permissions and sensitive information accessed by an app and notifies you with whenever it’s violating the privacy with attention-grabbing alerts in different colours; ‘Barbed’ wire feature that allows sharing location, microphone, or camera access to an app only once, every time, or reject the request; and ‘Mask System’ that prevents untrusted apps from accessing personal information such as contacts, calendar, call logs, and IMEI.

New Gestures

These include swipe down on the notifications panel to interact with a notification without having to abandon what you’re doing and expand a notification into a small window, which you can then freely drag around the screen for a split-screen effect.

AI Calling

The MIUI 12’s AI calling is similar to Google’s screen calling. It uses AI virtual assistant to answer calls for users. Xiaomi claims that it has been testing the feature for quite some time using its AI assistant Xiao AI, which answered four million calls for closed beta users. It remains to be seen if the feature is will roll out to users outside of China.

Health features

The MIUI also helps users in tracking and detecting activities like walking, running, and cycling during the day. Xiaomi has reportedly claimed that this feature is around 96 per cent as accurate as the Apple Watch series.

Sleep tracker

The MIUI 12 has a built-in sleep tracking feature that records your sleeping pattern. The feature is said to monitor your movements through the night and record the duration of your REM sleep i.e. the time you were dreaming and record snoring to help you improve sleep hygiene.

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Xiaomi, global technology leader, today announced that it has become the number one smartphones brand in Nepal, as per IDC’s latest Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Q1 2020 Report. This is the first time that the brand has led the smartphone market in Nepal since it started its operations in October 2018. 

Xiaomi climbed to leadership in Nepal for smartphones for the first time in Q1 2020, followed by Samsung and Vivo. With a market share of 30.9% in 2020, four out of the top ten smartphones sold in Nepal were Xiaomi devices. 

Overall Smartphone Shipments, IDC Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Q1 2020

S. No	Smartphone Vendor	Market Share
1	Xiaomi	30.9%
2	Samsung	18.6%
3	Vivo	12.3%
4	OPPO	10.0%
5	Lava	5.3%

 

Sourabh Kothari, Country General Manager - Nepal, Xiaomi said, “This is an exhilarating moment for us at Xiaomi Nepal, as we become the leader in the smartphone market for the very first time. Driven by our mission to bring innovation for everyone, we shall strive to work even harder for our Mi fans.” 

He further added, “We are so grateful for the immense love and support we have received from our Mi Fans, who have believed in us every step of the way. The journey since our start here has been a humbling experience and I truly believe we will become an even bigger part of people’s lives with our commitment to gain our users’ love and trust through best specs, highest quality and honest pricing.”

The brand witnessed gradual growth in the market in the form of successful festive sales. The company was No 1 in all sale events of online selling partner Daraz.com with the Dashain sale of Xiaomi contributing massively to the brand. The offline growth had a significant role to play in the overall growth with Xiaomi setting up more than 900 offline partners with 350 Mi Preferred Partner shops across the country within a year, strengthening their presence in Nepal.

The company currently holds a strong distribution network across locations. They have also fortified their position in the market with robust after-sales service through exclusive authorized service centers as well as a dedicated service warehouse to fulfil customer requirements in Nepal.

Xiaomi is currently the world’s fourth-largest smartphone brand and has established the world’s largest consumer IoT platform, with more than 171million smart devices (excluding smartphones and laptops) connected to its platform. Currently, Xiaomi products are present in more than 80 countries and regions around the world and have a leading foothold in many markets.

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Xiaomi, global technology leader, today announced another addition to their audio product category in Nepal. With this, the brand plans to delve deeper into the accessories and ecosystem space. Redmi Earbuds S aims to bring true wireless audio experience to everyone, designed to cater to the growing need of a high quality affordable true wireless solution. 

Redmi Earbuds S design

Redmi Earbuds S comes in an incredibly compact design, both the buds and the case. The buds are crafted to fit snugly in the ear canal ensuring long hours of use and minimal ear fatigue. The case, in its matte black finish, is also designed to take up minimum space, making it easily pocketable. Easy Bluetooth pairing, along with great tactile feedback from the earbuds’ buttons provide a hassle-free experience. Redmi Earbuds S provides a high level of versatility thanks to the single button interface, which can be used to receive/end calls, play/pause music, summon voice assistants and activate a dedicated gaming mode.

Redmi Earbuds S Hardware

The dedicated gaming mode (low latency mode) brings class-leading wireless latency to 122ms, reducing audio lag while playing games. Redmi Earbuds S is capable of providing 12 hours of usage with the charging case.  For enhanced usability in multiple scenarios, Redmi Earbuds S comes with IPX4 rating, making it sweat and splash resistant.  

Redmi Earbuds S are tuned according to the auditory preference of users in Nepal. They offer an immersive sound experience thanks to the 3 different sized silicon tips which provide the right fit and passive noise isolation. Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) allows crystal clear call quality with the built-in microphones.

Sourabh Kothari, Country General Manager- Xiaomi Nepal said, “Redmi smartphones are known to be versatile and are benchmarks of performance in their category. We approached the audio category with the same credo. With Redmi Earbuds S we want to provide a stylish and exciting true wireless experience with class-leading low latency while gaming. Features like the compact design and IPX4 rating increase the versatility of Redmi Earbuds S, allowing usage across different scenarios. We hope that with the Redmi Earbuds S, our consumers have a great audio experience.”

Redmi Earbuds S Price and Availability

Redmi Earbuds S will be available in black. The Redmi Nepal product retails for NPR 3199 and will be available across all our Authorized Mi Stores, retail partners and online channels very soon.

 

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