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  • Realme X7 Pro spotted in Realme India’s support page, launching soon

    Realme fans in India are eagerly waiting for the arrival of the Realme X7 series in India. Both phones have received certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in the recent past. Earlier this week, Realme CEO Madhav Sheth shared an image of what appears to be the Realme X7 Pro smartphone. Today, popular tipster Mukul Sharma revealed that the handset is listed on the support page of Realme India. It remains to be seen whether Realme announces the Realme X7 and X7 Pro phones before the end of 2020 or in early 2021.

    The Realme X7 Pro has begun its global journey as it has recently launched in markets like Thailand and Taiwan. The above-shown handset teased by Sheth for India is the X7 Pro. The appearance of the Realme X7 Pro on the spare parts support page is a good hint that its Indian launch is not far away.

  • Poco Laptop Models May Be Coming to India as Rebranded Mi Laptops, Alleged Battery Listings Suggest

    Poco may launch laptops in India as two laptop battery models have reportedly been spotted on Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website. The model numbers R15B02W and R14B02W are listed with both Mi and Poco branding which suggests that these could be rebranded Mi laptops that launch under Poco branding. It seems like Poco, that recently became an independent brand globally, is looking to diversify its portfolio beyond smartphones. As of yet, the brand has not shared any information on any upcoming laptops.

    The Poco branded laptops are expected to come with battery models R15B02W and R14B02W, as tweeted by known tipster Mukul Sharma. These model numbers were spotted on BIS certification website, which means that they will eventually launch in the country. However, both models were listed under Mi and Poco branding which further suggests that these could be rebranded Mi laptops that will launch under the Poco brand. That isn’t surprising at all, considering the number of Poco phones that are rebranded Redmi phones.

    As per an AliExpress listing, the battery with model number R15B02W appears to belong to Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro 15 that is available in China. Judging by the R14B02W model number, it could be for a 14-inch version of the laptop. These laptops models could come to India under Poco branding.

  • Imported units of Sony PlayStation 5 won’t be eligible for Warranty in India: Report

    Sony’s PlayStation 5(PS5) officially went on sale on November 12 in countries like the US, Japan. In fact, retailers are stocking the units in more numbers due to a surge in demand in markets like Europe. However, the next-gen console is yet to officially go on sale in India. Ahead of this, people have started buying the imported units through unauthorized channels. And Sony India thinks it isn’t a good idea.

    As reported by MensXP(via Gadgets360), a Sony PlayStation India representative has responded to the request regarding the warranty policies of imported units. He suggests customers to check for the Sony India Warranty Card while purchasing PlayStation products within India. Precisely, the company allows users to claim warranty benefits for Sony India products that are certified by BIS and have a valid Indian Warranty Card.

    This suggests that the imported ones won’t be eligible for a warranty inside the country. This is because as quoted by the representative, the Indian retail units that come with a local warranty card are certified by BIS. However, the imported ones aren’t and this negates the policy of Sony PlayStation India. Hence, this sends a clear message to people who are buying non-Indian units as high as ₹90,000 without a warranty.