It’s a mid-range face-off: the Honor Play vs Pocophone F1! Both devices’ specs belie their relatively low prices, and both are awesome for gaming. Which is better? Let’s find out. The combatants The Pocophone F1 is one of the most disruptive phones in a long time. It doesn’t have any crazy new game-changing features, but […]
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New MIUI 10 beta for Pocophone F1 fixes annoying “OK Google” flaw
A new Pocophone F1 MIUI 10 beta release just hit the Xiaomi MIUI forums. The release fixes two major errors: “OK Google” not working, as well as audio distortion via headphones while playing PUBG Mobile. The Pocophone F1 MIUI 10 build is based on Android 8.1 Oreo. Xiaomi’s Android skin known as MIUI isn’t the […]
Read MoreThis week in Android: The good, the bad, and the beauty of OnePlus
This was a big week in mobile, especially on the other side of the aisle. Apple had its annual smartphone launch event which revealed three new phones and a new watch. It must be nice to have a new watch coming out. Anyway… OnePlus brought us some tears of joy and frustration this week as […]
Read MorePocophone F1 durability test reveals lots of plastic but solid construction
When you buy a phone, you don’t want it to fall apart even if it’s a “budget” device. The Pocophone F1 costs a mere $300-ish and comes with top-of-the-line internals. Did Xiaomi cut some corners in the build to keep the price low? As usual, YouTube channel JerryRigEverything has sacrificed a phone to find out. Despite […]
Read MorePocophone F1 may be cheap, but it still aces JerryRigEverything’s durability tests
[embedded content] Popular phone durability testers JerryRigEverything have put the Pocophone F1 through the ringer. Despite the phone’s budget price tag it fares incredibly well, especially in the crucial bend test. Host Zack Nelson says the Pocophone F1 might be “one of the most structurally sound phones Xiaomi has ever made.” The professional phone breakers over […]
Read MoreOfficial: Pocophone F1 supports Quick Charge 4.0 and is splash resistant
The Poco India Twitter account has confirmed the Pocophone F1 is splash resistant and supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0. The timing of the announcements is a bit strange given Xiaomi revealed the phone three weeks ago. Poco Global’s head of product has also confirmed that Face Unlock will be rolled out in all regions in […]
Read MoreYou can buy the Pocophone F1 in the US, but you probably shouldn’t
Xiaomi is a huge smartphone maker in many parts of the world, but not in the US. When the company announced its Pocophone sub-brand, there was some hope it could come to American shores. That doesn’t appear to be the case, at least not officially. You can already purchase the Pocophone F1 from several US eBay […]
Read MorePocophone brings us the post-OnePlus era: Speed, value, and not much more
Pocophone feels like it’s the OnePlus 2.0. TwoPlus. NextPlus. OnePlusOne — whatever. Xiaomi’s new subsidiary is its attempt to upend the current established order of smartphones by copycatting OnePlus’s original approach. Until now, just about all phones with the latest flagship Snapdragon processor onboard have been high-end, beefy models trying to compete at the top […]
Read More[Update: Mate 20 Lite and Pocophone F1, too] ARCore adds support for Galaxy Note9 and Tab S4, Xperia XZ2 line, and Nokia 6.1 Plus
ARCore’s list of supported devices was just updated earlier this month, but with the introductions of so many new Android devices, a second revision for the month of August was required. Samsung’s latest and greatest, the Galaxy Note9 and Galaxy Tab S4, are present, as are all three members of the Xperia XZ2 line and […]
Read MoreTen ways Xiaomi is trying to make the Pocophone F1 even better
Xiaomi has published a list of Pocophone F1 changes it is working on, or has already made, based on user feedback. The ten items also include some features Xiaomi is considering, like 4K, 60fps recording on the rear camera. Xiaomi has posted responses to what it says are the top ten user questions regarding the […]
Read MoreXiaomi Pocophone F1 update improves camera and fixes app launching
Xiaomi is rolling out an update for the Pocophone F1 with some fixes and optimizations. The company has improved the camera’s image processing and launching process, as well as its microphone recording. It has also fixed a problem that meant some apps wouldn’t launch. Xiaomi is rolling out an update for the Pocophone F1, the first […]
Read MoreFingers at the ready: Pocophone F1 flash sale hits India today
Xiaomi is holding its second Pocophone F1 flash sale in India today. The sale kicks off at midday and takes place on Flipkart and the Xiaomi website. Prices start at 20,999 rupees for the 6GB+64GB model, all the way to 29,999 rupees. The first Pocophone F1 flash sale was a massive success, raking in the […]
Read MorePocophone F1 lacks support for Widevine L1, HD playback in Netflix and other apps don’t work
Xiaomi’s Pocophone F1 has already made waves in the smartphone industry for being incredibly affordable; a ~$300 phone with a Snapdragon 845 processor is virtually unheard of. Budget phones are inherently going to have some tradeoffs, and a less-obvious one has been discovered: lack of support for Widevine L1 DRM. Android supports a wide range […]
Read MorePocophone F1 coming to these global markets: Is your country on the list?
The Pocophone F1 is coming to almost 50 countries, the Xiaomi-backed brand revealed. Several major countries are missing from the list, such as the U.S. and Australia. The Pocophone F1 has arguably reignited the affordable flagship trend, delivering a powerful package for roughly $300. We already heard that the Xiaomi sub-brand wanted to spread the […]
Read MorePocophone F1 global pricing revealed, starting as low as ~$300 USD
The Pocophone F1 was revealed a few days ago, quickly taking the Android world by storm. With its Snapdragon 845, dual rear cameras, and 4,000mAh battery, it looked set to take on the flagships of the world, but at a much less eye-watering price of around just $300 USD. We already knew the pricing for […]
Read MorePocophone F1 coming to Europe starting at 329 euros
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 price in Europe will start at 329 euros. The version with upgraded storage will cost 369 euros. There’s no word on the high-end kevlar version, nor which countries in Europe will see the device. It’s been a while since a device has really stoked the fires in the Android smartphone industry, […]
Read MorePocophone F1 vs OnePlus 6 specs: Is Xiaomi’s phone the new OnePlus One?
The Pocophone F1 has finally launched! At roughly $300, this might just be the most affordable flagship-level device in years. In fact, the last time we saw a high-end phone with a similar price tag may have been the original OnePlus One back in 2014. Back then, the BBK-owned company wowed the market with its […]
Read More$300 showdown: Honor Play vs Poco F1 vs the competition
In traditional Honor fashion, the new Honor Play is another compelling budget choice. Somehow, it offers flagship tier hardware starting at 19,999 rupees (~$285). It turns out plenty of great smartphones offer substantial bang for your buck these days, even at around $300, so we pulled out a few — the new Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Oppo F9 […]
Read More[Update: Pocophone F1, too] ARCore adds support for Galaxy Note9 and Tab S4, Xperia XZ2 line, and Nokia 6.1 Plus
ARCore’s list of supported devices was just updated earlier this month, but with the introductions of so many new Android devices, a second revision for the month of August was required. Samsung’s latest and greatest, the Galaxy Note9 and Galaxy Tab S4, are present, as are all three members of the Xperia XZ2 line and […]
Read MoreDownload the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 wallpapers (and launcher!) here
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 doesn’t cost that much at only about $300, but you still might not be buying one. Maybe you don’t need a new phone or maybe you are just really turned off by that huge notch and chin. Luckily, you don’t have to buy the device to get your hands on the […]
Read MoreReddit comments influenced the design and specs of Xiaomi’s Pocophone F1
A Xiaomi product manager said that Reddit comments were used for design inspiration on the Pocophone F1. In particular, the device’s large battery and fast processor were chosen in direct response to Reddit comments. Unfortunately, Xiaomi confirms that there are no current plans to bring the Pocophone F1 to the United States. The Verge just […]
Read MorePoco F1 by Xiaomi could be a true flagship killer: $300 for SD845 and LiquidCool technology
Earlier in the month, we reported on rumors that Xiaomi was preparing to launch a subbrand offering flagship specs at affordable prices in an overt attempt to compete with OnePlus. Pocophone’s first device is now official after an event in New Delhi, India, streamed live on YouTube. The Poco F1 will start at just INR20,999 (around […]
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