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LineageOS 19 builds are here for the Samsung Galaxy S10, POCO F2 Pro, POCO F3, and more
The first builds of LineageOS 19 are out for the Galaxy S10, Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, POCO F2 Pro, POCO F3, Mi 10T/10T Lite, and Essential Phone.
The LineageOS team has been hard at work extending official LineageOS 19 builds based on Android 12 to as many devices as possible. The developers released the first official builds for nearly 40 devices back in April and added some more smartphones to the roster over the next few weeks. Now, the maintainers have extended support to several more devices, including the POCO F2 Pro, POCO F3, and the global Exynos edition of the Samsung Galaxy S10.
Paranoid Android Sapphire Beta is now available for more devices
The Paranoid Android team is now rolling out Paranoid Android Sapphire Beta 1 to the OnePlus 7 Pro, 7T, 7T Pro, POCO F2 Pro, and the POCO F3.
Over the last couple of months, the Paranoid Android team has released a bunch of Android 12-based alpha builds of the popular custom ROM. With each new build, the team has added new features to the custom ROM and extended support to more devices. The team showed us the first glimpse of Paranoid Android "Sapphire" beta back in March, albeit the release was limited to the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro. If you’ve been waiting to try out the latest Paranoid Android release on your device, you’re in luck. The developers have now released beta builds for a few more devices, including the POCO F3 and the OnePlus 7T series.
MIUI 13: Features, Rollout Schedule, Download Links and more from Xiaomi's latest Android skin
Xiaomi has unveiled the latest version of its custom Android skin: MIUI 13. Read on for new features, wallpapers, download links, and more!
At a launch event in China on December 28, 2021, Xiaomi unveiled the latest version of its Android skin -- MIUI 13. As you'd expect, MIUI 13 comes with a bunch of new features and performance improvements, including new privacy features, a new system font, a bunch of cool wallpapers, and even a version optimized for tablets. Here's a quick overview of everything new in MIUI 13, followed by its wallpapers, rollout schedule, download links, and more.
Download: MIUI 12 stable update rolling out to several Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices
MIUI 12 stable builds have begun rolling out to several Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices. Head on over for Recovery ROM and Fastboot ROM download links!
MIUI 12 is the newest big release for Xiaomi smartphones, perhaps even bigger than an Android version jump. Features on Xiaomi devices are dictated more by their MIUI versions than the underlying Android version, so a MIUI version upgrade is an exciting event. This article will serve as the central repository of download links for all Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices that have received their official MIUI 12 stable updates. We'll update it regularly with fresh builds!
Best Xiaomi phones in 2023
We've tested virtually every Xiaomi smartphone to hit the market over the past few years and these are the best Xiaomi phones for each need.
Between Xiaomi and its various sub-brands, the company seemingly has a new phone out every few weeks. This would be annoying if these releases were mediocre, but that's not the case. Xiaomi's flagship phones have gotten very good over the years -- not just a contender to challenge for the top spot of our Best Android Phones list, but even our Best Phones list, period. And its budget and mid-tier offerings usually offer more value than competitors at the same price point.
Descendant 12 based on Android 12 is here for the POCO F3, POCO X3, and more
The team behind the Descendant custom ROM has released the first official build of Descendant 12 based on Android 12. Read on to learn more!
The Descendant custom ROM is quite popular in the aftermarket development community, providing an alternative experience to users who want to retain the ability to customize their device and still stick closer to the stock Android look and feel. Over the years, Descendant has managed to create its own loyal fanbase who like the ROM and its unique features for good reason. Now, the Descendant team has announced the first official builds of Descendant 12 based on Android 12.
Google Pixel 6 vs Xiaomi Mi 11X: Which value flagship should you buy?
Wondering how the Xiaomi Mi 11X stacks up against the Google Pixel 6? We pit the two phones against each other to find out.
The Google Pixel 6, with its aggressive pricing and high-end specifications, has emerged as a value flagship. A lot of consumers are very excited about the phone and considering it for their next smartphone purchase. But it’s not the only value flagship on the market. Xiaomi’s Mi 11X is another excellent high-end smartphone with an aggressive price tag. The Mi 11X is the same smartphone that is known as Redmi K40 in China and Poco F3 in Europe.
TWRP 3.6.0 released with support for devices that launched with Android 11
TWRP 3.6.0 is here, and it finally brings support for Android 11. The new release also improves the installation process. Check it out!
Team Win Recovery Project, or TWRP for short, has been around for several years now and it has grown to become the go-to option for the Android community to replace the stock recovery on their devices with a more advanced and feature-rich substitute. For most users, installing any kind of aftermarket software modification, whether it be a custom ROM, custom kernel, Magisk, or other tool, requires the use of TWRP. The custom recovery is open source and it supports hundreds of devices. Today, the project has been bumped to version 3.6.0, bringing Android 11 support, many improvements in decryption, new features, a whole lot of newly supported devices, and a major change to the way TWRP is installed.
LineageOS 18.1 adds support for the POCO X3 Pro, POCO F3/Mi 11X, Galaxy M20, and more
The LineageOS team has extended LineageOS 18.1 support to the POCO X3 Pro, POCO F3, Galaxy M20, and more. Download links in the post.
In March this year, the LineageOS team rolled out the first build of LineageOS 18.1 based on Android 11 to nearly 60 devices. Since then, the team has added support for several more devices, including the OnePlus 6/6T series, the Google Pixel 3 series, several Xiaomi phones, the Samsung Galaxy S10, and more. The team has now added support for a few more devices, including the POCO F3 (Redmi K40/Mi 11X), the POCO X3 Pro, and the Samsung Galaxy M20.
The Redmi K40 series dons a new avatar in India, launches as the Mi 11X and Mi 11X Pro
Xiaomi Mi 11X and Mi 11X Pro in India with up to 108MP cameras, 120Hz AMOLED displays, 33W fast charging, and flagship processors.
The POCO F1 was Xiaomi's first flagship killer in India. Since then, the company has separated the operations and marketing of its different sub-brands, including Redmi and POCO, and launched multiple other flagship killers in the country. After the Redmi K20 series and the Xiaomi Mi 10T series, Xiaomi is launching yet another flagship killer series, with the Mi 11X and the Mi 11X Pro finally coming to India. The Mi 11X Pro features Snapdragon 888 SoC, 108MP triple cameras whereas the Mi 11X comes with a Snapdragon 870 SoC and 48MP cameras. Both of the devices feature a 120Hz Super AMOLED display, fast charging, and a lot more for exciting prices.
We've opened forums for OnePlus 9R, POCO F3, Realme 8 series, and Vivo X60 series
It's been a busy month, so we've now opened XDA forums for the OnePlus 9R, POCO F3, Realme 8 series, and Vivo X60 series.
Earlier this month, we joked about how busy this year has been thus far. A few weeks later and things have only gotten busier. To accommodate users interested in the plethora of devices that launched this month, we've just opened up XDA forums for a handful of devices, including the OnePlus 9R, Xiaomi POCO F3, Realme 8 and 8 Pro, and Vivo X60, X60 Pro, and X60 Pro+.
OnePlus 9R, POCO F3, and Xiaomi Mi 10 family's Android 11 kernel source code now available
Kernel sources for the OnePlus 9R, POCO F3, and the Xiaomi Mi 10/10T/10 Ultra's Android 11 release are now available for download.
Alongside the flagship OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro smartphones, OnePlus also unveiled a more affordable variant of the lineup called the OnePlus 9R. The India-only device comes with some spec changes to meet a lower price point, while still maintaining important bits to qualify for the 9-series badge. If you're planning to buy the phone solely for aftermarket development, then you will be happy to know that the company has already released the kernel source code for the Linux kernel binaries that ship with the device’s OxygenOS software.
The POCO F3 has flagship-level haptics and screen for a whole lot less
The POCO F3 is the latest mid-ranger that looks and feels like a flagship, with a Snapdragon 870 and 120Hz AMOLED display. Read on!
I'm a Chinese-American guy living in Hong Kong who consumes -- and writes for -- mostly US-centric American tech media. Because of this odd in-between space I occupy, I tend to see things from both the western and eastern perspectives. And this divide is so, so evident in mid-tier smartphones. While the state of premium flagship smartphones remains mostly the same around the world -- the iPhone is king anywhere -- the mid-tier smartphone scenes couldn't be more wildly different.
Xiaomi's POCO F3 and POCO X3 Pro offer sub-flagship specs at an affordable price
Xiaomi has just taken the wraps off the POCO F3 and POCO X3 Pro, two new members of their lineup touting Snapdragon 800-series chipsets.
We’re all old enough to remember POCO’s very first device, the POCO F1, in 2018. The POCO F1 made a lot of headlines back in the day, featuring a flagship-grade SoC, the Snapdragon 845, at a price tag that challenged mid-range devices with much slower internals. That phone was considered a one-off until POCO's brand relaunch in 2020, this time with a lot more phones with different specifications and pricing.