Xiaomi 13 Pro goes on a world tour on February 26th
Launched in China in December, the Xiaomi 13 Pro will take the next step towards a global launch on February 26th. The info comes from the Indian branch of Xiaomi. This announced today that the 13 Pro will start its world tour on February 26th at the Mobile World Congress (MWC). The event will be live streamed on Xiaomi’s official website and social media.
The press release doesn’t mention the Xiaomi 13, but Lei Jun’s matching tweet does. “The Xiaomi 13 Series Launch event is on February 26th!” the Xiaomi boss wrote on Twitter. And since he speaks of “series”, the base model should make its worldwide debut alongside the Pro.
The Xiaomi 13 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and comes with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. The operating system is Android 13 with MIUI 14. The 6.73 inch LTPO OLED display has a QHD+ resolution, a refresh rate of 120 Hz and is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus.
Google Pixel Watch gets February 2023 update
Google has released a new software update for Pixel Watches running Wear OS 3.5. It’s being rolled out gradually and should reach all Pixel Watch models in a couple of weeks. The update includes the latest security patches, but doesn’t bring any new features to the Pixel Watch.
If you live in Japan or Taiwan, you will get the software version RWD9.220429.075.J1 for your Google Pixel Watch. In the rest of the world, the update carries the version number RWD9.220429.075.
Honor X8a with 90 Hz display and 100 megapixel camera unveiled
Honor has introduced the affordable Honor X8a with a 6.7-inch FHD+ LCD display with a refresh rate of 90 Hz. It is powered by a Helio G88 chipset from MediaTek in combination with 6/8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of non-expandable storage.
On the back is a 100-megapixel main camera with an aperture of f/1.9 and autofocus. In addition, Honor installs a 5 megapixel ultrawide camera and a 2 megapixel macro camera. On the front, a 16-megapixel camera snaps selfies through a punch hole. Magic UI 6.1 based on Android 12 is used as the operating system. The battery has a capacity of 4,500 mAh and charges with 22.5 watts.
The Honor X8a is available in Midnight Black, Titanium Silver, and Cyan Lake colors. The 6/128GB phone costs £220 (€248/$265) in the UK and is already available for pre-order on Honor’s official website. Anyone who decides by February 14 will receive a free Honor Band 6. Delivery is expected from February 15th.
