It’s been a while since we’ve heard from POCO Global. The Pocophone F1, the first and only Pocophone model Xiaomi released internationally, was launched in 2018. Heck, it’s also been a while since POCO became an independent brand in India.
POCO X2 launched as rebranded Redmi K30 4G in India
Xiaomi‘s spin-off brand POCO has launched the eagerly awaited POCO X2 in India. It’s the second phone from the company after the wildly successful POCO or Pocophone F1.
Official: POCO X2 launch scheduled for Feb 4
So the POCO X2 exists after all. More than a week after being announced as an independent brand from Xiaomi, POCO has revealed that the X2 will be launching soon.
Redmi K30 launching as POCO phone outside China?
The Redmi K30 models were launched in China December 10. Now, there’s information that suggests the 4G version of the K30 will be available in India — and probably other markets like the Philippines — as a POCO phone.
POCO F2 Lite pictures, key specs revealed in leak
Just a few days ago, Xiaomi announced that the POCO (Pocophone in other countries like the Philippines) brand will now be an independent one.
Xiaomi applies to trademark ‘POCO F2.’ New Pocophone coming?
Don’t look now, but we could finally be seeing Xiaomi‘s Pocophone sub-brand revived this year.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 now P3,000 ($58) cheaper in PH
Starting today, April 16, the most affordable Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 phone has just become cheaper in the Philippines.
Pocophone F1 camera almost as good as iPhone 8’s — DxOMark
Image-quality rating site DxOMark has finally reviewed the Pocophone F1. And the verdict might not be what Apple fanboys want to hear.
Mate 20 series tops ranking of best-performing Android phones
The global list of top-performing Android phones in Antutu Benchmark for December 2018 has been released. And unsurprisingly, the Kirin 980-powered Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, and Mate 20 X phones reign supreme in the rankings overall.
Pocophone F2 listed on Geekbench, but don’t get excited yet
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 was one of the company’s most exciting and well-received devices released this year that we’ve included it as a nominee at the Revü Awards 2018. Notably, it made headlines as the cheapest Snapdragon 845-based phone in the market, with the Pocophone F1 starting at P17,990 (roughly $341) in the Philippines.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1: How to update to Android Pie
The Pocophone F1, otherwise known as the Poco F1 in India, launched with much fanfare in August. After all, the first product offering from Xiaomi’s sub-brand was and still is the cheapest smartphone powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 vs. Meizu 16X: Which one should you get?
In the past several weeks, we’ve seen a number of smartphones that offer high-end specifications at prices that are generally below prevailing rates. Among these phones, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Meizu 16X stand out more than others, because they feature higher specs while hitting comparatively lower price points.
How to upgrade your Xiaomi Pocophone F1 to MIUI 10 now
Xiaomi has released the MIUI 10 global beta software update for the wildly popular Pocophone F1 — otherwise known as the Poco F1 in India — merely weeks after its global unveiling. And while it’s not rolling out to the general public just yet, you can in fact install it on your device to fix some of the problems you may or may not be experiencing with your unit.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Armored Edition preselling in PH
And you thought the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Armored Edition won’t be sold in the Philippines? Well, well, well, you thought wrong.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 review: Insanely fast, insanely priced
Some phones impress with their design and engineering work. Some, with their bleeding-edge specs and speed. And still some, with their value for money, selling at a price that disrupts the market and forces other companies (but not all — cough, cough, Apple) to re-evaluate their existing operations.
Find X, Pocophone F1 among new best-performing Androids
Antutu’s July list of best-performing Android smartphones looked somewhat similar to the ones in June and May. But the global list for August? We had new players this time around.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 presale in PH set for September 4
Heads-up, Pocophone hopefuls: Xiaomi Philippines will be having a presale of the Pocophone F1 tomorrow, September 4, at the two Mi Authorized Stores in the country. To be clear, we’re referring to the flagship shop at SM Megamall and the one at the TriNoma mall in Quezon City.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 now cheaper in the Philippines
Just when we thought Xiaomi couldn’t make our jaws drop any lower, it proves us wrong. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1, which is already the world’s most affordable Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 phone, sees its suggested retail price drop ahead of its September 6 release in the Philippines.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Philippine prices, availability
We finally got word of the Xiaomi Pocophone F1’s official prices in the Philippines. This comes a day after we reported that an unofficial retailer on Shopee Philippines is already taking preorders for the Xiaomi sub-brand’s first offering.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 up for preorder on Shopee Philippines
Let us get this out of the way: No, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 that’s on preorder on Shopee Philippines is not from an official retailer. This post is for those who want to get their hands on the cheapest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 smartphone early, official warranty be damned.