Xiaomi News & Updates

[Nishant]

So now we'll have a Windows OS based Xiaomi phone that will have an iPhoney UI?

 

[volcano619]

I have no idea regarding the strategy..but options are nice..especially Android and Windows on the same phone..I can dual boot [emoji14]

 

[volcano619]

Here's more to it.
Windows 10.0 for Xiaomi Mi 4: ROM Pack available in MIUI Forum soon! Wanna try? - News - Xiaomi MIUI Official Forum

 

[ChairmanSaab]

Maybe it also means we'll get Windows 10 port for old Snapdragon handsets as well?

 

[volcano619]

Its possible..Nexus 5/6 might get a chance to be ports to windows..if this happens..

 

[Sushubh]

We received many questions from Mi fans about an announcement made by Microsoft yesterday regarding Windows 10 Technical Preview for Mi 4 users in China. We’d like to clarify a few points.

– This is an experimental program led by Microsoft, working directly with the Mi fan community in China.

– Microsoft is working on a build of Windows 10 specifically for Mi 4 devices. This Windows 10 build will not be running on top of Android nor be available as a dual-boot option. A small number of Mi 4 power users from the Xiaomi Forum in China who choose to take part in this experimental program will have to manually re-flash their Mi 4 devices with this Windows 10 ROM, in the same way they would re-flash other Android ROMs.

– At Xiaomi, we are very supportive of users trying new things and we encourage them to do so all the time! That’s why all of our devices ship with unlocked bootloader, for example. That’s also why Xiaomi welcomes Microsoft team members to interact directly with members of the Xiaomi Forum in China. More details will be announced by Microsoft in the coming months. This program will only be available in China.

– Xiaomi continues to fully embrace the Android ecosystem through our MIUI software platform and we’re moving ahead full steam building many exciting new Android-based features and services.

Hugo Barra clarifies Xiaomi's new relationship with Microsoft

 

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[volcano619]

Aw..
I'll wait for my sources to confirm..[emoji16]

 

[SVK]

I think Xiaomi is more interested in their MIUI platform, and right now only Android allows Xiaomi to run MIUI. So I doubt if Xiaomi will become OEM for Windows Phone, but why then they even agree MS to test their hardware, most probably its just MS wants to run thier OS on all hardwares
Now ZTE too -
Xiaomi Mi4 not alone, ZTE Nubia Z9 to run Windows 10 as well - GSMArena.com news

 

[volcano619]

I think..they are trying to make the windows 10 open source..as in available to all devices..more like cyanogenmod..if I'm not wrong..they had some sorta tie up with cyanogen as well..

 

[Nishant]

Xiaomi looks beyond Flipkart, to join hands with Snapdeal and Amazon for online sales - IBNLive

Xiaomi India, which so far has been selling its phones online exclusively through Flipkart, will announce its partnership with Snapdeal and Amazon on Wednesday, said Manu Jain, Xiaomi's India head, in a telephonic interview with IBNLive. This means, Flipkart will no longer remain Xiaomi's exclusive partner from Wednesday onwards.