No Realme 9 in 2021, Launch Moved to Next Year and Could be a Big Upgrade

At the Realme 8s launch event, the company said that the upcoming Realme 9 series will launch in 2022. It further said that the upcoming mid-range series from Realme will feature a “fantastic mainstream processor”. As expected, details about the processor were not shared.

Realme currently has five devices under the Realme 8 series. These include the Realme 8 4G, 8 5G, Realme 8 Pro and the newly launched 8i and 8s. The company typically updates its mid-range portfolio in India with a succeeding set of devices every six months. However, the decision to launch the Realme 9 series next year could be due to multiple options available as of now, coupled with the ongoing global chip shortage.

But why is Realme not launching the Realme 9 series in 2021?

It’s no secret that smartphone companies have been hit by component shortages, just like many other industries. On the other hand, the Realme 8 series, which includes the 8s and 8i, feature the latest hardware available for a mid-range smartphone in India.

Launching the Realme 9 series in 2022 could give Realme a breather when it comes to upgrading the internals while hoping that the chip shortage situation is under control. The company did not share any timeline of the launch. However, we can expect the Realme 9 series to debut in Q1 2022, which is between January and March.

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