Today, Xiaomi has launched the Xiaomi Pad 7 tablet in India. The OnePlus 13 5G and the Redmi 14C 5G smartphones went on sale for the first time in the country. Lava has expanded its smartwatch lineup in India with the launch of the ProWatch V1 smartwatch. Let’s look at the five important news stories of the day.
Xiaomi Pad 7 Launched
The Xiaomi Pad 7 has an 11.2-inch 3.2K IPS LCD with a 144Hz refresh rate. It is also available in an optional variant with a Nano texture display. The tablet packs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 SoC paired. It is backed by an 8,880mAh battery with 45W fast charging tech and boots HyperOS 2.0 based on Android 15.
The Xiaomi Pad 7 is priced at Rs 27,999 for the base variant in the country. Read more here.
Lava ProWatch V1 Launched
The Lava ProWatch V1 flaunts a 1.85-inch AMOLED display with 500 nits brightness. It features Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and IP68 dust and water resistance. The device packs the Realtek 8773 SoC and VC9213 PPG sensor. It supports heart rate, SpO2, stress, and sleep tracking. The smartwatch has a 270mAh battery, a 2.5D GPU animation engine, GPS, and more.
The Lava ProWatch V1 starts at Rs 2,399 and will be available starting next week in retail outlets. Check it out here.
OnePlus 13 5G Now Available in India
The OnePlus 13 5G, which went official on January 7, is now available through the OnePlus India e-store and Amazon. The smartphone is priced at Rs 69,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant. It also comes in 16GB + 512GB, and 24GB + 1TB variants priced at Rs 76,999, and Rs 89,999, respectively. Buyers can avail of an instant bank discount of Rs 5,000 for ICICI Bank credit card customers.
The OnePlus 13 can also be availed with an additional exchange bonus of Rs 7,000 and a no-cost EMI of up to 12 months. OnePlus also offers two complimentary airport lounge accesses, a free 180-day replacement, and more. Read more here.
Redmi 14C 5G First Sale
The Redmi 14C 5G, which made its global debut on January 6 in India, is now available through the brand’s e-store, Flipkart, and Amazon. The 4GB + 64GB and 4GB + 128GB are priced at Rs 9,999 and Rs 10,999, respectively. Xiaomi has also introduced the device in a 6GB + 128GB variant, which is available for Rs 11,999.
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The brand is offering an extended warranty and Mi Complete Protect for one year for Rs 649 and Rs 999. Read more here.
Blinkit Now Delivers Laptops, Monitors, and More
Albinder Dhindsa, CEO of Blinkit, has announced that users can get laptops (from HP), monitors (from Lenovo, MSI, and Zebronics), printers (from Canon and HP), and more delivered in 10 minutes. The deliveries will be made by a large order fleet, and the facility is live in Delhi NCR, Pune, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Lucknow.
You can now get laptops, monitors, printers and more delivered in 10 minutes!
We're expanding our electronics range to cover more use cases and have partnered up with leading brands in this category. We've got 👇
• Laptops from HP
• Monitors from Lenovo, Zebronics and MSI
•… pic.twitter.com/23AQKZyIKZ— Albinder Dhindsa (@albinder) January 9, 2025
The CEO has also announced the launch of the Bistro, which is Blinkit’s new 10-minute food delivery application. It is currently live across selected locations in Gurugram. Check it out here.
