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Xiaomi introduces the Redmi 1S in Phl

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The feature- packed and affordable Mi phone will go on sale starting 4th September

Xiaomi has announced that it has expanded its product offering in the Philippine­s. Along with the Mi 3, Mi Power Bank, and Mi accessorie­s, the Redmi 1S will also be officially available in the country. Users can purchase the Redmi 1S starting 4th September for ? 5,599.

The Redmi 1S is a high-performanc­e smartphone t hat i s also extremely affordable. It features a quad- core Qualcomm 1.6GHz processor and a 4.7inch IPS display — a perfect device for all mobile Internet, communicat­ions, and gaming needs. It is also a dual- SIM device with dual- standby capability, which makes it possible to send and receive text messages & calls on two mobile numbers seamlessly, ideal for people who have personal and work SIMs or who travel internatio­nally often.

Redmi 1S specificat­ions:

4.7- inch 1280 x 720 ( HD) IPS display delivers superfine text and crisp photos. AGC Dragontrai­l ™ scratchres­istant glass 1.6 GHz quad- core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Cortex- A7 core for amazing performanc­e with great battery life with and an Antutu benchmark score above 21,000 1 GB RAM, 8GB internal flash memory with external microSD slot that supports up to 64 GB Dual SIM ( Mini sized) - WCDMA slot for 3G data and GSM slot for 2G 8MP rear camera with ƒ/ 2.2 aperture for 1080p video recording and a front 1.6MP camera

To purchase a Redmi 1S, users should visit Mi. com, where they will find a direct link to the Redmi product page of Xiaomi's e- commerce partner Lazada. The sale will start on September 4th, and the popular online marketplac­e will offer:

4 methods of payment: Cash on delivery, credit card ( Visa/ Mastercard), MegaLink and Paypal. delivery in 1- 5 working days for Metro Manila and 5- 10 working days for orders outside Metro Manila customer support for order fulfillmen­t and delivery at ( 02) 795 8900 ( 9am to 9pm weekdays and 9am to 6pm on weekends and public holidays)

Xiaomi will also offer world- class service and support including the following:

7 service centers across the Philippine­s 53 convenient drop- off locations for those not near a service center a dedicated service center opening in mid- September at One Kennedy Place, Greenhills, offering two- hour repairs dedicated customer support hotline available 9am- 6pm daily, 7 days a week

About Xiaomi

Xiaomi was founded in 2010 by serial entreprene­ur Lei Jun, who believed that high- quality technology doesn't need to cost a fortune. At Xiaomi, we've brought together smart people from Microsoft, Google, Kingsoft, Motorola, Yahoo and other IT companies from around the world to bring that vision to life.

We create remarkable hardware, software, and Internet services for and with t he help of our Mi fans. We incorporat­e their feedback into our product range, which includes the Mi 3, Redmi 1S, Mi TV, Mi Box and other accessorie­s. We find the most direct ways to sell to customers to keep our prices competitiv­e.

All further informatio­n about the launch, including price, date of sale and our customer support phone number, will be shared on t he Mi Philippine­s Facebook page.

More informatio­n about Xiaomi and t he Redmi 1S, i ncluding i mages, specificat­ions and Xiaomi's company profile, can be found in the media kit here: www. mi. com/ en/ mediakit.

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