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Micromax 5G Phone to Launch 'Very Soon', In Note 1 to Receive Android 11 in April: Co Founder Rahul Sharma

Micromax 5G Phone to Launch 'Very Soon', In Note 1 to Receive Android 11 in April: Co-Founder Rahul Sharma 5a7316

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 10 February 2021 18:42 IST

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Highlights

Micromax 5G phone launch details revealed in a video session
The company appears to have TWS earbuds in the works as well
Micromax In 1b is set to receive a new feature-rich update this month

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Micromax 5G phone is set to debut in India "very soon", Co-Founder Rahul Sharma revealed in a video session with s. The executive also hinted at imminent launch of Micromax's true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. Micromax made its comeback in the smartphone market last year with the launch of the Micromax In Note 1 and Micromax In 1b models. Sharma also said that the Micromax In Note 1 would receive an update to Android 11. He also highlighted an software update for the Micromax In 1b that is claimed to enhance experience.

While talking about the ongoing plans at 5G phone. He, however, didn't provide a specific timeline for its launch except saying that it would debut very soon.

In a video session in December last year, Sharma suggested the launch of a 6GB RAM smartphone with a high display refresh rate and liquid cooling. That model is, however, yet to be officially announced by the company. It is likely that those details could be associated with the Micromax 5G phone in the works.

Micromax In 1b Review

Alongside the 5G phone, Micromax engineers at its Bengaluru R&D centre were developing mobile accessories, said Sharma. He also suggested that the first accessory could be a hearable — likely to be the company's first TWS earbuds.

“The product that is in the works will have quite a unique design and a new technology,” said Sharma.

Updates on existing Micromax In models
Aside from talking about new products, Sharma mentioned in the video that the Android 11 in April. He said that the company would offer early access to customers g up on its dedicated forums.

Micromax In 1b vs Redmi 9 vs Poco C3 vs Realme C15

The Micromax In Note 1 was Android 10. The company had promised to offer two years of software updates.

Micromax is also set to release the source code and bootloader for both Micromax In Note 1 and Micromax In 1b that will be accessible through the company's forums, Sharma said.

The top executive also revealed that the Micromax In 1b will get a new software update this month. Although it is not likely to bring Android 11 to the entry-level model, the update is said to bring camera and acoustic improvements, slow-motion video recording, January 2021 Android security patch, and overall performance enhancements. The exact date of its rollout is yet to be revealed.

Sharma also said that Micromax doesn't have any plans to bring a custom UI on top of Android. “[The] In [brand] will always give you an experience, which is with no layers, no ads, and no bloatware — completely snappy experience,” he said. “We don't sell you ads, we don't sell your data.”

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Micromax In Note 1 ri53

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Clean UI, stock Android
Decent battery life
Good performance

Bad
Below-average camera performance
Doesn’t feel polished

Read detailed Micromax In Note 1 review

Display 6.67-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G85

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Micromax In 1b b4i15

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Decent build quality
USB Type-C port
No bloatware

Bad
Average battery life
Below-average cameras

Read detailed Micromax In 1b review

Display 6.52-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G35

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 10 (Go edition)

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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