Xiaomi and Apple smartphones feature various discounts and technical updates

Various consumer electronics retailers and manufacturers are offering significant discounts on flagship and mid-range smartphones. On Amazon, the iPhone 17 with 512 GB of storage is available at a 34% discount, while the iPhone 16 is also seeing price reductions in certain markets.

Xiaomi products are also seeing widespread promotions. The Redmi Note 17 Pro is available with a 33% discount on Amazon, and several Redmi Note 15 and 15C models are being marketed in Brazil for their cost-benefit ratio.

Regarding device maintenance, Xiaomi has released technical guidelines for the Redmi Note 14 Pro to preserve battery longevity. These recommendations include managing thermal levels during charging and utilizing the HyperOS Battery Health 4.0 and Smart Charging 2.0 features, which may limit charging to 80% to reduce chemical degradation. Additionally, users of Xiaomi devices can reduce in-app advertising by adjusting specific settings within the HyperOS and MIUI interfaces, such as disabling the MSA (MIUI System Ads) service.