Highlights
- POCO confirms global launch of F9 series on September 1 at 20:00 GMT+8, event to be live-streamed.
- Lineup expected to include POCO F9 Pro and F9 Ultra, likely rebranded Redmi K100 Pro and K100 Pro Max.
- F9 Ultra tipped with smaller 8,050mAh battery vs Redmi’s 9,070mAh; certifications spotted ahead of launch.
POCO has officially confirmed the global launch date of its upcoming POCO F9 series. The new smartphone lineup has been the subject of several leaks and rumours in recent weeks. It has already been confirmed that POCO F9 Pro and POCO F9 Ultra are going to be the two models arriving in the series. Here’s more on the latest update.
POCO F9 Series Global Launch Date
POCO has announced that the POCO F9 series will launch globally on September 1 at 20:00 GMT+8. The launch event will also be live-streamed, allowing fans to watch the announcement online.
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While POCO has confirmed the F9 series launch, it has not yet revealed the names of the smartphones that will be unveiled. However, multiple recent reports and leaks point towards the POCO F9 Pro and POCO F9 Ultra.
Both smartphones have already appeared on several certification websites suggesting that their global launch is getting closer.
POCO F9 Pro and F9 Ultra Could Be Based on Redmi Phones
Previous reports have claimed that the POCO F9 Pro could arrive as a rebranded version of the Redmi K100 Pro, while the POCO F9 Ultra is expected to be based on the Redmi K100 Pro Max.
The latest POCO F9 series teaser image also appears to support these claims, further strengthening speculation about the two smartphones being closely related to the Redmi K100 series devices.
However, there could be at least one major difference between the POCO F9 Ultra and its Redmi counterpart. A recent tip claims that the Ultra model could feature an 8,050mAh battery, which would be smaller than the 9,070mAh battery reportedly used in the Redmi K100 Pro Max.
POCO F9 Pro Spotted on Certification Website
The upcoming POCO F9 series smartphones have appeared on several certification platforms before their global debut. One of the latest sightings involves the POCO F9 Pro carrying model number 2607APCA5G, which has received NBTC certification in Thailand.
The certification does not provide more information regarding hardware but more details about the POCO F9 Pro and POCO F9 Ultra are expected to emerge before the global event.
POCO is likely to reveal the complete specifications, pricing and availability details during the launch.
