Poco to Shut Down Global Website?

Highlights

• Poco will shut down its official website and regional sites soon.
• It will move all products and services to Xiaomi’s website starting 31 December 2024.
• The Poco Store app will also stop working.
• Poco India’s website will continue to operate as of now.

Poco announces to shut down its website on December 31st. (Image credit – Poco)

Well, it appears some behind-the-scenes changes are taking place in the smartphone industry. As per recent reports, Poco will soon shut down its official Poco website (po.co) and all its regional sites (like /global, /uk, and /fr).

It might sound alarming initially but let us calm you down and say that Poco is not going away. This is a purely business decision where Poco is reportedly moving all its products and services to Xiaomi’s website.

The change is expected to be smooth and Poco users won’t experience major disruptions.

All customer support, products and services will be seamlessly transferred to Xiaomi’s official website (mi.com/global).

As per the announcement, the change in Poco’s online portfolio is taking place starting 31 December 2024.

Many in the industry have been surprised by the announcement. This is more so because Xiaomi has always highlighted the separation between its different brands including Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco.

Poco Products Moving to Xiaomi’s Website

The transition of Poco products to the Xiaomi website will begin on 21 October 2024. It is being reported that after that customers won’t be able to make any purchases on Poco’s website.

As for those who are part of Poco’s loyalty program, the brand will transfer your Poco Points and other loyalty rewards to Xiaomi’s ecosystem.

Coupons you may have will also be reissued by December 12 ensuring they remain valid.

Moreover, all previous orders, tracking details and user reviews from the Poco site will be moved to Xiaomi’s platform automatically.

Users won’t need to take any extra steps to ensure their data is carried over.

After December 31, anyone trying to Poco’s website will be redirected to the relevant page on Xiaomi’s site.

It is important to note that the standalone Poco Store app will not be part of this migration. The app will stop working once the website shuts down.

Why Poco is Moving to Xiaomi’s Website?

Xiaomi has been working for a while to streamline its online presence. The recent announcement of Poco shifting its portfolio to Xiaomi is also part of the same plan.

Many Poco smartphone models in the market today are very similar to Redmi models.

This transition will most likely not change anything significant for the users.

Importantly, Poco India’s website (poco.in) will continue to operate for now.

FAQs

Q1. When will the transition of Poco products to Xiaomi’s website begin?

Answer. The transition of Poco products to the Xiaomi website will begin on 21 October 2024. Customers won’t be able to make any purchases on Poco’s website after that.

Q2. What will happen to Poco’s loyalty program points and rewards?

Answer. As for those who are part of Poco’s loyalty program, the brand will transfer your Poco Points and other loyalty rewards to Xiaomi’s ecosystem. Coupons will also be reissued by December 12 to remain valid.

Q3. Will the Poco Store app continue to work after the website shutdown?

Answer. The standalone Poco Store app will not be part of this migration. The app will stop working once the website shuts down.

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