Smartlink Technologies has partnered with Xiaomi for the company’s official launch in Pakistan. This was confirmed via an advertisement in national newspapers. Wildly popular among tech enthusiasts, Xiaomi is known for affordable and high quality products.
In addition to smartphones, Eco products will also be launched which include Power banks, Mi VR, Mi Band 2 and Car Charger. All the products and the mobile phones will be sold at competitive prices along with official warranty, according to sources.
Xiaomi was supposed to launch in Pakistan in January but various issues including those with distribution partners have caused unexpected delays.
They got the necessary approvals from PTA back in December including type approvals as well as an NOC for selling and operating phones in Pakistan. The company also passed the NTISB security test.
Xiaomi Mi 5 and Xiaomi Mi Max approvals have been obtained and they are expected to be available at launch. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and Redmi Note 4’s approvals were in process but there have been no updates yet as to their outcome.
Aside from distribution partner issues, another delay could be due to Xiaomi’s Head of International Business, Hugo Barra, leaving the company. Hugo was the driving force behind the company’s international expansion. He recently left to join Facebook’s VR division in Silicon Valley.
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For now, it seems like Xiaomi is finally ready to launch in Pakistan and the Mi 5 and Mi Max will be among the products they release along with their eco line including power banks, MI VR, car charger etc.
