While this was available on the non-LTE GPS versions too, with LTE, you can use this feature even if your phone is not in range as alkaline battery AA/AM3 your Watch now connects to the telecom service directly. It senses that I would be stressed by monitoring my heartbeat and alerts me to take a minute off to Breathe. In comparison to the non-LTE Series 3 GPS variant, the LTE version now carries a larger internal storage — 16GB. While the Watch could play music off the iPhone when paired via Bluetooth, it is not the same when it functions on LTE mode. These dots are like the battery level indicator, but for the telecom or phone network signals, similar to the cell tower signal/icon on the smartphone. Well, the Watch took that burden off me and in fact helped me relax too. The rest of the setup is as usual. Swipe up from the bottom and you will see the control panel, which has changed a bit too. During the process, you will be guided accordingly and after a few pages of keying in your details, your telecom provider will enable LTE mode and latch your Watch to the service. Though always running around at work, this lack of exercise to my body had made me a bit sluggish, ending up with a more tired me at the end of the day. Being a journalist, I am always occupied with tons of work around me. It features GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS for location and barometric altimeter for differentiating altitude so that it does not confuse the health app when you are climbing flights of stairs.

　　However, do note that face unlock is not as secure as a fingerprint sensor and Xiaomi claims that the face unlock feature is only meant for convenience.BatteryAnother highlight of the Redmi 7 is the 4000mAh battery powering it which is a major step-up from the Redmi 6.For a handset price this competitively, the Redmi 7 offers some pretty stellar image quality which is seldom found on rival devices. Hence, Xiaomi needs to come to a middle ground that’s not too intrusive to the overall user experience.While capturing portraits with the 8MP front-facing camera, skin tones appeared natural with colours appearing punchy. This makes the handset not just beautiful, but durable as well, and in the process expands the customer base of those seeking to own a stylish handset without breaking the bank. Being a Xiaomi handset, we get all the brand’s apps as well as Google’s apps.5mm audio jack.Rating: The budget smartphone segment is getting increasingly populated with major smartphone manufacturers like Samsung, Realme, ASUS, Lenovo and others launching handsets with killer specs all in the sub Rs 8K bracket. The images had a fair amount of detail as well which makes them ideal for sharing on social media.CameraThe Redmi 7 is equipped with a dual rear camera configuration that comprises of a 12MP primary and a 2MP depth sensor combo.

　　While this may be irritating for most, there are ways to reduce the number of ads; but it’s a workaround process which most people wouldn’t be bothered to even do. Also, we noticed some focusing issues, but this was intermittent. Having a Gorilla Glass display at Rs 8,000 is a win in our eyes, hands down. The brand has crammed in a massive 4000mAh battery here, making it a sure shot option for the budget conscious who want an all-day battery and then some more.While the cameras did well in well-lit environments, it didn’t do as well in low-light conditions. Previously, if you wanted a handset with a good battery, you would have to settle for a model that costs double or more. This allows the camera to gauge the subject being shot and output the best possible photo for the said environment.2 skin on top. Apart from the ads, we found the overall experience of the handset to be quite solid and intuitive.The handset is paired with either 2GB or 3GB of RAM that’s contains 32GB of storage and with the latter version in for testing, we observed a very smooth software experience. However, for a handset at this price range, we can’t expect ultra-slim bezels all around. With the 2.The sides are made using black plastic that looks a tad bit cheap. Battery life being the primary USP of the Redmi 7, you get an octa-core SoC that’s clocked at 1.PerformanceThe Redmi 7 is fitted with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset and paired with an Adreno 506 GPU. Xiaomi is once again paving the way for bringing features of higher priced handsets into the budget segment.