Xiaomi officially launched the Xiaomi Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro tablets for global markets in March, but details on software support were unclear at the time. Despite being the higher-end model, the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro will only receive two major Android updates (likely up to Android 17), and security patches until 2028. That means the more affordable Pad 7 will be supported for four years of Android upgrades and six years of security patches, while the Pro version is limited to two years of Android upgrades and three years of security updates. ALSO READ: Xiaomi Pad 7 Review Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro Review Both tablets arrived in the Philippines last month. The Pad 7 Pro steps things up with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, 50MP main camera, Wi-Fi 7 support, and faster 67W charging, though it keeps the same 8850mAh battery as the standard model. OnePlus has launched the Pad 3 Pro in China, featuring flagship performance and a large high-refresh-rate display. Available in Dark Brown and Light Green, the OnePlus Pad 3 Pro starts at CNY 4,400 (PHP 39,534.52) for the 12GB + 256GB variant. OnePlus Pad 3 Pro specs: 13.2-inch LCD 3392×2400 resolution Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 144Hz, 540Hz touch sampling, 1000nits peak brightness Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset 12GB, 16GB RAM 256GB, 512GB storage 13,380mAh battery, 67W wired charging Dark Brown, Light Green SOURCE Read more in our articles including "Xiaomi Pad 7 Series software support confirmed: cheaper model gets longer updates" and "OnePlus Pad 3 Pro unveiled with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5".
Xiaomi officially launched the Xiaomi Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro tablets for global markets in March, but details on software support were unclear at the time. Despite being the higher-end model, the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro will only receive two major Android updates (likely up to Android 17), and security patches until 2028.
That means the more affordable Pad 7 will be supported for four years of Android upgrades and six years of security patches, while the Pro version is limited to two years of Android upgrades and three years of security updates. ALSO READ: Xiaomi Pad 7 Review Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro Review Both tablets arrived in the Philippines last month. The Pad 7 Pro steps things up with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, 50MP main camera, Wi-Fi 7 support, and faster 67W charging, though it keeps the same 8850mAh battery as the standard model.
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