Three important Android smartphone models have gotten their necessary certification for use in Singapore. They are none other than the Xiaomi 17<\/b>, Honor Magic8<\/b> (Pro?), and Poco F8 Ultra<\/b>.<\/p>\nAndroid triple threat<\/h2>\n
IMDA\u2019<\/b>s integrated regulatory information system (IRIS) database, which tracks approved digital communication devices for use in Singapore, saw these new entries within the last few weeks.<\/p>\n Xiaomi 17\u2019s registration in IMDA\u2019s IRIS.<\/p>\n Screenshot: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Listed are Xiaomi\u2019s 25113PN0EG<\/b>, whose model number ending in \u201cG\u201d implies it’\u2019 the global version of the Xiaomi 17 (China\u2019s Xiaomi 17 ends in \u201cC\u201d while India\u2019s ends in \u201cI\u201d). Strangely, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max are not in the IMDA database (yet), despite all three debuting in China at the same time.<\/p>\n Honor Magic8 (Pro?)\u2019s registration in IMDA\u2019s IRIS.<\/p>\n Screenshot: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Facing the same conundrum is Honor\u2019s BKQ-N49<\/b>. That has been quoted as the global counterpart to China\u2019s BKQ-AN80 model, but it\u2019s also said to be the global version of Honor Magic8 Pro. We\u2019ll only know if Honor is bringing both models after it gets its official launch here.<\/p>\n Poco F8 Ultra\u2019s registration in IMDA\u2019s IRIS.<\/p>\n Screenshot: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Finally, Xiaomi\u2019s sub-brand, Poco, has confidently put the Poco 25102PCBEG<\/b> up for registration, and it\u2019s also already spotted in other regulatory databases of Southeast Asia, such as Thailand.<\/p>\n With these entrants, it\u2019s clear that 2026\u2019s Android smartphone market in Singapore is about to become highly competitive, given that all three phone series have a solid track record of flagship components at relatively affordable price points.<\/p>\n For reference, below are the reviews of their predecessors:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n2026: a year of the Android?<\/h2>\n