Xiaomi 13 Series Battery Upgrade Programme Pricing
According to details shared by Xiaomi President Lu Weibing on Weibo, Xiaomi has expanded its paid battery replacement programme to cover all Xiaomi 13 series models. The replacement batteries, notably, offer larger capacities than the ones originally included with the phones.
The standard Xiaomi 13 receives an upgrade from 4,500mAh to 4,850mAh. Meanwhile, users can also replace the 4,820mAh cell on the Xiaomi 13 Pro with a larger 5,361mAh battery. Lastly, Xiaomi 13 Ultra also gets bumped from 5,000mAh to 5,500mAh.
The service is priced at CNY 189 (roughly Rs. 2,600), which includes labour charges. Xiaomi has also hinted that availability may be limited.
The company says there are a few caveats that users should keep in mind before opting for the battery upgrade. To begin with, charging times may increase since the new batteries have larger capacities. Xiaomi also notes that a fully drained handset may need to remain plugged in for 15 to 30 minutes before showing a charging indicator.
Further, users are warned that third-party apps may not display the updated battery capacity correctly after replacement. They are also advised to check official battery details through the Settings app. The phone may temporarily run warmer after installation. Xiaomi says this is due to the system recalibrating itself in the background after the battery replacement.
Xiaomi also says the 13 series handsets may need to be updated to a specific software version before the replacement process can be carried out because of the upgraded batteries differing from the original units in both capacity and charging characteristics.
