Just today, Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 13 series in India, and I was honestly unfazed when the Note 13 Pro+ first arrived at the Beebom office. I mean, how many phones does Xiaomi launch in a year? Probably like 50, and I'm not looking forward to all of them. But then my colleague asked me if I knew that the new Note 13 Pro and 13 Pro+ came with a heart rate monitor. I didn't do that. That's exactly why I decided to shake this tree and see what falls.

Look, don't get me wrong, but when the Google Pixel 8 Pro came with a temperature sensor, I had the biggest "why?" written all over my face. I won't lie, I had the same reaction when I saw this bizarre feature on the Redmi Note 13 Pro models. The on-screen fingerprint sensor, a first for the Redmi Note series, doubles as a heart rate monitor.

It sounds good on paper, BUT even Xiaomi didn't talk about it during the launch event. There was only one slide during the presentation that mentioned this feature, and it intrigued me. For the first time on the Note Series! Enjoy fingerprints on the display of your #RedmiNote13 Pro+ 5G.📌 Heart Rate Detection📌 Wet Touch Support📌 Quick Shortcuts A symphony of features that enhance your smartphone experience. Much more coming up: https://t .co/DBwAlisvW6… pic.twitter.com/m0xMIa81cK — Xiaomi India (@XiaomiIndia) January 4, 2024

For the first time on the Note Series! Enjoy fingerprints on the display of your #RedmiNote13 Pro+ 5G.📌 Heart Rate Detection📌 Wet Touch Support📌 Quick Shortcuts A symphony of features that enhance your smartphone experience. Much more coming up: https://t .co/DBwAlisvW6… pic.twitter.com/m0xMIa81cK — Xiaomi India (@XiaomiIndia) January 4, 2024