We Don't Store Private Info Or Data Without Permission: Xiaomi
Xiaomi's cloud messaging system tries to send the message via the Internet (if available) or otherwise sends it as a normal SMS message (if Internet is not available).
"Users' phonebook contact data or social graph information (ie the mapping between contacts) are never stored on Cloud Messaging servers, and message content (in encrypted form) is not kept for longer than necessary to ensure immediate delivery to the receiver," Barra said in a blogpost.
He added that Xiaomi has now made Cloud Messaging service opt-in and it doesn't activate automatically and has released a software update to implement the change.
After the update, new users or users who factory reset their phones will have to enable the cloud messaging service manually from Settings option on their device.
Xiaomi has gained popularity across Asia Pacific offering feature-rich smartphones at affordable prices.
In India, it launched its Mi3 handset last month for 
13,999, exclusively with e-commerce major, Flipkart.
The company has already sold over 20,000 devices, which were put up on sale in tranches. The company claims to have sold 15,000 units within seconds of being put up for sale.
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