Alleged POCO C Pad Spotted on FCC Database with Pantone Cool Gray and Pantone Red Colour Options; Revealed to Be Rebranded Redmi Pad 2 9.7

Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi recently released the Redmi Pad 2 9.7 tablet in the global markets with the model number “2603ARP14G”, and it was also reported that its rebranded POCO tablet will likely break cover too. Well, the same has now appeared on the FCC database, revealing some key specs of this upcoming tablet.
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POCO C Pad – FCC Certification
This upcoming tablet has appeared on the FCC database with the model number “2603APC14G” and has been listed with the FCC ID “2AFZZPC14G” (dated 16th March 2026). While the name isn’t mentioned, this model number was previously spotted on the HyperOS codebase (via XIMITIME), revealing its moniker to be Poco C Pad.

Via this FCC certification, it is revealed that the device will come with two colour options of Pantone Cool Gray and Pantone Red. Previously, only Motorola had partnered with Pantone to launch its smartphones in Pantone-curated colours, and now the presence of Pantone in a POCO-labelled device reveals that Xiaomi is also partnering up with Pantone.

Additionally, the label also confirms 18W fast wired charging support, similar to the Redmi Pad 2 9.7, for this tablet and further reveals that there will not be a charger included in the box. Speaking about its availability, the FCC document reveals several country codes, including CH (Switzerland), SI (Slovenia), SK (Slovakia), IS (Iceland), AT (Austria), BE (Belgium), BG (Bulgaria), HR (Croatia), CY (Cyprus), CZ (Czech Republic), DK (Denmark), PT (Portugal), ES (Spain), TR (Turkey), LI (Liechtenstein), EE (Estonia), FI (Finland), FR (France), DE (Germany), EL (Greece), HU (Hungary), IE (Ireland), RO (Romania), SE (Sweden), PL (Poland), NO (Norway), IT (Italy), LV (Latvia), LT (Lithuania), LU (Luxembourg), MT (Malta), NL (Netherlands), UK (NI) (United Kingdom – Northern Ireland), UK (United Kingdom), and RS (Serbia). Apart from this, the label includes various certification and compliance markings, including CE, recycling, QC Pass, and Hi-Res Audio.

In the end, there is also a “Change ID request letter”, which reveals that this upcoming tablet is indeed going to be a rebranded version of the already launched Redmi Pad 2 9.7. While the exact launch date isn’t revealed, it may happen soon as the device has now picked up the FCC certification.

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