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Xiaomi becomes number two smartphone vendor for first time ever in Q2 2021

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Post by martimarkov »

dsego wrote: post #45
mm983 wrote: post #18

might be tempting to get one but hear me out: you can't imagine the amount of bloat and adware on miui. it depends on your region because they don't legally get away with the same intrusion everywhere. I configured it in a GDPR country (which disables some features) and when I checked the DNS requests, it made a tracking/ad request several times per minute. Also the pre installed apps like file manager and browser ha…

Compared to my previous Samsung device the bloat on my new Redmi is bearable.

Please compare the network traffic between the 2 devices.

Re: Xiaomi becomes number two smartphone vendor for first time ever in Q2 2021

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Post by tedk-42 »

atum47 wrote: post #133
tedk-42 wrote: post #126

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"did not have time to root the phone and fix the ads.." ...proceeds to buy linux phone. Introspection might help here - I recommend Apple if you want something that lasts and just works.

Do you remember Samsung Galaxy 2? It was the perfect phone. It all went down hill for Samsung after that. I had a Xiaomi mia1 that was great also. Those companies are capable of launching great products, and after they get the user they try to shove any kind of crap down their throats. When that happens I just leave. It does not mean that I could not give other companies a try.

I do.

Galaxy S2 it was called. I had one that was passed onto me. It had a thin plastic removable back panel so you could swap out the battery.

I loved the form factor and the feel.

My point was more around the fact that you stated you want a phone to just work, then proceed to talk about how a linux phone might be good for you. Apple is good at making consumer friendly devices. Linux phones are for hardcore tinkerers that like to hack things together and learn about stuff (compromise on the 'just work' bit).

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