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What doesn't work in SA if I buy a phone with a Chinese rom? How are banking apps, Android Auto, google pay, etc? Would the global rom work for all of these?
 
Lefty309 said:
What doesn't work in SA if I buy a phone with a Chinese rom? How are banking apps, Android Auto, google pay, etc? Would the global rom work for all of these?
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I bought 2 Xiaomi phones with global rom from Amazon US. Both work perfectly here. LTE, 5G, no problems.
Google Wallet and Standard Bank work fine.
 
TheMightyQuin said:
From where and how much.

They're €699 here...the Ultra that is.
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Amazon.de

€662 all in for the blue 12 + 256 GB. That is the only one that ships to SA.

Amount on my Visa : R 13522

With Amazon Rand guarantee it would have been R 13496, but I didn't pick that option as it usually is a bit more expensive. Not today
 
These phones are tempting.
I've had quite a few POCO's and Oneplus.

What I really can't get pass now, is that all these OEM, beside Samsung and Pixel, are clearing your notifications from the lockscreen after you unlock your phone.
 
So after almost 3 years of using the Redmi Pad for gaming and Netflix, I upgraded to the Redmin Pad 2 Pro and the screen is massive, the brightness is a bit better and the speed is a lot better. But oddly enough the quad speakers are not as good as the older model.
Though at least this device has the 3.5mm jack so I can use it instead of my bt phones all the time.
So having had a Redmi Pad SE that the wife uses, Redmi Pad and the new one, I can say their tablets are well built, feel premium and mostly work as expected for the SoC on board. For multimedia and light gaming they are really good, but suffer from usual Xiaomi mentality of low updates so the Apple fanbois will hiss.
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
You should have bought a second hand iPad 4...
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Has anyone updated to HyperOS 3.0?

Got a notification that there is an update. Everything works ony Poco X7 Pro, HyperOS 2.0 with zero issues. Not keen on an update if they remove more features / introduce issues.

Not much info on HyperOS 3 yet, specially global version, as many devices are still waiting for an update , but have seen some issues such as NFC / Google Pay not working , phones running hot, annoying search bar for those who hide the navigation buttons etc.
 
I'm on 3.0.4.0 with my F8. I don't know what it came with and if it auto updated.

I haven't tried Google Pay yet, but my wallet and tap to pay works fine. No running hot or any major issues.

My biggest complaint is not being able to do 5x7 icon layout like on my old phone.
 
I upgraded my Poco X7 Pro and have had zero issues with HyperOS 3. Battery life remains the same but the entire interface is snappier and there are some nifty little features - the Hyper Island feature is more useful than annoying. That search bar can be removed if you like.
 
I eventually updated as it kept nagging me. So far no complaints. Notice a bit of stuttering in the beginning but seems to have sorted itself and I made the animations snappier in the Dev settings.

Something interesting to note, extra dim , available in hidden settings using a 3rd party app and I tried to unlock in MIUI 2 and never worked , is suddenly showing again in MIUI in the toggle menu and working great!
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Think I used this app, maybe the F Droid version:
play.google.com

Activity Launcher - Apps on Google Play

Launches hidden activities and creates shortcuts for installed apps
play.google.com play.google.com

f-droid.org

Activity Launcher | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

Create shortcuts for apps and activities
f-droid.org f-droid.org
 
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When is the Redmi Note 15 expected to be available locally or better yet the Poco M8, thinking of dipping my toes back into Xiaomi this year. Like when did the Note 14 release last year?
 
I am waiting for the Xiaomi 17, but running out of patience now. The OPPO X9 is VERY tempting ( not a Xiaomi product, I know, sorry)

The Redmi Note 15 is available here for very cheap, does not have eSim and has quite a small battery.

The Poco M8 also has no eSim. Deal breaker for me.
 
TheMightyQuin said:
I am waiting for the Xiaomi 17, but running out of patience now. The OPPO X9 is VERY tempting ( not a Xiaomi product, I know, sorry)

The Redmi Note 15 is available here for very cheap, does not have eSim and has quite a small battery.

The Poco M8 also has no eSim. Deal breaker for me.
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I don't think Xiaomi releases their flagship phones direct to SA, They've pretty much only ever been available through importers. The T series phones are the only main brand phones that seem to be locally available.
 
If you want a REALLY 'high-performance' flagship model, then here's the one for you... the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra - it will make a MASSIVE (MyBB™️) dent in your wallet though... ;)

1,500hp for £50k! But can it beat a Ferrari SF90 XX? - carwow​

Mat and the team have flown over to Dubai to race a Ferrari SF90 XX against a Xiaomi SU7 Ultra!The question is, does this all-new Ferrari have what it takes to beat an all-electric Chinese supercar?

Let’s take a closer look at the stats.

Starting with the Xiaomi, it’s powered by three electric motors, and these combine to produce 1,548hp and 1,770Nm. This power is sent to all four wheels, and the car weighs in at a hefty 2,360kg. However, it’s super cheap, with the cost of the car in China equating to just £56,000!

As for the Ferrari, well it’s a whole lot more expensive - costing £670,000! It’s powered by a 4-litre twin-turbo V8 that creates 797hp and 804Nm. However, just like the Xiaomi, it comes with three electric motors, with the power from the engine and motors combining to produce 1,030hp! It’s also a whole lot lighter than the Xiaomi, tipping the scales at 1,660kg.

So does the much-lighter Ferrari stand a chance? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!
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