The main reason I even look at their phones. Plus a headphone jack on the redmi series. I think they're going to lose a lot of business in the India market.
They make nice looking devices, but I'd never trust a device from them.
Of course, I don't trust a LOT of devices these days. Sure would be nice if we had a decent 5G capable, open source alternative. I don't care if it costs $800+. I'd buy it.
Consider Sony Xperia 1 series then, they always have fully open policy regarding to unlocking and rooting with no deliberate restrictions whatsoever, took me less than a minute to root my Xperia 1 VI shortly after I got it. Also their very AOSP-like ROMs make modding much easier too.
Also I bet you don't find many other flagship phones in 2024 that still have both SD card and headphone jack lol
It was a big fat hassle already. With a waiting period of 7 days (168 h) enforced by their internet connected tools. Unlocking my Redmi Note 8 Pro was super annoying. I wouldn't do it anymore. Last time I bought a used Pixel instead. Similarly good value thanks to being used, and no proprietary bullshit.
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catloaf@lemm.ee · 31 pts · 1y
some_boring_username@lemm.ee · 31 pts · 1y
Pilferjinx@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1y
The main reason I even look at their phones. Plus a headphone jack on the redmi series. I think they're going to lose a lot of business in the India market.
chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 1y
They make nice looking devices, but I'd never trust a device from them.
Of course, I don't trust a LOT of devices these days. Sure would be nice if we had a decent 5G capable, open source alternative. I don't care if it costs $800+. I'd buy it.
be_gt@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Fairphone? At least it is repairable and supported
chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
Not available in North America without importing it, which voids warranty and makes it usually more expensive.
Eagle0110@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Consider Sony Xperia 1 series then, they always have fully open policy regarding to unlocking and rooting with no deliberate restrictions whatsoever, took me less than a minute to root my Xperia 1 VI shortly after I got it. Also their very AOSP-like ROMs make modding much easier too.
Also I bet you don't find many other flagship phones in 2024 that still have both SD card and headphone jack lol
Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de · 9 pts · 1y
It was a big fat hassle already. With a waiting period of 7 days (168 h) enforced by their internet connected tools. Unlocking my Redmi Note 8 Pro was super annoying. I wouldn't do it anymore. Last time I bought a used Pixel instead. Similarly good value thanks to being used, and no proprietary bullshit.
Zak@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
Anything that requires manufacturer permission to unlock is untrustworthy.
MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Xiaomi stuff isn't worth buying, they don't really offer anything unique.
machinin@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
One of the few manufacturers that have the 3.5mm jack and SD card. The only other one I can think of now is Motorola.
claymore@pawb.social · 5 pts · 1y
Sony as well
IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y
salmoura@lemmy.eco.br · 3 pts · 1y
Shame. They make some decent mid-range phones. Guess I'll have to look at Motorola now.
Mwa@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y
This is even worse then requiring a account (but atleast you don't need to agree to their privacy policy)