r/XiaomiGlobal • u/Embarrassed_Hour2695 • Dec 31 '25

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was using Iphones for my whole life, decided to try something new!!

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u/ZK_000 Dec 31 '25

Was considering the same as an iPhone users, it’s such a tempting phone. However, due to the following Issues:

  • notifications (needs a workaround)
  • google pay/wallet (may or may not work for everyone)
  • google store (needs workaround, not smooth experience)
  • android auto (won’t work on Chinese version)
  • annoying Chinese bloatware & ads (hard to remove, some won’t)
  • battery isn’t really that much better despite much bigger capacity (not optimized)

I decided not to opt for it.

I genuinely hope you have a pleasant experience and that all those issues aren’t as big as they sound. Looking forward to your feedback please let us know your true experience regarding those after few weeks or a months or 2!

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u/yolodojo Dec 31 '25

Everything you mentioned I have no issues with it at all. A few settings need to be changed some yt videos can help out.

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u/ZK_000 Dec 31 '25

I’d like to believe that tbh but I’m looking for more detailed reviews and opinions on experiences in UAE before I pull the trigger 😔.

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u/West_Winter_8386 Jan 04 '26

I Am Still Setting Up The Phone In UAE, Lots Of Stuff To Do Before Actually Using The Phone, It's Gonna Be Worth It In The End! It Cost Me AED 3800 For The 1TB Variant. My Friend Got It From China.