My experience with Xiaomi (i do NOT recomend it)

In the last 2 years I've been using a xiaomi phone(a redmi note 11s), and this is the worst experience I've ever had with a Android phone.

It's really absurd to me that there are ads IN THE FILE MANAGER. I really can't stand copying an important backup file for example, and in the meanwhile an advertisement pops up saying "oh you got a 100€ discount for temu!" it's really annoying and disrespectful for the user.

Also the video player that comes with the phone it's just disgusting. I can't even watch TWO videos straight, because after i watch the first one, i get taken to the homepage of the video player, where it's just a chinese brain-rot tiktok filled with bloatware and ads!

I get it, you just want to make a closed eco-system mobile phone, and that is ok, but do not try to make it a fucking poor iPhone copy (i don't even like iPhone) filled with ads and bloatware to the brim!

Why don't i see any one talking about this, about the fact that you need to download an unofficial video player, removing the official one with ADB for example, to make the phone function properly. (without talking about the bootloader, who knows, knows).



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Google Pixel 10a - Pre‑order 18 February
https://store.google.com/category/phones

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Steam Hardware: Launch timing and other FAQs [pricing and launch date delayed]
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It's the end of the line for Samsung's Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra
https://www.gsmarena.com/its_the_end_of_the_line_for_samsungs_galaxy_s21_s21_and_s21_ultra-news-71391.php

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Daily Superthread (Feb 05 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Omdia: Global smartphone market grew 2% in 2025, while memory headwinds set the stage for a challenging 2026
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Google has confirmed that Android’s Quick Share-AirDrop interoperability is expanding beyond the Pixel 10 series to more Android devices this year
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Sony WF-1000XM6 Leaked by Retailer
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Honor Magic 8 Pro Air Review: Copycat That Outperforms the Original - ben's gadget reviews
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G review - GSMArena
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra benchmark leak: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 beats Apple A19 Pro by 6%
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Fairphone faces data breach - Users start receiving scam emails
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Oppo Find X9s tipped to launch globally with latest MediaTek chipset
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Renders of the global Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra leak
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Fun topic: Android apps that are actually worth paying for/donating to

For reference, I'm paying Call Assistant AI (call screening and spam blocker) and Proton mail.

I donate to Revanced and Signal.

Let's see some good apps and why!

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Honor Magic8 Pro Air Review: An All-around 'AIR' That's Worth The Wait - Gizmochina
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6 big changes coming to your Pixel in next month's Android 16 QPR3 update
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HONOR Magic 8 RSR Porsche Design - The First 72 Hours! - Average Dad
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Google is finally fixing one of the At a Glance widget's biggest problems
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Samsung Fold buyer beware!

TL;DR: My Galaxy Z Fold 6 developed the classic inner‑screen failure (green line + dead touch). Samsung refused warranty because of tiny cosmetic scuffs on the frame — even though the fault is a known hardware defect affecting thousands of users. They’re still selling these extremely expensive “premium” devices while refusing to honour warranty obligations for a widespread issue.

What happened

My Fold 6 suddenly developed a green vertical line and the inner screen stopped responding to touch. No drops, no impact, no misuse. Just normal use.

This is the well‑known pixel‑driver/column‑driver IC failure that has affected multiple generations of the Fold series.

Samsung’s repair centre refused warranty because of minor cosmetic scuffs on the frame — marks that have absolutely nothing to do with an internal OLED failure. They quoted me \~£500 for the repair.

I’ve owned multiple Samsung phones, a Samsung laptop, tablet, watch, earbuds… and this is how they treat loyal customers.

Why this is unacceptable

The cosmetic scuffs have no causal link to:

* OLED pixel‑driver failure
* Green/pink line defects
* Digitizer failure
* Crease‑area stress failures

This is a manufacturing defect, not user damage.
Yet Samsung uses cosmetic marks as a loophole to deny warranty repairs.

This isn’t an isolated case — it’s widespread

Reports of the same failure are everywhere:

* Samsung Community forums (UK/EU/US)
* Reddit (r/GalaxyFold, r/Samsung, r/Android)
* XDA Developers
* YouTube repair channels
* Carrier repair centres (Vodafone, EE, Three, AT&T, T‑Mobile)

People are reporting:

* Failures after 6–9 months
* Warranty refusals due to tiny scuffs
* Repeat failures even after repair
* Fold 7 already showing early cases of the same issue

Samsung has not redesigned the panel. Replacement screens use the same weak column‑driver IC placement, so the issue can recur.

**The bigger problem**: Samsung is still selling these devices

What makes this worse is that Samsung continues to sell the Fold series — including the latest refresh — despite years of identical inner‑screen failures.

They market these devices as “premium” and charge £1,700+, but when the inevitable failure happens, they routinely refuse warranty repairs by pointing to irrelevant cosmetic marks.

It feels like they’re knowingly selling a fragile, fault‑prone product and then using technicalities to avoid honouring their warranty obligations. Many customers are being left with a very expensive brick and a £500+ repair bill.

What I’ve done

I sent Samsung a formal complaint stating:

* Cosmetic marks are not causally related to the defect
* The issue is a known hardware failure
* I want escalation to a senior agent
* If not resolved, I will request a deadlock letter and take it to ADR (Ombudsman Services)

ADR is free for consumers and legally binding for the company.

My instinct is to sell the device (if I can even get it repaired under warranty) and never purchase from Samsung again, at least not without a reasonable elapsed stability period, then assessing known hardware faults online after that. 

As per page 2...
[Galaxy Z Fold 6 Inner Screen Fault - Page 2 - Samsung Community](https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-z-fold-z-flip/galaxy-z-fold-6-inner-screen-fault/td-p/11813032/page/2)

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