Software (ease of use, features, etc)

[XDA_RealLifeReview]

When you hand your phone to granny to take a photo of you, can she get the job done? Rate this thread to express how you deem the Xiaomi Mi 8's camera software. A higher rating indicates that the software is easy to use, fast, uncluttered, and inclusive of advanced features for when you need them.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

 

[Cooper A]

Software out of box is a tragicomedy on Global version. You have to change it to developer version at least. --> rating: *
Sort list of problems:
- battery life is short.
- lot of unnecessary apps which can not be disabled or removed.
- multiple maintenance softwares which helps nothing.
- menu system is complicated, often used features is hard to reach eg SOT.
- launcher is a basic one without any options.
- some features are not enabled in MIUI 10.2.3: Galileo, themes, notch settings, etc.
- bluetooth problems: it can not see my HR sensor, but works with custom rom.
- Slow LTE in some region: you have to set up manually the correct network in the hidden menu. Hard to find the necessary information.

But you can flash custom roms, eg. Havoc. --> rating: **** (it has some bugs therefore not 5*)
Some problem will stay in custom roms too: eg. slow LTE -> network type have to be changed.

 

[The War Profiteer]

As a person that didn't use any but AOSP, MIUI feels like a clone of ios, but a bad one. I'll try to provide the issues which wasn't mentioned on previous post.
- Background processes are highly restricted, which leads to issues with messaging apps like WhatsApp. The notifications will be usually delivered late, and sometimes you need to open the app manually to receive messages.
- As an AOSP, TouchWiz and ZenUI user, it's really hard to get used to the UI.
- To unlock bootloader, you have to ask for it and wait for 14 days to be able to do it.
- They add issues and remove good features with every update.
- Face recognition for the unlock works only for some regions.
- Ads in system apps. What the hell?
- Forces you to use Mi services which are fishy. Do you really want to give your information to a Chinese company for free?

 

[Jossywilson]

Software is rubbish and the bloatware and ads are terrible. Will be flashing the pixel 3 Android as soon as possible. It's a Shame because the phone is really good.

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