Recently, Xiaomi has made a big policy change regarding bootloader unlocking; this will definitely affect every user worldwide. While earlier Xiaomi allowed
the new policy brought that number down to a single device per year
I’ll add another datapoint. I’ve had to do some effort removing/disabling OEM bloatware and adware on my Xiaomi phone.
To be fair though, I bought it because it has good specs for its price, and I was already aware of all the bloat and adware that came with it. The first thing I did after unboxing the phone is to just excise all of that shit.
Global version from the Philippines, if you must know.
Which region? I’ve been on Poco/Xiaomi for years and I’ve never noticed ads.
I’ll add another datapoint. I’ve had to do some effort removing/disabling OEM bloatware and adware on my Xiaomi phone.
To be fair though, I bought it because it has good specs for its price, and I was already aware of all the bloat and adware that came with it. The first thing I did after unboxing the phone is to just excise all of that shit.
Global version from the Philippines, if you must know.
France
But it seems to be an issue elsewhere also
This is ridiculous
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euRcPJF0Yrw
It absolutely is the same strategy tv manufacturers adopted that allows them to sell for so cheap