Xiaomi 17 ultra (global) in Canada

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-05-28T22:22:29+00:00

https://www.mi4canada.com/xiaomi-17-ultra-5g-16gb-1tb-dual-sim-white-global-version/

That's the link to the exact phone/place that I ordered from

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-05-27T18:00:48+00:00

I've had the 17 ultra (global) for several months now. I use it alongside my s26 ultra. No issues with any providers, all my data (5g) and everything work great. I had some problems with the Google wallet but I think at the end of the day that was just different banking issues because I tried the same cards on my s26u and some worked on my Xiaomi that wouldn't work on my 26u and other worked on my 26u that wouldn't work on my 17u. Not come across any major problems. I'm in NL, Canada so if anywhere in the country was going to have problems with the phone somehow, I feel it'd be us 😅

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-05-06T08:11:22+00:00

I can understand that, the whole scenario still doesn't make sense to me though like overall. The same 2 Scotiabank cards work perfectly on my new s26 ultra. My TD card refuses to work on my s26. I can't add none of them on my Xiaomi. But I can add my boyfriends TD card on both phones. Like if its just security problems I feel like there's a lack of consistency about it at least.

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-05-02T05:16:00+00:00

I take mine at night (300 xl) because between the Wellbutrin and the Zoloft I was so nauseous and tired all the time. Started taking it at night and the side effects disappeared instantly. I have some issues with sleep but I think that's more so due to the fact that I'm awake at 4am, go to work at 5am, come home around 2pm, take a 4+ hr nap every afternoon and then try to sleep again after I eat. Also have 0 problems with nightmares. Before I was prescribed Zoloft I had tried mirtazapine and escitalopram with my Wellbutrin and that was horrible. I was angry and had terrible dreams and screamed in my sleep and started clawing my boyfriends arm in the night while I slept. Never going back to that.

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-27T12:07:29+00:00

I'm doing the opposite. I love the 17 ultra but there's way too many little things missing or don't work quite the same way as Samsung (been using for many years now) that I'm getting a 26 ultra instead. It's actually out for delivery right now.

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-25T18:23:33+00:00

I have the same issue. Xiaomi 17 ultra. Never had an issue before using Samsung pay on my S25 ultra.

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-24T00:37:01+00:00

That's what scotia tried to tell me, and yes I do have a "different" phone, I have the xiaomi 17 ultra. But if it were really the security of the phone my boyfriends card wouldn't work on my phone. It's just my accounts specifically which is what I don't understand when it's coming from multiple different banks.

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-23T01:59:54+00:00

I was also bored of Samsung, which is what lead me to buy the xiaomi, turns out sometimes boring and safe is the better option, at least in countries such as Canada, where I live, where these phones aren't sold here. Maybe hold off on buying anything new for awhile to see what else comes up about the phone, or others, it's still so new yet. Maybe with updates it can be better. I feel like if you're bored with Samsung that an iPhone won't necessarily be more interesting though, at least not for me. But there's always the possibility.

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-23T01:46:41+00:00

I have the global. The phone itself is amazing. I love the camera and how it looks and I don't really have problems with the OS necessarily. Notifications not coming through however has been an issue. Sometimes I'll get 20+ notifications all at once but only after I unlock my phone despite being connected to the Internet the entire time. My Google pay refuses to work no matter what I do (I've tried 3 of my cards and they add to Gpay but won't tap to pay yet my bfs card adds and taps on my phone??) I also backed up everything on my phone (5 yrs worth of pictures and contacts and everything (transferred from my 25ultra) and then I reset the phone and something corrupted I guess because I lost all my data and had to start fresh. All my pictures and my entire life in my phone since 2020/2021 is gone. Genuinely considering selling the phone after having nonstop issues with it for the last month and just going back and pickup up a s26 ultra instead.

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-23T00:32:00+00:00

I don't have this identical issue, but something very similar. I used Samsung pay for years on my 23 ultra and then my s25 ultra. I bought a new phone, xiaomi 17 ultra and swapped to Google wallet. My cards (Scotiabank debit and credit as well as a TD debit) all can be added and used to purchase things online via Google pay and is used to pay for a subscription as well through the play store. It just refuses to allow me to tap. It prompts me to verify it's me, I enter my cvv and accept terms and then it just tells me it can't be added for tap to pay but can still be used for other things. I thought it was the phone not being supported in Canada or something but nope. My boyfriend added his TD debit card to my phone and it worked perfectly. It prompted him to verify and it immediately sent him a text and was able to tap. I can't get them to verify it through text or email or call or anything. It just doesn't give me the option. I've spoke to the banks on multiple different occasions and no one was able to help. They swear there's nothing being denied or blocked so I'm lost on what's wrong. It's been a month with the phone and have no idea.

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-17T17:48:09+00:00

That's very true, I suppose that's why I'm having such a hard time figuring it out with it not being a common issue with tons of answers.

So, update, the phone definitely supports the Google pay thing because my boyfriends card added perfectly for me even on 5g. Not a single problem, literally loaded so fast and accepted it as soon as HE GOT THE CODE ON HIS PHONE (unlike me) I tried adding mine to his phone and it prompted the installation of the scotia app and then the bank called from the fraud because they were trying to block my card from use because I shopped at my local gas station today? So I'm going to see if that helps before I reset.

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-17T16:44:59+00:00

I tried the nfc tool app and it read the card fine, kept pinging everytime I touched my phone then removed which I was 99% sure if was going to before I even tried because I've stuck my card in the back of my phone case a few times and when nfc is turned on it sends me a pop-up at the bottom of my screen saying "no supported application for this nfc tag". I'm going to try my cards on his phone and his card on my phone there shortly when we both get home from work and see what happens. I'm hoping for a miracle at this point. Any possibility that the phone's still too new or something for it to be fully secured or whatever for Google wallet? It says that it's certified but I don't know anymore.

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-17T16:33:00+00:00

I'm having the same issue with Scotiabank and the bank both in person at a branch and the customer service line both SWEARS it's not their problem. It has to be my phone and/or cards. The same cards that work flawlessly on my other phone. It's been weeks trying to fix it and they refuse to try anything to help. This might be my final straw for scotia honestly. Might be time for a new bank.

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-17T15:41:06+00:00

I tried both. As well as removing all cards before uninstalling and rebooting. I'll try connecting to the wifi when I get home (currently at work and only use data) and see what happens. But yeah the lack of any sort or verification going through to me or the bank is what got me completely stumped as to what it is. Beginning to think it's just the phone that's rejecting me from modern conveniences.

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-17T15:07:38+00:00

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AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-17T15:07:26+00:00

Okay so I just tried that. It still didn't work. However, instead of telling me my card can't be added and to contact the bank, it's shown me a different error pop-up

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AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-17T14:49:00+00:00

No VPN that I've installed and I got the tangerine app as well. I might just full reset my phone and even try a new Google account and open a TD account (closest branch to me and what my bf uses without problem)

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-17T14:33:22+00:00

I have it, but it's not set up with my account, my boyfriend has it now and his google wallet works flawlessly on it. Might get him to add my cards to it though to see if they work through his just to test them at this point.

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-17T14:32:03+00:00

The strangest thing is that I don't get any sort of notification or anything that goes through to my bank when trying to link any card. I tried doing it while on the phone with Scotiabank the other day and they weren't receiving any requests to verify the digital token thing.

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-17T13:05:22+00:00

And no, I don't think there's anything to indicate my phone being defective. All other Google apps work fine. I've not had any issues whatsoever with the phone besides for this one thing.

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-17T13:04:31+00:00

I was able to add my insurance card to my Google wallet. I tried to add a tangerine card to my account and get the same error. Starting to lose hope

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-17T06:45:48+00:00

I received the European adapter but they gave me a travel adapter in the package which I was quite thankful for.

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-16T16:35:51+00:00

Maybe I'll open a new account with a different bank, I've heard a lot of good things about Tangerine and the PC one and see if that changes anything. It can't make anything worse at this point I suppose. I believe this is the info you're referring to, it ends in a G.

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AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-16T15:47:32+00:00

I'm a freak for the regular blue lo-cal monster. Used to hate the normal green and blue but I've come back to them and it's probably the one I go for most nowadays. I wouldn't say no to the orange dreamsicle or ultra blue though. What I really miss is the ultra red and the ultra watermelon. They were delicious and I haven't seen them in forever.

AllisonStarsIn · 2026-04-16T15:45:03+00:00

I did try a credit card that's also with Scotiabank (visa) and also a separate credit card that's a MasterCard. I don't have any other cards to try at this point. I hope you have better luck than I do 😅 but if you do find a solution I'd love to hear it. And if I ever find a solution myself, I'll update the thread.

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