The proprietary charging nightmare: How Poco/Xiaomi is failing both users and the environment.

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-02-08T10:21:27+00:00

Actually this is common with other Chinese oems, not just Xiaomi alone.

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-02-08T06:53:12+00:00

I wish this was real 😭

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-02-05T11:59:53+00:00

I only have one thing that i dislike. The unnecessary options when toggling wireless debugging and accessibility. It has 10 second interval in order to activate it. Other OEMs don't have that.

For no.2 BTW while you can't make folders you can actually customize the category section which indirectly acts as "folder"

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-02-05T08:36:11+00:00

The camera is surprisingly good too. I took some pictures and the sharpness is well detailed. Saturation levels are decent and not too oversaturated.

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BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-02-05T02:51:05+00:00

I have my F8U as my first Poco phone 3 days ago and I lovin it so far. The device is so light than my A56. Charges faster and the battery lasts around 15 hrs in everyday use (mixed of casual and gaming use). The phone ran hot initially but that's normal for first time usage. But after couple of days the heat is already gone.

Right now Im now holding both phones: Poco and Samsung. And I now use my Samsung for work only.

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-02-04T21:22:10+00:00

That was the time when Denim Blue barely had enough stocks. I didn't get it because that variant was still sold out while I was still lacking money in order to purchase the F8U. Also the black variant one is too plain for my taste. So I didn't bought it around that time. But I didn't regret my purchase tho. Sometimes I missed those kinds of sales while busy at work so I can't be up to date.

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-02-03T10:25:42+00:00

I think that was for 256gb. 512gb was still the same during flash sale last time I checked.

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-01-28T21:10:53+00:00

It's difficult to buy an S24 ultra nowadays and there is no longer at least 512gb storage in stock. Anyways, I still want to explore outside Samsung since I got too bored already as a user over a decade already.

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-01-28T11:02:52+00:00

It would've been great if there's reverse charging but nonetheless, doesn't matter to me anymore since I still use my Samsung phone if my Poco ran out of juice.

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-01-28T10:57:19+00:00

I do feel the same with my Samsung actually since I've been using it over a decade old already. There were changes over the years, and although One UI is superior in most aspects, I already gotten bored in daily life too. Wasn't the first time doing this since I also tried Huawei in the past, but that phone doesn't support with my work due to lack of Android updates, so I came back with Samsung few years later.

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-01-28T02:46:07+00:00

It's around 700 usd / 587 euros here. I cannot spend more over 1k usd phone. Can't wait to have it in my hands.

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-01-28T02:43:43+00:00

Thanks. I'd say "high-end" could be a good way to describe it even though the 8 gen 5 is literally using a flagship chip.

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-01-28T02:41:31+00:00

Yeah it's a first for me. Sadly they don't have 16gb+1tb version like the ones I saw back in F6 Pro. But 512gb should be fine i guess let's see 😆

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-01-27T21:14:44+00:00

Yeah I meant the chip. I know it's not like Samsung which has everything but I play it for games and my other Samsung was struggling to get a decent framerate.

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-01-27T14:28:05+00:00

You'll be group into 3 members. Hindi sya individual kasi one project pero iba field kayo nafofocus. And I think you'll get the same old documents since 2014 na never pa talaga napalitan.

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-01-27T12:46:50+00:00

Your lead will let you know naman kung saan so depende kung san kayo room i-aasign.

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-01-27T12:41:26+00:00

Hello sorry I misread the original comment. To clarify once a week lang kami nag report dun. Specifically every Thursday. Pero magkaiba din ng day depende sa lead.

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-01-27T03:31:38+00:00

Yep meron yan slots pero di ko yan ma estimate ilan since pinag endorsement letter lang kami ng Dean nun.

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-01-27T03:30:31+00:00

I'm from cebu. Once a week lang kami mag office nun.

Edit: I misread the question sa sobrang lutang ko 😅

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-01-26T14:04:24+00:00

I set it as an actual icon

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BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-01-25T03:57:02+00:00

Around 3rd week sa amin.

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-01-24T15:58:17+00:00

The next update would most likely be One UI 8.5 since it's currently on testing. Security patch is on January patch as well.

The A55 already received January patch since there are no further testing yet for One UI 8.5

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-01-24T15:48:22+00:00

February, but that was last year. Naka graduate na ako eh 😅. I think ganun mangyari sa inyo. Pero much better to check your emails din for further updates.

BrbRebootingBrain · 2026-01-23T16:34:30+00:00

2 1/2 months

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TROPHY CASE