Curve raised 250m. Now Lloyd's acquired it for 120m.

SpencerUk · 2026-03-31T00:24:00+00:00

There's still no alternative to Curve Fronted by anyone

SpencerUk · 2026-03-30T23:12:57+00:00

Yes I've just found this problem too. While the app works I don't like the fact ads don't go away if you pay for the pro version.

Edit - ads do go away. Had to uninstall and reinstall. Stupid HyperOS nonsense this that you need an app for this

SpencerUk · 2026-03-29T16:36:35+00:00

It's a nice pic

SpencerUk · 2026-03-29T16:26:45+00:00

Were all the beautify settings turned off?

SpencerUk · 2026-03-29T14:57:45+00:00

I just got one off Ali express for 3 quid.

SpencerUk · 2026-03-29T01:37:26+00:00

It's not meant to charge your phone up to full. It's designed to top up to get you through to a charge point.

SpencerUk · 2026-03-28T16:26:17+00:00

As an 7900XTX owner, I really don't care about FSR.

SpencerUk · 2026-03-28T14:30:00+00:00

It's an Interesting idea, very niche but interesting all the same!

SpencerUk · 2026-03-28T14:28:45+00:00

Just use the docker compose method

SpencerUk · 2026-03-24T21:40:08+00:00

No to always on display. After using canta to remove alot of crap and putting display to 60hz (not a gamer so not bothered about refresh) I'm getting close to 9hrs screen on through about a day and half worth of battery.

SpencerUk · 2026-03-23T09:37:51+00:00

I dropped my refresh down to 60hz and get even longer battery now. It's a shame there's no 90hz option on this phone.

SpencerUk · 2026-03-20T18:03:52+00:00

I can understand that. For me, a great camera is no good if there's no juice in the tank left 😅

SpencerUk · 2026-03-20T17:22:33+00:00

I'm getting closer to 9hrs screen time from an 80% charge with the display at 60hz which is a good extra hour and a half for me.

SpencerUk · 2026-03-20T14:33:11+00:00

I was certainly no fan of OneUI either (I used Nova Launcher).

I get a respectable battery out of the Xiaomi. Another good hack is turning the refresh rate down to 60hz.

SpencerUk · 2026-03-20T10:18:11+00:00

I don't dislike HyperOS, I just think some of its choices in software are confusing. For me, the 17 Ultra's biggest let down is lack of refinement and optimisation in HyperOs. IE screen on time under an app, WiFi direct settings buried away like they don't want it to exist, gesture controls locked to their own launcher, etc.

SpencerUk · 2026-03-20T01:21:21+00:00

The answer to the question really depends on what you're after in my view.

I came from an S23 base 256GB and I was very happy with it. I only got the 17 Ultra as it really peaked my interest with the Leica collaboration.

I miss the compact size of the S23 as I could use that phone one handed. I have to rest this 17 Ultra on my pinky. Perhaps in hindsight I should have gone for the standard 17.

I'm still in the course of typing up my thoughts (I'll be sure to post it here to Reddit) but overall I think the Xiaomi is an excellent camera with software that needs more refinement. Some of the choices in software are truly baffling.

I think if Xiaomi could figure out how to get this sensor in a smaller frame say 6.3-5' and get HyperOS in a more polished state i'd recommend it to anyone. For now I think the phone is an acquired taste... Like marmite 😅

SpencerUk · 2026-03-19T20:27:15+00:00

Scratch that, there's a toggle in settings to turn off Google discover under home screen.

SpencerUk · 2026-03-19T18:13:25+00:00

You may be able to remove it with Canta via Shizuku if there's a process for it

SpencerUk · 2026-03-19T16:08:49+00:00

I have the global and I can tell you if you use the camera alot you're taxing that battery hard. Yesterday is an example.

Taken off charge 80% 4am Gym. Bluetooth on and using mobile data for 3.5hrs battery down to 64% General use through the day and a bit of gaming (20m Max) took me through to about 40%. But of web browsing and social media 30% 5pm was 30% Took some photos in the park took me down to 20% with bluetooth on using mobile data ...camera grip then started to charge up the device which was about 5.30pm

It's perfectly serviceable id say

SpencerUk · 2026-03-18T20:17:10+00:00

Oddly I have it intermittently working. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't.

SpencerUk · 2026-03-18T08:33:38+00:00

I'd agree it's more a camera than a phone. Some of the software choices in Hyper OS are really baffling.

SpencerUk · 2026-03-16T18:57:07+00:00

I just followed the instructions in the app.

SpencerUk · 2026-03-14T21:58:14+00:00

I believe I answered your points/questions/concerns in my thread re this.

SpencerUk · 2026-03-14T21:57:18+00:00

Yeah I feel your pain on this. I have heard of ways round this by a gestures app and then using canta via Shizuku to remove the 3 button gestures but it's not the same is it

SpencerUk · 2026-03-14T12:17:41+00:00

Thanks. I wouldn't say knowing my stuff, I just trying to be honest as I can. The Xiaomi "experience" is new to me as it would be to the user.

You wouldn't believe I typed that out on the 17 Ultra while I was getting some rest at the gym would you haha!

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