Yeah, well, I'm back to Samsung anyway.
Connecting an Android phone to a computer
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Samsung mobiles have good specs but they are more expensive than an equivalent Xiaomi while Huawei never impressed me even before the non-standard OS issue.
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Happy with our Huawei.
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I have a dilemma - I have been very pleased with my 'Honor' mobile (a Huawei offshoot), but do not want to further the Chinese economy when I replace it.
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I had the same thought. Unfortunately Samsung is significantly more expensive for similar characteristics. Obviously Alcatel has some great phones but they are a bit "soulless" if I may put it that way - decent phones but not exciting.
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Sadly, many phones are made in China, even for brands not associated with the place. I currently use Moto phones even though Lenovo bought them a few years ago.
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llondel, I feel it is quite different to be "made in" China and to bought by a Chinese company
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The big problem is the loss of 'Google' and its apps on any phone that is decided to be 'made in China'
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If I am not mistaken Xiaomi still offers a Google store and I have heard recently than the new POTUS has removed Huawei from the naughty box. And POCO is a subsidiary of Xiaomi offering some very reasonably priced devices...
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Thanks - will look into that. If Huawei (and presumably Honor) are 'off the list' that only leaves the 'moral' dilemma....
Xiaomi 13/3/21 - "US bans Americans from investing in Xiaomi, citing ties to Chinese military"
Poco - some Poco phones are rebranded Xiaomi devices
It isn't easy!
Xiaomi 13/3/21 - "US bans Americans from investing in Xiaomi, citing ties to Chinese military"
Poco - some Poco phones are rebranded Xiaomi devices
It isn't easy!
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After my Huawei was stolen last year I bought a Xiaomi Redmi 8. Two big plusses. A 48hr battery life, and 72Gb ((useable)) internal memory. One big minus: no 'messages waiting' LED.
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OFSO, I have the 4X one unfortunately one with 32 Gb (one of those mistakes when 50 € would have been well spent to buy the double capacity). I went through the menu and under the system setting - additional setting I think you can adjust / create a message waiting LED.
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But there's no physical LED on the phone. If it's laid on the front you can see the flashlight for i/c calls. All of my communications are done by What's App., so no use.
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Isn't there a blue one on top left one that doubles as charging indicator?
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In a word - no.
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I get a tone when a WA arrives but I do miss the LED. My phone unlocks when I reach for it as it senses the MiFi band being near, but the screen stays off until I hit the button. I don't care for apps that open while the phone is in my pocket - leads to all sorts of problems.
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How do you think the flashing 'message' LED used to work? You were presumably happy with that.I don't care for apps that open while the phone is in my pocket - leads to all sorts of problems.
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No, you are wrong. The LED indicator did not open or unlock the phone screen.
The problem with certain Apps, such as those displaying a popup, is that with the screen activated, inadvertant pressure on the screen in the pocket can trigger all sorts of unwanted things happening.
The problem with certain Apps, such as those displaying a popup, is that with the screen activated, inadvertant pressure on the screen in the pocket can trigger all sorts of unwanted things happening.
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As you wish. Go without.