
It pushes out OTA updates every single Friday, and, just like CyanogenMod, MIUI is available for download. While many OEM skins are heavy and feel like they slow the phone down, MIUI is actually faster and smoother than stock Android. Lots of other OEMs skin Android-it's not an original idea-but again, Xiaomi's strength is in its execution. A steel frame with chamfered edges, thin bezels, and impeccable construction make this the best Android hardware we've seen all year.įor the OS, Xiaomi uses a skinned version of Android called "MIUI" (pronounced me-you-eye). So yes, the front of the Mi4 (pronounced mee-four) is basically a big iPhone, but it's also built like an iPhone. A lot of things the company does are not unique, but Xiaomi does a fantastic job of whatever it puts its mind to. Xiaomi's greatest strength is its execution. Why-and how-is this startup beating the biggest companies in the world? To discover Xiaomi's secrets and to investigate the state of Android in China, we imported the company's brand new flagship: say hello to the Xiaomi Mi4. It expects to triple that number this year. The company was only founded in 2010, but it sold 18.7 million smartphones in 2013. China is the world's largest smartphone market, and the #1 OEM in China isn't Samsung or Apple- it's Xiaomi. We often hear stories about the "Apple of China" and how existing OEMs should be worried, but it's rare to get a look at any actual devices from the company. Xiaomi (pronounced SHAO-mee) is a complete mystery in the West. RBG notification LED, IrLED, NFC, removable back plate $320 unlocked in China, $480 through importer The detailed method is explained in this article.Ron Amadeo reader comments 292 with Specs at a glance: Xiaomi Mi4ĭual Band 802.11b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS However, due to some recent changes in the Mi Band 4 firmware, you would now need a rooted Android phone to pair it with Gadgetbridge. It lets you use pretty much all the functions of your Mi Band (like sleep tracking, alarm, activity tracker, etc) without installing the Mi Fit app on your phone. The problem with the Mi-Fit app is that it doesn’t let you opt-out of data sharing or delete it.


Gadgetbridge is an open-source alternative to the Mi-Fit app.

Best Mi Band 4 Apps, Watch Faces and Tips and Tricks 1. So on that note, here are the best Mi Band 4 third-party apps, tips, and tricks. Although it does get some tough competition from the Honor Band 5, it always surpasses it due to the huge third-party app support and community of developers.

The Mi Band 4 is a significant upgrade over its predecessor Mi Band 3 with colorful AMOLED display, better sensors and improved exercise tracking baked into the band.
