4:58 The battery stuff happens because apps in China are notorious for using every trick they can to stay persistent in order to show ads/run background processes/etc. As a result, Xiaomi and other OEMs do aggressive system-level management in response.
@@TheMrMobileI’ve been following you since you were on a different channel (Pocketnow)and I would always tell myself this reviewer has to have his own channel ❤
@@TheMrMobile It is assumed you know this, temu and the other app pinduoduo is famous for this, I assume you don't use it. And yes, that is the only way.
@@TheMrMobileweirdly in regions where it's available, you actually get all notifications of your apps. My old Redmi phones does have all my notifications available with none that's missing unless disabled. It's probably just a US thing or China models or something since they are not available in your region, region lock, or simply just aren't supported in other countries.
Smart choice! I did a small ADB shell hack of my Flip 5 to have the screen rotated and be more square-ish portrait mode than square-ish landscape, and It's super annoying. Bought it months before the motorola razr 2024 came out and kind of regret goinf the samsung way. Besides, they removed so many widgets of the cover screen! Why does Samsung hate the cover screen so much!!!
I think the flippable market is becoming especially interesting because prices are actually going down in a lot of cases. I am a little worried that the larger folds are not going to penetrate market share enough at least in the North American market until we see lower prices. Maybe one plus has the right idea but only releasing the phone every two years. If you buy the OnePlus open today you can get it for like 13 1400 bucks. Brand new. It's a de facto way to keep the price down
Competition in what regard? It doesn’t solve any problem that exists. If Apple don’t deem it worth making, assume CLEARLY it’s not worth investment in such gimmickry.
I am amazed that they don't just offer split screens but sell devices they know will definitely be broken before their 3y software update. That's insane.
Imagine how much better Samsung's phones would be if Xiaomi and other Chinese brands could legitimately compete in the west. The fact that this has a bigger battery + nearly 3x faster charging than my Fold 5 and the "new" Fold 6 should be embarrassing for Samsung, but they don't have to lift a finger since relatively few people outside of China will pick these up. If not for the software issues I'd grab one for myself too
It's sad that these phones flop globally. But even then, Samsung phones are so poor compared to the competition now that I'm willing to get a Chinese phone. Even though my S22 Ultra wasn't that great, it was still better thsn the competition overall no one could touch it and then the Xiaomi 12S Ultra was China only so I stoppes. After 2 years of seeing Chinese phone dominance I just can't NOT buy these phones. I used to feel FOMO each year back in the day with Samsung phones, this is the first time I've held onto a phone for more than two years cus the offerings from Samsung suck and I'm just thinking of getting an Oppo or Vivo flagship if the next one gets global
@@kaiserfakinaway5909 Wonder how China phone software compare with Samsung's? What make Samsung phone shine is always the software the One UI. it's Bixby Routine, Secure FOlder, floating app window, Dex, and more.
Not gonna lie this is the first time i saw how small screen software was done on xiaomi mix flip in such detail- or maybe that well presented... And im impressed and loving it. On that part they are already winning imo.
I've had iphone since 2012, and when the motorola razr + came out this year I decided to make the switch... honestly Im impressed the build quality is solid and I would compare it to as refined to an iphone as an andriod foldable can get. I'm not mad at all and encourage anyone thinking about the flip switch to take the plunge. You can always switch back.
I lived in China for 5 years. I love Xiaomi phones and used many of them. If only more Chinese phones could come to the US markets. Another insightful video.
Thank you so much for mentioning the navigation gestures issue. I really hope that Xiaomi removes this artificial limit again and allows third-party launchers to shine equally.
Not sure if any other commenter pointed this out, but i believe many of the software annoyances are "fixed" in the global ROM for Xiaomi phones. I recently converted my three lines to Xiaomi phones with Global ROMs running in the US and i did not run into any of the notification or language issues. The Global ROMs seem to very polished and also lack the built in ads i remember from when i imported a Mi Mix 2S on the China ROM.
@@TheMrMobile It may be worth trying a comparison once the Global Version of the Mix Flip is announced and released. I was very surprised from my previous Xiaomi experience to what I have now.
Hey Michael, love the videos. You might consider using "allow list" and "disallow list" instead of whitelist and blacklist based on their origin. At the end of the day, do what you want! Cheers 🤙
Gotta admit, it hit my ear kind of funny in the edit but it was too late to re-record the VO (and I wasn't sure if I was overreacting ). Thanks for confirming that I wasn't alone there. Will endeavor to make this change in the future. 🍻
Whenever Michael talk about Nokias , it makes me nostalgic, i really started to follow him really hard when he did the video of Nokia lumia 1020 and the big review on the website..I was so happy someone talking about it so much at that time...
This is one of those classic places where some much needed innovation has been applied in a budding tech space. Hats off to all the small stuff they put effort into, I hope at best they make a more mature product that gains some foothold, and at worst, and I mean at worst, these ideas get sniped by the larger competitors.
Of all the flip phones I've seen, I think I like this one's front side design the best. Having the full screen is def ideal and all, but having the two cameras stacked that way to get optimal app usage was genius
MR MOBILE bin waiting for ur review over this phone en watched many times, bin loving Huawei pocket flips, motor razer, Oppo, Vivo en Samsung flipBT u made mi change my minds for XIAOMI MIX FLIP bro, this gadget is Extremely excellent in it's class, beginners tym to wake up for more innovation technology for consumers likes ❤❤❤❤❤, bravo Xiaomi 🎉🎉🎉
I loved it, oh my, if only I had the money to live in a country that isn’t ULTRA protective of its national industry (despite basically not having much of a national industry, just billionaires in Agro and a handful of businessmen like the old guy from Havan and the owner of Magazine Luiza-a store similar to Best Buy in Brazil-who do EVERYTHING to prevent imports and become even richer). Importing here costs a fortune in Brazil. This has been happening since 1985, after the end of the military dictatorship. There are so many products from the U.S. that everyone here wants, but it becomes impractical due to this damn protectionism. And it's protectionism for nothing, as nothing significant is developed here on a global level. It’s just to make the 1% richer and for the government to collect more.
I love your dedication to keeping an eye on out of market phones that none of us will ever get to see. It really helps to contextualize the broader smartphone market, and its content I see nowhere else.
God I wish there was a way for me to access those Leica filters on my iPhone, all those shots looked like they had character that my over processing iPhone wishes it could take
I really admire that this phone uses a telephoto lens instead of that ultra wide lens. It delivers a more mature and realistic portrait shot, same as the Iphone X/xs did back in the days. I believe they removed it just to distinguish the pro models from the regular ones. Which I do hate cz most want to take good portraits but can't because of the budget they have.
I've had two generations of Samsung Flip and love them. Never had anything break or damaged . Just the camera was always inferior. Will go back to a flip once I find one with a great camera. Now I am using the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.
You KEEP forgetting you CAN switch to portrait mode on the razr by turning it SIDEWAYS. The big benefit of the razr is that it rotates a FULL 360 on the front screen.
was previously dead set on leaving the flip phone market until i saw this phone and its software formatting. despite its faults, i love the layout choices which purposefully avoid the exterior camera lenses from interfering with using phone apps. my ONLY problem still with the direction of the designs of flip phones: there's no use in buying a case anymore, and therefore are all the more prone to damaging the phone.
Again one of the finest foldable review. Always enjoy watching your review videos. I just wish the large size foldables go on discount and we can get a hold of them on a reasonable price. Until then we will enjoy watching your review videos. All the very best Mr.Mobile🎉
Hey Mr. Mobile, The reason you are still missing some notifications is because you need to turn off the setting "mii optimizations" in developer options. It might be a different name now on HyperOS. But it is still there. Turn that off and the performance greatly increases and you dont miss notifications anymore. It's a Xiaomi thing unfortunately
WoW!! The first English/American youtuber who can spell and pronouce Xiaomi the right way...good job! My heart just beat faster when i listen "Xiaomi" the right way. 👌🏻
What i would love to see in a foldable in the future - the triple camera from the Oppo, this hardware, and the Samsung software. i would love to get a proper zoom in a flip - and yes, image filter >>>> AI
Ughhhhhh don't tell me this 😞 ... I looked for it SO MANY TIMES and I'm 99% sure it's not there! Then again, the only way I found out how to enable the double-click-power-button-to-camera shortcut was to search for variations on the word "button" in settings, and it took me at least three tries. Any chance you can direct me to this toggle?
@@TheMrMobile don't worry, it happens to anyone who is new to xiaomi phones. It took me a while to discover many of their features. While you have the camera at the outer display, swipe down and you will see two options, palm and voice shutters.
Hoping that the next Xiaomi Mix Flip Review by MrMobile will use the title: "Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 Review: "Waiting for Samsung & Motorola to Flip Out" Or something like that, incorporating: "Flip Out" in the title. Because that cover screen implementation was so amazing on their 1st try!
I love the idea of foldables although as someone that can only justify one phone every 2 or 3 years. I almost pulled the trigger on the One plus open last time but I stayed safe and got an iPhone. The risk can’t be justified for me really. I am making it a bit more fun today though; my Clicks keyboard is due to be delivered later ❤
The continuum felt like a telecom exec fever dream made real and I miss when devices like that showed up. Edit: wow, I am in love with that cover screen. I got a flip6, and the functionality of that cover screen on the mix is almost exactly what I want to see on future flip devices. I think they really nailed that out of the gate, down to the 180 degree rotation. Really smart design.
I think its clear of the foldable phone market...flip phones I think have a future. Folds do not. As I watch a bunch of reviewers talk about using 90 percent of a fold closed then the do open. Why would you spend 800 dollars more for 10 or so percent usage? Terrible value. A flip does everything you need closed for quick usage and if you need to open it, it become a full use phone immediately. Easy to carry and will probably reach full IP rating faster each iteration than the larger book version. I may get one eventually but I am still a full candy bar user at this time. Though I am intrigued. Great video as usual Mobile-man.
I really, really hate that the US has such limited phone options. We got like, four major brands, thats about it. Two of which are dominant, that I understand. But the rest of the world has so so many more options! Come on, competition breeds innovation!
First flippable that's actually compelling, IMO. The software on the cover appears to be excellent, while quite a few of the complaints from the chinese software are addressed by the Global/EU ROM. The main cam is also solid by the looks of it (RIP telephoto), those shots look roughly like what came out of last year's Xiaomi 13. Battery is like a regular smartphone as well. I think I'm okay with having last year's (or 2 years ago's) mainstream-ish high end phone experience this year if it also flips into a square and has that cool-ass front display. On the other hand, this being 2X the price in the EU ( Announced at 1300€ ) is kinda telling - they're expecting to lose money on warranty claims so needed the jack up the price.
I think custom roms can get revived with these new flip phones. So much potential for tinkering. It's a good thing you can customize (almost?) anything on android phones
You just blew my mind. And for the comments before me, you would be able to take normal photos without opening the phone and would still use it as a selfie viewfinder with the phone unfolded. And about scratching the cameras when you put the phone down... That's just how you put down any phone and the cameras are fine
That cover screen is 100% the best out of all the foldables. I'm not usually an enjoyer of Xiaomi's UI But this is the perfect middle ground between the restrictiveness of the Galaxy Z Flip and the anarchy of the Motorolla RAZR
the front screen design is really intuitive. a lot of times, i feel the chinese manufacturers are more creative in mind when it comes to product usability
I've said it before and I'll say it again. No matter how good xiaomi, oneplus, and even google phones are, whether it's slab or foldable, Samsung and Apple have nothing to worry about unless the competitors can actually match their truly global availability. Not their 'global' idea that's just a handful of countries. People in my country dont know any other phone companies other than samsung and apple, this long standing brand name carries into the future and sales
As a Xiaomi 13T Pro user, this phone is basically my phone but a clamshell with the latest Snapdragon processor. Even though HyperOS is a better skin than MIUI, it's still not a great one. Still, I'm surprised that you actually liked the phone's software.
The next generation of flip is always exciting. Is apple the only guys out there without a flip or foldable? I guess they're just sitting back and watching how this all unfolds... no pun there 😊
I really wanna know your long term review on these phones. Wasn’t flip 5 supposed age much better than previous flips but I know someone who got it last year as soon as it launched but within 8 month has a line of black dead pixels spreading across the fold in the middle
I would try a flip, if it didn't have a screen on the outside. I'm not interested in a phone that is both big and small, I just wanted a phone I can close. Although I would be interested in a half-height square phone instead of my usual candybar.
@TheMrMobile Adding to the previous reply, all Xiaomi notification system is in Mipush construct, which need dev verification and support, which google do not go through. That may explains your notification problems.
I got my galaxy z flip 6 last friday, and I absolutely love it, and to be honest, I only chose the z flip over the razr is I prefer the look of the z flip and the software support, I don't mind the limited allowed apps due to good lock, I'm glad I chose the z flip, and I dont regret it at all Edit: I also like the software skin of the z flip more than the razr, as I've had both a motorola bar phone and the pixel 6a, and I much prefer samsung's skin
Great video, fun to see how one would do with duo fun life. How do you get around deleting the same notifications on the weekend phone when you’ve swiped them away on your work daily phone?
I love my flip phone, I have no use for a large foldable and although the normal chocolate bar slab is ok again I don't really need it so the flip phone fits my use case perfectly. I had a more powerful pixel phone when I got the flip phone (applied for it on a whim and was surprised I got it) and I loved it so much the pixel was sold on. My only wish with my phone at least would be a better camera but it serves me enough for occasional pics and home food profile pics
I must admit I'm one of those people who very rarely uses the ultrawide camera and instead loves to take pics of friends, so I was very frustrated with telephotos being kept only on the more expensive and generally bigger models (shotout samsung for not making us choose) so im in the minority celebrating the switch of lense priority in some models
Actually, for telephoto cameras under 5x zoom, you're actually often better using the main shooter (which is higher quality) and just zooming in. This is why having telephoto cameras instead of ultrawides sucks. I encourage you to try it for yourself and see what I mean. I do like the telephoto camera on my S23 Ultra, but because it is 10x optical, it easily runs circles around digital zoom on the main shooter.
It all comes down to use case. I only upgraded from my Pixel 3 to a Pixel 6 Pro because they finally integrated a telephoto lens. I'd miss so many great moments of my kids if it weren't for the telephoto. But, if you're single and live in a city and like to take artsy shots of nearby buildings, I could see how one would prefer an ultra -wide.
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4:58 The battery stuff happens because apps in China are notorious for using every trick they can to stay persistent in order to show ads/run background processes/etc. As a result, Xiaomi and other OEMs do aggressive system-level management in response.
Over a decade covering China-market phones (admittedly inconsistently) and I never knew this. Thanks for the insight!
@@TheMrMobileI’ve been following you since you were on a different channel (Pocketnow)and I would always tell myself this reviewer has to have his own channel ❤
@@TheMrMobile It is assumed you know this, temu and the other app pinduoduo is famous for this, I assume you don't use it.
And yes, that is the only way.
Great interesting knowledge. 😊
@@TheMrMobileweirdly in regions where it's available, you actually get all notifications of your apps. My old Redmi phones does have all my notifications available with none that's missing unless disabled. It's probably just a US thing or China models or something since they are not available in your region, region lock, or simply just aren't supported in other countries.
alright that full size keyboard on flipping the phone got a "neat" out of me
Smart choice! I did a small ADB shell hack of my Flip 5 to have the screen rotated and be more square-ish portrait mode than square-ish landscape, and It's super annoying. Bought it months before the motorola razr 2024 came out and kind of regret goinf the samsung way. Besides, they removed so many widgets of the cover screen! Why does Samsung hate the cover screen so much!!!
I love that foldables and flip phones are out because it gives the smartphone World more competition. And gives the people more choices. We all win!
I think the flippable market is becoming especially interesting because prices are actually going down in a lot of cases. I am a little worried that the larger folds are not going to penetrate market share enough at least in the North American market until we see lower prices.
Maybe one plus has the right idea but only releasing the phone every two years. If you buy the OnePlus open today you can get it for like 13 1400 bucks. Brand new. It's a de facto way to keep the price down
Competition in what regard? It doesn’t solve any problem that exists. If Apple don’t deem it worth making, assume CLEARLY it’s not worth investment in such gimmickry.
I am amazed that they don't just offer split screens but sell devices they know will definitely be broken before their 3y software update. That's insane.
@@unlokiagive 5 more years and Apple will come with a flip, or at least a fold
this Xiaomi fold would of been an instant buy for me if it had Samsung One UI software and 7years support…
Mr. Foldable has been FEEDING us foldy boys and girls. God bless hot foldable summer.
Cheers to that mate!
Definitely the best implementation of cover screen UI/UX on any flip phones. It's just a matter of time before more apps get supported! 👍
Yes agreed 👍
100%
Xiaomi on top
+1
The cove screen design is by far the best on this phone. It's so smart how they separated the different regions and has the flipped keyboard
That front screen layout is the way it should be done. Bravo.
That cover display is seriously impressive, honestly kinda makes Samsung seem a little lazy considering how long they've had to iterate.
Wait .. Why no other reviewer talks about the front screen?
That is the much better usage of it.
You are great Mr Mobile!!!
You arr great!
Imagine how much better Samsung's phones would be if Xiaomi and other Chinese brands could legitimately compete in the west. The fact that this has a bigger battery + nearly 3x faster charging than my Fold 5 and the "new" Fold 6 should be embarrassing for Samsung, but they don't have to lift a finger since relatively few people outside of China will pick these up. If not for the software issues I'd grab one for myself too
It's sad that these phones flop globally. But even then, Samsung phones are so poor compared to the competition now that I'm willing to get a Chinese phone.
Even though my S22 Ultra wasn't that great, it was still better thsn the competition overall no one could touch it and then the Xiaomi 12S Ultra was China only so I stoppes. After 2 years of seeing Chinese phone dominance I just can't NOT buy these phones.
I used to feel FOMO each year back in the day with Samsung phones, this is the first time I've held onto a phone for more than two years cus the offerings from Samsung suck and I'm just thinking of getting an Oppo or Vivo flagship if the next one gets global
Just get the moto
Imagine how much a better place this world would be if China legitimately NOT supported russia war.
Xiaomi is pretty competitive in Europe
@@kaiserfakinaway5909 Wonder how China phone software compare with Samsung's? What make Samsung phone shine is always the software the One UI. it's Bixby Routine, Secure FOlder, floating app window, Dex, and more.
Not gonna lie this is the first time i saw how small screen software was done on xiaomi mix flip in such detail- or maybe that well presented... And im impressed and loving it. On that part they are already winning imo.
The cover display implementation is ingenious. Wow.
These things are tempting, and with the iPhone finally getting RCS, I’m tempted to pick one up
I've had iphone since 2012, and when the motorola razr + came out this year I decided to make the switch... honestly Im impressed the build quality is solid and I would compare it to as refined to an iphone as an andriod foldable can get. I'm not mad at all and encourage anyone thinking about the flip switch to take the plunge. You can always switch back.
Rcs might change the game for android in the states. All we're missing is facetime but honestly.. who video calls in 2024?
@@jetmyron8494women's do. They like to make sure the men are where they suppose to be
I lived in China for 5 years. I love Xiaomi phones and used many of them. If only more Chinese phones could come to the US markets. Another insightful video.
Thank you so much for mentioning the navigation gestures issue. I really hope that Xiaomi removes this artificial limit again and allows third-party launchers to shine equally.
You're an unmatched video maker let alone the the writing and the voiceover.
The cover screen is incredible and ingenious; how is this not the standard for most folding phones?
The Leica filters are very cool. Im a gimmick guy and love that kind of unique flavor to a phone
the best cover screen experience to this point! this is what makes the flips fun.
I gotta say that cover screen UI is 🔥
Personally I think the cover screen is the most practical so far
6:20 Love the LOST reference.
Yes
Not sure if any other commenter pointed this out, but i believe many of the software annoyances are "fixed" in the global ROM for Xiaomi phones. I recently converted my three lines to Xiaomi phones with Global ROMs running in the US and i did not run into any of the notification or language issues. The Global ROMs seem to very polished and also lack the built in ads i remember from when i imported a Mi Mix 2S on the China ROM.
I hope this is true!
@@TheMrMobile It may be worth trying a comparison once the Global Version of the Mix Flip is announced and released. I was very surprised from my previous Xiaomi experience to what I have now.
Hey Michael, love the videos. You might consider using "allow list" and "disallow list" instead of whitelist and blacklist based on their origin.
At the end of the day, do what you want! Cheers 🤙
Gotta admit, it hit my ear kind of funny in the edit but it was too late to re-record the VO (and I wasn't sure if I was overreacting ). Thanks for confirming that I wasn't alone there. Will endeavor to make this change in the future. 🍻
Whenever Michael talk about Nokias , it makes me nostalgic, i really started to follow him really hard when he did the video of Nokia lumia 1020 and the big review on the website..I was so happy someone talking about it so much at that time...
The lumia 925 was a jewel, with its sharp yet rounded corners.
I love the idea of the outer screen being a tiny phone. Hope this becomes something more companies embrace.
This is one of those classic places where some much needed innovation has been applied in a budding tech space. Hats off to all the small stuff they put effort into, I hope at best they make a more mature product that gains some foothold, and at worst, and I mean at worst, these ideas get sniped by the larger competitors.
Of all the flip phones I've seen, I think I like this one's front side design the best. Having the full screen is def ideal and all, but having the two cameras stacked that way to get optimal app usage was genius
MR MOBILE bin waiting for ur review over this phone en watched many times, bin loving Huawei pocket flips, motor razer, Oppo, Vivo en Samsung flipBT u made mi change my minds for XIAOMI MIX FLIP bro, this gadget is Extremely excellent in it's class, beginners tym to wake up for more innovation technology for consumers likes ❤❤❤❤❤, bravo Xiaomi 🎉🎉🎉
I'd happily get just one half of this thing 🙃
Really tired of large smartphones and the external display does practically all I need.
I loved it, oh my, if only I had the money to live in a country that isn’t ULTRA protective of its national industry (despite basically not having much of a national industry, just billionaires in Agro and a handful of businessmen like the old guy from Havan and the owner of Magazine Luiza-a store similar to Best Buy in Brazil-who do EVERYTHING to prevent imports and become even richer). Importing here costs a fortune in Brazil. This has been happening since 1985, after the end of the military dictatorship. There are so many products from the U.S. that everyone here wants, but it becomes impractical due to this damn protectionism. And it's protectionism for nothing, as nothing significant is developed here on a global level. It’s just to make the 1% richer and for the government to collect more.
Xiaomi fan since 2018 😊
I love your dedication to keeping an eye on out of market phones that none of us will ever get to see. It really helps to contextualize the broader smartphone market, and its content I see nowhere else.
Thanks for the video Michael , 5:41 i usted to play that game many years ago 😂
I used to play it too, what was the name, I can't seem to remember it
3:24 flipping the screen upside down to use the whole keyboard was definitely very cleaver.
Now that cover controls is the design I dreamt of when Flip phones started coming out.
Absolutely stunning work! Every frame is a masterpiece. 🔥🎥
God I wish there was a way for me to access those Leica filters on my iPhone, all those shots looked like they had character that my over processing iPhone wishes it could take
1:55 Those animations are so smooth. Kind of silly, but one of the reasons I like the iPhone is because the animations are so good. Xiaomi keep it up!
That external screen, the way it works is the business. 👍
This video is so beautiful, fine art museums should hang TVs for visitors and have in on loop.
WAIT, WHAT? It's already a 5 year old market? WHAT THE FUCK TIME? LOL.
I really admire that this phone uses a telephoto lens instead of that ultra wide lens. It delivers a more mature and realistic portrait shot, same as the Iphone X/xs did back in the days. I believe they removed it just to distinguish the pro models from the regular ones. Which I do hate cz most want to take good portraits but can't because of the budget they have.
I've had two generations of Samsung Flip and love them. Never had anything break or damaged . Just the camera was always inferior. Will go back to a flip once I find one with a great camera. Now I am using the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.
We're probably not getting an ultra camera in a flip anytime soon but this is pretty good if you just want a solid main. IMO.
That cover screen UI is so sleek and nice! Looks like a treat to use. I wish Samsung would take notes. 👀
Loving the Detroit flavor with the Shinola watch. ❤
When i first bought a Mi4, the best feature i loved is the age prediction feature in the camera
You KEEP forgetting you CAN switch to portrait mode on the razr by turning it SIDEWAYS. The big benefit of the razr is that it rotates a FULL 360 on the front screen.
was previously dead set on leaving the flip phone market until i saw this phone and its software formatting. despite its faults, i love the layout choices which purposefully avoid the exterior camera lenses from interfering with using phone apps. my ONLY problem still with the direction of the designs of flip phones: there's no use in buying a case anymore, and therefore are all the more prone to damaging the phone.
I'm so excited for the flip phone showdown! I'm seriously thinking about upgrading my s22 ultra for the razr plus
Again one of the finest foldable review. Always enjoy watching your review videos.
I just wish the large size foldables go on discount and we can get a hold of them on a reasonable price. Until then we will enjoy watching your review videos.
All the very best Mr.Mobile🎉
I definitely remember the Continuum.
Hey Mr. Mobile, The reason you are still missing some notifications is because you need to turn off the setting "mii optimizations" in developer options. It might be a different name now on HyperOS. But it is still there. Turn that off and the performance greatly increases and you dont miss notifications anymore. It's a Xiaomi thing unfortunately
WoW!! The first English/American youtuber who can spell and pronouce Xiaomi the right way...good job! My heart just beat faster when i listen "Xiaomi" the right way. 👌🏻
First? 😂First you've seen.
No blur on the phone number? Hope that’s a fake contact 6:20
stunning device and leica really did their thing
You know MrMobile is foldable obsessed when he reviews foldables that are not even available in the US market
Xiaomi and Poco has really left me disappointed with their battery optimization on hyperOS.
Maybe this will be different.
What i would love to see in a foldable in the future - the triple camera from the Oppo, this hardware, and the Samsung software. i would love to get a proper zoom in a flip - and yes, image filter >>>> AI
You can activate the palm shutter in the camera settings menu
Ughhhhhh don't tell me this 😞 ... I looked for it SO MANY TIMES and I'm 99% sure it's not there!
Then again, the only way I found out how to enable the double-click-power-button-to-camera shortcut was to search for variations on the word "button" in settings, and it took me at least three tries.
Any chance you can direct me to this toggle?
@@TheMrMobile don't worry, it happens to anyone who is new to xiaomi phones. It took me a while to discover many of their features.
While you have the camera at the outer display, swipe down and you will see two options, palm and voice shutters.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! EDC question answered!! Have a great weekend 😉
Hoping that the next Xiaomi Mix Flip Review by MrMobile will use the title:
"Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 Review: "Waiting for Samsung & Motorola to Flip Out"
Or something like that, incorporating: "Flip Out" in the title.
Because that cover screen implementation was so amazing on their 1st try!
If this phone goes international, I definitely want this.
Best lost reference i have seen in a while
I love the idea of foldables although as someone that can only justify one phone every 2 or 3 years. I almost pulled the trigger on the One plus open last time but I stayed safe and got an iPhone. The risk can’t be justified for me really. I am making it a bit more fun today though; my Clicks keyboard is due to be delivered later ❤
The continuum felt like a telecom exec fever dream made real and I miss when devices like that showed up.
Edit: wow, I am in love with that cover screen. I got a flip6, and the functionality of that cover screen on the mix is almost exactly what I want to see on future flip devices. I think they really nailed that out of the gate, down to the 180 degree rotation. Really smart design.
I'm still not on the train of flipping or folding, but i try to stay up to date with your videos.
I think its clear of the foldable phone market...flip phones I think have a future. Folds do not.
As I watch a bunch of reviewers talk about using 90 percent of a fold closed then the do open. Why would you spend 800 dollars more for 10 or so percent usage? Terrible value.
A flip does everything you need closed for quick usage and if you need to open it, it become a full use phone immediately. Easy to carry and will probably reach full IP rating faster each iteration than the larger book version.
I may get one eventually but I am still a full candy bar user at this time. Though I am intrigued. Great video as usual Mobile-man.
I really, really hate that the US has such limited phone options. We got like, four major brands, thats about it. Two of which are dominant, that I understand. But the rest of the world has so so many more options!
Come on, competition breeds innovation!
7:04 Based
Based on?
First flippable that's actually compelling, IMO. The software on the cover appears to be excellent, while quite a few of the complaints from the chinese software are addressed by the Global/EU ROM.
The main cam is also solid by the looks of it (RIP telephoto), those shots look roughly like what came out of last year's Xiaomi 13. Battery is like a regular smartphone as well.
I think I'm okay with having last year's (or 2 years ago's) mainstream-ish high end phone experience this year if it also flips into a square and has that cool-ass front display.
On the other hand, this being 2X the price in the EU ( Announced at 1300€ ) is kinda telling - they're expecting to lose money on warranty claims so needed the jack up the price.
I think custom roms can get revived with these new flip phones. So much potential for tinkering. It's a good thing you can customize (almost?) anything on android phones
Why the outer small display on Flip phones is not on the non camera side?
it wont work as a view finder. also you would let it sit on the display when you use it on a table while its folded half
it's just more useful on the camera side. you can use it as a viewfinder, and sits properly when using the screen without scratching up your cameras.
It wouldn't work. Most people would hold their hand over the screen
You just blew my mind. And for the comments before me, you would be able to take normal photos without opening the phone and would still use it as a selfie viewfinder with the phone unfolded. And about scratching the cameras when you put the phone down... That's just how you put down any phone and the cameras are fine
This is definitely the way to go for front screens!
That cover screen is 100% the best out of all the foldables. I'm not usually an enjoyer of Xiaomi's UI But this is the perfect middle ground between the restrictiveness of the Galaxy Z Flip and the anarchy of the Motorolla RAZR
the front screen design is really intuitive. a lot of times, i feel the chinese manufacturers are more creative in mind when it comes to product usability
Damn I'm sure the camera might not be the best in low light, but those daylight photos look really "cinematic", it's better than just a filter
I've said it before and I'll say it again. No matter how good xiaomi, oneplus, and even google phones are, whether it's slab or foldable, Samsung and Apple have nothing to worry about unless the competitors can actually match their truly global availability. Not their 'global' idea that's just a handful of countries. People in my country dont know any other phone companies other than samsung and apple, this long standing brand name carries into the future and sales
As always, awesome review!
As a Xiaomi 13T Pro user, this phone is basically my phone but a clamshell with the latest Snapdragon processor. Even though HyperOS is a better skin than MIUI, it's still not a great one. Still, I'm surprised that you actually liked the phone's software.
Thanks for the review of this one
The next generation of flip is always exciting.
Is apple the only guys out there without a flip or foldable? I guess they're just sitting back and watching how this all unfolds... no pun there 😊
I really wanna know your long term review on these phones. Wasn’t flip 5 supposed age much better than previous flips but I know someone who got it last year as soon as it launched but within 8 month has a line of black dead pixels spreading across the fold in the middle
I would try a flip, if it didn't have a screen on the outside.
I'm not interested in a phone that is both big and small, I just wanted a phone I can close. Although I would be interested in a half-height square phone instead of my usual candybar.
@TheMrMobile Adding to the previous reply, all Xiaomi notification system is in Mipush construct, which need dev verification and support, which google do not go through.
That may explains your notification problems.
That cover screen is superb. Shame the rest of the phone is currently lacking behind
I got my galaxy z flip 6 last friday, and I absolutely love it, and to be honest, I only chose the z flip over the razr is I prefer the look of the z flip and the software support, I don't mind the limited allowed apps due to good lock, I'm glad I chose the z flip, and I dont regret it at all
Edit: I also like the software skin of the z flip more than the razr, as I've had both a motorola bar phone and the pixel 6a, and I much prefer samsung's skin
4:22 That has to be the most concerning line in this video. Locked down to one keyboard? Nope I'm out, but thanks for the offer.
Great video, fun to see how one would do with duo fun life. How do you get around deleting the same notifications on the weekend phone when you’ve swiped them away on your work daily phone?
I love my flip phone, I have no use for a large foldable and although the normal chocolate bar slab is ok again I don't really need it so the flip phone fits my use case perfectly. I had a more powerful pixel phone when I got the flip phone (applied for it on a whim and was surprised I got it) and I loved it so much the pixel was sold on. My only wish with my phone at least would be a better camera but it serves me enough for occasional pics and home food profile pics
What wallpaper/theme do you have on your flip 6 that says "forward navigation scan"? pretty sweet looking.
They need to treat these flip phone cover screens like a full experience. Like the Fold phones.
I must admit I'm one of those people who very rarely uses the ultrawide camera and instead loves to take pics of friends, so I was very frustrated with telephotos being kept only on the more expensive and generally bigger models (shotout samsung for not making us choose) so im in the minority celebrating the switch of lense priority in some models
Actually, for telephoto cameras under 5x zoom, you're actually often better using the main shooter (which is higher quality) and just zooming in. This is why having telephoto cameras instead of ultrawides sucks. I encourage you to try it for yourself and see what I mean. I do like the telephoto camera on my S23 Ultra, but because it is 10x optical, it easily runs circles around digital zoom on the main shooter.
It all comes down to use case. I only upgraded from my Pixel 3 to a Pixel 6 Pro because they finally integrated a telephoto lens. I'd miss so many great moments of my kids if it weren't for the telephoto. But, if you're single and live in a city and like to take artsy shots of nearby buildings, I could see how one would prefer an ultra -wide.
It has a bigger battery than the z-fold! That shows how confortable has Samsung become in the past years.
They lost so much money with the Note 7 it haunts their battery capacities to this day, a decade later.
Finally a folding phone with so much optimized software for a flip phone besides samsung and it got it so much right! hehe
Just wait for the Huawei Mate XT, the first tri-fold phone.
Seems all this flip phones are still early days. Perhaps needs another 2 generations to make them competitive in terms of pricing and function
That camera footage!! Jesus!
That is such a clever cover screen.
Xiaomi in Eastern Europe is a genuine threat to dethrone Samsung. By the way, Huawei/Honor phones work just fine here with all the google services.