Concerns over US-China relations may push Xiaomi, Oppo, vivo, and OnePlus to prepare a 'Plan B' for their Android software.
  • bdonvr@thelemmy.clubEnglish
    4·
    28 days ago

    No. I have a second phone with it just to play with.

    It’s functional, but rough. App support is lacking, VoLTE doesn’t work still which means on countries like the US which shutdown 2/3G you cannot make or receive calls. The UI is clunky and dated.

    I think a lot of these issues would go away pretty quick if it got a lot of attention. But then it’s unlikely to get much attention without that stuff. Vicious cycle. It’s a good base to build on.

    • Num10ck@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      28 days ago

      thanks for the insight. if you use google voice app on it would that work as a replacement for VoLTE?

      • bdonvr@thelemmy.clubEnglish
        2·
        28 days ago

        There isn’t a Google Voice app. It’s not Android.

        You could probably place calls from the browser but not receive them.

        I heard of some people setting up IP phone stuff for it, but it doesn’t seem simple.