Xiaomi also makes smart televisions apart from smartphones. Traditional TV brands’ models with similar features for a lower price are offered by the company. China does have one caveat regarding software advertising.
Mi TVs and Redmi TVs in China run MIUI for TV based on Android. In international markets, the company offers Android TV. A PatchWall launcher is also integrated into the firm’s smart televisions in India, offering one of the best user experiences.
Globally, Xiaomi does not run advertisements. Alternatively, MIUI for TV in China starts showing ads immediately upon bootup. Ads like these were previously unskippable.
MIUI for TV also shows banners and pop-ups in addition to boot advertisements. When using the user interface, you may encounter these problems.
The Xiaomi TV team held a recent Q&A session, during which a user expressed discontent with the ads displayed on its televisions. The execs solely replied that the organization is striving to balance advertising and user experience to provide more customer satisfaction.
Clearly, Xiaomi does not plan to remove ads from its Chinese TVs anytime soon, as evidenced by the statement. These practices should not be carried out on global markets by the company.
The company is well known for its hardware, but not for its software. A great Android skin was MIUI in the past. However, its quality has deteriorated in recent years due to bugs, optimizations, and slower updating.
Mi must certainly step up its game in the software department with the company’s growing international presence and competition.
