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In other words, Chinese brands still have IR blasters. I don't know I would trust Chinese-brand of phones though.

sofixa 3y ago
Why not? Most phones are manufactured in China anyways, and Xiaomi, OnePlus, Honor, Oppo are major and very widely popular and used brands all over the world (outside of the US which is allergic to Chinese brands unless it's for cheap crap or to outsource manufacturing to).
- dangus 3y ago
  Outside of the US is a problem when it comes to availability and usability. I’m not going to buy a phone that doesn’t play nicely with my carrier or receive regionally relevant support. OnePlus is the only brand on that list that makes sense buying in the US. (Personally I can see why the IR blaster was removed as a feature in US phones. I can’t think of a time I wanted or needed it. How often are y’all losing remotes? My current remote doesn’t even really use IR for anything since the streaming box is controlled by Bluetooth and connected devices including the sound system are controlled by HDMI-CEC. My phone already controls the entire setup via a remote app that utilizes WiFi/Bluetooth).
  - Telemakhos 3y ago
    I don’t have a television, and I haven’t owned anything with an IR port since the 2012 MacBook. I have zero use cases for IR blasters.
    - devilsAdv0cate 3y ago
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- hythythythyt 3y ago
  I've always liked Xiaomi. At home, we have several of their phones, a vacuum cleaner, and some shoes (yes, shoes!). But a few months ago, my Chrome homepage changed to a Chinese search engine, and after looking online, it seems it was a Xiaomi error that affected quite a few people. Also, they include ads in their customization layer. This will be the last Xiaomi device I purchase.
chpatrick 3y ago
In terms of functionality they're night and day compared to Western brands which seem to just enshittify their devices while raising prices. They're all made in China at the end of the day.

Why not? Most phones are manufactured in China anyways, and Xiaomi, OnePlus, Honor, Oppo are major and very widely popular and used brands all over the world (outside of the US which is allergic to Chinese brands unless it's for cheap crap or to outsource manufacturing to).

dangus 3y ago
Outside of the US is a problem when it comes to availability and usability. I’m not going to buy a phone that doesn’t play nicely with my carrier or receive regionally relevant support. OnePlus is the only brand on that list that makes sense buying in the US. (Personally I can see why the IR blaster was removed as a feature in US phones. I can’t think of a time I wanted or needed it. How often are y’all losing remotes? My current remote doesn’t even really use IR for anything since the streaming box is controlled by Bluetooth and connected devices including the sound system are controlled by HDMI-CEC. My phone already controls the entire setup via a remote app that utilizes WiFi/Bluetooth).
- Telemakhos 3y ago
  I don’t have a television, and I haven’t owned anything with an IR port since the 2012 MacBook. I have zero use cases for IR blasters.
  - devilsAdv0cate 3y ago
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hythythythyt 3y ago
I've always liked Xiaomi. At home, we have several of their phones, a vacuum cleaner, and some shoes (yes, shoes!). But a few months ago, my Chrome homepage changed to a Chinese search engine, and after looking online, it seems it was a Xiaomi error that affected quite a few people. Also, they include ads in their customization layer. This will be the last Xiaomi device I purchase.

chpatrick 3y ago

In terms of functionality they're night and day compared to Western brands which seem to just enshittify their devices while raising prices. They're all made in China at the end of the day.