I needed a phone for Calling, Messaging, Entertainment, Browsing and Chrome casting. This phone is OK. But the weight of the phone gives pain in my fingers. Using Jio Router for WiFi. Although phone has dual band Wi-Fi capability, 2.4GHZ only gave a speed of 22 while 5GHZ gave full 30mbps. My old Realme phone only single band gives full 30 at the same spot. But overall it is still value for money for hard pressed oldies like me. On 22nd July, after 3 days of purchase I was pleased to receive MIUI 14 which is Android 13. Tested all features of Android 13 and so far no problems.
I am writing again after 3 days of using MIUI 14 ie Android 13. Suddenly after 2 days my apps are behaving strangely. Calculator has no numeric pad, Battery Icon doesn’t show%, drop down Status bar tray is showing only few icons. Immediately took it to MI service centre and new software was installed in 45 mts. and phone seems to work well with Android 13. Keeping fingers crossed. I have now visited MI Service Centre 3 times since my device was purchased on 19th July and still crashing. I hope MI will take up the matter seriously and not do a shoddy warranty job. I have not at all used the phone even for a single day.