Xiaomi HyperOS Update! Where an American Tries to Figure Out What’s Different…

It kinda looks the same?

HyperOS is here on my Xiaomi 13 Ultra, and there are some big claims being made about performance and new interoperability features. Plus, AI! We NEED the AI!

Taking a quick tour around the new skin, I think the largest claims being made right now will need to be tested over a longer period of time…

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Xiaomi MASSIVE Fail! 13 Ultra Case Falling Apart! #shorts

My disappointment is immeasurable. I LOVE the 13 Ultra. I LOVE the idea of a photography case for the phone. The execution of this case is… lacking… Continue reading “Xiaomi MASSIVE Fail! 13 Ultra Case Falling Apart! #shorts”

Did Xiaomi LIE about the 13 Ultra’s Telephoto???

Xiaomi 13 Ultra camera CONTROVERSY!
Xiaomi advertises four different focal lengths on the 13 Ultra’s rear cameras, but ONE of those lenses might not be what Xiaomi said it was…

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Xiaomi 13 Ultra VS Sony XPERIA 1 V Camera Battle!

Xiaomi vs Sony! Zeiss vs Leica! Xiaomi 13 Ultra vs Sony XPERIA 1 V!

THERE IS NO WINNER!

I love both of these camera platforms, and I can’t think of two phones that both represent “mobile professional” better, but do so in such SIGNIFICANTLY different ways. Spending this much on a camera focused phone, we REALLY want to highlight how well they can specialize on the needs of specific consumers.

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Camera Overheating? Has Sony Fixed the XPERIA 1 V? Video Torture Test 2023!

Video recording test!

How long can our phones shoot 4K video? Will they overheat? Setting up a consistent test for camera performance is a little tricky. Tracking JUST 4K video recording, let’s see if phones this year are REALLY running cooler than phones sold last year!

Here are some tips and tricks to run your camera even longer out in the field!

2022 Video Recording Test https://youtu.be/yVbf3pHFzXQ
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra: Why these cameras are so fresh…

Xiaomi 13 Ultra camera samples! Getting a little more familiar with this ULTRA phone, and I have some thoughts on why these cameras are so special. This phone is doing something different, and we need to pay attention to what’s working here!
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra: My First Magical Day!

Xiaomi 13 Ultra First Impressions!

Less than 20 hours into owning this monster, and it’s already one of my favorite phones of the year. Here are some REALLY early thoughts about using it, and some of the topics we’ll cover in future videos! Continue reading “Xiaomi 13 Ultra: My First Magical Day!”