The Pocophone F1 can't stream HD video from Netflix, Hulu or Amazon as it turns out

30 August 2018
It lacks Widevine L1, but that's actually not uncommon for Xiaomi phones.

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  • 31 Aug 2018

Anonymous, 31 Aug 2018I dont think widevine L1 costs anything. Not getting is my ... moreWhy they need hd netflix? I have never seen xiaomi user watching netflix

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    • 31 Aug 2018

    r33fd, 31 Aug 2018DRM is the worst tehnology ever invented imo. Luckily ther... moreNever said that if you a creative content creator

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      • 31 Aug 2018

      DRM is the worst tehnology ever invented imo.
      Luckily there are enough alternatives.

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        • 31 Aug 2018

        Anonymous, 31 Aug 2018And OP is the one company with the most bugs. They define c... moreSorry, I disagree. OnePlus is perhaps the best Android experience (and, by extension, the best smartphone experience) out there.

        Xiaomi is not in the same league due to its bloatware and ad-infested built-in apps

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          • 31 Aug 2018

          Anonymous, 31 Aug 2018Actually, it's not limited to Xiaomi's phones. Practically ... moreOneplus has it on its later phones. Not true of the 3T though

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            • Anonymous
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            • 31 Aug 2018

            k-9, 31 Aug 2018on a phone you don't really need high definition its only ... moreI dont think widevine L1 costs anything. Not getting is my be an oversight by Xiaomi.

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              • 31 Aug 2018

              why isn't this feature included in your spec sheets?

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                • aasami
                • MG9
                • 31 Aug 2018

                For me, it's great news! Less DRM means less restrictions. Come on service providers, move to open services!

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                  • 31 Aug 2018

                  [deleted post]Yeah those phones that he mentioned are still priced far above F1.

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 31 Aug 2018

                    "hey guys, who cares about HD on that small screen! I have oneplus3 which doesn't support L1 but still i am very satisfied with picture i am getting on Netflix. I really dont see the problem here!"

                    lol it ain't 2009 no more

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                      • 31 Aug 2018

                      Anonymous, 31 Aug 2018hey guys, who cares about HD on that small screen! I have ... moreHey genius, oneplus 3 has Widevine 1.0. Check before commenting. I regularly stream 1080p, and there's really no substitute to a higher res video.

                        What is Netflix?

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 6p$
                          • 31 Aug 2018

                          I only stream 320p videos on my xperia xz premium lol. So, pocophone will be fine with 480p streaming.

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                            • 31 Aug 2018

                            tigerbomb1996, 31 Aug 2018dont care, i mostly pirate movie with bluray quality. no probExactly, MI users prefer pirated content

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                              • Anonymous
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                              • 31 Aug 2018

                              Still bang on the buck

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                                • 31 Aug 2018

                                on a phone you don't really need high definition its only 300 what more do you want you can still stream high def with a lot of other providers youtube etc plus majority of the world does not use Netflix or amazon prime video etc.

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                                  • 31 Aug 2018

                                  Most xiaomi users has not much money. They dont pay for premium video content.

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                                    AhmedShaikh, 31 Aug 2018I didn't think I'd be saying this, but after seeing how Chi... more-1 INT.

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                                      Anonymous, 31 Aug 2018it's cheap. what do you expect. i think it's already good... moreI never have expectation on it.

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                                        • 31 Aug 2018

                                        hey guys, who cares about HD on that small screen!
                                        I have oneplus3 which doesn't support L1 but still i am very satisfied with picture i am getting on Netflix. I really dont see the problem here!