Unfortunately, not all of those apps automatically
installed on our review unit, but we were able to easily download them from the parent mode's App Manager section.
Windows 7 Professional was
installed on our review unit, but you get a license and media to upgrade to Windows 8.1 Pro if you prefer.
Not exact matches
We
installed all of these applications without any problems
on our
review unit.
On top of all that, my T - Mobile
review units include six more preinstalled apps, the worst of which is the insidious and useless Lookout security app that pops up a notification every time you
install a new app until you dig into its settings and turn it off.
Xiaomi was able to get Google Play Services
installed on this and any other Western
review units, but because the phone is not meant for our markets, there will be no global MIUI to
review here.
Our
review unit came with Android 6.0.1
installed out of the box, and Samsung's custom launcher is running
on top of that.
The MIUI that we see
on our
review unit has a 7.5 stable version
installed, while company promises to deliver MIUI 8 that is already available in China.
Granted, this
review unit came chock full of bloatware that is typically
installed on Asian handsets, so the experience with a western release may be a little different.
You can pop open the bottom cover to upgrade the RAM to its 16 GB maximum and manage the storage slots —
on our
review unit, that means you could add a 2.5 - inch drive to go along with the M. 2 format SATA SSD that's already
installed.