Xiaomi removes antitheft feature from flagship phone just days after launch
- The antitheft feature allows users to find their phone even if the SIM card is removed
- The feature has not received approval from regulators and does not comply with relevant rules, the company said
The antitheft feature, which allows users to find their phone even if the SIM card is taken out, will be removed from the upcoming Mi Mix 4 as the feature has not received approval from regulators and does not comply with relevant rules, the company said in a statement published to their Weibo account late Friday.
“We have also carefully crafted a lot of functions to enhance the experience of the product, such as privacy protection,” said Lei in Tuesday‘s speech. “Xiaomi as a company has always put special attention to privacy protection for users.”
Xiaomi did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The country’s regulators and state-owned telecoms companies have proven highly ambivalent over virtual SIM technology, also known as eSIM, with featured support for the technology but uneven availability, especially in larger cities.