Umidigi (formerly known as UMI) is a Chinese

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manufacturer based in

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. The company was founded in February 2012 as UMI. They launched their first phone, the UMI X1 in July 2012. The company has drawn controversy under accusations of engaging in fraudulent practices and not honoring product warranties.

Products

Umidigi has released more than 55 phone models. Umidigi produces mobile accessories such as wireless earphones, smartwatches, a Bluetooth selfie stick/tripod combo, and a wireless charging pad. These products go under the brand names Ubeats, Upod, Uwatch, Selfie Stick, and Q1. In

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, Umidigi is partnering with Redgreen. A version of the

Umidigi A9 The Umidigi A9, A9 Pro, and A9 Max are Android smartphones sold by Umidigi. Unveiled in December 2020, they are a family of entry-level smartphones. In July 2021, the A9 Pro gained media attention after it was reported that a white-label versi ...

was sold in the United States as the " Freedom Phone."

Criticism

Complaints include: * Lack of software updates and security patches. * Lack of after sales support * Software updates from Umidigi can bring new bugs * Like many companies, Umidigi reportedly influences Trustpilot reviews by telling people to write product reviews to win a giveaway of a Umidigi product.

Smartphones

References

External links

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Exposing UMI/UMIDIGI company B E W A R E - TechUtopia on YouTube
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