There will certainly be a few people who are not happy with Xiaomi's latest decision regarding devices equipped with MIUI and HyperOS interfaces. The Chinese manufacturer decided to remove a popular function from its software ecosystem.
Xiaomi a We are the fans It informed the community via its Telegram channel that it is removing the feature that allowed devices running MIUI and HyperOS to play audio for YouTube videos even when the screen is off. The company explained the decision by saying that it had to meet certain expectations. Maybe you'll find out exactly what this is all about, but let's not get ahead of ourselves!
So, in the concerned Telegram post, the Chinese manufacturer informed users that during the recent updates, it removed the “Play Video Sound on Display Off” option and the “Turn off Screen” option from the player toolbar. These features were originally introduced with MIUI 12.
It does not matter whether the selected device uses the HyperOS or MIUI user interface, the functionality will be removed from both software environments. The affected smartphones include the Xiaomi 14 and its predecessor, the Xiaomi 13, 13 Pro, and the 12T model. Xiaomi's post cites compliance requirements as the reason for the decision.
Google takes a hard stance against services and software solutions that provide functionality and options that were only available with a YouTube Premium subscription. Enjoying the soundtrack of video content with the screen off is exactly that function. Xiaomi has apparently removed the option in question under pressure from the search giant.
source: PhoneArena
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