shame on you man. kow towing to these apple and co. not still doing a video while it came out the day apple came out with a new button they abandoned. yet you reviewed it with many videos. huawei made the future of westworld
You should delete your comment instead of editing it! You can't be trusted, but I have to give you credit for how masterfully you subconsciously influence your poor viewers into leaning towards non worthy brands like Samsung, Apple, Google and other western products.
I applaud you for acknowledging the call out. You did give more products a fair chance than MKBHD. I don't think if there's real pressure from dominate Western sponsors on covering Huawei product, but as long as you keep the integrity, we will watch your content.
Conn bro, ain’t nobody spending $5000 on a First gen fold! You gotta remember that my channel doesn’t get 1 million views per video, and I don’t have dbrand sponsoring every video I make, I gotta buy these phones MYSELF, along with all the headphones, speakers, laptops, and different tech that I review. The phone is originally $2500, so me paying $5000 is stupid… If I’m gonna get scammed, I’d rather do it on a product that won’t be obsolete in a few months when the rest of the manufacturers start making them.
I assumed that was the reason that most of y'all weren't reviewing it. Even if you bought it and praised it, most of the U.S. viewers were not going to pay that price on an imported phone. Heard people say that customer service is a nightmare if you needed help after importing it. If that's the case, I understand why you all wouldn't be racing to promote it to your viewers. I'd love to have a device like this, but I'm in the U.S. So I'll stick with my Folds that can be replaced the next day if anything happens.
@@252ICEMAN Exactly! This ain’t a Galaxy phone that I can just sell after the video, ain’t nobody in the USA spending $5000 for a phone with no warranty and they might not even get 5G…
@@FlossyCarter I am one of your knights and you are one of the few RUclipsrs that really uses foldables as a daily driver. I like MKBHD, but not on this topic. Doesn't use a foldable so his opinion has little value to me since I have been using foldables (including Chinese) for the last 3 years. I am looking forward to your very thorough review of the XT. No one has dived that deep into reviewing this device. I am new to AD's channel and like the variety of phones he gets his hands on and his commitment to sharing his experience. I am also thankful for his store since I can get my hands on devices like the V3 from where I am writing this comment. TLDR: The more reviews, the merrier.
Average Dad, I think you and maybe Ben's Gadgets might be the only RUclips tech reviewers who will get ANY phone and review it, no matter the price or its country of origin.
Average Dad, surprised your just noticing this now.. stopped watching mkbhd long time ago after seeing how biased he is towards other manufacturers that's not named Samsung, apple, and Google. Don't even know if you can call them tech reviewers since they mainly focus on three manufacturers...last vid I watched from mkbhd was his OnePlus 12 review where he heavily criticized them for not having all the gimmicky AI features which most will never use.. meanwhile apple just dropped a iPhone 16 with so much emphasis on AI and then tells you the AI features will come later 🤣🤦... and you'll have guys like him and others saying it's a smart move from apple to make sure they get everything perfect before releasing it 💀...bunch of boot lickers.
Unboxing therapy?..🤣... c'mon y'all dude knows nothing about tech.. after every review about a phone that's not an iPhone dude probably takes his iPhone out of his pocket and kneels before it.
Average Dad seemingly sells them so he has a direct interest in shaming others into covering these. Then he gets mad at creators who have a less clear path to revenue (no links, no sponsorships, no discount codes) and express how that might not be the greatest feeling thing. Sure, a lot of the guys he went after can technically afford to gamble on youtube ad revenue making up the cost, but should they be obligated to?
Flossy Carter should not be included in this LOL. He buys and uses Xiaomi, Vivo, Redmi, Honor, etc. He actually mentioned that the reason why he's not buying it (yet I should say) is due to the price (the marked up $6,000 USD price that is).
@@Steven-e7c he can - but he was referring to the $6,000 USD price. Even if it's $3,400 USD - that's still a lot of money that could be allocated for other products (i.e. 3-4 flagship devices, 5-6 mid-tier devices, 2 iPad pros, etc.). Given that Flossy buys a variety of products, he has to be mindful of how he allocates his money
Fully understand your anger. Being in Chinese automotive business in Europe for Electric cars, which clearly have an edge over traditional car makers, I have to fight every day with customer prejudice and influence from established brands. They make everything possible to close customer eyes and don't let them see what is value for money and innovation. Personally I switched to Chinese foldables almost 2 years ago and never look back to so called established phone makers.
I couldn't agree with this more. There's a big reason why lesser brands aren't getting a mention. Im a massive fan of Honor and the magic 6 pro for me is a splendid phone. Their fold phones are great but not a big enough mention. Things like the pixel phone just aren't that interesting but get a lot of reviews. They get paid and are obviously swayed, not sure why they do that but hopefully people see through it. Watching your videos made me think out the box and try new phones, to an extent start a channel so big props. 👍🏾👍🏾
Those reviewers weren't like that when they were nobody. They speak more honest back then, Their videos gets pushed more viewers by RUclips or Google when it's Samsung or apple.
Flossy Carter can not be compared to MKB, Mr Mobile, Mr Who, Linus. He doesn't have a production company, still buys half of the phones for review (Chinese ones). The others are obviously got given all the review units and only review phones that sells on their market because for them phones are only a % of product category they review.
Not to mention, Flossy doesn’t only review phones! I’m spending thousands a month on earbuds, headphones, speakers, laptops and all kinds different tech.. what tech channel spends more money on Audio gear than me (and still buys all these Chinese phones)
Maybe your channel name should be Unbiased Dad. You, Ben and a few other smaller channels are great for people who want a totally unbiased user reviews. Keep it up!
I watched MKBHD's video on the XT but apart from finding it weird that he had to go through his Dbrand contacts to source a unit for himself, his more subdued nature to the phone without getting too overly excited isn't unusual for him with non-US market phones. He did stated a number of times throughout the video how impressed he was with the thinness and how Huawei was able to put flagship level cameras in it but then questioned the battery life if all 3 displays were used and the 5,600mAh battery possibly not lasting all day. From a US buyers perspective, I get why he is keeping his excitement to a minimum. I am however more surprised that Flossy hasn't showed one on his channel yet bein that he imports non-US market phones all the time.
MKBHD literally said the phone is 10/10. Trade off he’s listed 2 and said they’re not deal breakers. lol. What do you expect he does. Puts his knob in between the tri folds lol
@@AverageDadOfficial I watched it, the only thing he actually said that was bad was the speakers was valid. what he meant with him getting the thing with his own money was because phones are actually being sent to him for a review and him living in the US, it was a struggle for him to get it wasn't that bad you're just making a big deal out of it. he may be biased but Ive heard nothing bad about what he said. and I'm not a huge fan of him I'm just objective. that being said, I agree with Linus being stupid. all he needs to do is go to the huawei app gallery, install a Google app and micro G services will pop up before you install any Google app telling you to install the micro G services then after That you can install all the Google apps you like.
@AverageDadOfficial hands down you remain the best youtube tech review channel. Even though those younger channels are 1990s kids, it baffles me that they cant do one simple modifications on a phone. Damn i used simbian phones and java phones and it was fun adding this modifications. Today they want everything given them and have become apple fannoys and soyboys
Everyone observed exact same things you observed. He himself was uncomfortable. Linus even said no way of getting Google on xt and durability of screen as if any of the foldables released so far guarantees that.
Sure you CAN force Google apps on Huawei devices now, but not for long. As soon as HarmonyOS Next ships, you won't be able to run them. That is a big problem especially if you're spending as much as a small used car on one.
Everything you've said is true. I'm sure lots of people noticed they didn't review the phone or give it the credit it deserves. At the end of the day they look ridiculous giving attention to the camera button on the iPhone 16 Pro rather than give the Huawei Mate XT credit for the most innovative phone in the world.
The way they hype up the new iphones is the most irritating thing. If they see d mate XT, they'll complain over every little thing. If the get the iphone, they'll over hype every little thing. Can't believe how they hyped the new camera control button
You are absolutely correct about these weird stances by these huge tech reviewers. I have been following them for many years and used to love their content. However, since about a year ago, I just found myself not being interested as much anymore in watching their content due to the feeling of something being off.. That being the reviews feeling scripted, hurried, and biased. If I didn't watch so many other smaller honest tech reviewers, I wouldn't have a clue about this "warping" of reviews. Hence, I feel sorry for the millions who follow them being fed this stuff.. This is why I truly appreciate content creators like you, man. You even quit your good job for this. Thanks for all that you do!
I agree, but dont know about including floss. He covers most phones and I doubt he has the same connections as other RUclipsrs to be able to get his hands on it like that. But great video and valid points generally!
Your concerns regarding some of these large RUclips reviewers & their obvious (& not so obvious) incentivised biases favouring the big 3 are absolutely legitimate IMO. This is the reason I gravitate towards smaller channels such as yours for the increased likelihood of less bias & more honesty. I appreciate you not pulling any punches & calling this out.
I don't have a dog in the fight, but MKHD did give the XT some high praise and mentioned how you can do workarounds for google, but he and most ppl ain't trying to pay the marked up non-oem prices these places are selling it for so I'm sure that's why he went through a connect to get it at the MSRP. I didn't watch Linus' video yet, but it definitely sounds like he put out a very irresponsible and ill-informed video about it. I'm sure Flossy will get it when he can grab it for a more reasonable price than what these pirate resellers want. I wish they released it under their sister company HONOR instead so none of those problems would've existed and we'd have a global version/rom with full GMS support baked in about now.
I was in China the time XT launched. It is an amazing phone. The crease does not bother me. If the crease doesn't bother you on Samsung fold 6 you wont be bothered by crease on XT. I did not buy because i don't need that big screen as i have tablet already. I think people work outside the office or traveling a lot, it would be the best one multi purpose device.
I literally commented on MB's video about how surprised I was that these elite RUclipsrs are only now taking slight notice of the mate XT. Leaves me perplexed
I trust Flossy too. I thought he would review the Mate XT since it's new innovative tech, but I heard him say on one of his videos that he's not spending that kind of money for a Huawei phone.
The realiity about tech reviewers is that the vast majority will only review what generates views and many of those reviews are nothing more than sponsored infomercials.
@@tontondavid08 if I spend $3,000 on this phone and anything goes wrong with it, what's the next step? It's not worth the hassle. If there wasn't a ban it would different. Floss review more than Samsung, Google & iPhone. I wish there wasn't a ban. However financially speaking it makes no sense to spend that kind of money on something that you're not sure how it's going to work. Also will it work on ALL of the carriers?
Some big tech RUclipss are very educated and use sneaky communication tactics to manipulate their audience while appearing to be unbiased. which i find wired since you have to be educated and trained in order to do it
To be honest i watched flossy's vid about the new pixel fold and in it he explained he ain't buying the tri fold simply because of the price and i trust him because he actually buys his phones and resells them regularly
Don't forget, these tech guys have millions of subscribers and big teams behind them. They'll have people reviewing products and writing scripts for them. They are the ones in front of the camera. Personally I take their reviews with a pinch of salt. It's people like you that put in the graft, buy the phones themselves and spend a long time with them before posting thoughts. So, keep up the good work with good honest reviews.
No1 rule for me : When a tech youtuber gets famous, i stop watching his reviews because i know how biased he will be according to his financial relations with each company. I also don't care about how beautiful a video review looks. I care about a) the honest opinion of the reviewer and b) his knowledge of the tech he reviews. For example you cannot be a serious/trusted mobile phone reviewer when you compare the best camera phones in the market and you don't include Chinese manufacturers and especially Vivo, which offers the best camera phones the last 3 years. @Average Dad you are honest for the moment, but when you will get hundred thousands of subscribers (or millions), you will end up like the other famous reviewers unfortunately. Anyway i hope that you ll get millions of subscribers because you seem to be a very good person. 🙂
I'm in the U.S. If I imported this phone, what would be the customer service process be if anything went wrong and I needed a repair or replacement? I've heard it will be a nightmare. Is that propaganda or the truth? Even though this is the most innovative phone that's out, most Americans aren't going to risk their $$$ on a headache like that. I'm no expert, so I follow you and a lot of the people you mentioned for great info and honesty. You having info and hands on experience with this device led me to discovering your channel. Why worry about the ones who didn't review it? They're not stopping your progress.
I don't think any of these RUclipsrs you mentioned would get your point even if they watch your video. Its very unfortunate however you are old enough to know this is how this World works. I do really appreciate your honesty along with all of your subscribers that's how you gain respect and fame. The other might been the same but as they grown out of their skin they probably forgot how to be honest. I do like the other tech reviewers just like you do and watch their content. But none of them influenced me to buy any tech. The other thought is you were rumbling on the Mate XT. Apart of Flossy, none of the Big names reviewed the Fold X 3 Pro. This again shows their interest and where they got the support from...
@@baires5740 so why am I in this video? I reviewed ALL the other Chinese phones. People think I just have unlimited money for phones… what about the laptops, speakers, headphones, earbuds, tablets….. I gotta buy those too…
because you did not give Huawei their flower and never do my man it is not about the money or how great you are with Chinese phones, as i said... you are the GOAt but... your silence around Huawei and the worlds first tri fold is deafening!
So for anyone reading this and thinking AD isn't making sense.. Here, let me break it down. These tech youtubers know how influential they are, and they know people will ask questions as why they haven't really done a video about the tech on the Fold. I mean, MKBHD started a new channel for the tech in cars, that's literally away from what he started with right? So he reviews interesting techs, so the mate should be a no brainer right? They know they are influential, Linus started by saying how hard it is to get the device and how expensive it is, why? Cause he wants to set the tone and discourage those that wants to get it. MKBHD had to review it, just so he'd say he reviewed it. Literally, they didn't spend time on the thumbnail, it was a snapshot from the video, cause they don't care if it performs well on not. That's not the point of the video, it's just for reference if anyone asks why they didn't review the tech in that amazing device. Whether we want to agree or not, these guys are not being completely honest to those they influence. But that doesn't change anything really, they are huge and very successful already.
@@NULLUNAMBASA did you see the latest upload from the studio channel? They've changed the thumbnail three times already. So, yeah, it's not an important video for him (the mate review). It's just for record purposes. It doesn't really matter to me.. It's just me saying what I observed. He's already a big name and I don't think that's going away anytime soon.
I would expect all these Tech Reviewers that are making all this money to pick up that Huawei phone and review it. If anything that would be the one that you would think they all would want to get their hands on, hell even I considered purchasing it.
Literally had the same questions on my mind while watching their videos. My conclusion is it's all a Dbrand thing. They're paid to mention the name in their videos. Even if no money is involved, the phone is probably free. It's irritating to see people easily fall for these silly cartoonish stories people made up sometimes. Come on like these are millionaire RUclipsrs who already have all the connections they need to get almost anything from any company, and they couldn't get a phone that's already on the market for over a month and at a price comparable to an iPad Pro? They just NEEDED a million dollar partner to help them out to get the right contacts? They should've subscribed to Average Dad honestly 😂
Some of the issues are American politics when it involves China and therefore Chinese tech. The administration has stated a policy of 100 percent tariffs on Chinese EV's IF they allow them to be sold in the states at all. And I believe MKBHD mentioned a cellular band coverage concern in the US. I thought his review made the phone sound good but I can't use it to the full here in the US, too many work arounds required. If it wasn't for that I think you might see a more balanced review. Let's be honest Samsung is a Korean company, a country that has a good political relationship with the US. So maybe keep that in mind when you aren't calling them out while you proceed to call them out.
Thanks for saying the truth, what it is out there. Im Chinese, I get it. Not a day I know I have to work extra hard to get an equal share of the same pie than everyone else. Life is that unfair.
Eventually, they will have to acknowledge the truth that Huawei is a tale of innovation at its finest. The analogy of the eagle and the chicken aptly applies here, Despite attempts to clip its wings, the eagle remains unstoppable, soaring to great heights. As the saying goes, 'If you surround yourself with chickens, you'll cluck; but if you fly with eagles, you'll soar. Huawei will continue to soar, unstoppable and free, soaring onward....Mate XT is for real a super Ultimate Design INDEED! Take it or leave it....
Man this is what I was thinking like these top tech reviewers were mostly into iPhone Samsung Google and like abandoning the other products of which some are on par or even better and also cheaper like when did you last see those top acc like reviewing Xiaomi Oppo Vivo etc and these products are being sold world wide and this also defeats the purpose of reviewing to help upcoming or smaller brands to get recognition and also improve from the critics
🤣 I was like WTF when he was complaining about having to pay for it. Plus I was thinking how it really isn't hard to get. Maybe he said it was hard to get just to keep his overlords happy.
So, I really wanted to hear you out fully on your argument here because this is a pretty daring video to make. Honestly, I feel this is not your best. There are many things I think that needed to be taken into consideration that we're completely looked over in favor of a more conspiratorial "Apple/Google/Samsung have XYZ in their pocket." Now, I'm not about to white knight a bunch of people I don't know because there are plenty of criticisms to be had with many reviewers. However, let's talk about some of the most unfair criticisms you levy here. I really don't think it's fair to imply that people like MrWhosetheboss are being negligent or controlled to the point where videos about the thinnest tech are omitting the Mate XT. Ironically, I'd you lied by omitting the fact that the videos you mentioned were posted before the Mate XT was even announced. I also think there is a clear bias here in the way you're hearing things. When MKBHD mentioned the point of him having to "buy the phone with his own money," I didn't at all hear what you said. My interpretation of that is "We are in a position where we are handed review units for most of the devices we cover. This one was so exciting that, despite the fact that we did not receive a review unit, we purchased one anyway because we wanted to show it to you all." So when you tell people that these guys are all untrustworthy, kind of rubbing their names in the mud, only to then promote yourself and your store...not the best look. Flat out, I tend to like your content and hover around because I know you make some great points and cover things in a way many others don't. However, it's this kind of stuff that stops me from subscribing and being committed to it. What I'm not saying is "don't touch controversial topics." That's all well and good. However, I'd really prefer you leave your personal biases out. Reason being that there is a CORE to this video that still hits. There is a problem! Chinese foldables are largely better than their Western counterparts. Aside from software experience/compatibility and availability, they are hands down better than anything in the US. The thing is, your average phone-user isn't very likely to import a phone in from another country. Plus, buying foldable phones is already a niche to begin with. People who buy Chinese foldable phones outside of China are in a niche within a niche. That said, they're undeniable. So it really feels like, to me, the focus of this issue has its foundation in holding the foldable phone manufacturers in the West to a higher standard. If they choose not to compete and over us a substandard product when we know they can do better, it's on us to not provide the sales they want for them to see that they need to change. Overall, I leave this long winded comment here because I genuinely do want to see you succeed. Let me tell you, though, this kind of content can only serve to bite you in the ass. Should you grow and should you start to see higher profits, review units, and the like, I think you will thoroughly regret these kinds of videos. Especially as your comments hold you up to the same scrutiny as you did the reviewers here.
Agreed. The whole video calling out other RUclipsrs succumbed to big brands yet promoting his store selling Chinese phone scream bias. No hard feelings. I do have a few Huawei devices. Hardware build quality are awesome. Software wise it’s less desirable. Or should I say pain to maintain. If harmony next does push out in the next update forgoing any apk support, GMS will no longer likely work.. will harmony end up like webos or windows mobile and Symbian? Or it’s going to thrive in China domestic market only.
Mike, everything you say is true. I totally agree. But you know it better than we do, it's a business ;) they want to secure those millions of dollars ;)
Every person likes to consider themselves the most honest tech reviewer until money comes into play. If you really wanted to prove you are completely unbiased. Remove monetization from all videos. Probably never gonna do that, so no review comes unbiased. Most people who watch youtube know, that is the trade off with watching any review. The reality is.....people watch the best tech reviewers and make their own decisions.
I used all the samsung folds upto 4 with my own sources. Then got my first Chinese honor magic 3 after watching your videos. Never went back. Now with the Vivo x fold 3 . Hope honor will come out with the international version of the trifold
Thank you for calling them out on this. You can always sense the somewhat conscious and unconscious negative bias they have towards Chinese phones and what's worse is that they feed it through to their audience. They often downplay or undermine cutting edge innovation or outright skip certain features. I don't think a lot of them even fairly reviewed the Honor Magic V3. Flossy is the only one in the US who keeps it real.
MKBHD had a video out that goes "I bought the Cyber Truck (or the Plad) so you don't have to" Some crap like that about an intensely expensive product. That left a sour taste in my mouth.
This should be interesting! Oh by the way Mike, put me down for the Samsung Z fold 6 Special Edition Korean model for purchase! If you will get them of course.
Average Dad, I see that a special guest one Mr. Flossy Carter has stopped by and engaged in the comments section. I might be good to pin one of his comments to the top of the page.📌 Although you might've unintentionally moved us one step closer to the Tech Wars, with this video. 🤯
HELP!!! How do we connect this phone in the USA? I’ve been dying to import a Huawei phone but can’t figure out a carrier that it will work with. Most carriers in the USA will discourage you from purchasing Huawei.
I couldn't disagree with you more. The reason they don't cover these products are because they're not sold in the US. It isn't complicated. They also have o hesitation calling out any of the big manufacturers for any shortcomings. I don't think this video was necessary nor does it paint you in the best light. I think it's pretty obvious when content makers are clearly just glorified marketing pitches for products that don't offer consumers anything of value. Like, iJustine, as an example. MKBHD, MRWHOSTHEBOSS, FLOSSY, MR MOBILE, and many others do not fall into this category. You and anyone else obviously has a right to your own opinion, but I think it is kind of irresponsible and sounds kind of petty to discredit others based on your presumptions and interpretations of what they're saying and how they're saying it. I don't know... It's just a bad look. Nothing positive can come from a video like this.
Phone is ridiculus. Soft, easy to scratch, easy to brake screen on the outer side of the case and on the outer sids of the hinge, what could go wrong ? No google apps. Yes install microg and allow unknown person to take your data, only showing credit card data in internet would be less cleaver. Do you bleieve that these person create microg for free ? If yes then you are naive.
You just earned a subscriber in me. Truth is truth. If Apple was the one who released the Mate XT, they'll be all drooling and coping hard about how amazing an innovation it is.
6k usd for the mate xt is just absolute insanity ,anybody willing to pay that price is either rich or crazy for spending 5k on a phone like that regardless of it being tri-fold or not ,i mean 1200-1800 for just a bar phone aka samsung s24 ultra ect... is to much even for these days given that the tech has pretty much reached its peak with phones sure a slight upgrade here or there but nothing new or more advanced sure a phone thats 3.6mm thick is cool but not ground breaking or new. im sorry 6k usd i could buy a nice used car for that price instead of buying a phone that is banned in the usa
I still buy a majority of the products for review with my own money and yes I found it strange how Linus and MKHD made a big point about having to buy it and I was more surprised by them making it seem super difficult to import the thing 😅 however I agree with their overall opinion on the phone without Google services, lack of warranty or the full network bands I wouldn't recommend anyone imports it. It was nice of them to still check it out
@@AlexYBITW why would anyone outside China order one now. I have had Chinese phones and they're a poor substitute for the global...and if you don't have experience setting them up it's quite a hassle.
Average dad, love the channel please never go the way of there other tech tuberes. They should be called out there not above reproach. They can be review same as they review. I will though say flossy always keeps it real. I can't say bad on him. Thanks for the content and doing all you do.
Linus Tech Tips got their hands on one because of Dbrand. Also the reason most American or US based RUclips personalities won’t get one is because they’re banned here which would make importing more difficult. Which in turn means most people won’t bother watching content on it. I saw on Reddit Samsung is supposedly in the process of announcing a tri fold in 2025 for the American market.
@@AverageDadOfficial True and for the average consumer that is probably a decent option. Yet as a company which a RUclips channel is. I’m sure there are more variables and red tape issues that viewers won’t even know about. As for the whole RUclipsr influence thing I get that. As a consumer you should do your own research before making a purchase. I do feel like Linus has gotten better at being more realistic for the average consumer in the last couple years. The reality is a very small number of people will actually buy a 3k phone that could break at any given time. Plus idk what warranty options would be if any at all. For me personally if I can’t walk into a store and physically buy it in person I’m not interested. I’d like a foldable but the price of entry, durability, and warranty issues I’ve seen with them are the reason I still haven’t switched from a slab phone. The reason why the majority of us content is Samsung, Apple and Google is because that’s the majority of the market here. If these Chinese companies would have a us based option you’d see more. Oneplus is the exception and you can only buy those at a Best Buy. No us carrier will offer it in store.
Yep they are, I been calling them out for years, I watch them did it for years to LG PHONES, but if I'm wrong, watch if Samsung do it a morning and watch the differents
EVERY YT'er has biases and agenda and motivations beyond the device itself. Some pursue hot takes, some seem to put more effort into the video quality than their knowledge and depth of the review itself, some are just trying to work the algo enough to keep their channel going, sell some phones, merch, whatever. It the viewer's job to consider who gives the best info despite these other competing interests, filter out their noise and extract whatever usable info they can find for themselves.
The Huawei mate XT is probably not the best foldable though let's be honest, for a number of obvious reasons. Just because it has a wacky design doesn't make it the best, Not sure why it is surprising that many youtubers aren't saying it is the best. While I don't agree about youtubers making up the fact that phones are hard to get hold of, I don't agree that they are all badly biased based exclusively on who's paying them the most.
Love your videos, when are you coming out with a Vivo X200 pro review? is there going to be a global version? waiting to see if it’s worth buying. Thank you for your videos 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
![Huawei Mate XT Ultimate [ENGLISH SUB] - WORLDS' FIRST TRIFOLD PHONE!](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/fcVzstTR-TA/mqdefault.jpg)
We’re working on our video now haha
Took a while to get to us! 😂
Better, cos I can't wait
Looking forward to it.
shame on you man. kow towing to these apple and co. not still doing a video while it came out the day apple came out with a new button they abandoned. yet you reviewed it with many videos. huawei made the future of westworld
You should delete your comment instead of editing it! You can't be trusted, but I have to give you credit for how masterfully you subconsciously influence your poor viewers into leaning towards non worthy brands like Samsung, Apple, Google and other western products.
I applaud you for acknowledging the call out. You did give more products a fair chance than MKBHD. I don't think if there's real pressure from dominate Western sponsors on covering Huawei product, but as long as you keep the integrity, we will watch your content.
Conn bro, ain’t nobody spending $5000 on a First gen fold!
You gotta remember that my channel doesn’t get 1 million views per video, and I don’t have dbrand sponsoring every video I make, I gotta buy these phones MYSELF, along with all the headphones, speakers, laptops, and different tech that I review.
The phone is originally $2500, so me paying $5000 is stupid… If I’m gonna get scammed, I’d rather do it on a product that won’t be obsolete in a few months when the rest of the manufacturers start making them.
I assumed that was the reason that most of y'all weren't reviewing it. Even if you bought it and praised it, most of the U.S. viewers were not going to pay that price on an imported phone. Heard people say that customer service is a nightmare if you needed help after importing it. If that's the case, I understand why you all wouldn't be racing to promote it to your viewers. I'd love to have a device like this, but I'm in the U.S. So I'll stick with my Folds that can be replaced the next day if anything happens.
@AverageDadOfficial should send you the device so you can review it!
@@252ICEMAN Exactly! This ain’t a Galaxy phone that I can just sell after the video, ain’t nobody in the USA spending $5000 for a phone with no warranty and they might not even get 5G…
@@JulizzetteColonBilbrautEsq lol that’s what I’m saying😂
@@FlossyCarter I am one of your knights and you are one of the few RUclipsrs that really uses foldables as a daily driver. I like MKBHD, but not on this topic. Doesn't use a foldable so his opinion has little value to me since I have been using foldables (including Chinese) for the last 3 years. I am looking forward to your very thorough review of the XT. No one has dived that deep into reviewing this device. I am new to AD's channel and like the variety of phones he gets his hands on and his commitment to sharing his experience. I am also thankful for his store since I can get my hands on devices like the V3 from where I am writing this comment. TLDR: The more reviews, the merrier.
Average Dad, I think you and maybe Ben's Gadgets might be the only RUclips tech reviewers who will get ANY phone and review it, no matter the price or its country of origin.
Dont forget @frankietech
Average Dad, surprised your just noticing this now.. stopped watching mkbhd long time ago after seeing how biased he is towards other manufacturers that's not named Samsung, apple, and Google. Don't even know if you can call them tech reviewers since they mainly focus on three manufacturers...last vid I watched from mkbhd was his OnePlus 12 review where he heavily criticized them for not having all the gimmicky AI features which most will never use.. meanwhile apple just dropped a iPhone 16 with so much emphasis on AI and then tells you the AI features will come later 🤣🤦... and you'll have guys like him and others saying it's a smart move from apple to make sure they get everything perfect before releasing it 💀...bunch of boot lickers.
Agree 🫶🏿
I agree that if the tri-fold phone was from Samsung or Apple, they would be all over it! I am surprised Unboxing Therapy has not done a video on it!
I agree. I'm surprised that Unbox Therapy didn't cover this phone either.
@@Super-c00nlew wont pay for anything, unless they send it to him it's not happening. Not like the guy with 20 mill subs can't afford it either lol
Simple ther being paid not to
Unboxing therapy?..🤣... c'mon y'all dude knows nothing about tech.. after every review about a phone that's not an iPhone dude probably takes his iPhone out of his pocket and kneels before it.
Average Dad seemingly sells them so he has a direct interest in shaming others into covering these. Then he gets mad at creators who have a less clear path to revenue (no links, no sponsorships, no discount codes) and express how that might not be the greatest feeling thing. Sure, a lot of the guys he went after can technically afford to gamble on youtube ad revenue making up the cost, but should they be obligated to?
Flossy Carter should not be included in this LOL. He buys and uses Xiaomi, Vivo, Redmi, Honor, etc. He actually mentioned that the reason why he's not buying it (yet I should say) is due to the price (the marked up $6,000 USD price that is).
wow. China only selling at USD 3400
@@yediydeyah78 can't Flossy afford it?
@@Steven-e7c he can - but he was referring to the $6,000 USD price. Even if it's $3,400 USD - that's still a lot of money that could be allocated for other products (i.e. 3-4 flagship devices, 5-6 mid-tier devices, 2 iPad pros, etc.).
Given that Flossy buys a variety of products, he has to be mindful of how he allocates his money
Fully understand your anger. Being in Chinese automotive business in Europe for Electric cars, which clearly have an edge over traditional car makers, I have to fight every day with customer prejudice and influence from established brands. They make everything possible to close customer eyes and don't let them see what is value for money and innovation. Personally I switched to Chinese foldables almost 2 years ago and never look back to so called established phone makers.
We are with you, go man go, keep up the good work.
I couldn't agree with this more. There's a big reason why lesser brands aren't getting a mention. Im a massive fan of Honor and the magic 6 pro for me is a splendid phone. Their fold phones are great but not a big enough mention. Things like the pixel phone just aren't that interesting but get a lot of reviews. They get paid and are obviously swayed, not sure why they do that but hopefully people see through it.
Watching your videos made me think out the box and try new phones, to an extent start a channel so big props. 👍🏾👍🏾
Those reviewers weren't like that when they were nobody. They speak more honest back then, Their videos gets pushed more viewers by RUclips or Google when it's Samsung or apple.
Not Flossy ... . The Mate XT is TOO GOT DAMN HIGH!
We keep hearing cheap junk, so now it is too high. Remember, it is a 2 for 1 purchase.
@@timothychung4811exactly 💯
@@timothychung4811 They arent getting them at Chinese retail prices, they are paying massive scalper markups
Flossy Carter can not be compared to MKB, Mr Mobile, Mr Who, Linus. He doesn't have a production company, still buys half of the phones for review (Chinese ones). The others are obviously got given all the review units and only review phones that sells on their market because for them phones are only a % of product category they review.
Not to mention, Flossy doesn’t only review phones! I’m spending thousands a month on earbuds, headphones, speakers, laptops and all kinds different tech.. what tech channel spends more money on Audio gear than me (and still buys all these Chinese phones)
when was the last time he reviewed a Huawei?? i rest my case
@@AverageDadOfficial He doesn't review Huewai because it is very hard to recommend when Honor exist which is basically the same minus the US band.
@@AverageDadOfficialWe dont have hawei in the usa .. Fooh
I love how your fighting for more "Chinese rom" phone exposure. They're the best and your voice matters
Thanks for keeping it real Dad. You said what needed to be said.
Maybe your channel name should be Unbiased Dad. You, Ben and a few other smaller channels are great for people who want a totally unbiased user reviews. Keep it up!
I watched MKBHD's video on the XT but apart from finding it weird that he had to go through his Dbrand contacts to source a unit for himself, his more subdued nature to the phone without getting too overly excited isn't unusual for him with non-US market phones. He did stated a number of times throughout the video how impressed he was with the thinness and how Huawei was able to put flagship level cameras in it but then questioned the battery life if all 3 displays were used and the 5,600mAh battery possibly not lasting all day.
From a US buyers perspective, I get why he is keeping his excitement to a minimum. I am however more surprised that Flossy hasn't showed one on his channel yet bein that he imports non-US market phones all the time.
MKBHD literally said the phone is 10/10. Trade off he’s listed 2 and said they’re not deal breakers. lol. What do you expect he does. Puts his knob in between the tri folds lol
This! Exactly. He said it was a great phone. The points he made (crappy speakers, actually too thin) are valid
to be honest, he was appreciative of the device, all admiration
to a a point he was
@@AverageDadOfficial I watched it, the only thing he actually said that was bad was the speakers was valid. what he meant with him getting the thing with his own money was because phones are actually being sent to him for a review and him living in the US, it was a struggle for him to get it wasn't that bad you're just making a big deal out of it. he may be biased but Ive heard nothing bad about what he said. and I'm not a huge fan of him I'm just objective. that being said, I agree with Linus being stupid. all he needs to do is go to the huawei app gallery, install a Google app and micro G services will pop up before you install any Google app telling you to install the micro G services then after That you can install all the Google apps you like.
@@BLAKEEATS1988I use something similar, I have all my Google apps on my Huawei device
@AverageDadOfficial hands down you remain the best youtube tech review channel.
Even though those younger channels are 1990s kids, it baffles me that they cant do one simple modifications on a phone.
Damn i used simbian phones and java phones and it was fun adding this modifications.
Today they want everything given them and have become apple fannoys and soyboys
Try the phones people, the ones not readily available to us western world commoners are some of the best that I've ever had my hands on.
Everyone observed exact same things you observed. He himself was uncomfortable. Linus even said no way of getting Google on xt and durability of screen as if any of the foldables released so far guarantees that.
God bless you brother..... No foldable screen is guaranteed
Sure you CAN force Google apps on Huawei devices now, but not for long. As soon as HarmonyOS Next ships, you won't be able to run them. That is a big problem especially if you're spending as much as a small used car on one.
@@_shreyash_anandthere's a reason they have to import it. Cause it's not for international audience.
Everything you've said is true. I'm sure lots of people noticed they didn't review the phone or give it the credit it deserves. At the end of the day they look ridiculous giving attention to the camera button on the iPhone 16 Pro rather than give the Huawei Mate XT credit for the most innovative phone in the world.
The way they hype up the new iphones is the most irritating thing.
If they see d mate XT, they'll complain over every little thing.
If the get the iphone, they'll over hype every little thing. Can't believe how they hyped the new camera control button
You are absolutely correct about these weird stances by these huge tech reviewers. I have been following them for many years and used to love their content. However, since about a year ago, I just found myself not being interested as much anymore in watching their content due to the feeling of something being off.. That being the reviews feeling scripted, hurried, and biased. If I didn't watch so many other smaller honest tech reviewers, I wouldn't have a clue about this "warping" of reviews. Hence, I feel sorry for the millions who follow them being fed this stuff..
This is why I truly appreciate content creators like you, man. You even quit your good job for this. Thanks for all that you do!
Facts
@@fchaabo I concur
AD thks ❤ we need more ppl like you, keep up the good reviews 🤘🏼
I agree, but dont know about including floss. He covers most phones and I doubt he has the same connections as other RUclipsrs to be able to get his hands on it like that. But great video and valid points generally!
You are absolutely right. Keep up your unbiased reviews. Focus on truth.
Always
Wonda is 4070 Euros for the mate xt... You will have it in 3 days. Micro g makes Google work (I wrote it on my XT 😊)
How did you get it from Wonda ? I checked their website and it's not on it at all. Did they remove it ?
and true , seems usa sanctioned them to not review huawei and chinese devices
Your concerns regarding some of these large RUclips reviewers & their obvious (& not so obvious) incentivised biases favouring the big 3 are absolutely legitimate IMO. This is the reason I gravitate towards smaller channels such as yours for the increased likelihood of less bias & more honesty. I appreciate you not pulling any punches & calling this out.
I don't have a dog in the fight, but MKHD did give the XT some high praise and mentioned how you can do workarounds for google, but he and most ppl ain't trying to pay the marked up non-oem prices these places are selling it for so I'm sure that's why he went through a connect to get it at the MSRP. I didn't watch Linus' video yet, but it definitely sounds like he put out a very irresponsible and ill-informed video about it. I'm sure Flossy will get it when he can grab it for a more reasonable price than what these pirate resellers want. I wish they released it under their sister company HONOR instead so none of those problems would've existed and we'd have a global version/rom with full GMS support baked in about now.
The worst part was his weak 'I don't put my sim card in huawei phones'. What does he think a phone will do to his Sim card? Lol. Goofy behavior.
I was in China the time XT launched. It is an amazing phone. The crease does not bother me. If the crease doesn't bother you on Samsung fold 6 you wont be bothered by crease on XT. I did not buy because i don't need that big screen as i have tablet already. I think people work outside the office or traveling a lot, it would be the best one multi purpose device.
On point. Definitely more smaller channels like yourself need a lot more exposure.
I literally commented on MB's video about how surprised I was that these elite RUclipsrs are only now taking slight notice of the mate XT. Leaves me perplexed
I trust Floss more than any other tech channel. If it wasn't for the ban he would review their phones.
I trust Flossy too. I thought he would review the Mate XT since it's new innovative tech, but I heard him say on one of his videos that he's not spending that kind of money for a Huawei phone.
The ban is for Huawei, anybody in the US can buy this phone, it is not illegal. So Floss should be able to get it and review it.
@@Super-c00n , its the principal, lol. The price is too got--damn high!
The realiity about tech reviewers is that the vast majority will only review what generates views and many of those reviews are nothing more than sponsored infomercials.
@@tontondavid08 if I spend $3,000 on this phone and anything goes wrong with it, what's the next step? It's not worth the hassle. If there wasn't a ban it would different. Floss review more than Samsung, Google & iPhone. I wish there wasn't a ban. However financially speaking it makes no sense to spend that kind of money on something that you're not sure how it's going to work. Also will it work on ALL of the carriers?
Some big tech RUclipss are very educated and use sneaky communication tactics to manipulate their audience while appearing to be unbiased. which i find wired since you have to be educated and trained in order to do it
To be honest i watched flossy's vid about the new pixel fold and in it he explained he ain't buying the tri fold simply because of the price and i trust him because he actually buys his phones and resells them regularly
I love this phone... Looks futuristic too. Weldone to you for making this video pal
Let me get my popcorn ready, this will be fun...
Don't forget, these tech guys have millions of subscribers and big teams behind them. They'll have people reviewing products and writing scripts for them. They are the ones in front of the camera. Personally I take their reviews with a pinch of salt. It's people like you that put in the graft, buy the phones themselves and spend a long time with them before posting thoughts. So, keep up the good work with good honest reviews.
No1 rule for me : When a tech youtuber gets famous, i stop watching his reviews because i know how biased he will be according to his financial relations with each company. I also don't care about how beautiful a video review looks. I care about a) the honest opinion of the reviewer and b) his knowledge of the tech he reviews. For example you cannot be a serious/trusted mobile phone reviewer when you compare the best camera phones in the market and you don't include Chinese manufacturers and especially Vivo, which offers the best camera phones the last 3 years.
@Average Dad you are honest for the moment, but when you will get hundred thousands of subscribers (or millions), you will end up like the other famous reviewers unfortunately. Anyway i hope that you ll get millions of subscribers because you seem to be a very good person. 🙂
I'm in the U.S. If I imported this phone, what would be the customer service process be if anything went wrong and I needed a repair or replacement? I've heard it will be a nightmare. Is that propaganda or the truth? Even though this is the most innovative phone that's out, most Americans aren't going to risk their $$$ on a headache like that. I'm no expert, so I follow you and a lot of the people you mentioned for great info and honesty. You having info and hands on experience with this device led me to discovering your channel. Why worry about the ones who didn't review it? They're not stopping your progress.
No service at all for any huawei phone in US.
You'll get a lead nuget from the police. It's a felony to have Huawei devices in US.
Thank you very much M8 nice having people like you on the web reviewing things in the right way!!!!!! Many thanks from Greece
Nothing like a good feud. Let's go!
Flossy Carter is the best tech reviewer out there.. Watched the guy for years. The rest of them I agree with you..
i agree! i said that in the video lol... does not review Huawei tho!
Others are sellouts and losers. Thanks for being around. Flossy seems to be okay but you're the best AD.
Mrwhosetheboss and Linus get stuff wrong in their videos all the time. Just unsub and don't watch. That's all you can do really:(
I did , I've had it with all these good looking, smooth talking " reviewers ".
I 💯 agree these guys have sold out. That's why I purchase from you and trust your reviews.
I don't think any of these RUclipsrs you mentioned would get your point even if they watch your video. Its very unfortunate however you are old enough to know this is how this World works. I do really appreciate your honesty along with all of your subscribers that's how you gain respect and fame. The other might been the same but as they grown out of their skin they probably forgot how to be honest. I do like the other tech reviewers just like you do and watch their content. But none of them influenced me to buy any tech. The other thought is you were rumbling on the Mate XT. Apart of Flossy, none of the Big names reviewed the Fold X 3 Pro. This again shows their interest and where they got the support from...
@@baires5740 so why am I in this video? I reviewed ALL the other Chinese phones. People think I just have unlimited money for phones… what about the laptops, speakers, headphones, earbuds, tablets….. I gotta buy those too…
@@FlossyCarter Im not the one created the video and if you read my comment carefully I mentioned you in a positive way 👍.
@@baires5740 I think you read my comment wrong, I meant why am I in this video when I review dozens of Chinese phones😂
because you did not give Huawei their flower and never do my man
it is not about the money or how great you are with Chinese phones, as i said... you are the GOAt but... your silence around Huawei and the worlds first tri fold is deafening!
Gloves are off, and I like it. People are just too soft these days, and get offended by anything...
So for anyone reading this and thinking AD isn't making sense.. Here, let me break it down.
These tech youtubers know how influential they are, and they know people will ask questions as why they haven't really done a video about the tech on the Fold.
I mean, MKBHD started a new channel for the tech in cars, that's literally away from what he started with right? So he reviews interesting techs, so the mate should be a no brainer right?
They know they are influential, Linus started by saying how hard it is to get the device and how expensive it is, why? Cause he wants to set the tone and discourage those that wants to get it.
MKBHD had to review it, just so he'd say he reviewed it.
Literally, they didn't spend time on the thumbnail, it was a snapshot from the video, cause they don't care if it performs well on not.
That's not the point of the video, it's just for reference if anyone asks why they didn't review the tech in that amazing device.
Whether we want to agree or not, these guys are not being completely honest to those they influence.
But that doesn't change anything really, they are huge and very successful already.
Facts
Mkbhd made a first impressions video tho.
Not a review.
Hi literally said at the end of the video, that he'll release the review after using it.
@@NULLUNAMBASA did you see the latest upload from the studio channel? They've changed the thumbnail three times already.
So, yeah, it's not an important video for him (the mate review). It's just for record purposes.
It doesn't really matter to me.. It's just me saying what I observed. He's already a big name and I don't think that's going away anytime soon.
I would expect all these Tech Reviewers that are making all this money to pick up that Huawei phone and review it. If anything that would be the one that you would think they all would want to get their hands on, hell even I considered purchasing it.
Literally had the same questions on my mind while watching their videos. My conclusion is it's all a Dbrand thing. They're paid to mention the name in their videos. Even if no money is involved, the phone is probably free. It's irritating to see people easily fall for these silly cartoonish stories people made up sometimes. Come on like these are millionaire RUclipsrs who already have all the connections they need to get almost anything from any company, and they couldn't get a phone that's already on the market for over a month and at a price comparable to an iPad Pro? They just NEEDED a million dollar partner to help them out to get the right contacts? They should've subscribed to Average Dad honestly 😂
NGL mrwhosetheboss shocks me the most
He's soo silent
Some of the issues are American politics when it involves China and therefore Chinese tech. The administration has stated a policy of 100 percent tariffs on Chinese EV's IF they allow them to be sold in the states at all. And I believe MKBHD mentioned a cellular band coverage concern in the US. I thought his review made the phone sound good but I can't use it to the full here in the US, too many work arounds required. If it wasn't for that I think you might see a more balanced review. Let's be honest Samsung is a Korean company, a country that has a good political relationship with the US. So maybe keep that in mind when you aren't calling them out while you proceed to call them out.
You are absolutely right about this, average dad, 🎯. It's getting pathetic.😢
Chinese mobile brands are breaking records 👏👍. Awesome time for mobile users. Honor Magic V3 is a great fold phone.
Respect keep keeping it authentic....
Mike, you are not wrong..
Thanks for saying the truth, what it is out there. Im Chinese, I get it. Not a day I know I have to work extra hard to get an equal share of the same pie than everyone else. Life is that unfair.
Eventually, they will have to acknowledge the truth that Huawei is a tale of innovation at its finest. The analogy of the eagle and the chicken aptly applies here, Despite attempts to clip its wings, the eagle remains unstoppable, soaring to great heights.
As the saying goes, 'If you surround yourself with chickens, you'll cluck; but if you fly with eagles, you'll soar.
Huawei will continue to soar, unstoppable and free, soaring onward....Mate XT is for real a super Ultimate Design INDEED! Take it or leave it....
You're my new tech reviewer and thanks u put them sell out on the spot. Keep up the great work😊😊😊😊😊😊
You are so right 👍🏽 Huawei came back. I have mate 20 as my daily driver. The mate x T is amazing
Well said my friend. 👍
Man this is what I was thinking like these top tech reviewers were mostly into iPhone Samsung Google and like abandoning the other products of which some are on par or even better and also cheaper like when did you last see those top acc like reviewing Xiaomi Oppo Vivo etc and these products are being sold world wide and this also defeats the purpose of reviewing to help upcoming or smaller brands to get recognition and also improve from the critics
You and Bens Gadgets are the only one that tell the truth!
🤣 I was like WTF when he was complaining about having to pay for it. Plus I was thinking how it really isn't hard to get. Maybe he said it was hard to get just to keep his overlords happy.
So, I really wanted to hear you out fully on your argument here because this is a pretty daring video to make. Honestly, I feel this is not your best. There are many things I think that needed to be taken into consideration that we're completely looked over in favor of a more conspiratorial "Apple/Google/Samsung have XYZ in their pocket." Now, I'm not about to white knight a bunch of people I don't know because there are plenty of criticisms to be had with many reviewers. However, let's talk about some of the most unfair criticisms you levy here. I really don't think it's fair to imply that people like MrWhosetheboss are being negligent or controlled to the point where videos about the thinnest tech are omitting the Mate XT. Ironically, I'd you lied by omitting the fact that the videos you mentioned were posted before the Mate XT was even announced. I also think there is a clear bias here in the way you're hearing things. When MKBHD mentioned the point of him having to "buy the phone with his own money," I didn't at all hear what you said. My interpretation of that is "We are in a position where we are handed review units for most of the devices we cover. This one was so exciting that, despite the fact that we did not receive a review unit, we purchased one anyway because we wanted to show it to you all." So when you tell people that these guys are all untrustworthy, kind of rubbing their names in the mud, only to then promote yourself and your store...not the best look. Flat out, I tend to like your content and hover around because I know you make some great points and cover things in a way many others don't. However, it's this kind of stuff that stops me from subscribing and being committed to it. What I'm not saying is "don't touch controversial topics." That's all well and good. However, I'd really prefer you leave your personal biases out. Reason being that there is a CORE to this video that still hits. There is a problem! Chinese foldables are largely better than their Western counterparts. Aside from software experience/compatibility and availability, they are hands down better than anything in the US. The thing is, your average phone-user isn't very likely to import a phone in from another country. Plus, buying foldable phones is already a niche to begin with. People who buy Chinese foldable phones outside of China are in a niche within a niche. That said, they're undeniable. So it really feels like, to me, the focus of this issue has its foundation in holding the foldable phone manufacturers in the West to a higher standard. If they choose not to compete and over us a substandard product when we know they can do better, it's on us to not provide the sales they want for them to see that they need to change.
Overall, I leave this long winded comment here because I genuinely do want to see you succeed. Let me tell you, though, this kind of content can only serve to bite you in the ass. Should you grow and should you start to see higher profits, review units, and the like, I think you will thoroughly regret these kinds of videos. Especially as your comments hold you up to the same scrutiny as you did the reviewers here.
Agreed. The whole video calling out other RUclipsrs succumbed to big brands yet promoting his store selling Chinese phone scream bias. No hard feelings. I do have a few Huawei devices. Hardware build quality are awesome. Software wise it’s less desirable. Or should I say pain to maintain. If harmony next does push out in the next update forgoing any apk support, GMS will no longer likely work.. will harmony end up like webos or windows mobile and Symbian? Or it’s going to thrive in China domestic market only.
lol! there are always a couple of you!! this has nothing to do with my store but keep being narrow minded and making nothing of your own lives
@@AverageDadOfficial Dismal "haters will hate" response addressing nothing. So be it.
Shouldn't we expect more since they're "TECH REVIEWERS"? It's not like they mainly review EV or household electronics .....
Mike, everything you say is true. I totally agree. But you know it better than we do, it's a business ;) they want to secure those millions of dollars ;)
Are you planning to sell the Z Fold 6 Special Edition?
Every person likes to consider themselves the most honest tech reviewer until money comes into play. If you really wanted to prove you are completely unbiased. Remove monetization from all videos. Probably never gonna do that, so no review comes unbiased. Most people who watch youtube know, that is the trade off with watching any review. The reality is.....people watch the best tech reviewers and make their own decisions.
I used all the samsung folds upto 4 with my own sources. Then got my first Chinese honor magic 3 after watching your videos. Never went back. Now with the Vivo x fold 3 . Hope honor will come out with the international version of the trifold
Thank you for calling them out on this. You can always sense the somewhat conscious and unconscious negative bias they have towards Chinese phones and what's worse is that they feed it through to their audience. They often downplay or undermine cutting edge innovation or outright skip certain features. I don't think a lot of them even fairly reviewed the Honor Magic V3. Flossy is the only one in the US who keeps it real.
Just subscribed! Showing some love from the U.S👍🏼
Thanks for the sub!
Only fools won't see the bias in their reviews.
@AverageDadOfficial does this have HDMI output? If so, does it by default mirror the screen? Is there a way to get EMUI on there?
yes OTG of course
MKBHD had a video out that goes "I bought the Cyber Truck (or the Plad) so you don't have to" Some crap like that about an intensely expensive product. That left a sour taste in my mouth.
This should be interesting! Oh by the way Mike, put me down for the Samsung Z fold 6 Special Edition Korean model for purchase! If you will get them of course.
Directly to the point sir 100%👌🏾
Average Dad, I see that a special guest one Mr. Flossy Carter has stopped by and engaged in the comments section. I might be good to pin one of his comments to the top of the page.📌
Although you might've unintentionally moved us one step closer to the Tech Wars, with this video. 🤯
HELP!!!
How do we connect this phone in the USA? I’ve been dying to import a Huawei phone but can’t figure out a carrier that it will work with. Most carriers in the USA will discourage you from purchasing Huawei.
I couldn't disagree with you more. The reason they don't cover these products are because they're not sold in the US. It isn't complicated. They also have o hesitation calling out any of the big manufacturers for any shortcomings. I don't think this video was necessary nor does it paint you in the best light. I think it's pretty obvious when content makers are clearly just glorified marketing pitches for products that don't offer consumers anything of value. Like, iJustine, as an example. MKBHD, MRWHOSTHEBOSS, FLOSSY, MR MOBILE, and many others do not fall into this category. You and anyone else obviously has a right to your own opinion, but I think it is kind of irresponsible and sounds kind of petty to discredit others based on your presumptions and interpretations of what they're saying and how they're saying it. I don't know... It's just a bad look. Nothing positive can come from a video like this.
All AD said is what lots of us have been thinking for years, I'm always shocked by how those reviewers blatantly underplay Chinese phones.
The thing is. Look at current politics with a phone company
I agree he completely misunderstood and put something there.That wasn't doing this reaction video towards the big 3 M K W B.H.D and more
The creator of this video on content completely override everything and misunderstood the other tech influences in youtubers
It seems to me like you've been overcritical in making something out of nothing causing drama
You aren't wrong, rather you are accurately spot on. The entire reason Huawei isn't here and like all things tech...Apple controls.
Phone is ridiculus. Soft, easy to scratch, easy to brake screen on the outer side of the case and on the outer sids of the hinge, what could go wrong ?
No google apps. Yes install microg and allow unknown person to take your data, only showing credit card data in internet would be less cleaver. Do you bleieve that these person create microg for free ? If yes then you are naive.
You just earned a subscriber in me. Truth is truth. If Apple was the one who released the Mate XT, they'll be all drooling and coping hard about how amazing an innovation it is.
You are not wrong that's colossus to be one of a kind, I the world needs who are like you. I think apple Samsung fun's are all in pain of other brands
Just take your meds and relax
I agreed with you that's why i also commented on the same below MKBHD Mate XT video
What the hell is with Dbrand sponsorships too
6k usd for the mate xt is just absolute insanity ,anybody willing to pay that price is either rich or crazy for spending 5k on a phone like that regardless of it being tri-fold or not ,i mean 1200-1800 for just a bar phone aka samsung s24 ultra ect... is to much even for these days given that the tech has pretty much reached its peak with phones sure a slight upgrade here or there but nothing new or more advanced sure a phone thats 3.6mm thick is cool but not ground breaking or new. im sorry 6k usd i could buy a nice used car for that price instead of buying a phone that is banned in the usa
6k? it is 2500 USD in China. Including high-end bluetooth headphones, fast-charger, car-charger, 2 cables and a case with kick-stand.
@@gantenbeinable to have it imported to USA it costs $6000 usd on giztop on his site and on wonda mobile
I live in the USA not china so tax for import fees ect...
Where are your from?
Scotland
Nothing worse than these popular American reviewers spewing misinformation in every video
Agree!!
I still buy a majority of the products for review with my own money and yes I found it strange how Linus and MKHD made a big point about having to buy it and I was more surprised by them making it seem super difficult to import the thing 😅 however I agree with their overall opinion on the phone without Google services, lack of warranty or the full network bands I wouldn't recommend anyone imports it. It was nice of them to still check it out
Any idea if and when a global edition of the XT is being released?
Q1 of 2025
@@AlexYBITW why would anyone outside China order one now. I have had Chinese phones and they're a poor substitute for the global...and if you don't have experience setting them up it's quite a hassle.
Class !! too many people all to happy to diss China tech! I used this channel to guide me while in China buying a phone there.
u are absolutely right!!....
I think it may have more to do with price and global availability. For example, the Oneplus Open was reviewed by almost all reviewers.
Average dad, love the channel please never go the way of there other tech tuberes. They should be called out there not above reproach. They can be review same as they review. I will though say flossy always keeps it real. I can't say bad on him. Thanks for the content and doing all you do.
I appreciate that!
Linus Tech Tips got their hands on one because of Dbrand. Also the reason most American or US based RUclips personalities won’t get one is because they’re banned here which would make importing more difficult. Which in turn means most people won’t bother watching content on it. I saw on Reddit Samsung is supposedly in the process of announcing a tri fold in 2025 for the American market.
uneducated! i ship to the USA 100 orders per week
@@AverageDadOfficial True and for the average consumer that is probably a decent option. Yet as a company which a RUclips channel is. I’m sure there are more variables and red tape issues that viewers won’t even know about. As for the whole RUclipsr influence thing I get that. As a consumer you should do your own research before making a purchase.
I do feel like Linus has gotten better at being more realistic for the average consumer in the last couple years. The reality is a very small number of people will actually buy a 3k phone that could break at any given time. Plus idk what warranty options would be if any at all.
For me personally if I can’t walk into a store and physically buy it in person I’m not interested. I’d like a foldable but the price of entry, durability, and warranty issues I’ve seen with them are the reason I still haven’t switched from a slab phone.
The reason why the majority of us content is Samsung, Apple and Google is because that’s the majority of the market here. If these Chinese companies would have a us based option you’d see more. Oneplus is the exception and you can only buy those at a Best Buy. No us carrier will offer it in store.
Yep they are, I been calling them out for years, I watch them did it for years to LG PHONES, but if I'm wrong, watch if Samsung do it a morning and watch the differents
EVERY YT'er has biases and agenda and motivations beyond the device itself. Some pursue hot takes, some seem to put more effort into the video quality than their knowledge and depth of the review itself, some are just trying to work the algo enough to keep their channel going, sell some phones, merch, whatever. It the viewer's job to consider who gives the best info despite these other competing interests, filter out their noise and extract whatever usable info they can find for themselves.
The Huawei mate XT is probably not the best foldable though let's be honest, for a number of obvious reasons. Just because it has a wacky design doesn't make it the best, Not sure why it is surprising that many youtubers aren't saying it is the best. While I don't agree about youtubers making up the fact that phones are hard to get hold of, I don't agree that they are all badly biased based exclusively on who's paying them the most.
Love your videos, when are you coming out with a Vivo X200 pro review? is there going to be a global version? waiting to see if it’s worth buying. Thank you for your videos 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
This week
@@AverageDadOfficial can’t wait. love your content. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Looking forward