Android Advisor - UK (2019-08)

98 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 65

BUYING GUIDE

Xiaomi’s console-esque

dedicated game mode is

activated by flipping the

physical switch on the

side of the smartphone

with an Android One device and could barely tell

the difference.

There aren’t any pre-installed apps beyond the

Google suite of apps, all of which can be removed

if not useful. It’s worth pointing out that despite the

similarities, it isn’t actually Android One-supported,

so it won’t get the monthly security updates from

Google like supported devices will.

The most interesting feature of the Black Shark’s

software is Shark Mode, Xiaomi’s console-esque

dedicated game mode activated by flipping the

physical switch on the side of the smartphone. It

will display every installed Android game in one

simple-to-access location, while also blocking any

incoming calls and notifications for interruption-free

gameplay. It also clears the RAM on the smartphone

for enhanced performance, though as mentioned

98 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 65

BUYING GUIDE

Xiaomi’s console-esque

dedicated game mode is

activated by flipping the

physical switch on the

side of the smartphone

with an Android One device and could barely tell

the difference.

There aren’t any pre-installed apps beyond the

Google suite of apps, all of which can be removed

if not useful. It’s worth pointing out that despite the

similarities, it isn’t actually Android One-supported,

so it won’t get the monthly security updates from

Google like supported devices will.

The most interesting feature of the Black Shark’s

software is Shark Mode, Xiaomi’s console-esque

dedicated game mode activated by flipping the

physical switch on the side of the smartphone. It

will display every installed Android game in one

simple-to-access location, while also blocking any

incoming calls and notifications for interruption-free

gameplay. It also clears the RAM on the smartphone

for enhanced performance, though as mentioned