We are giving away chances to buy a UMi Iron for just $17.99

The UMi Iron is official from today, but don’t go off buying it just yet as we have coupons for lucky readers to buy the new phone for just $17.99!

The UMi Iron has grabbed a fair share of attention these past few weeks through teasers of the new device. Finally all the details were announced today on Facebook, and UMi are celebrating the launch by letting fans buy the phone for just $17.99!

UMi have given us 7 special coupon codes in total, and we are starting the giveaway with 2 coupons today (winners announced in a few days).

Ported Cyanogenmod 11 arrives for Umi Zero!

XDA developers have performed their magic once again with a port of the popular CyanogenMod 11 for the UMi Zero.

UMi is on a roll in terms of providing updates and custom roms for Umi Zero that are intended not only to improve the user experience but also reach all tastes and give a high range of options to them. Nevertheless there are always users who are still not satisfied with what’s on offer and are always looking for something else. Which brings us to the first port of CyanogenMod 11 for Umi Zero.

CyanogenMod 11 is a custom version of Stock Android 4.4 that includes some features and optimizations that were not present when Google made it. The ported ROM can currently be installed on Umi Zero trough a Custom Recovery like TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) as recommended by the Author of the build.

When asked about the Port, Umi on their forums, says it has a lot of bugs and they are also testing it right now, and 1 phone was harmed, also they ask users to not rush ahead and install the ROM as they will announce news when a more stable version is available.

Umi Voix Earphone Review

UMi have made the move from dedicated smartphone maker to lifestyle brand with the introduction of the new UMi Voix earphones. See how well they have done with the move in our full review.

A smartphone maker making earphones is hardly something new. Xiaomi made it famous with the Piston earphones, but even they weren’t the first! Meizu, Oppo and Vivo all had earphones on the market before them. So far it has only been the bigger brands that have released earphones, so UMi are the first mid size phone maker to get in on the action. How have they done?

Miui 6 and EMUI 3.0 Roms available for Umi Zero!

When the Umi Zero was launched by Umi, the companys aim was, with some appealing specs, to give a real taste of a flagship device. But the big deal with the company this year, compared to other Chinese makers in the same niche, don’t rest in the device only, but in the offered support for it.

The company is not only providing official stock Rom updates, but also is exploring an area where some Chinese devices suffer, the option of install custom Roms. In March, Umi released the Rootjoy tool to ease the life of users who want to try another system experience on their Umi Zero. Since then, it has updated the tool with different Roms for users.

Now the company has released two new Roms for Zero. The first is the well known and highly anticipated (perhaps not for everyone, but it is clear that for most) MIUI V6. The second Rom is the one used on Huawei devices, the EMUI 3.0. Both of these are the latest builds with bug fixes and improved features.

Both Roms for now can be downloaded on Umi forums, and installed via Rootjoy. But we expect them to be added directly from Rootjoy very soon.

Exclusive: Official Specifications of the UMi EMax

If anyone had been looking at images of the Hong Kong trade fairs going on right now you might have seen images of a new UMi phone. We have been in touch and received the full specifications of this new device, the UMi EMax.

UMi have made a name for themselves, and quite a following, with the UMi Zero. The phone looked great, but wasn’t without its issues, some of which are being solved with updates and the UMi tool Rootjoy.

Yesterday I tested the strength of the UMi Hammer, a tough little phone with stylish looks, but that isn’t the only new device UMi have up their sleeves.

A 5.5-inch UMi phone has been shown on display in Hong Kong this week and after contracting UMi they have unveiled the specifications for the phone to us. It’s an odd move for a company to reveal the hardware of an unreleased phone, but UMi tell us they feel they have to stem the misinformation found on certain reseller stores trying to jump the gun with UMi E Max listings.

The E Max has been designed to offer battery life for at least 2 days of use. This is achieved with a large 3780 mAh battery shoe horned in to the 7.9mm thick body. A current generation Mediatek MT6752 processor provides 64bit, and LTE, and we hope this also means a Lollipop OS (but this information hasn’t been released).

UMi Hammer Smash Test – How Tough is the Hammer?

With all the benchmarks and photos out of the way for the upcoming UMi Hammer review, it was time to have a little fun and see just how tough the Hammer really is. Find out in our smash video.

In our first hands on and impressions of the UMi Hammer I took a sturdy metal spanner to the screen to see if it would break. It didn’t, and from that moment on I decided to make it my duty to see how much punishment the UMi Hammer can actually take.

Top 10 Chinese Phones Available on Amazon

We have been looking at the availability of Chinese smartphones on Amazon. Here are the top 10 Chinese phones you can buy right now.



It was once a tricky task to get your hands on a Chinese phone, but now there are more ways than ever and Amazon is an often overlooked option. There are 100’s of Chinese phones available on Amazon, but we have picked the top 10 you can buy now. The following links are affiliate links.