Xiaomi has announced the removal of the feature allowing users to play video with the screen off in the MIUI ROM and HyperOS, citing compliance requirements. This feature from Xiaomi is commonly used for playing YouTube videos with the screen off, a privilege reserved for YouTube Premium subscribers as per Google’s policy. Therefore, it is likely that Xiaomi must adhere to Google’s regulations in this matter, although the company has not made a direct announcement about it.
TLDR: Xiaomi removes video playback with screen off feature to comply with Google’s rules regarding YouTube usage.
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