u/Grubama

20 days until we get our IGCSE results

How y'all feeling?

Hey guys, looking to buy the standard Xiaomi Pad 7 (256GB variant) with the official Focus Pen. I am a student and I am planning to use this thing heavily to annotate thousands of pages of past papers, write out math and science equations, and basically grind out hours of study notes every single day.

Before I drop the cash, I really want some unfiltered feedback from people who actually use this setup to study:

I have heard a few people say that if you make single notebooks that get really long—like 20 to 30 pages of pure continuous handwriting—the tablet or the note apps start to lag out or stutter. Is this actually true for third-party apps like Touchnotes, Notewise, or Flexcil, or does that lag only happen if you are stuck using Xiaomi's built-in Mi Notes/Mi Canvas apps? I need something that handles infinite note volume without freezing mid-sentence.

Also, what is the app optimization like right now? Are there any good paid note apps under 6 or 7 bucks that unlock everything with zero limits? I really want something that handles splitting the screen between a question paper and a mark scheme smoothly while letting me write without the ink trailing behind the pen tip. Have any of you run into issues where a recent HyperOS update randomly locks your note-taking apps to 60Hz instead of running them at the full fluid 144Hz?

Lastly, how is the actual long-term durability and hardware longevity? I know Xiaomi promises 4 years of OS updates up to Android 19, but structurally, does the chip and battery hold up well if you are multitasking heavily and the tablet gets warm? I want to make sure this setup can easily last me the next 4 or 5 years of intense studying without completely slowing down to a crawl.

Would appreciate any honest reviews, app suggestions, or warning signs before I head out to buy it!

Hey guys, looking to buy the standard Xiaomi Pad 7 (256GB variant) with the official Focus Pen. I am a student and I am planning to use this thing heavily to annotate thousands of pages of past papers, write out math and science equations, and basically grind out hours of study notes every single day.

Before I drop the cash, I really want some unfiltered feedback from people who actually use this setup to study:

I have heard a few people say that if you make single notebooks that get really long—like 20 to 30 pages of pure continuous handwriting—the tablet or the note apps start to lag out or stutter. Is this actually true for third-party apps like Touchnotes, Notewise, or Flexcil, or does that lag only happen if you are stuck using Xiaomi's built-in Mi Notes/Mi Canvas apps? I need something that handles infinite note volume without freezing mid-sentence.

Also, what is the app optimization like right now? Are there any good paid note apps under 6 or 7 bucks that unlock everything with zero limits? I really want something that handles splitting the screen between a question paper and a mark scheme smoothly while letting me write without the ink trailing behind the pen tip. Have any of you run into issues where a recent HyperOS update randomly locks your note-taking apps to 60Hz instead of running them at the full fluid 144Hz?

Lastly, how is the actual long-term durability and hardware longevity? I know Xiaomi promises 4 years of OS updates up to Android 19, but structurally, does the chip and battery hold up well if you are multitasking heavily and the tablet gets warm? I want to make sure this setup can easily last me the next 4 or 5 years of intense studying without completely slowing down to a crawl.

Would appreciate any honest reviews, app suggestions, or warning signs before I head out to buy it!

Anyone got January 2026 IGCSE Papers? Specifically for the 3 Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Tried skimming through every website but no luck. Are they allowed to be released yet? Or will they release later on?