diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/strutil.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/strutil.rs
index 0054584ef..51c4b5a69 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/strutil.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/strutil.rs
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ pub enum TString<'a> {
     Str(&'a str),
 }
 
-impl TString<'_> {
+impl<'a> TString<'a> {
     pub fn len(&self) -> usize {
         self.map(|s| s.len())
     }
@@ -87,10 +87,10 @@ impl TString<'_> {
         self.len() == 0
     }
 
-    pub fn map<F, T>(&self, fun: F) -> T
+    pub fn map<F, T>(&'a self, fun: F) -> T
     where
-        F: for<'a> FnOnce(&'a str) -> T,
-        T: 'static,
+        F: FnOnce(&'a str) -> T,
+        T: 'a,
     {
         match self {
             #[cfg(feature = "micropython")]
@@ -147,6 +147,12 @@ impl<'a> From<&'a str> for TString<'a> {
     }
 }
 
+impl<'a> From<&'a TString<'a>> for &'a str {
+    fn from(s: &'a TString<'a>) -> &'a str {
+        s.map(|s| s)
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(feature = "translations")]
 impl From<TR> for TString<'static> {
     fn from(tr: TR) -> Self {
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/translations/mod.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/translations/mod.rs
index 788ee4473..639112c92 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/translations/mod.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/translations/mod.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ mod public_keys;
 mod translated_string;
 
 pub use blob::MAX_HEADER_LEN;
+pub use flash::{get, init};
 pub use translated_string::TranslatedString as TR;
 pub const DEFAULT_LANGUAGE: &str = "en-US";
 
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/translations/translated_string.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/translations/translated_string.rs
index c7e90e5db..55c79b47b 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/translations/translated_string.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/translations/translated_string.rs
@@ -4,16 +4,15 @@ use super::blob::Translations;
 pub use super::generated::translated_string::TranslatedString;
 
 impl TranslatedString {
-    pub(super) fn translate<'a>(self, source: Option<&'a Translations>) -> &'a str {
+    pub fn translate<'a>(self, source: Option<&'a Translations>) -> &'a str {
         source
             .and_then(|s| s.translation(self as _))
             .unwrap_or(self.untranslated())
     }
 
-    pub fn map_translated<F, T>(self, fun: F) -> T
+    pub fn map_translated<'a, F, T>(self, fun: F) -> T
     where
-        F: for<'a> FnOnce(&'a str) -> T,
-        T: 'static,
+        F: FnOnce(&'a str) -> T,
     {
         // SAFETY: The bound on F _somehow_ ensures that the reference cannot escape
         // the closure. (I don't understand how, but it does), see soundness test below.
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/component/label.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/component/label.rs
index 3c7b839db..9e9063023 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/component/label.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/component/label.rs
@@ -1,22 +1,22 @@
-use crate::ui::{
-    component::{Component, Event, EventCtx, Never},
-    display::Font,
-    geometry::{Alignment, Insets, Offset, Point, Rect},
+use crate::{
+    strutil::TString,
+    ui::{
+        component::{Component, Event, EventCtx, Never},
+        display::Font,
+        geometry::{Alignment, Insets, Offset, Point, Rect},
+    },
 };
 
 use super::{text::TextStyle, TextLayout};
 
-pub struct Label<T> {
-    text: T,
+pub struct Label<'a> {
+    text: TString<'a>,
     layout: TextLayout,
     vertical: Alignment,
 }
 
-impl<T> Label<T>
-where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
-{
-    pub fn new(text: T, align: Alignment, style: TextStyle) -> Self {
+impl<'a> Label<'a> {
+    pub fn new(text: TString<'a>, align: Alignment, style: TextStyle) -> Self {
         Self {
             text,
             layout: TextLayout::new(style).with_align(align),
@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ where
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn left_aligned(text: T, style: TextStyle) -> Self {
+    pub fn left_aligned(text: TString<'a>, style: TextStyle) -> Self {
         Self::new(text, Alignment::Start, style)
     }
 
-    pub fn right_aligned(text: T, style: TextStyle) -> Self {
+    pub fn right_aligned(text: TString<'a>, style: TextStyle) -> Self {
         Self::new(text, Alignment::End, style)
     }
 
-    pub fn centered(text: T, style: TextStyle) -> Self {
+    pub fn centered(text: TString<'a>, style: TextStyle) -> Self {
         Self::new(text, Alignment::Center, style)
     }
 
@@ -41,11 +41,11 @@ where
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn text(&self) -> &T {
+    pub fn text(&self) -> &TString<'a> {
         &self.text
     }
 
-    pub fn set_text(&mut self, text: T) {
+    pub fn set_text(&mut self, text: TString<'a>) {
         self.text = text;
     }
 
@@ -63,14 +63,17 @@ where
 
     pub fn max_size(&self) -> Offset {
         let font = self.font();
-        Offset::new(font.text_width(self.text.as_ref()), font.text_max_height())
+        Offset::new(
+            font.text_width(self.text.map(|c| c)),
+            font.text_max_height(),
+        )
     }
 
     pub fn text_height(&self, width: i16) -> i16 {
         let bounds = Rect::from_top_left_and_size(Point::zero(), Offset::new(width, i16::MAX));
         self.layout
             .with_bounds(bounds)
-            .fit_text(self.text.as_ref())
+            .fit_text(self.text.map(|c| c))
             .height()
     }
 
@@ -78,7 +81,7 @@ where
         // XXX only works on single-line labels
         assert!(self.layout.bounds.height() <= self.font().text_max_height());
         let available_width = self.layout.bounds.width();
-        let width = self.font().text_width(self.text.as_ref());
+        let width = self.font().text_width(self.text.map(|c| c));
         let height = self.font().text_height();
         let cursor = self.layout.initial_cursor();
         let baseline = match self.alignment() {
@@ -90,17 +93,14 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> Component for Label<T>
-where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl Component for Label<'_> {
     type Msg = Never;
 
     fn place(&mut self, bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
         let height = self
             .layout
             .with_bounds(bounds)
-            .fit_text(self.text.as_ref())
+            .fit_text(self.text.map(|c| c))
             .height();
         let diff = bounds.height() - height;
         let insets = match self.vertical {
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ where
     }
 
     fn paint(&mut self) {
-        self.layout.render_text(self.text.as_ref());
+        self.layout.render_text(self.text.map(|c| c));
     }
 
     #[cfg(feature = "ui_bounds")]
@@ -127,12 +127,9 @@ where
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T> crate::trace::Trace for Label<T>
-where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl crate::trace::Trace for Label<'_> {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("Label");
-        t.string("text", self.text.as_ref().into());
+        t.string("text", self.text.map(|c| c).into());
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/component/marquee.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/component/marquee.rs
index fe38a8f22..f5181af42 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/component/marquee.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/component/marquee.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
+    strutil::TString,
     time::{Duration, Instant},
     ui::{
         animation::Animation,
@@ -21,13 +22,13 @@ enum State {
     PauseRight,
 }
 
-pub struct Marquee<T> {
+pub struct Marquee {
     area: Rect,
     pause_token: Option<TimerToken>,
     min_offset: i16,
     max_offset: i16,
     state: State,
-    text: T,
+    text: TString<'static>,
     font: Font,
     fg: Color,
     bg: Color,
@@ -35,11 +36,8 @@ pub struct Marquee<T> {
     pause: Duration,
 }
 
-impl<T> Marquee<T>
-where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
-{
-    pub fn new(text: T, font: Font, fg: Color, bg: Color) -> Self {
+impl Marquee {
+    pub fn new(text: TString<'static>, font: Font, fg: Color, bg: Color) -> Self {
         Self {
             area: Rect::zero(),
             pause_token: None,
@@ -55,7 +53,7 @@ where
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn set_text(&mut self, text: T) {
+    pub fn set_text(&mut self, text: TString<'static>) {
         self.text = text;
     }
 
@@ -66,7 +64,7 @@ where
         }
 
         if let State::Initial = self.state {
-            let text_width = self.font.text_width(self.text.as_ref());
+            let text_width = self.font.text_width(self.text.map(|t| t));
             let max_offset = self.area.width() - text_width;
 
             self.min_offset = 0;
@@ -124,7 +122,7 @@ where
     pub fn paint_anim(&mut self, offset: i16) {
         display::marquee(
             self.area,
-            self.text.as_ref(),
+            self.text.map(|t| t),
             offset,
             self.font,
             self.fg,
@@ -133,10 +131,7 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> Component for Marquee<T>
-where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl Component for Marquee {
     type Msg = Never;
 
     fn place(&mut self, bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
@@ -228,12 +223,9 @@ where
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T> crate::trace::Trace for Marquee<T>
-where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl crate::trace::Trace for Marquee {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("Marquee");
-        t.string("text", self.text.as_ref().into());
+        t.string("text", self.text.into());
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/bootloader/intro.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/bootloader/intro.rs
index df114fc4c..3cb0e4637 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/bootloader/intro.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/bootloader/intro.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
-use crate::ui::{
-    component::{Child, Component, Event, EventCtx, Label, Pad},
-    geometry::{Alignment, Alignment2D, Rect},
-    layout::simplified::ReturnToC,
+use crate::{
+    strutil::TString,
+    ui::{
+        component::{Child, Component, Event, EventCtx, Label, Pad},
+        geometry::{Alignment, Alignment2D, Rect},
+        layout::simplified::ReturnToC,
+    },
 };
 
 use super::super::{
@@ -29,14 +32,14 @@ impl ReturnToC for IntroMsg {
 
 pub struct Intro<'a> {
     bg: Pad,
-    title: Child<Label<&'a str>>,
+    title: Child<Label<'a>>,
     buttons: Child<ButtonController>,
-    text: Child<Label<&'a str>>,
-    warn: Option<Child<Label<&'a str>>>,
+    text: Child<Label<'a>>,
+    warn: Option<Child<Label<'a>>>,
 }
 
 impl<'a> Intro<'a> {
-    pub fn new(title: &'a str, content: &'a str, fw_ok: bool) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(title: TString<'a>, content: TString<'a>, fw_ok: bool) -> Self {
         Self {
             bg: Pad::with_background(BLD_BG).with_clear(),
             title: Child::new(Label::centered(title, TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered()),
@@ -46,7 +49,7 @@ impl<'a> Intro<'a> {
             ))),
             text: Child::new(Label::left_aligned(content, TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered()),
             warn: (!fw_ok).then_some(Child::new(
-                Label::new("FIRMWARE CORRUPTED", Alignment::Start, TEXT_NORMAL)
+                Label::new("FIRMWARE CORRUPTED".into(), Alignment::Start, TEXT_NORMAL)
                     .vertically_centered(),
             )),
         }
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/bootloader/mod.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/bootloader/mod.rs
index 04eae0d2e..2050d2a2e 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/bootloader/mod.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/bootloader/mod.rs
@@ -77,47 +77,71 @@ extern "C" fn screen_install_confirm(
         "DOWNGRADE FW"
     };
 
-    let message = Label::left_aligned(version_str.as_str(), TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
+    let message =
+        Label::left_aligned(version_str.as_str().into(), TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
     let fingerprint = Label::left_aligned(
-        fingerprint_str,
+        fingerprint_str.into(),
         TEXT_NORMAL.with_line_breaking(BreakWordsNoHyphen),
     )
     .vertically_centered();
 
-    let alert =
-        (!should_keep_seed).then_some(Label::left_aligned("Seed will be erased!", TEXT_NORMAL));
+    let alert = (!should_keep_seed).then_some(Label::left_aligned(
+        "Seed will be erased!".into(),
+        TEXT_NORMAL,
+    ));
 
-    let mut frame = Confirm::new(BLD_BG, title_str, message, alert, "INSTALL", false)
-        .with_info_screen("FW FINGERPRINT", fingerprint);
+    let mut frame = Confirm::new(
+        BLD_BG,
+        title_str.into(),
+        message,
+        alert,
+        "INSTALL".into(),
+        false,
+    )
+    .with_info_screen("FW FINGERPRINT".into(), fingerprint);
     run(&mut frame)
 }
 
 #[no_mangle]
 extern "C" fn screen_wipe_confirm() -> u32 {
-    let message =
-        Label::left_aligned("Seed and firmware will be erased!", TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
+    let message = Label::left_aligned("Seed and firmware will be erased!".into(), TEXT_NORMAL)
+        .vertically_centered();
 
-    let mut frame = Confirm::new(BLD_BG, "FACTORY RESET", message, None, "RESET", false);
+    let mut frame = Confirm::new(
+        BLD_BG,
+        "FACTORY RESET".into(),
+        message,
+        None,
+        "RESET".into(),
+        false,
+    );
 
     run(&mut frame)
 }
 
 #[no_mangle]
 extern "C" fn screen_unlock_bootloader_confirm() -> u32 {
-    let message =
-        Label::left_aligned("This action cannot be undone!", TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
+    let message = Label::left_aligned("This action cannot be undone!".into(), TEXT_NORMAL)
+        .vertically_centered();
 
-    let mut frame = Confirm::new(BLD_BG, "UNLOCK BOOTLOADER?", message, None, "UNLOCK", true);
+    let mut frame = Confirm::new(
+        BLD_BG,
+        "UNLOCK BOOTLOADER?".into(),
+        message,
+        None,
+        "UNLOCK".into(),
+        true,
+    );
 
     run(&mut frame)
 }
 
 #[no_mangle]
 extern "C" fn screen_unlock_bootloader_success() {
-    let title = Label::centered("Bootloader unlocked", TEXT_BOLD).vertically_centered();
+    let title = Label::centered("Bootloader unlocked".into(), TEXT_BOLD).vertically_centered();
 
     let content =
-        Label::centered("Please reconnect the\ndevice", TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
+        Label::centered("Please reconnect the\ndevice".into(), TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
 
     let mut frame = ResultScreen::new(BLD_FG, BLD_BG, ICON_SPINNER, title, content, true);
     show(&mut frame, false);
@@ -150,7 +174,11 @@ extern "C" fn screen_intro(
     unwrap!(version_str.push_str("\nby "));
     unwrap!(version_str.push_str(vendor));
 
-    let mut frame = Intro::new(title_str.as_str(), version_str.as_str(), fw_ok);
+    let mut frame = Intro::new(
+        title_str.as_str().into(),
+        version_str.as_str().into(),
+        fw_ok,
+    );
     run(&mut frame)
 }
 
@@ -231,10 +259,10 @@ extern "C" fn screen_connect(_initial_setup: bool) {
 
 #[no_mangle]
 extern "C" fn screen_wipe_success() {
-    let title = Label::centered("Trezor Reset", TEXT_BOLD).vertically_centered();
+    let title = Label::centered("Trezor Reset".into(), TEXT_BOLD).vertically_centered();
 
     let content =
-        Label::centered("Please reconnect\nthe device", TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
+        Label::centered("Please reconnect\nthe device".into(), TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
 
     let mut frame = ResultScreen::new(BLD_FG, BLD_BG, ICON_SPINNER, title, content, true);
     show(&mut frame, false);
@@ -242,10 +270,10 @@ extern "C" fn screen_wipe_success() {
 
 #[no_mangle]
 extern "C" fn screen_wipe_fail() {
-    let title = Label::centered("Reset failed", TEXT_BOLD).vertically_centered();
+    let title = Label::centered("Reset failed".into(), TEXT_BOLD).vertically_centered();
 
     let content =
-        Label::centered("Please reconnect\nthe device", TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
+        Label::centered("Please reconnect\nthe device".into(), TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
 
     let mut frame = ResultScreen::new(BLD_FG, BLD_BG, ICON_ALERT, title, content, true);
     show(&mut frame, false);
@@ -261,10 +289,10 @@ extern "C" fn screen_boot_empty(_fading: bool) {
 
 #[no_mangle]
 extern "C" fn screen_install_fail() {
-    let title = Label::centered("Install failed", TEXT_BOLD).vertically_centered();
+    let title = Label::centered("Install failed".into(), TEXT_BOLD).vertically_centered();
 
     let content =
-        Label::centered("Please reconnect\nthe device", TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
+        Label::centered("Please reconnect\nthe device".into(), TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
 
     let mut frame = ResultScreen::new(BLD_FG, BLD_BG, ICON_ALERT, title, content, true);
     show(&mut frame, false);
@@ -287,9 +315,9 @@ extern "C" fn screen_install_success(
         unwrap!(reboot_msg.push_str("Reconnect the device"));
     }
 
-    let title = Label::centered("Firmware installed", TEXT_BOLD).vertically_centered();
+    let title = Label::centered("Firmware installed".into(), TEXT_BOLD).vertically_centered();
 
-    let content = Label::centered(reboot_msg.as_str(), TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
+    let content = Label::centered(reboot_msg.as_str().into(), TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
 
     let mut frame = ResultScreen::new(BLD_FG, BLD_BG, ICON_SPINNER, title, content, complete_draw);
     show(&mut frame, false);
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/address_details.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/address_details.rs
index 45b73d80d..cbaaba8a2 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/address_details.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/address_details.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ const QR_BORDER: i16 = 3;
 pub struct AddressDetails {
     qr_code: Qr,
     details_view: Paragraphs<ParagraphVecShort<'static>>,
-    xpub_view: Frame<Paragraphs<Paragraph<'static>>, StrBuffer>,
+    xpub_view: Frame<Paragraphs<Paragraph<'static>>>,
     xpubs: Vec<(StrBuffer, StrBuffer), MAX_XPUBS>,
     current_page: usize,
     current_subpage: usize,
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ impl AddressDetails {
 
     fn fill_xpub_page(&mut self, ctx: &mut EventCtx) {
         let i = self.current_page - 2;
-        self.xpub_view.update_title(ctx, self.xpubs[i].0);
+        self.xpub_view.update_title(ctx, self.xpubs[i].0.into());
         self.xpub_view.update_content(ctx, |p| {
             p.inner_mut().update(self.xpubs[i].1);
             p.change_page(0)
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/bl_confirm.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/bl_confirm.rs
index 34a1d5271..f701329cb 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/bl_confirm.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/bl_confirm.rs
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@ pub enum ConfirmMsg {
     Confirm = 2,
 }
 
-pub struct Confirm<U> {
+pub struct Confirm<'a> {
     bg: Pad,
     bg_color: Color,
-    title: TString<'static>,
-    message: Child<Label<U>>,
-    alert: Option<Label<U>>,
-    info_title: Option<TString<'static>>,
-    info_text: Option<Label<U>>,
+    title: TString<'a>,
+    message: Child<Label<'a>>,
+    alert: Option<Label<'a>>,
+    info_title: Option<TString<'a>>,
+    info_text: Option<Label<'a>>,
     button_text: TString<'static>,
     buttons: ButtonController,
     /// Whether we are on the info screen (optional extra screen)
@@ -35,25 +35,21 @@ pub struct Confirm<U> {
     two_btn_confirm: bool,
 }
 
-impl<U> Confirm<U>
-where
-    U: AsRef<str>,
-{
-    pub fn new<T: Into<TString<'static>>>(
+impl<'a> Confirm<'a> {
+    pub fn new(
         bg_color: Color,
-        title: T,
-        message: Label<U>,
-        alert: Option<Label<U>>,
-        button_text: T,
+        title: TString<'a>,
+        message: Label<'a>,
+        alert: Option<Label<'a>>,
+        button_text: TString<'static>,
         two_btn_confirm: bool,
     ) -> Self {
-        let button_text = button_text.into();
         let btn_layout =
             Self::get_button_layout_general(false, button_text, false, two_btn_confirm);
         Self {
             bg: Pad::with_background(bg_color).with_clear(),
             bg_color,
-            title: title.into(),
+            title,
             message: Child::new(message),
             alert,
             info_title: None,
@@ -66,12 +62,8 @@ where
     }
 
     /// Adding optional info screen
-    pub fn with_info_screen<T: Into<TString<'static>>>(
-        mut self,
-        info_title: T,
-        info_text: Label<U>,
-    ) -> Self {
-        self.info_title = Some(info_title.into());
+    pub fn with_info_screen(mut self, info_title: TString<'a>, info_text: Label<'a>) -> Self {
+        self.info_title = Some(info_title);
         self.info_text = Some(info_text);
         self.buttons = ButtonController::new(self.get_button_layout());
         self
@@ -125,10 +117,7 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<U> Component for Confirm<U>
-where
-    U: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl<'a> Component for Confirm<'a> {
     type Msg = ConfirmMsg;
 
     fn place(&mut self, bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
@@ -207,7 +196,7 @@ where
     fn paint(&mut self) {
         self.bg.paint();
 
-        let display_top_left = |text: TString<'static>| {
+        let display_top_left = |text: TString<'a>| {
             text.map(|t| {
                 display::text_top_left(Point::zero(), t, Font::BOLD, WHITE, self.bg_color)
             });
@@ -234,10 +223,7 @@ where
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<U> crate::trace::Trace for Confirm<U>
-where
-    U: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl crate::trace::Trace for Confirm<'_> {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("BlConfirm");
     }
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/error.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/error.rs
index 29624f40b..52818a342 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/error.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/error.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
-use crate::ui::{
-    component::{Child, Component, Event, EventCtx, Label, Never, Pad},
-    constant::{screen, WIDTH},
-    display,
-    geometry::{Alignment2D, Offset, Point, Rect},
+use crate::{
+    strutil::TString,
+    ui::{
+        component::{Child, Component, Event, EventCtx, Label, Never, Pad},
+        constant::{screen, WIDTH},
+        display,
+        geometry::{Alignment2D, Offset, Point, Rect},
+    },
 };
 
 use super::super::{
@@ -13,17 +16,17 @@ use super::super::{
 const FOOTER_AREA_HEIGHT: i16 = 20;
 const DIVIDER_POSITION: i16 = 43;
 
-pub struct ErrorScreen<T> {
+pub struct ErrorScreen<'a> {
     bg: Pad,
     show_icons: bool,
-    title: Child<Label<T>>,
-    message: Child<Label<T>>,
-    footer: Child<Label<T>>,
+    title: Child<Label<'a>>,
+    message: Child<Label<'a>>,
+    footer: Child<Label<'a>>,
     area: Rect,
 }
 
-impl<T: AsRef<str>> ErrorScreen<T> {
-    pub fn new(title: T, message: T, footer: T) -> Self {
+impl<'a> ErrorScreen<'a> {
+    pub fn new(title: TString<'a>, message: TString<'a>, footer: TString<'a>) -> Self {
         let title = Label::centered(title, theme::TEXT_BOLD);
         let message = Label::centered(message, theme::TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
         let footer = Label::centered(footer, theme::TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
@@ -39,7 +42,7 @@ impl<T: AsRef<str>> ErrorScreen<T> {
     }
 }
 
-impl<T: AsRef<str>> Component for ErrorScreen<T> {
+impl Component for ErrorScreen<'_> {
     type Msg = Never;
 
     fn place(&mut self, bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/flow.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/flow.rs
index b161566d7..85a1bc8c4 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/flow.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/flow.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    strutil::StringType,
+    strutil::TString,
     ui::{
         component::{Child, Component, ComponentExt, Event, EventCtx, Pad, Paginate},
         geometry::Rect,
@@ -11,17 +11,16 @@ use super::{
     ButtonControllerMsg, ButtonLayout, ButtonPos, CancelInfoConfirmMsg, FlowPages, Page, ScrollBar,
 };
 
-pub struct Flow<F, T>
+pub struct Flow<F>
 where
-    F: Fn(usize) -> Page<T>,
-    T: StringType + Clone,
+    F: Fn(usize) -> Page,
 {
     /// Function to get pages from
-    pages: FlowPages<F, T>,
+    pages: FlowPages<F>,
     /// Instance of the current Page
-    current_page: Page<T>,
+    current_page: Page,
     /// Title being shown at the top in bold
-    title: Option<Title<T>>,
+    title: Option<Title>,
     scrollbar: Child<ScrollBar>,
     content_area: Rect,
     title_area: Rect,
@@ -35,12 +34,11 @@ where
     ignore_second_button_ms: Option<u32>,
 }
 
-impl<F, T> Flow<F, T>
+impl<F> Flow<F>
 where
-    F: Fn(usize) -> Page<T>,
-    T: StringType + Clone,
+    F: Fn(usize) -> Page,
 {
-    pub fn new(pages: FlowPages<F, T>) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(pages: FlowPages<F>) -> Self {
         let current_page = pages.get(0);
         let title = current_page.title().map(Title::new);
         Self {
@@ -64,7 +62,7 @@ where
 
     /// Adding a common title to all pages. The title will not be colliding
     /// with the page content, as the content will be offset.
-    pub fn with_common_title(mut self, title: T) -> Self {
+    pub fn with_common_title(mut self, title: TString<'static>) -> Self {
         self.title = Some(Title::new(title));
         self
     }
@@ -196,10 +194,9 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<F, T> Component for Flow<F, T>
+impl<F> Component for Flow<F>
 where
-    F: Fn(usize) -> Page<T>,
-    T: StringType + Clone,
+    F: Fn(usize) -> Page,
 {
     type Msg = CancelInfoConfirmMsg;
 
@@ -313,10 +310,9 @@ where
 // DEBUG-ONLY SECTION BELOW
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<F, T> crate::trace::Trace for Flow<F, T>
+impl<F> crate::trace::Trace for Flow<F>
 where
-    F: Fn(usize) -> Page<T>,
-    T: StringType + Clone,
+    F: Fn(usize) -> Page,
 {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("Flow");
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/flow_pages.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/flow_pages.rs
index 5456af28f..dd6439cc0 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/flow_pages.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/flow_pages.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    strutil::StringType,
+    strutil::TString,
     ui::{
         component::{base::Component, FormattedText, Paginate},
         geometry::Rect,
@@ -21,10 +21,9 @@ const MAX_OPS_PER_PAGE: usize = 15;
 /// have theoretically unlimited number of pages without triggering SO.
 /// (Currently only the current page is stored on stack - in
 /// `Flow::current_page`.)
-pub struct FlowPages<F, T>
+pub struct FlowPages<F>
 where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-    F: Fn(usize) -> Page<T>,
+    F: Fn(usize) -> Page,
 {
     /// Function/closure that will return appropriate page on demand.
     get_page: F,
@@ -32,10 +31,9 @@ where
     page_count: usize,
 }
 
-impl<F, T> FlowPages<F, T>
+impl<F> FlowPages<F>
 where
-    F: Fn(usize) -> Page<T>,
-    T: StringType + Clone,
+    F: Fn(usize) -> Page,
 {
     pub fn new(get_page: F, page_count: usize) -> Self {
         Self {
@@ -45,7 +43,7 @@ where
     }
 
     /// Returns a page on demand on a specified index.
-    pub fn get(&self, page_index: usize) -> Page<T> {
+    pub fn get(&self, page_index: usize) -> Page {
         (self.get_page)(page_index)
     }
 
@@ -74,24 +72,18 @@ where
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone)]
-pub struct Page<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
+pub struct Page {
     formatted: FormattedText,
     btn_layout: ButtonLayout,
     btn_actions: ButtonActions,
     current_page: usize,
     page_count: usize,
-    title: Option<T>,
+    title: Option<TString<'static>>,
     slim_arrows: bool,
 }
 
 // For `layout.rs`
-impl<T> Page<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
+impl Page {
     pub fn new(
         btn_layout: ButtonLayout,
         btn_actions: ButtonActions,
@@ -110,12 +102,9 @@ where
 }
 
 // For `flow.rs`
-impl<T> Page<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
+impl Page {
     /// Adding title.
-    pub fn with_title(mut self, title: T) -> Self {
+    pub fn with_title(mut self, title: TString<'static>) -> Self {
         self.title = Some(title);
         self
     }
@@ -179,7 +168,7 @@ where
         self.btn_actions
     }
 
-    pub fn title(&self) -> Option<T> {
+    pub fn title(&self) -> Option<TString<'static>> {
         self.title.clone()
     }
 
@@ -205,10 +194,7 @@ where
 }
 
 // Pagination
-impl<T> Paginate for Page<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
+impl Paginate for Page {
     fn page_count(&mut self) -> usize {
         self.formatted.page_count()
     }
@@ -224,10 +210,7 @@ where
 use crate::ui::component::text::layout::LayoutFit;
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T> crate::trace::Trace for Page<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
+impl crate::trace::Trace for Page {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         use crate::ui::component::text::layout::trace::TraceSink;
         use core::cell::Cell;
@@ -235,7 +218,7 @@ where
         t.component("Page");
         if let Some(title) = &self.title {
             // Not calling it "title" as that is already traced by FlowPage
-            t.string("page_title", title.as_ref().into());
+            t.string("page_title", *title);
         }
         t.int("active_page", self.current_page as i64);
         t.int("page_count", self.page_count as i64);
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/frame.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/frame.rs
index 0cdce56ec..b9d8d3f7b 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/frame.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/frame.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    strutil::StringType,
+    strutil::TString,
     ui::{
         component::{Child, Component, ComponentExt, Event, EventCtx, Paginate},
         geometry::{Insets, Rect},
@@ -9,21 +9,19 @@ use crate::{
 use super::{super::constant, scrollbar::SCROLLBAR_SPACE, theme, title::Title, ScrollBar};
 
 /// Component for holding another component and displaying a title.
-pub struct Frame<T, U>
+pub struct Frame<T>
 where
     T: Component,
-    U: StringType,
 {
-    title: Title<U>,
+    title: Title,
     content: Child<T>,
 }
 
-impl<T, U> Frame<T, U>
+impl<T> Frame<T>
 where
     T: Component,
-    U: StringType + Clone,
 {
-    pub fn new(title: U, content: T) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(title: TString<'static>, content: T) -> Self {
         Self {
             title: Title::new(title),
             content: Child::new(content),
@@ -40,7 +38,7 @@ where
         self.content.inner()
     }
 
-    pub fn update_title(&mut self, ctx: &mut EventCtx, new_title: U) {
+    pub fn update_title(&mut self, ctx: &mut EventCtx, new_title: TString<'static>) {
         self.title.set_text(ctx, new_title);
     }
 
@@ -56,10 +54,9 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T, U> Component for Frame<T, U>
+impl<T> Component for Frame<T>
 where
     T: Component,
-    U: StringType + Clone,
 {
     type Msg = T::Msg;
 
@@ -85,10 +82,9 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T, U> Paginate for Frame<T, U>
+impl<T> Paginate for Frame<T>
 where
     T: Component + Paginate,
-    U: StringType + Clone,
 {
     fn page_count(&mut self) -> usize {
         self.content.page_count()
@@ -106,20 +102,18 @@ pub trait ScrollableContent {
 
 /// Component for holding another component and displaying a title.
 /// Also is allocating space for a scrollbar.
-pub struct ScrollableFrame<T, U>
+pub struct ScrollableFrame<T>
 where
     T: Component + ScrollableContent,
-    U: StringType + Clone,
 {
-    title: Option<Child<Title<U>>>,
+    title: Option<Child<Title>>,
     scrollbar: ScrollBar,
     content: Child<T>,
 }
 
-impl<T, U> ScrollableFrame<T, U>
+impl<T> ScrollableFrame<T>
 where
     T: Component + ScrollableContent,
-    U: StringType + Clone,
 {
     pub fn new(content: T) -> Self {
         Self {
@@ -133,16 +127,15 @@ where
         self.content.inner()
     }
 
-    pub fn with_title(mut self, title: U) -> Self {
+    pub fn with_title(mut self, title: TString<'static>) -> Self {
         self.title = Some(Child::new(Title::new(title)));
         self
     }
 }
 
-impl<T, U> Component for ScrollableFrame<T, U>
+impl<T> Component for ScrollableFrame<T>
 where
     T: Component + ScrollableContent,
-    U: StringType + Clone,
 {
     type Msg = T::Msg;
 
@@ -209,10 +202,9 @@ where
 // DEBUG-ONLY SECTION BELOW
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T, U> crate::trace::Trace for Frame<T, U>
+impl<T> crate::trace::Trace for Frame<T>
 where
     T: crate::trace::Trace + Component,
-    U: StringType + Clone,
 {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("Frame");
@@ -222,10 +214,9 @@ where
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T, U> crate::trace::Trace for ScrollableFrame<T, U>
+impl<T> crate::trace::Trace for ScrollableFrame<T>
 where
     T: crate::trace::Trace + Component + ScrollableContent,
-    U: StringType + Clone,
 {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("ScrollableFrame");
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/homescreen.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/homescreen.rs
index eb60413c7..229c9ebe7 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/homescreen.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/homescreen.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    error::Error,
-    micropython::buffer::StrBuffer,
-    strutil::StringType,
+    strutil::TString,
     translations::TR,
     trezorhal::usb::usb_configured,
     ui::{
@@ -54,34 +52,32 @@ enum CurrentScreen {
     Loader,
 }
 
-pub struct Homescreen<T>
-where
-    T: StringType,
-{
+pub struct Homescreen {
     // TODO label should be a Child in theory, but the homescreen image is not, so it is
     // always painted, so we need to always paint the label too
-    label: Label<T>,
-    notification: Option<(T, u8)>,
+    label: Label<'static>,
+    notification: Option<(TString<'static>, u8)>,
     /// Used for HTC functionality to lock device from homescreen
     invisible_buttons: Child<ButtonController>,
     /// Holds the loader component
-    loader: Option<Child<ProgressLoader<T>>>,
+    loader: Option<Child<ProgressLoader>>,
     /// Whether to show the loader or not
     show_loader: bool,
     /// Which screen is currently shown
     current_screen: CurrentScreen,
 }
 
-impl<T> Homescreen<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
-    pub fn new(label: T, notification: Option<(T, u8)>, loader_description: Option<T>) -> Self {
+impl Homescreen {
+    pub fn new(
+        label: TString<'static>,
+        notification: Option<(TString<'static>, u8)>,
+        loader_description: Option<TString<'static>>,
+    ) -> Self {
         // Buttons will not be visible, we only need both left and right to be existing
         // so we can get the events from them.
         let invisible_btn_layout = ButtonLayout::text_none_text("".into(), "".into());
-        let loader =
-            loader_description.map(|desc| Child::new(ProgressLoader::new(desc, HOLD_TO_LOCK_MS)));
+        let loader = loader_description
+            .map(|desc| Child::new(ProgressLoader::new(desc.into(), HOLD_TO_LOCK_MS)));
         Self {
             label: Label::centered(label, theme::TEXT_BIG),
             notification,
@@ -114,11 +110,11 @@ where
                 .map_translated(|t| display_center(baseline, t, NOTIFICATION_FONT));
         } else if let Some((notification, _level)) = &self.notification {
             self.fill_notification_background();
-            display_center(baseline, notification.as_ref(), NOTIFICATION_FONT);
+            display_center(baseline, notification.map(|c| c), NOTIFICATION_FONT);
             // Painting warning icons in top corners when the text is short enough not to
             // collide with them
             let icon_width = NOTIFICATION_ICON.toif.width();
-            let text_width = NOTIFICATION_FONT.text_width(notification.as_ref());
+            let text_width = NOTIFICATION_FONT.text_width(notification.map(|c| c));
             if AREA.width() >= text_width + (icon_width + 1) * 2 {
                 NOTIFICATION_ICON.draw(
                     AREA.top_left(),
@@ -169,10 +165,7 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> Component for Homescreen<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
+impl Component for Homescreen {
     type Msg = ();
 
     fn place(&mut self, bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
@@ -238,12 +231,9 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-pub struct Lockscreen<T>
-where
-    T: StringType,
-{
-    label: Child<Label<T>>,
-    instruction: Child<Label<StrBuffer>>,
+pub struct Lockscreen<'a> {
+    label: Child<Label<'a>>,
+    instruction: Child<Label<'static>>,
     /// Used for unlocking the device from lockscreen
     invisible_buttons: Child<ButtonController>,
     /// Display coinjoin icon?
@@ -252,11 +242,8 @@ where
     screensaver: bool,
 }
 
-impl<T> Lockscreen<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
-    pub fn new(label: T, bootscreen: bool, coinjoin_authorized: bool) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+impl<'a> Lockscreen<'a> {
+    pub fn new(label: TString<'a>, bootscreen: bool, coinjoin_authorized: bool) -> Self {
         // Buttons will not be visible, we only need all three of them to be present,
         // so that even middle-click triggers the event.
         let invisible_btn_layout = ButtonLayout::arrow_armed_arrow("".into());
@@ -265,23 +252,17 @@ where
         } else {
             TR::homescreen__click_to_unlock
         };
-        Ok(Lockscreen {
+        Self {
             label: Child::new(Label::centered(label, theme::TEXT_BIG)),
-            instruction: Child::new(Label::centered(
-                instruction_str.try_into()?,
-                theme::TEXT_NORMAL,
-            )),
+            instruction: Child::new(Label::centered(instruction_str.into(), theme::TEXT_NORMAL)),
             invisible_buttons: Child::new(ButtonController::new(invisible_btn_layout)),
             coinjoin_icon: coinjoin_authorized.then_some(theme::ICON_COINJOIN),
             screensaver: !bootscreen,
-        })
+        }
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> Component for Lockscreen<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
+impl Component for Lockscreen<'_> {
     type Msg = ();
 
     fn place(&mut self, bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
@@ -322,20 +303,14 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-pub struct ConfirmHomescreen<T, F>
-where
-    T: StringType,
-{
-    title: Child<Label<T>>,
+pub struct ConfirmHomescreen<F> {
+    title: Child<Label<'static>>,
     buffer_func: F,
     buttons: Child<ButtonController>,
 }
 
-impl<T, F> ConfirmHomescreen<T, F>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
-    pub fn new(title: T, buffer_func: F) -> Self {
+impl<F> ConfirmHomescreen<F> {
+    pub fn new(title: TString<'static>, buffer_func: F) -> Self {
         let btn_layout = ButtonLayout::cancel_none_text(TR::buttons__change.into());
         ConfirmHomescreen {
             title: Child::new(Label::centered(title, theme::TEXT_BOLD)),
@@ -345,9 +320,8 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<'a, T, F> Component for ConfirmHomescreen<T, F>
+impl<'a, F> Component for ConfirmHomescreen<F>
 where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
     F: Fn() -> &'a [u8],
 {
     type Msg = CancelConfirmMsg;
@@ -398,10 +372,7 @@ pub fn check_homescreen_format(toif: &Toif) -> bool {
 // DEBUG-ONLY SECTION BELOW
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T> crate::trace::Trace for Homescreen<T>
-where
-    T: StringType,
-{
+impl crate::trace::Trace for Homescreen {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("Homescreen");
         t.child("label", &self.label);
@@ -409,10 +380,7 @@ where
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T> crate::trace::Trace for Lockscreen<T>
-where
-    T: StringType,
-{
+impl crate::trace::Trace for Lockscreen<'_> {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("Lockscreen");
         t.child("label", &self.label);
@@ -420,10 +388,7 @@ where
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T, F> crate::trace::Trace for ConfirmHomescreen<T, F>
-where
-    T: StringType,
-{
+impl<F> crate::trace::Trace for ConfirmHomescreen<F> {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("ConfirmHomescreen");
         t.child("title", &self.title);
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/input_methods/pin.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/input_methods/pin.rs
index 7d434e7bc..1b79e9ec5 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/input_methods/pin.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/input_methods/pin.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    strutil::{StringType, TString},
+    strutil::TString,
     translations::TR,
     trezorhal::random,
     ui::{
@@ -129,12 +129,12 @@ impl ChoiceFactory for ChoiceFactoryPIN {
 }
 
 /// Component for entering a PIN.
-pub struct PinEntry<T: StringType + Clone> {
+pub struct PinEntry<'a> {
     choice_page: ChoicePage<ChoiceFactoryPIN, PinAction>,
     header_line: Child<ChangingTextLine<String<MAX_PIN_LENGTH>>>,
     pin_line: Child<ChangingTextLine<String<MAX_PIN_LENGTH>>>,
-    prompt: T,
-    subprompt: T,
+    prompt: TString<'a>,
+    subprompt: TString<'a>,
     /// Whether we already show the "real" prompt (not the warning).
     showing_real_prompt: bool,
     show_real_pin: bool,
@@ -142,26 +142,23 @@ pub struct PinEntry<T: StringType + Clone> {
     textbox: TextBox<MAX_PIN_LENGTH>,
 }
 
-impl<T> PinEntry<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
-    pub fn new(prompt: T, subprompt: T) -> Self {
+impl<'a> PinEntry<'a> {
+    pub fn new(prompt: TString<'a>, subprompt: TString<'a>) -> Self {
         // When subprompt is not empty, it means that the user has entered bad PIN
         // before. In this case we show the warning together with the subprompt
         // at the beginning. (WRONG PIN will be replaced by real prompt after
         // any button click.)
-        let show_subprompt = !subprompt.as_ref().is_empty();
+        let show_subprompt = !subprompt.is_empty();
         let (showing_real_prompt, header_line_content, pin_line_content) = if show_subprompt {
             (
                 false,
                 TR::pin__title_wrong_pin.map_translated(|t| String::from(t)),
-                String::from(subprompt.as_ref()),
+                String::from(subprompt.map(|t| t)),
             )
         } else {
             (
                 true,
-                String::from(prompt.as_ref()),
+                String::from(prompt.map(|t| t)),
                 String::from(EMPTY_PIN_STR),
             )
         };
@@ -201,10 +198,10 @@ where
     /// Many possibilities, according to the PIN state.
     fn update_pin_line(&mut self, ctx: &mut EventCtx) {
         let mut used_font = Font::BOLD;
-        let pin_line_text = if self.is_empty() && !self.subprompt.as_ref().is_empty() {
+        let pin_line_text = if self.is_empty() && !self.subprompt.is_empty() {
             // Showing the subprompt in NORMAL font
             used_font = Font::NORMAL;
-            String::from(self.subprompt.as_ref())
+            String::from(self.subprompt.map(|t| t))
         } else if self.is_empty() {
             String::from(EMPTY_PIN_STR)
         } else if self.show_real_pin {
@@ -234,7 +231,7 @@ where
     /// Showing the real prompt instead of WRONG PIN
     fn show_prompt(&mut self, ctx: &mut EventCtx) {
         self.header_line.mutate(ctx, |ctx, header_line| {
-            header_line.update_text(String::from(self.prompt.as_ref()));
+            header_line.update_text(String::from(self.prompt.map(|t| t)));
             header_line.request_complete_repaint(ctx);
         });
     }
@@ -252,10 +249,7 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> Component for PinEntry<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
+impl Component for PinEntry<'_> {
     type Msg = CancelConfirmMsg;
 
     fn place(&mut self, bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
@@ -334,13 +328,10 @@ where
 // DEBUG-ONLY SECTION BELOW
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T> crate::trace::Trace for PinEntry<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
+impl crate::trace::Trace for PinEntry<'_> {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("PinKeyboard");
-        t.string("subprompt", self.subprompt.as_ref().into());
+        t.string("subprompt", self.subprompt.into());
         t.string("pin", self.textbox.content().into());
         t.child("choice_page", &self.choice_page);
     }
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/loader.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/loader.rs
index 8016576cb..dc05d5b8d 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/loader.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/loader.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    strutil::{StringType, TString},
+    strutil::TString,
     time::{Duration, Instant},
     ui::{
         animation::Animation,
@@ -247,22 +247,16 @@ impl LoaderStyleSheet {
     }
 }
 
-pub struct ProgressLoader<T>
-where
-    T: StringType,
-{
-    loader: Child<Progress<T>>,
+pub struct ProgressLoader {
+    loader: Child<Progress>,
     duration_ms: u32,
     start_time: Option<Instant>,
 }
 
-impl<T> ProgressLoader<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
+impl ProgressLoader {
     const LOADER_FRAMES_DEFAULT: u32 = 20;
 
-    pub fn new(loader_description: T, duration_ms: u32) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(loader_description: TString<'static>, duration_ms: u32) -> Self {
         Self {
             loader: Child::new(
                 Progress::new(false, loader_description).with_icon(theme::ICON_LOCK_SMALL),
@@ -300,10 +294,7 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> Component for ProgressLoader<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
+impl Component for ProgressLoader {
     type Msg = LoaderMsg;
 
     fn place(&mut self, bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/progress.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/progress.rs
index d512dc75a..ef25c8bbb 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/progress.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/progress.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use core::mem;
 
 use crate::{
-    strutil::StringType,
+    strutil::TString,
     ui::{
         component::{
             paginated::Paginate,
@@ -21,11 +21,8 @@ const BOTTOM_DESCRIPTION_MARGIN: i16 = 10;
 const LOADER_Y_OFFSET_TITLE: i16 = -10;
 const LOADER_Y_OFFSET_NO_TITLE: i16 = -20;
 
-pub struct Progress<T>
-where
-    T: StringType,
-{
-    title: Option<Child<Label<T>>>,
+pub struct Progress {
+    title: Option<Child<Label<'static>>>,
     value: u16,
     loader_y_offset: i16,
     indeterminate: bool,
@@ -34,13 +31,10 @@ where
     icon: Icon,
 }
 
-impl<T> Progress<T>
-where
-    T: StringType,
-{
+impl Progress {
     const AREA: Rect = constant::screen();
 
-    pub fn new(indeterminate: bool, description: T) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(indeterminate: bool, description: TString<'static>) -> Self {
         Self {
             title: None,
             value: 0,
@@ -54,7 +48,7 @@ where
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn with_title(mut self, title: T) -> Self {
+    pub fn with_title(mut self, title: TString<'static>) -> Self {
         self.title = Some(Child::new(Label::centered(title, theme::TEXT_BOLD)));
         self
     }
@@ -79,10 +73,7 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> Component for Progress<T>
-where
-    T: StringType,
-{
+impl Component for Progress {
     type Msg = Never;
 
     fn place(&mut self, _bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
@@ -95,7 +86,7 @@ where
 
         let no_title_case = (Rect::zero(), Self::AREA, LOADER_Y_OFFSET_NO_TITLE);
         let (title, rest, loader_y_offset) = if let Some(self_title) = &self.title {
-            if !self_title.inner().text().as_ref().is_empty() {
+            if !self_title.inner().text().map(|c| c).is_empty() {
                 let (title, rest) = Self::AREA.split_top(self_title.inner().max_size().y);
                 (title, rest, LOADER_Y_OFFSET_TITLE)
             } else {
@@ -171,10 +162,7 @@ where
 // DEBUG-ONLY SECTION BELOW
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T> crate::trace::Trace for Progress<T>
-where
-    T: StringType,
-{
+impl crate::trace::Trace for Progress {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("Progress");
     }
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/result.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/result.rs
index 0fea93cf4..6da84f843 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/result.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/result.rs
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ pub struct ResultScreen<'a> {
     fg_color: Color,
     bg_color: Color,
     icon: Icon,
-    message_top: Child<Label<&'static str>>,
-    message_bottom: Child<Label<&'a str>>,
+    message_top: Child<Label<'static>>,
+    message_bottom: Child<Label<'a>>,
 }
 
 impl<'a> ResultScreen<'a> {
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ impl<'a> ResultScreen<'a> {
         fg_color: Color,
         bg_color: Color,
         icon: Icon,
-        title: Label<&'static str>,
-        content: Label<&'a str>,
+        title: Label<'static>,
+        content: Label<'a>,
         complete_draw: bool,
     ) -> Self {
         let mut instance = Self {
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ impl<'a> ResultScreen<'a> {
     }
 }
 
-impl<'a> Component for ResultScreen<'a> {
+impl Component for ResultScreen<'_> {
     type Msg = Never;
 
     fn place(&mut self, bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/result_popup.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/result_popup.rs
index c7ccac991..e58dc5a2e 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/result_popup.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/result_popup.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ pub struct ResultPopup {
     area: Rect,
     pad: Pad,
     result_anim: Child<ResultAnim>,
-    headline: Option<Label<&'static str>>,
+    headline: Option<Label<'static>>,
     text: Child<Paragraphs<Paragraph<'static>>>,
     buttons: Option<Child<ButtonController>>,
     autoclose: bool,
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ impl ResultPopup {
             area: Rect::zero(),
             pad,
             result_anim: Child::new(ResultAnim::new(icon)),
-            headline: headline.map(|a| Label::centered(a, theme::TEXT_BOLD)),
+            headline: headline.map(|a| Label::centered(a.into(), theme::TEXT_BOLD)),
             text: Child::new(p1),
             buttons,
             autoclose: false,
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/title.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/title.rs
index 1f1c116c5..9549b112a 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/title.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/component/title.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    strutil::StringType,
+    strutil::TString,
     time::Instant,
     ui::{
         component::{Component, Event, EventCtx, Marquee, Never},
@@ -10,22 +10,16 @@ use crate::{
 
 use super::super::theme;
 
-pub struct Title<T>
-where
-    T: StringType,
-{
+pub struct Title {
     area: Rect,
-    title: T,
-    marquee: Marquee<T>,
+    title: TString<'static>,
+    marquee: Marquee,
     needs_marquee: bool,
     centered: bool,
 }
 
-impl<T> Title<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
-    pub fn new(title: T) -> Self {
+impl Title {
+    pub fn new(title: TString<'static>) -> Self {
         Self {
             title: title.clone(),
             marquee: Marquee::new(title, theme::FONT_HEADER, theme::FG, theme::BG),
@@ -41,13 +35,13 @@ where
     }
 
     pub fn get_text(&self) -> &str {
-        self.title.as_ref()
+        self.title.map(|s| s.as_ref())
     }
 
-    pub fn set_text(&mut self, ctx: &mut EventCtx, new_text: T) {
+    pub fn set_text(&mut self, ctx: &mut EventCtx, new_text: TString<'static>) {
         self.title = new_text.clone();
         self.marquee.set_text(new_text.clone());
-        let text_width = theme::FONT_HEADER.text_width(new_text.as_ref());
+        let text_width = theme::FONT_HEADER.text_width(new_text.map(|s| s.as_ref()));
         self.needs_marquee = text_width > self.area.width();
         // Resetting the marquee to the beginning and starting it when necessary.
         self.marquee.reset();
@@ -57,12 +51,12 @@ where
     }
 
     /// Display title/header at the top left of the given area.
-    pub fn paint_header_left(title: &T, area: Rect) {
+    pub fn paint_header_left(title: &TString<'static>, area: Rect) {
         let text_height = theme::FONT_HEADER.text_height();
         let title_baseline = area.top_left() + Offset::y(text_height - 1);
         display::text_left(
             title_baseline,
-            title.as_ref(),
+            title.map(|s| s.as_ref()),
             theme::FONT_HEADER,
             theme::FG,
             theme::BG,
@@ -70,12 +64,12 @@ where
     }
 
     /// Display title/header centered at the top of the given area.
-    pub fn paint_header_centered(title: &T, area: Rect) {
+    pub fn paint_header_centered(title: &TString<'static>, area: Rect) {
         let text_height = theme::FONT_HEADER.text_height();
         let title_baseline = area.top_center() + Offset::y(text_height - 1);
         display::text_center(
             title_baseline,
-            title.as_ref(),
+            title.map(|s| s.as_ref()),
             theme::FONT_HEADER,
             theme::FG,
             theme::BG,
@@ -83,16 +77,13 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> Component for Title<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
+impl Component for Title {
     type Msg = Never;
 
     fn place(&mut self, bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
         self.area = bounds;
         self.marquee.place(bounds);
-        let width = theme::FONT_HEADER.text_width(self.title.as_ref());
+        let width = theme::FONT_HEADER.text_width(self.title.map(|s| s.as_ref()));
         self.needs_marquee = width > self.area.width();
         bounds
     }
@@ -121,12 +112,9 @@ where
 // DEBUG-ONLY SECTION BELOW
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T> crate::trace::Trace for Title<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
+impl crate::trace::Trace for Title {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("Title");
-        t.string("text", self.title.as_ref().into());
+        t.string("text", self.title.map(|t| t).into());
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/layout.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/layout.rs
index cb5eb7a0e..5f6052d45 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/layout.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/layout.rs
@@ -99,10 +99,9 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<F, T> ComponentMsgObj for Flow<F, T>
+impl<F> ComponentMsgObj for Flow<F>
 where
-    F: Fn(usize) -> Page<T>,
-    T: StringType + Clone,
+    F: Fn(usize) -> Page,
 {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
         match msg {
@@ -119,10 +118,7 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> ComponentMsgObj for PinEntry<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
+impl ComponentMsgObj for PinEntry<'_> {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
         match msg {
             CancelConfirmMsg::Confirmed => self.pin().try_into(),
@@ -187,56 +183,44 @@ impl ComponentMsgObj for PassphraseEntry {
     }
 }
 
-impl<T, U> ComponentMsgObj for Frame<T, U>
+impl<T> ComponentMsgObj for Frame<T>
 where
     T: ComponentMsgObj,
-    U: StringType + Clone,
 {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
         self.inner().msg_try_into_obj(msg)
     }
 }
 
-impl<T, U> ComponentMsgObj for ScrollableFrame<T, U>
+impl<T> ComponentMsgObj for ScrollableFrame<T>
 where
     T: ComponentMsgObj + ScrollableContent,
-    U: StringType + Clone,
 {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
         self.inner().msg_try_into_obj(msg)
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> ComponentMsgObj for Progress<T>
-where
-    T: StringType,
-{
+impl ComponentMsgObj for Progress {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, _msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
         unreachable!()
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> ComponentMsgObj for Homescreen<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
+impl ComponentMsgObj for Homescreen {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, _msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
         Ok(CANCELLED.as_obj())
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> ComponentMsgObj for Lockscreen<T>
-where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
-{
+impl<'a> ComponentMsgObj for Lockscreen<'a> {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, _msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
         Ok(CANCELLED.as_obj())
     }
 }
 
-impl<'a, T, F> ComponentMsgObj for ConfirmHomescreen<T, F>
+impl<'a, F> ComponentMsgObj for ConfirmHomescreen<F>
 where
-    T: StringType + Clone,
     F: Fn() -> &'a [u8],
 {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
@@ -247,10 +231,7 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<U> ComponentMsgObj for super::component::bl_confirm::Confirm<U>
-where
-    U: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl ComponentMsgObj for super::component::bl_confirm::Confirm<'_> {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
         match msg {
             super::component::bl_confirm::ConfirmMsg::Cancel => Ok(CANCELLED.as_obj()),
@@ -290,7 +271,7 @@ fn content_in_button_page<T: Component + Paginate + MaybeTrace + 'static>(
 
     let mut frame = ScrollableFrame::new(content);
     if !title.as_ref().is_empty() {
-        frame = frame.with_title(title);
+        frame = frame.with_title(title.into());
     }
     let obj = LayoutObj::new(frame)?;
 
@@ -430,7 +411,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_homescreen(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *m
         //         discarded before returning to micropython.
         let buffer_func = move || unsafe { unwrap!(get_buffer(data)) };
 
-        let obj = LayoutObj::new(ConfirmHomescreen::new(title, buffer_func))?;
+        let obj = LayoutObj::new(ConfirmHomescreen::new(title.into(), buffer_func))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
     };
 
@@ -470,7 +451,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_backup(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut M
                     .newline()
                     .text_normal(TR::backup__it_should_be_backed_up_now);
                 let formatted = FormattedText::new(ops).vertically_centered();
-                Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted).with_title(tr_title_success)
+                Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted).with_title(tr_title_success.into())
             }
             1 => {
                 let btn_layout = ButtonLayout::up_arrow_none_text(TR::buttons__back_up.into());
@@ -478,8 +459,8 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_backup(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut M
                 let ops =
                     OpTextLayout::new(theme::TEXT_NORMAL).text_normal(TR::backup__recover_anytime);
                 let formatted = FormattedText::new(ops).vertically_centered();
-                Page::<StrBuffer>::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted)
-                    .with_title(tr_title_backup_wallet)
+                Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted)
+                    .with_title(tr_title_backup_wallet.into())
             }
             _ => unreachable!(),
         };
@@ -624,7 +605,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_output_address(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs
             }
             ops = ops.text_mono(address);
             let formatted = FormattedText::new(ops).vertically_centered();
-            Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted).with_title(address_title)
+            Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted).with_title(address_title.into())
         };
         let pages = FlowPages::new(get_page, 1);
 
@@ -646,7 +627,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_output_amount(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs:
             let btn_actions = ButtonActions::cancel_none_confirm();
             let ops = OpTextLayout::new(theme::TEXT_MONO).text_mono(amount);
             let formatted = FormattedText::new(ops).vertically_centered();
-            Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted).with_title(amount_title)
+            Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted).with_title(amount_title.into())
         };
         let pages = FlowPages::new(get_page, 1);
 
@@ -686,7 +667,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_total(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Ma
                         .text_mono(fee_amount);
 
                     let formatted = FormattedText::new(ops);
-                    Page::<StrBuffer>::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted)
+                    Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted)
                 }
                 1 => {
                     // Fee rate info
@@ -771,7 +752,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_altcoin_tx_summary(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *m
                         .text_mono(fee_value);
 
                     let formatted = FormattedText::new(ops);
-                    Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted).with_title(amount_title)
+                    Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted).with_title(amount_title.into())
                 }
                 1 => {
                     // Other information
@@ -829,7 +810,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_address(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut
             };
             let ops = OpTextLayout::new(style).text_mono(address);
             let formatted = FormattedText::new(ops).vertically_centered();
-            Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted).with_title(title)
+            Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted).with_title(title.into())
         };
         let pages = FlowPages::new(get_page, 1);
 
@@ -846,10 +827,10 @@ fn tutorial_screen(
     text: TR,
     btn_layout: ButtonLayout,
     btn_actions: ButtonActions,
-) -> Page<StrBuffer> {
+) -> Page {
     let ops = OpTextLayout::new(theme::TEXT_NORMAL).text_normal(text);
     let formatted = FormattedText::new(ops).vertically_centered();
-    Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted).with_title(title)
+    Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted).with_title(title.into())
 }
 
 extern "C" fn tutorial(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Map) -> Obj {
@@ -1021,11 +1002,11 @@ extern "C" fn new_multiple_pages_texts(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs:
             let ops = OpTextLayout::new(theme::TEXT_NORMAL).text_normal(text);
             let formatted = FormattedText::new(ops).vertically_centered();
 
-            Page::<StrBuffer>::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted)
+            Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted)
         };
 
         let pages = FlowPages::new(get_page, page_count);
-        let obj = LayoutObj::new(Flow::new(pages).with_common_title(title))?;
+        let obj = LayoutObj::new(Flow::new(pages).with_common_title(title.into()))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
     };
     unsafe { util::try_with_args_and_kwargs(n_args, args, kwargs, block) }
@@ -1080,14 +1061,14 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_fido(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Map
                 .text_bold(account);
             let formatted = FormattedText::new(ops);
 
-            Page::<StrBuffer>::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted)
+            Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted)
         };
 
         let pages = FlowPages::new(get_page, page_count);
         // Returning the page index in case of confirmation.
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(
             Flow::new(pages)
-                .with_common_title(title)
+                .with_common_title(title.into())
                 .with_return_confirmed_index(),
         )?;
         Ok(obj.into())
@@ -1115,7 +1096,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_show_warning(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Map
                 ops = ops.text_normal(description);
             }
             let formatted = FormattedText::new(ops).vertically_centered();
-            Page::<StrBuffer>::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted)
+            Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted)
         };
         let pages = FlowPages::new(get_page, 1);
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(Flow::new(pages))?;
@@ -1132,7 +1113,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_show_info(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Map) -
         let time_ms: u32 = kwargs.get_or(Qstr::MP_QSTR_time_ms, 0)?;
 
         let content = Frame::new(
-            title,
+            title.into(),
             Paragraphs::new([Paragraph::new(&theme::TEXT_NORMAL, description)]),
         );
         let obj = if time_ms == 0 {
@@ -1189,7 +1170,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_show_mismatch(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Ma
                 .newline()
                 .text_bold(TR::addr_mismatch__support_url);
             let formatted = FormattedText::new(ops);
-            Page::<StrBuffer>::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted)
+            Page::new(btn_layout, btn_actions, formatted)
         };
         let pages = FlowPages::new(get_page, 1);
 
@@ -1222,7 +1203,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_with_info(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mu
         }
 
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::new(
-            title,
+            title.into(),
             ShowMore::<Paragraphs<ParagraphVecShort>>::new(
                 paragraphs.into_paragraphs(),
                 verb_cancel,
@@ -1291,7 +1272,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_request_pin(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Map)
         let prompt: StrBuffer = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_prompt)?.try_into()?;
         let subprompt: StrBuffer = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_subprompt)?.try_into()?;
 
-        let obj = LayoutObj::new(PinEntry::new(prompt, subprompt))?;
+        let obj = LayoutObj::new(PinEntry::new(prompt.into(), subprompt.into()))?;
 
         Ok(obj.into())
     };
@@ -1302,7 +1283,9 @@ extern "C" fn new_request_passphrase(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *m
     let block = |_args: &[Obj], kwargs: &Map| {
         let prompt: StrBuffer = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_prompt)?.try_into()?;
 
-        let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::new(prompt, PassphraseEntry::new()).with_title_centered())?;
+        let obj = LayoutObj::new(
+            Frame::new(prompt.into(), PassphraseEntry::new()).with_title_centered(),
+        )?;
         Ok(obj.into())
     };
     unsafe { util::try_with_args_and_kwargs(n_args, args, kwargs, block) }
@@ -1316,7 +1299,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_request_bip39(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Ma
 
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(
             Frame::new(
-                prompt,
+                prompt.into(),
                 WordlistEntry::prefilled_word(
                     prefill_word.as_ref(),
                     WordlistType::Bip39,
@@ -1338,7 +1321,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_request_slip39(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut M
 
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(
             Frame::new(
-                prompt,
+                prompt.into(),
                 WordlistEntry::prefilled_word(
                     prefill_word.as_ref(),
                     WordlistType::Slip39,
@@ -1363,7 +1346,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_select_word(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Map)
         // Returning the index of the selected word, not the word itself
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(
             Frame::new(
-                description,
+                description.into(),
                 SimpleChoice::new(words, false)
                     .with_show_incomplete()
                     .with_return_index(),
@@ -1402,7 +1385,8 @@ extern "C" fn new_request_number(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut M
         let count: u32 = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_count)?.try_into()?;
 
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(
-            Frame::new(title, NumberInput::new(min_count, max_count, count)).with_title_centered(),
+            Frame::new(title.into(), NumberInput::new(min_count, max_count, count))
+                .with_title_centered(),
         )?;
         Ok(obj.into())
     };
@@ -1497,7 +1481,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_select_word_count(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mu
             .collect();
 
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(
-            Frame::new(title, SimpleChoice::new(choices, false)).with_title_centered(),
+            Frame::new(title.into(), SimpleChoice::new(choices, false)).with_title_centered(),
         )?;
         Ok(obj.into())
     };
@@ -1542,7 +1526,9 @@ extern "C" fn new_show_progress(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Ma
 
         // Description updates are received as &str and we need to provide a way to
         // convert them to StrBuffer.
-        let obj = LayoutObj::new(Progress::new(indeterminate, description).with_title(title))?;
+        let obj = LayoutObj::new(
+            Progress::new(indeterminate, description.into()).with_title(title.into()),
+        )?;
         Ok(obj.into())
     };
     unsafe { util::try_with_args_and_kwargs(n_args, args, kwargs, block) }
@@ -1583,9 +1569,13 @@ extern "C" fn new_show_homescreen(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut
         let skip_first_paint: bool = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_skip_first_paint)?.try_into()?;
         let hold: bool = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_hold)?.try_into()?;
 
-        let notification = notification.map(|w| (w, notification_level));
+        let notification = notification.map(|w| (w.into(), notification_level));
         let loader_description = hold.then_some("Locking the device...".into());
-        let obj = LayoutObj::new(Homescreen::new(label, notification, loader_description))?;
+        let obj = LayoutObj::new(Homescreen::new(
+            label.into(),
+            notification,
+            loader_description,
+        ))?;
         if skip_first_paint {
             obj.skip_first_paint();
         }
@@ -1604,7 +1594,11 @@ extern "C" fn new_show_lockscreen(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut
         let coinjoin_authorized: bool = kwargs.get_or(Qstr::MP_QSTR_coinjoin_authorized, false)?;
         let skip_first_paint: bool = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_skip_first_paint)?.try_into()?;
 
-        let obj = LayoutObj::new(Lockscreen::new(label, bootscreen, coinjoin_authorized)?)?;
+        let obj = LayoutObj::new(Lockscreen::new(
+            label.into(),
+            bootscreen,
+            coinjoin_authorized,
+        ))?;
         if skip_first_paint {
             obj.skip_first_paint();
         }
@@ -1624,16 +1618,27 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_firmware_update(
         let fingerprint: StrBuffer = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_fingerprint)?.try_into()?;
 
         let title = TR::firmware_update__title;
-        let message = Label::left_aligned(description, theme::TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
+        let message =
+            Label::left_aligned(description.into(), theme::TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered();
         let fingerprint = Label::left_aligned(
-            fingerprint,
+            fingerprint.into(),
             theme::TEXT_NORMAL.with_line_breaking(LineBreaking::BreakWordsNoHyphen),
         )
         .vertically_centered();
 
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(
-            Confirm::new(theme::BG, title, message, None, TR::buttons__install, false)
-                .with_info_screen(TR::firmware_update__title_fingerprint, fingerprint),
+            Confirm::new(
+                theme::BG,
+                title.into(),
+                message,
+                None,
+                TR::buttons__install.as_tstring(),
+                false,
+            )
+            .with_info_screen(
+                TR::firmware_update__title_fingerprint.as_tstring(),
+                fingerprint.into(),
+            ),
         )?;
         Ok(obj.into())
     };
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/screens.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/screens.rs
index efce22354..30758916c 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/screens.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tr/screens.rs
@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@ use crate::ui::{
 
 use super::{component::ErrorScreen, constant};
 
+#[cfg(not(feature = "micropython"))]
+use crate::strutil::TString;
 #[cfg(not(feature = "micropython"))]
 // SAFETY: Actually safe but see below
-unsafe fn get_str(text: &str) -> &str {
-    text
+unsafe fn get_str(text: &str) -> TString {
+    TString::Str(text)
 }
 #[cfg(feature = "micropython")]
 // SAFETY: The caller is responsible for ensuring that the StrBuffer does not
@@ -25,7 +27,7 @@ pub fn screen_fatal_error(title: &str, msg: &str, footer: &str) {
     let msg = unsafe { get_str(msg) };
     let footer = unsafe { get_str(footer) };
 
-    let mut frame = ErrorScreen::new(title, msg, footer);
+    let mut frame = ErrorScreen::new(title.into(), msg.into(), footer.into());
     frame.place(constant::screen());
     frame.paint();
 }
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/bootloader/intro.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/bootloader/intro.rs
index b113c9c6a..95b61ddaf 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/bootloader/intro.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/bootloader/intro.rs
@@ -1,14 +1,17 @@
-use crate::ui::{
-    component::{Child, Component, Event, EventCtx, Label, Pad},
-    constant::screen,
-    display::Icon,
-    geometry::{Alignment, Insets, Point, Rect},
-    model_tt::{
-        component::{Button, ButtonMsg::Clicked},
-        constant::WIDTH,
-        theme::bootloader::{
-            button_bld, button_bld_menu, text_title, BLD_BG, BUTTON_AREA_START, BUTTON_HEIGHT,
-            CONTENT_PADDING, CORNER_BUTTON_AREA, MENU32, TEXT_NORMAL, TEXT_WARNING, TITLE_AREA,
+use crate::{
+    strutil::TString,
+    ui::{
+        component::{Child, Component, Event, EventCtx, Label, Pad},
+        constant::screen,
+        display::Icon,
+        geometry::{Alignment, Insets, Point, Rect},
+        model_tt::{
+            component::{Button, ButtonMsg::Clicked},
+            constant::WIDTH,
+            theme::bootloader::{
+                button_bld, button_bld_menu, text_title, BLD_BG, BUTTON_AREA_START, BUTTON_HEIGHT,
+                CONTENT_PADDING, CORNER_BUTTON_AREA, MENU32, TEXT_NORMAL, TEXT_WARNING, TITLE_AREA,
+            },
         },
     },
 };
@@ -22,15 +25,15 @@ pub enum IntroMsg {
 
 pub struct Intro<'a> {
     bg: Pad,
-    title: Child<Label<&'a str>>,
-    menu: Child<Button<&'static str>>,
-    host: Child<Button<&'static str>>,
-    text: Child<Label<&'a str>>,
-    warn: Option<Child<Label<&'a str>>>,
+    title: Child<Label<'a>>,
+    menu: Child<Button>,
+    host: Child<Button>,
+    text: Child<Label<'a>>,
+    warn: Option<Child<Label<'a>>>,
 }
 
 impl<'a> Intro<'a> {
-    pub fn new(title: &'a str, content: &'a str, fw_ok: bool) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(title: TString<'a>, content: TString<'a>, fw_ok: bool) -> Self {
         Self {
             bg: Pad::with_background(BLD_BG).with_clear(),
             title: Child::new(Label::left_aligned(title, text_title(BLD_BG)).vertically_centered()),
@@ -39,10 +42,10 @@ impl<'a> Intro<'a> {
                     .styled(button_bld_menu())
                     .with_expanded_touch_area(Insets::uniform(13)),
             ),
-            host: Child::new(Button::with_text("INSTALL FIRMWARE").styled(button_bld())),
+            host: Child::new(Button::with_text("INSTALL FIRMWARE".into()).styled(button_bld())),
             text: Child::new(Label::left_aligned(content, TEXT_NORMAL).vertically_centered()),
             warn: (!fw_ok).then_some(Child::new(
-                Label::new("FIRMWARE CORRUPTED", Alignment::Start, TEXT_WARNING)
+                Label::new("FIRMWARE CORRUPTED".into(), Alignment::Start, TEXT_WARNING)
                     .vertically_centered(),
             )),
         }
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/bootloader/menu.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/bootloader/menu.rs
index 9cbf43df1..7d0d664b4 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/bootloader/menu.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/bootloader/menu.rs
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ pub enum MenuMsg {
 
 pub struct Menu {
     bg: Pad,
-    title: Child<Label<&'static str>>,
-    close: Child<Button<&'static str>>,
-    reboot: Child<Button<&'static str>>,
-    reset: Child<Button<&'static str>>,
+    title: Child<Label<'static>>,
+    close: Child<Button>,
+    reboot: Child<Button>,
+    reset: Child<Button>,
 }
 
 impl Menu {
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ impl Menu {
         let mut instance = Self {
             bg: Pad::with_background(BLD_BG),
             title: Child::new(
-                Label::left_aligned("BOOTLOADER", text_title(BLD_BG)).vertically_centered(),
+                Label::left_aligned("BOOTLOADER".into(), text_title(BLD_BG)).vertically_centered(),
             ),
             close: Child::new(
                 Button::with_icon(Icon::new(X32))
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/bootloader/mod.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/bootloader/mod.rs
index 20b3d6416..a063760b7 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/bootloader/mod.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/bootloader/mod.rs
@@ -77,14 +77,16 @@ extern "C" fn screen_install_confirm(
     } else {
         "DOWNGRADE FW"
     };
-    let title = Label::left_aligned(title_str, TEXT_BOLD).vertically_centered();
-    let msg = Label::left_aligned(version_str.as_ref(), TEXT_NORMAL);
-    let alert =
-        (!should_keep_seed).then_some(Label::left_aligned("SEED WILL BE ERASED!", TEXT_BOLD));
+    let title = Label::left_aligned(title_str.into(), TEXT_BOLD).vertically_centered();
+    let msg = Label::left_aligned(version_str.as_str().into(), TEXT_NORMAL);
+    let alert = (!should_keep_seed).then_some(Label::left_aligned(
+        "SEED WILL BE ERASED!".into(),
+        TEXT_BOLD,
+    ));
 
     let (left, right) = if should_keep_seed {
-        let l = Button::with_text("CANCEL").styled(button_bld());
-        let r = Button::with_text("INSTALL").styled(button_confirm());
+        let l = Button::with_text("CANCEL".into()).styled(button_bld());
+        let r = Button::with_text("INSTALL".into()).styled(button_confirm());
         (l, r)
     } else {
         let l = Button::with_icon(Icon::new(X24)).styled(button_bld());
@@ -93,8 +95,8 @@ extern "C" fn screen_install_confirm(
     };
 
     let mut frame = Confirm::new(BLD_BG, left, right, ConfirmTitle::Text(title), msg).with_info(
-        "FW FINGERPRINT",
-        fingerprint_str,
+        "FW FINGERPRINT".into(),
+        fingerprint_str.into(),
         button_bld_menu(),
     );
 
@@ -110,13 +112,13 @@ extern "C" fn screen_wipe_confirm() -> u32 {
     let icon = Icon::new(FIRE40);
 
     let msg = Label::centered(
-        "Are you sure you want to factory reset the device?",
+        "Are you sure you want to factory reset the device?".into(),
         TEXT_WIPE_NORMAL,
     );
-    let alert = Label::centered("SEED AND FIRMWARE\nWILL BE ERASED!", TEXT_WIPE_BOLD);
+    let alert = Label::centered("SEED AND FIRMWARE\nWILL BE ERASED!".into(), TEXT_WIPE_BOLD);
 
-    let right = Button::with_text("RESET").styled(button_wipe_confirm());
-    let left = Button::with_text("CANCEL").styled(button_wipe_cancel());
+    let right = Button::with_text("RESET".into()).styled(button_wipe_confirm());
+    let left = Button::with_text("CANCEL".into()).styled(button_wipe_cancel());
 
     let mut frame =
         Confirm::new(BLD_WIPE_COLOR, left, right, ConfirmTitle::Icon(icon), msg).with_alert(alert);
@@ -151,7 +153,11 @@ extern "C" fn screen_intro(
     unwrap!(version_str.push_str("\nby "));
     unwrap!(version_str.push_str(vendor));
 
-    let mut frame = Intro::new(title_str.as_str(), version_str.as_str(), fw_ok);
+    let mut frame = Intro::new(
+        title_str.as_str().into(),
+        version_str.as_str().into(),
+        fw_ok,
+    );
 
     run(&mut frame)
 }
@@ -222,8 +228,8 @@ extern "C" fn screen_wipe_success() {
     let mut frame = ResultScreen::new(
         &RESULT_WIPE,
         Icon::new(CHECK40),
-        "Trezor reset\nsuccessfully",
-        Label::centered(RECONNECT_MESSAGE, RESULT_WIPE.title_style()).vertically_centered(),
+        "Trezor reset\nsuccessfully".into(),
+        Label::centered(RECONNECT_MESSAGE.into(), RESULT_WIPE.title_style()).vertically_centered(),
         true,
     );
     show(&mut frame, true);
@@ -234,8 +240,8 @@ extern "C" fn screen_wipe_fail() {
     let mut frame = ResultScreen::new(
         &RESULT_WIPE,
         Icon::new(WARNING40),
-        "Trezor reset was\nnot successful",
-        Label::centered(RECONNECT_MESSAGE, RESULT_WIPE.title_style()).vertically_centered(),
+        "Trezor reset was\nnot successful".into(),
+        Label::centered(RECONNECT_MESSAGE.into(), RESULT_WIPE.title_style()).vertically_centered(),
         true,
     );
     show(&mut frame, true);
@@ -265,8 +271,9 @@ extern "C" fn screen_install_fail() {
     let mut frame = ResultScreen::new(
         &RESULT_FW_INSTALL,
         Icon::new(WARNING40),
-        "Firmware installation was not successful",
-        Label::centered(RECONNECT_MESSAGE, RESULT_FW_INSTALL.title_style()).vertically_centered(),
+        "Firmware installation was not successful".into(),
+        Label::centered(RECONNECT_MESSAGE.into(), RESULT_FW_INSTALL.title_style())
+            .vertically_centered(),
         true,
     );
     show(&mut frame, true);
@@ -276,8 +283,8 @@ fn screen_install_success_bld(msg: &str, complete_draw: bool) {
     let mut frame = ResultScreen::new(
         &RESULT_FW_INSTALL,
         Icon::new(CHECK40),
-        "Firmware installed\nsuccessfully",
-        Label::centered(msg, RESULT_FW_INSTALL.title_style()).vertically_centered(),
+        "Firmware installed\nsuccessfully".into(),
+        Label::centered(msg.into(), RESULT_FW_INSTALL.title_style()).vertically_centered(),
         complete_draw,
     );
     show(&mut frame, complete_draw);
@@ -287,8 +294,8 @@ fn screen_install_success_initial(msg: &str, complete_draw: bool) {
     let mut frame = ResultScreen::new(
         &RESULT_INITIAL,
         Icon::new(CHECK40),
-        "Firmware installed\nsuccessfully",
-        Label::centered(msg, RESULT_INITIAL.title_style()).vertically_centered(),
+        "Firmware installed\nsuccessfully".into(),
+        Label::centered(msg.into(), RESULT_INITIAL.title_style()).vertically_centered(),
         complete_draw,
     );
     show(&mut frame, complete_draw);
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/address_details.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/address_details.rs
index 4d6acd7a4..49f67e5e8 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/address_details.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/address_details.rs
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ use super::{theme, Frame, FrameMsg};
 const MAX_XPUBS: usize = 16;
 
 pub struct AddressDetails<T> {
-    qr_code: Frame<Qr, T>,
-    details: Frame<Paragraphs<ParagraphVecShort<'static>>, T>,
-    xpub_view: Frame<Paragraphs<Paragraph<'static>>, T>,
+    qr_code: Frame<Qr>,
+    details: Frame<Paragraphs<ParagraphVecShort<'static>>>,
+    xpub_view: Frame<Paragraphs<Paragraph<'static>>>,
     xpubs: Vec<(T, T), MAX_XPUBS>,
     xpub_page_count: Vec<u8, MAX_XPUBS>,
     current_page: usize,
@@ -60,14 +60,14 @@ where
         let result = Self {
             qr_code: Frame::left_aligned(
                 theme::label_title(),
-                qr_title,
+                qr_title.into(),
                 Qr::new(qr_address, case_sensitive)?.with_border(7),
             )
             .with_cancel_button()
             .with_border(theme::borders_horizontal_scroll()),
             details: Frame::left_aligned(
                 theme::label_title(),
-                details_title,
+                details_title.into(),
                 para.into_paragraphs(),
             )
             .with_cancel_button()
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ where
         // repaint after page change so we can use a dummy context here.
         let mut dummy_ctx = EventCtx::new();
         self.xpub_view
-            .update_title(&mut dummy_ctx, self.xpubs[i].0.clone());
+            .update_title(&mut dummy_ctx, self.xpubs[i].0.clone().into());
         self.xpub_view.update_content(&mut dummy_ctx, |p| {
             p.inner_mut().update(self.xpubs[i].1.clone());
             let npages = p.page_count();
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/bl_confirm.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/bl_confirm.rs
index 0f79bb790..9ad7f1517 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/bl_confirm.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/bl_confirm.rs
@@ -1,18 +1,22 @@
-use crate::ui::{
-    component::{Child, Component, ComponentExt, Event, EventCtx, Label, Pad},
-    constant,
-    constant::screen,
-    display::{Color, Icon},
-    geometry::{Alignment2D, Insets, Offset, Point, Rect},
-    model_tt::{
-        component::{Button, ButtonMsg::Clicked, ButtonStyleSheet},
-        constant::WIDTH,
-        theme::{
-            bootloader::{
-                text_fingerprint, text_title, BUTTON_AREA_START, BUTTON_HEIGHT, CONTENT_PADDING,
-                CORNER_BUTTON_AREA, CORNER_BUTTON_TOUCH_EXPANSION, INFO32, TITLE_AREA, X32,
+use crate::{
+    strutil::TString,
+    ui::{
+        component::{Child, Component, ComponentExt, Event, EventCtx, Label, Pad},
+        constant,
+        constant::screen,
+        display::{Color, Icon},
+        geometry::{Alignment2D, Insets, Offset, Point, Rect},
+        model_tt::{
+            component::{Button, ButtonMsg::Clicked, ButtonStyleSheet},
+            constant::WIDTH,
+            theme::{
+                bootloader::{
+                    text_fingerprint, text_title, BUTTON_AREA_START, BUTTON_HEIGHT,
+                    CONTENT_PADDING, CORNER_BUTTON_AREA, CORNER_BUTTON_TOUCH_EXPANSION, INFO32,
+                    TITLE_AREA, X32,
+                },
+                WHITE,
             },
-            WHITE,
         },
     },
 };
@@ -31,41 +35,38 @@ pub enum ConfirmMsg {
     Confirm = 2,
 }
 
-pub enum ConfirmTitle<T> {
-    Text(Label<T>),
+pub enum ConfirmTitle {
+    Text(Label<'static>),
     Icon(Icon),
 }
 
-pub struct ConfirmInfo<T> {
-    pub title: Child<Label<T>>,
-    pub text: Child<Label<T>>,
-    pub info_button: Child<Button<&'static str>>,
-    pub close_button: Child<Button<&'static str>>,
+pub struct ConfirmInfo<'a> {
+    pub title: Child<Label<'a>>,
+    pub text: Child<Label<'a>>,
+    pub info_button: Child<Button>,
+    pub close_button: Child<Button>,
 }
 
-pub struct Confirm<T> {
+pub struct Confirm<'a> {
     bg: Pad,
     content_pad: Pad,
     bg_color: Color,
-    title: ConfirmTitle<T>,
-    message: Child<Label<T>>,
-    alert: Option<Child<Label<T>>>,
-    left_button: Child<Button<T>>,
-    right_button: Child<Button<T>>,
-    info: Option<ConfirmInfo<T>>,
+    title: ConfirmTitle,
+    message: Child<Label<'a>>,
+    alert: Option<Child<Label<'static>>>,
+    left_button: Child<Button>,
+    right_button: Child<Button>,
+    info: Option<ConfirmInfo<'a>>,
     show_info: bool,
 }
 
-impl<T> Confirm<T>
-where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl<'a> Confirm<'a> {
     pub fn new(
         bg_color: Color,
-        left_button: Button<T>,
-        right_button: Button<T>,
-        title: ConfirmTitle<T>,
-        message: Label<T>,
+        left_button: Button,
+        right_button: Button,
+        title: ConfirmTitle,
+        message: Label<'a>,
     ) -> Self {
         Self {
             bg: Pad::with_background(bg_color).with_clear(),
@@ -81,12 +82,17 @@ where
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn with_alert(mut self, alert: Label<T>) -> Self {
+    pub fn with_alert(mut self, alert: Label<'static>) -> Self {
         self.alert = Some(Child::new(alert.vertically_centered()));
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn with_info(mut self, title: T, text: T, menu_button: ButtonStyleSheet) -> Self {
+    pub fn with_info(
+        mut self,
+        title: TString<'a>,
+        text: TString<'a>,
+        menu_button: ButtonStyleSheet,
+    ) -> Self {
         self.info = Some(ConfirmInfo {
             title: Child::new(
                 Label::left_aligned(title, text_title(self.bg_color)).vertically_centered(),
@@ -109,10 +115,7 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> Component for Confirm<T>
-where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl Component for Confirm<'_> {
     type Msg = ConfirmMsg;
 
     fn place(&mut self, bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
@@ -242,10 +245,7 @@ where
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T> crate::trace::Trace for Confirm<T>
-where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl crate::trace::Trace for Confirm<'_> {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("BlConfirm");
     }
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/button.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/button.rs
index d9e2a558c..1476b4887 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/button.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/button.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #[cfg(feature = "haptic")]
 use crate::trezorhal::haptic::{play, HapticEffect};
 use crate::{
+    strutil::TString,
     time::Duration,
     ui::{
         component::{
@@ -21,22 +22,22 @@ pub enum ButtonMsg {
     LongPressed,
 }
 
-pub struct Button<T> {
+pub struct Button {
     area: Rect,
     touch_expand: Option<Insets>,
-    content: ButtonContent<T>,
+    content: ButtonContent,
     styles: ButtonStyleSheet,
     state: State,
     long_press: Option<Duration>,
     long_timer: Option<TimerToken>,
 }
 
-impl<T> Button<T> {
+impl Button {
     /// Offsets the baseline of the button text either up (negative) or down
     /// (positive).
     pub const BASELINE_OFFSET: i16 = -2;
 
-    pub const fn new(content: ButtonContent<T>) -> Self {
+    pub const fn new(content: ButtonContent) -> Self {
         Self {
             content,
             area: Rect::zero(),
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ impl<T> Button<T> {
         }
     }
 
-    pub const fn with_text(text: T) -> Self {
+    pub const fn with_text(text: TString<'static>) -> Self {
         Self::new(ButtonContent::Text(text))
     }
 
@@ -117,17 +118,14 @@ impl<T> Button<T> {
         matches!(self.state, State::Disabled)
     }
 
-    pub fn set_content(&mut self, ctx: &mut EventCtx, content: ButtonContent<T>)
-    where
-        T: PartialEq,
-    {
+    pub fn set_content(&mut self, ctx: &mut EventCtx, content: ButtonContent) {
         if self.content != content {
             self.content = content;
             ctx.request_paint();
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn content(&self) -> &ButtonContent<T> {
+    pub fn content(&self) -> &ButtonContent {
         &self.content
     }
 
@@ -189,22 +187,19 @@ impl<T> Button<T> {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn paint_content(&self, style: &ButtonStyle)
-    where
-        T: AsRef<str>,
-    {
+    pub fn paint_content(&self, style: &ButtonStyle) {
         match &self.content {
             ButtonContent::Empty => {}
             ButtonContent::Text(text) => {
-                let text = text.as_ref();
-                let width = style.font.text_width(text);
+                let text = text;
+                let width = style.font.text_width(text.map(|c| c));
                 let height = style.font.text_height();
                 let start_of_baseline = self.area.center()
                     + Offset::new(-width / 2, height / 2)
                     + Offset::y(Self::BASELINE_OFFSET);
                 display::text_left(
                     start_of_baseline,
-                    text,
+                    text.into(),
                     style.font,
                     style.text_color,
                     style.button_color,
@@ -231,10 +226,7 @@ impl<T> Button<T> {
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> Component for Button<T>
-where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl Component for Button {
     type Msg = ButtonMsg;
 
     fn place(&mut self, bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
@@ -327,15 +319,12 @@ where
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T> crate::trace::Trace for Button<T>
-where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl crate::trace::Trace for Button {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("Button");
         match &self.content {
             ButtonContent::Empty => {}
-            ButtonContent::Text(text) => t.string("text", text.as_ref().into()),
+            ButtonContent::Text(text) => t.string("text", *text),
             ButtonContent::Icon(_) => t.bool("icon", true),
             ButtonContent::IconAndText(content) => {
                 t.string("text", content.text.into());
@@ -355,9 +344,9 @@ enum State {
 }
 
 #[derive(PartialEq, Eq)]
-pub enum ButtonContent<T> {
+pub enum ButtonContent {
     Empty,
-    Text(T),
+    Text(TString<'static>),
     Icon(Icon),
     IconAndText(IconText),
     IconBlend(Icon, Icon, Offset),
@@ -381,19 +370,15 @@ pub struct ButtonStyle {
     pub border_width: i16,
 }
 
-impl<T> Button<T> {
+impl Button {
     pub fn cancel_confirm(
-        left: Button<T>,
-        right: Button<T>,
+        left: Button,
+        right: Button,
         left_is_small: bool,
     ) -> CancelConfirm<
-        T,
         impl Fn(ButtonMsg) -> Option<CancelConfirmMsg>,
         impl Fn(ButtonMsg) -> Option<CancelConfirmMsg>,
-    >
-    where
-        T: AsRef<str>,
-    {
+    > {
         let width = if left_is_small {
             theme::BUTTON_WIDTH
         } else {
@@ -412,21 +397,17 @@ impl<T> Button<T> {
     }
 
     pub fn cancel_confirm_text(
-        left: Option<T>,
-        right: Option<T>,
+        left: Option<TString<'static>>,
+        right: Option<TString<'static>>,
     ) -> CancelConfirm<
-        T,
         impl Fn(ButtonMsg) -> Option<CancelConfirmMsg>,
         impl Fn(ButtonMsg) -> Option<CancelConfirmMsg>,
-    >
-    where
-        T: AsRef<str>,
-    {
+    > {
         let left_is_small: bool;
 
         let left = if let Some(verb) = left {
-            left_is_small = verb.as_ref().len() <= 4;
-            if verb.as_ref() == "^" {
+            left_is_small = verb.len() <= 4;
+            if verb == "^".into() {
                 Button::with_icon(theme::ICON_UP)
             } else {
                 Button::with_text(verb)
@@ -444,17 +425,13 @@ impl<T> Button<T> {
     }
 
     pub fn cancel_info_confirm(
-        confirm: T,
-        info: T,
+        confirm: TString<'static>,
+        info: TString<'static>,
     ) -> CancelInfoConfirm<
-        T,
         impl Fn(ButtonMsg) -> Option<CancelInfoConfirmMsg>,
         impl Fn(ButtonMsg) -> Option<CancelInfoConfirmMsg>,
         impl Fn(ButtonMsg) -> Option<CancelInfoConfirmMsg>,
-    >
-    where
-        T: AsRef<str>,
-    {
+    > {
         let right = Button::with_text(confirm)
             .styled(theme::button_confirm())
             .map(|msg| {
@@ -479,16 +456,12 @@ impl<T> Button<T> {
     }
 
     pub fn select_word(
-        words: [T; 3],
+        words: [TString<'static>; 3],
     ) -> CancelInfoConfirm<
-        T,
         impl Fn(ButtonMsg) -> Option<SelectWordMsg>,
         impl Fn(ButtonMsg) -> Option<SelectWordMsg>,
         impl Fn(ButtonMsg) -> Option<SelectWordMsg>,
-    >
-    where
-        T: AsRef<str>,
-    {
+    > {
         let btn = move |i, word| {
             Button::with_text(word)
                 .styled(theme::button_pin())
@@ -521,11 +494,10 @@ pub enum CancelConfirmMsg {
     Confirmed,
 }
 
-type CancelInfoConfirm<T, F0, F1, F2> = FixedHeightBar<
-    Split<MsgMap<Button<T>, F0>, Split<MsgMap<Button<T>, F1>, MsgMap<Button<T>, F2>>>,
->;
+type CancelInfoConfirm<F0, F1, F2> =
+    FixedHeightBar<Split<MsgMap<Button, F0>, Split<MsgMap<Button, F1>, MsgMap<Button, F2>>>>;
 
-type CancelConfirm<T, F0, F1> = FixedHeightBar<Split<MsgMap<Button<T>, F0>, MsgMap<Button<T>, F1>>>;
+type CancelConfirm<F0, F1> = FixedHeightBar<Split<MsgMap<Button, F0>, MsgMap<Button, F1>>>;
 
 #[derive(Clone, Copy)]
 pub enum CancelInfoConfirmMsg {
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/coinjoin_progress.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/coinjoin_progress.rs
index 5a615328f..ee333763c 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/coinjoin_progress.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/coinjoin_progress.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use core::mem;
 use crate::{
     error::Error,
     maybe_trace::MaybeTrace,
-    micropython::buffer::StrBuffer,
+    strutil::TString,
     translations::TR,
     ui::{
         component::{
@@ -25,29 +25,23 @@ const LOADER_INNER: i16 = 28;
 const LOADER_OFFSET: i16 = -34;
 const LOADER_SPEED: u16 = 5;
 
-pub struct CoinJoinProgress<T, U> {
+pub struct CoinJoinProgress<U> {
     value: u16,
     indeterminate: bool,
-    content: Child<Frame<Split<Empty, U>, StrBuffer>>,
+    content: Child<Frame<Split<Empty, U>>>,
     // Label is not a child since circular loader paints large black rectangle which overlaps it.
     // To work around this, draw label every time loader is drawn.
-    label: Label<T>,
+    label: Label<'static>,
 }
 
-impl<T, U> CoinJoinProgress<T, U>
-where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl<U> CoinJoinProgress<U> {
     pub fn new(
-        text: T,
+        text: TString<'static>,
         indeterminate: bool,
-    ) -> Result<CoinJoinProgress<T, impl Component<Msg = Never> + MaybeTrace>, Error>
-    where
-        T: AsRef<str>,
-    {
+    ) -> Result<CoinJoinProgress<impl Component<Msg = Never> + MaybeTrace>, Error> {
         let style = theme::label_coinjoin_progress();
         let label = Label::centered(
-            TryInto::<StrBuffer>::try_into(TR::coinjoin__title_do_not_disconnect)?,
+            TryInto::<TString>::try_into(TR::coinjoin__title_do_not_disconnect)?,
             style,
         )
         .vertically_centered();
@@ -57,12 +51,15 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T, U> CoinJoinProgress<T, U>
+impl<U> CoinJoinProgress<U>
 where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
     U: Component<Msg = Never>,
 {
-    pub fn with_background(text: T, inner: U, indeterminate: bool) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+    pub fn with_background(
+        text: TString<'static>,
+        inner: U,
+        indeterminate: bool,
+    ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
         Ok(Self {
             value: 0,
             indeterminate,
@@ -77,9 +74,8 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T, U> Component for CoinJoinProgress<T, U>
+impl<U> Component for CoinJoinProgress<U>
 where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
     U: Component<Msg = Never>,
 {
     type Msg = Never;
@@ -132,9 +128,8 @@ where
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T, U> crate::trace::Trace for CoinJoinProgress<T, U>
+impl<U> crate::trace::Trace for CoinJoinProgress<U>
 where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
     U: Component + crate::trace::Trace,
 {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/error.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/error.rs
index 739770f4f..2da0d79eb 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/error.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/error.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
-use crate::ui::{
-    component::{Child, Component, Event, EventCtx, Label, Never, Pad},
-    constant::screen,
-    geometry::{Alignment2D, Point, Rect},
+use crate::{
+    strutil::TString,
+    ui::{
+        component::{Child, Component, Event, EventCtx, Label, Never, Pad},
+        constant::screen,
+        geometry::{Alignment2D, Point, Rect},
+    },
 };
 
 use crate::ui::model_tt::{
@@ -19,15 +22,15 @@ const STYLE: &ResultStyle = &crate::ui::model_tt::theme::bootloader::RESULT_WIPE
 #[cfg(not(feature = "bootloader"))]
 const STYLE: &ResultStyle = &super::theme::RESULT_ERROR;
 
-pub struct ErrorScreen<'a, T> {
+pub struct ErrorScreen<'a> {
     bg: Pad,
-    title: Child<Label<T>>,
-    message: Child<Label<T>>,
-    footer: Child<ResultFooter<'a, T>>,
+    title: Child<Label<'a>>,
+    message: Child<Label<'a>>,
+    footer: Child<ResultFooter<'a>>,
 }
 
-impl<T: AsRef<str>> ErrorScreen<'_, T> {
-    pub fn new(title: T, message: T, footer: T) -> Self {
+impl<'a> ErrorScreen<'a> {
+    pub fn new(title: TString<'a>, message: TString<'a>, footer: TString<'a>) -> Self {
         let title = Label::centered(title, STYLE.title_style());
         let message = Label::centered(message, STYLE.message_style());
         let footer = ResultFooter::new(
@@ -44,7 +47,7 @@ impl<T: AsRef<str>> ErrorScreen<'_, T> {
     }
 }
 
-impl<T: AsRef<str>> Component for ErrorScreen<'_, T> {
+impl<'a> Component for ErrorScreen<'a> {
     type Msg = Never;
 
     fn place(&mut self, _bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
@@ -62,7 +65,7 @@ impl<T: AsRef<str>> Component for ErrorScreen<'_, T> {
         );
         self.message.place(message_area);
 
-        let (_, bottom_area) = ResultFooter::<T>::split_bounds();
+        let (_, bottom_area) = ResultFooter::<'a>::split_bounds();
         self.footer.place(bottom_area);
 
         screen()
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/fido.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/fido.rs
index 50ce240c0..7d7d53979 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/fido.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/fido.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
-use crate::ui::{
-    component::{image::Image, Child, Component, Event, EventCtx, Label},
-    display,
-    geometry::{Insets, Rect},
-    model_tt::component::{
-        fido_icons::get_fido_icon_data,
-        swipe::{Swipe, SwipeDirection},
-        theme, ScrollBar,
+use crate::{
+    strutil::TString,
+    ui::{
+        component::{image::Image, Child, Component, Event, EventCtx, Label},
+        display,
+        geometry::{Insets, Rect},
+        model_tt::component::{
+            fido_icons::get_fido_icon_data,
+            swipe::{Swipe, SwipeDirection},
+            theme, ScrollBar,
+        },
     },
 };
 
@@ -22,10 +25,10 @@ pub enum FidoMsg {
     Cancelled,
 }
 
-pub struct FidoConfirm<F: Fn(usize) -> T, T, U> {
+pub struct FidoConfirm<F: Fn(usize) -> TString<'static>, U> {
     page_swipe: Swipe,
-    app_name: Label<T>,
-    account_name: Label<T>,
+    app_name: Label<'static>,
+    account_name: Label<'static>,
     icon: Child<Image>,
     /// Function/closure that will return appropriate page on demand.
     get_account: F,
@@ -34,20 +37,19 @@ pub struct FidoConfirm<F: Fn(usize) -> T, T, U> {
     controls: U,
 }
 
-impl<F, T, U> FidoConfirm<F, T, U>
+impl<F, U> FidoConfirm<F, U>
 where
-    F: Fn(usize) -> T,
-    T: AsRef<str> + From<&'static str>,
+    F: Fn(usize) -> TString<'static>,
     U: Component<Msg = CancelConfirmMsg>,
 {
     pub fn new(
-        app_name: T,
+        app_name: TString<'static>,
         get_account: F,
         page_count: usize,
-        icon_name: Option<T>,
+        icon_name: Option<TString<'static>>,
         controls: U,
     ) -> Self {
-        let icon_data = get_fido_icon_data(icon_name.as_ref());
+        let icon_data = get_fido_icon_data(icon_name);
 
         // Preparing scrollbar and setting its page-count.
         let mut scrollbar = ScrollBar::horizontal();
@@ -99,10 +101,9 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<F, T, U> Component for FidoConfirm<F, T, U>
+impl<F, U> Component for FidoConfirm<F, U>
 where
-    F: Fn(usize) -> T,
-    T: AsRef<str> + From<&'static str>,
+    F: Fn(usize) -> TString<'static>,
     U: Component<Msg = CancelConfirmMsg>,
 {
     type Msg = FidoMsg;
@@ -177,8 +178,8 @@ where
         // Account name is optional.
         // Showing it only if it differs from app name.
         // (Dummy requests usually have some text as both app_name and account_name.)
-        if !current_account.as_ref().is_empty()
-            && current_account.as_ref() != self.app_name.text().as_ref()
+        if !current_account.map(|c| c).is_empty()
+            && current_account.map(|c| c) != self.app_name.text().map(|c| c)
         {
             self.account_name.set_text(current_account);
             self.account_name.paint();
@@ -200,9 +201,9 @@ where
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<F, T, U> crate::trace::Trace for FidoConfirm<F, T, U>
+impl<F, T> crate::trace::Trace for FidoConfirm<F, T>
 where
-    F: Fn(usize) -> T,
+    F: Fn(usize) -> TString<'static>,
 {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("FidoConfirm");
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/fido_icons.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/fido_icons.rs
index df39e17a6..fa29c9d9d 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/fido_icons.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/fido_icons.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 //! do not edit manually!
 
 
+use crate::strutil::TString;
+
+
 const ICON_APPLE: &[u8] = include_res!("model_tt/res/fido/icon_apple.toif");
 const ICON_AWS: &[u8] = include_res!("model_tt/res/fido/icon_aws.toif");
 const ICON_BINANCE: &[u8] = include_res!("model_tt/res/fido/icon_binance.toif");
@@ -39,9 +42,9 @@ const ICON_WEBAUTHN: &[u8] = include_res!("model_tt/res/fido/icon_webauthn.toif"
 /// Translates icon name into its data.
 /// Returns default `ICON_WEBAUTHN` when the icon is not found or name not
 /// supplied.
-pub fn get_fido_icon_data<T: AsRef<str>>(icon_name: Option<T>) -> &'static [u8] {
+pub fn get_fido_icon_data(icon_name: Option<TString<'static>>) -> &'static [u8] {
     if let Some(icon_name) = icon_name {
-        match icon_name.as_ref() {
+        match icon_name.map(|c| c) {
             "apple" => ICON_APPLE,
             "aws" => ICON_AWS,
             "binance" => ICON_BINANCE,
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/fido_icons.rs.mako b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/fido_icons.rs.mako
index cca05ce39..2767fe6fb 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/fido_icons.rs.mako
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/fido_icons.rs.mako
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 //! (by running `make templates` in `core`)
 //! do not edit manually!
 
+
+use crate::strutil::TString;
+
 <%
 icons: list[tuple[str, str]] = []
 for app in fido:
@@ -21,9 +24,9 @@ const ICON_WEBAUTHN: &[u8] = include_res!("model_tt/res/fido/icon_webauthn.toif"
 /// Translates icon name into its data.
 /// Returns default `ICON_WEBAUTHN` when the icon is not found or name not
 /// supplied.
-pub fn get_fido_icon_data<T: AsRef<str>>(icon_name: Option<T>) -> &'static [u8] {
+pub fn get_fido_icon_data(icon_name: Option<TString<'static>>) -> &'static [u8] {
     if let Some(icon_name) = icon_name {
-        match icon_name.as_ref() {
+        match icon_name.map(|c| c) {
 % for icon_name, var_name in icons:
             "${icon_name}" => ICON_${var_name},
 % endfor
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/frame.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/frame.rs
index ebd5aae12..480350dfe 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/frame.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/frame.rs
@@ -1,18 +1,21 @@
 use super::theme;
-use crate::ui::{
-    component::{
-        base::ComponentExt, label::Label, text::TextStyle, Child, Component, Event, EventCtx,
+use crate::{
+    strutil::TString,
+    ui::{
+        component::{
+            base::ComponentExt, label::Label, text::TextStyle, Child, Component, Event, EventCtx,
+        },
+        display::Icon,
+        geometry::{Alignment, Insets, Offset, Rect},
+        model_tt::component::{Button, ButtonMsg, CancelInfoConfirmMsg},
     },
-    display::Icon,
-    geometry::{Alignment, Insets, Offset, Rect},
-    model_tt::component::{Button, ButtonMsg, CancelInfoConfirmMsg},
 };
 
-pub struct Frame<T, U> {
+pub struct Frame<T> {
     border: Insets,
-    title: Child<Label<U>>,
-    subtitle: Option<Child<Label<U>>>,
-    button: Option<Child<Button<&'static str>>>,
+    title: Child<Label<'static>>,
+    subtitle: Option<Child<Label<'static>>>,
+    button: Option<Child<Button>>,
     button_msg: CancelInfoConfirmMsg,
     content: Child<T>,
 }
@@ -22,12 +25,16 @@ pub enum FrameMsg<T> {
     Button(CancelInfoConfirmMsg),
 }
 
-impl<T, U> Frame<T, U>
+impl<T> Frame<T>
 where
     T: Component,
-    U: AsRef<str>,
 {
-    pub fn new(style: TextStyle, alignment: Alignment, title: U, content: T) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(
+        style: TextStyle,
+        alignment: Alignment,
+        title: TString<'static>,
+        content: T,
+    ) -> Self {
         Self {
             title: Child::new(Label::new(title, alignment, style)),
             subtitle: None,
@@ -38,15 +45,15 @@ where
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn left_aligned(style: TextStyle, title: U, content: T) -> Self {
+    pub fn left_aligned(style: TextStyle, title: TString<'static>, content: T) -> Self {
         Self::new(style, Alignment::Start, title, content)
     }
 
-    pub fn right_aligned(style: TextStyle, title: U, content: T) -> Self {
+    pub fn right_aligned(style: TextStyle, title: TString<'static>, content: T) -> Self {
         Self::new(style, Alignment::End, title, content)
     }
 
-    pub fn centered(style: TextStyle, title: U, content: T) -> Self {
+    pub fn centered(style: TextStyle, title: TString<'static>, content: T) -> Self {
         Self::new(style, Alignment::Center, title, content)
     }
 
@@ -55,7 +62,7 @@ where
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn with_subtitle(mut self, style: TextStyle, subtitle: U) -> Self {
+    pub fn with_subtitle(mut self, style: TextStyle, subtitle: TString<'static>) -> Self {
         self.subtitle = Some(Child::new(Label::new(
             subtitle,
             self.title.inner().alignment(),
@@ -91,7 +98,7 @@ where
         self.content.inner()
     }
 
-    pub fn update_title(&mut self, ctx: &mut EventCtx, new_title: U) {
+    pub fn update_title(&mut self, ctx: &mut EventCtx, new_title: TString<'static>) {
         self.title.mutate(ctx, |ctx, t| {
             t.set_text(new_title);
             t.request_complete_repaint(ctx)
@@ -110,10 +117,9 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T, U> Component for Frame<T, U>
+impl<T> Component for Frame<T>
 where
     T: Component,
-    U: AsRef<str>,
 {
     type Msg = FrameMsg<T::Msg>;
 
@@ -179,10 +185,9 @@ where
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T, U> crate::trace::Trace for Frame<T, U>
+impl<T> crate::trace::Trace for Frame<T>
 where
     T: crate::trace::Trace,
-    U: AsRef<str>,
 {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("Frame");
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/homescreen/mod.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/homescreen/mod.rs
index ed188815e..1033139f5 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/homescreen/mod.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/homescreen/mod.rs
@@ -269,14 +269,14 @@ impl crate::trace::Trace for Homescreen {
     }
 }
 
-pub struct Lockscreen {
-    label: TString<'static>,
+pub struct Lockscreen<'a> {
+    label: TString<'a>,
     bootscreen: bool,
     coinjoin_authorized: bool,
 }
 
-impl Lockscreen {
-    pub fn new(label: TString<'static>, bootscreen: bool, coinjoin_authorized: bool) -> Self {
+impl<'a> Lockscreen<'a> {
+    pub fn new(label: TString<'a>, bootscreen: bool, coinjoin_authorized: bool) -> Self {
         Lockscreen {
             label,
             bootscreen,
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ impl Lockscreen {
     }
 }
 
-impl Component for Lockscreen {
+impl Component for Lockscreen<'_> {
     type Msg = HomescreenMsg;
 
     fn place(&mut self, bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ fn is_image_toif(buffer: &[u8]) -> bool {
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl crate::trace::Trace for Lockscreen {
+impl crate::trace::Trace for Lockscreen<'_> {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("Lockscreen");
     }
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/bip39.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/bip39.rs
index 5aa9cb16b..78a614b5b 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/bip39.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/bip39.rs
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ use heapless::String;
 const MAX_LENGTH: usize = 8;
 
 pub struct Bip39Input {
-    button: Button<&'static str>,
+    button: Button,
     // used only to keep track of suggestion text color
-    button_suggestion: Button<&'static str>,
+    button_suggestion: Button,
     textbox: TextBox<MAX_LENGTH>,
     multi_tap: MultiTapKeyboard,
     options_num: Option<usize>,
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ impl Bip39Input {
             // Disabled button.
             self.button.disable(ctx);
             self.button.set_stylesheet(ctx, theme::button_pin());
-            self.button.set_content(ctx, ButtonContent::Text(""));
+            self.button.set_content(ctx, ButtonContent::Text("".into()));
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/mnemonic.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/mnemonic.rs
index 0ca86598d..03f9c2315 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/mnemonic.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/mnemonic.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
-use crate::ui::{
-    component::{maybe::paint_overlapping, Child, Component, Event, EventCtx, Label, Maybe},
-    geometry::{Alignment2D, Grid, Offset, Rect},
-    model_tt::{
-        component::{Button, ButtonMsg, Swipe, SwipeDirection},
-        theme,
+use crate::{
+    strutil::TString,
+    ui::{
+        component::{maybe::paint_overlapping, Child, Component, Event, EventCtx, Label, Maybe},
+        geometry::{Alignment2D, Grid, Offset, Rect},
+        model_tt::{
+            component::{Button, ButtonMsg, Swipe, SwipeDirection},
+            theme,
+        },
     },
 };
 
@@ -14,27 +17,26 @@ pub enum MnemonicKeyboardMsg {
     Previous,
 }
 
-pub struct MnemonicKeyboard<T, U> {
+pub struct MnemonicKeyboard<T> {
     /// Initial prompt, displayed on empty input.
-    prompt: Child<Maybe<Label<U>>>,
+    prompt: Child<Maybe<Label<'static>>>,
     /// Backspace button.
-    back: Child<Maybe<Button<&'static str>>>,
+    back: Child<Maybe<Button>>,
     /// Input area, acting as the auto-complete and confirm button.
     input: Child<Maybe<T>>,
     /// Key buttons.
-    keys: [Child<Button<&'static str>>; MNEMONIC_KEY_COUNT],
+    keys: [Child<Button>; MNEMONIC_KEY_COUNT],
     /// Swipe controller - allowing for going to the previous word.
     swipe: Swipe,
     /// Whether going back is allowed (is not on the very first word).
     can_go_back: bool,
 }
 
-impl<T, U> MnemonicKeyboard<T, U>
+impl<T> MnemonicKeyboard<T>
 where
     T: MnemonicInput,
-    U: AsRef<str>,
 {
-    pub fn new(input: T, prompt: U, can_go_back: bool) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(input: T, prompt: TString<'static>, can_go_back: bool) -> Self {
         // Input might be already pre-filled
         let prompt_visible = input.is_empty();
 
@@ -57,7 +59,7 @@ where
             )),
             input: Child::new(Maybe::new(theme::BG, input, !prompt_visible)),
             keys: T::keys()
-                .map(|t| Button::with_text(t).styled(theme::button_pin()))
+                .map(|t| Button::with_text(t.into()).styled(theme::button_pin()))
                 .map(Child::new),
             swipe: Swipe::new().right(),
             can_go_back,
@@ -99,10 +101,9 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T, U> Component for MnemonicKeyboard<T, U>
+impl<T> Component for MnemonicKeyboard<T>
 where
     T: MnemonicInput,
-    U: AsRef<str>,
 {
     type Msg = MnemonicKeyboardMsg;
 
@@ -210,10 +211,9 @@ pub enum MnemonicInputMsg {
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T, U> crate::trace::Trace for MnemonicKeyboard<T, U>
+impl<T> crate::trace::Trace for MnemonicKeyboard<T>
 where
     T: MnemonicInput + crate::trace::Trace,
-    U: AsRef<str>,
 {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("MnemonicKeyboard");
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/passphrase.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/passphrase.rs
index 133c55b92..d198e3412 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/passphrase.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/passphrase.rs
@@ -1,16 +1,19 @@
-use crate::ui::{
-    component::{
-        base::ComponentExt, text::common::TextBox, Child, Component, Event, EventCtx, Never,
+use crate::{
+    strutil::TString,
+    ui::{
+        component::{
+            base::ComponentExt, text::common::TextBox, Child, Component, Event, EventCtx, Never,
+        },
+        display,
+        geometry::{Grid, Offset, Rect},
+        model_tt::component::{
+            button::{Button, ButtonContent, ButtonMsg},
+            keyboard::common::{paint_pending_marker, MultiTapKeyboard},
+            swipe::{Swipe, SwipeDirection},
+            theme, ScrollBar,
+        },
+        util::long_line_content_with_ellipsis,
     },
-    display,
-    geometry::{Grid, Offset, Rect},
-    model_tt::component::{
-        button::{Button, ButtonContent, ButtonMsg},
-        keyboard::common::{paint_pending_marker, MultiTapKeyboard},
-        swipe::{Swipe, SwipeDirection},
-        theme, ScrollBar,
-    },
-    util::long_line_content_with_ellipsis,
 };
 
 pub enum PassphraseKeyboardMsg {
@@ -21,9 +24,9 @@ pub enum PassphraseKeyboardMsg {
 pub struct PassphraseKeyboard {
     page_swipe: Swipe,
     input: Child<Input>,
-    back: Child<Button<&'static str>>,
-    confirm: Child<Button<&'static str>>,
-    keys: [Child<Button<&'static str>>; KEY_COUNT],
+    back: Child<Button>,
+    confirm: Child<Button>,
+    keys: [Child<Button>; KEY_COUNT],
     scrollbar: ScrollBar,
     fade: bool,
 }
@@ -67,20 +70,20 @@ impl PassphraseKeyboard {
         }
     }
 
-    fn key_text(content: &ButtonContent<&'static str>) -> &'static str {
+    fn key_text(content: &ButtonContent) -> TString<'static> {
         match content {
-            ButtonContent::Text(text) => text,
-            ButtonContent::Icon(_) => " ",
-            ButtonContent::IconAndText(_) => " ",
-            ButtonContent::Empty => "",
-            ButtonContent::IconBlend(_, _, _) => "",
+            ButtonContent::Text(text) => *text,
+            ButtonContent::Icon(_) => " ".into(),
+            ButtonContent::IconAndText(_) => " ".into(),
+            ButtonContent::Empty => "".into(),
+            ButtonContent::IconBlend(_, _, _) => "".into(),
         }
     }
 
-    fn key_content(text: &'static str) -> ButtonContent<&'static str> {
+    fn key_content(text: &'static str) -> ButtonContent {
         match text {
             " " => ButtonContent::Icon(theme::ICON_SPACE),
-            t => ButtonContent::Text(t),
+            t => ButtonContent::Text(t.into()),
         }
     }
 
@@ -270,7 +273,7 @@ impl Component for PassphraseKeyboard {
                 // character in textbox. If not, let's just append the first character.
                 let text = Self::key_text(btn.inner().content());
                 self.input.mutate(ctx, |ctx, i| {
-                    let edit = i.multi_tap.click_key(ctx, key, text);
+                    let edit = i.multi_tap.click_key(ctx, key, text.map(|c| c));
                     i.textbox.apply(ctx, edit);
                 });
                 self.after_edit(ctx);
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/pin.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/pin.rs
index d45e4c473..7c5870f69 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/pin.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/pin.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ use core::mem;
 use heapless::String;
 
 use crate::{
+    strutil::TString,
     time::Duration,
     trezorhal::random,
     ui::{
@@ -39,32 +40,29 @@ const HEADER_PADDING: Insets = Insets::new(
     HEADER_PADDING_SIDE,
 );
 
-pub struct PinKeyboard<T> {
+pub struct PinKeyboard<'a> {
     allow_cancel: bool,
-    major_prompt: Child<Label<T>>,
-    minor_prompt: Child<Label<T>>,
-    major_warning: Option<Child<Label<T>>>,
+    major_prompt: Child<Label<'a>>,
+    minor_prompt: Child<Label<'a>>,
+    major_warning: Option<Child<Label<'a>>>,
     textbox: Child<PinDots>,
     textbox_pad: Pad,
-    erase_btn: Child<Maybe<Button<&'static str>>>,
-    cancel_btn: Child<Maybe<Button<&'static str>>>,
-    confirm_btn: Child<Button<&'static str>>,
-    digit_btns: [Child<Button<&'static str>>; DIGIT_COUNT],
+    erase_btn: Child<Maybe<Button>>,
+    cancel_btn: Child<Maybe<Button>>,
+    confirm_btn: Child<Button>,
+    digit_btns: [Child<Button>; DIGIT_COUNT],
     warning_timer: Option<TimerToken>,
 }
 
-impl<T> PinKeyboard<T>
-where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl<'a> PinKeyboard<'a> {
     // Label position fine-tuning.
     const MAJOR_OFF: Offset = Offset::y(11);
     const MINOR_OFF: Offset = Offset::y(11);
 
     pub fn new(
-        major_prompt: T,
-        minor_prompt: T,
-        major_warning: Option<T>,
+        major_prompt: TString<'a>,
+        minor_prompt: TString<'a>,
+        major_warning: Option<TString<'a>>,
         allow_cancel: bool,
     ) -> Self {
         // Control buttons.
@@ -102,12 +100,12 @@ where
         }
     }
 
-    fn generate_digit_buttons() -> [Child<Button<&'static str>>; DIGIT_COUNT] {
+    fn generate_digit_buttons() -> [Child<Button>; DIGIT_COUNT] {
         // Generate a random sequence of digits from 0 to 9.
         let mut digits = ["0", "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9"];
         random::shuffle(&mut digits);
         digits
-            .map(Button::with_text)
+            .map(|c| Button::with_text(c.into()))
             .map(|b| b.styled(theme::button_pin()))
             .map(Child::new)
     }
@@ -146,10 +144,7 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> Component for PinKeyboard<T>
-where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl Component for PinKeyboard<'_> {
     type Msg = PinKeyboardMsg;
 
     fn place(&mut self, bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
@@ -238,7 +233,7 @@ where
         for btn in &mut self.digit_btns {
             if let Some(Clicked) = btn.event(ctx, event) {
                 if let ButtonContent::Text(text) = btn.inner().content() {
-                    self.textbox.mutate(ctx, |ctx, t| t.push(ctx, text));
+                    self.textbox.mutate(ctx, |ctx, t| t.push(ctx, text.into()));
                     self.pin_modified(ctx);
                     return None;
                 }
@@ -460,10 +455,7 @@ impl Component for PinDots {
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T> crate::trace::Trace for PinKeyboard<T>
-where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl crate::trace::Trace for PinKeyboard<'_> {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("PinKeyboard");
         // So that debuglink knows the locations of the buttons
@@ -471,7 +463,7 @@ where
         for btn in self.digit_btns.iter() {
             let btn_content = btn.inner().content();
             if let ButtonContent::Text(text) = btn_content {
-                unwrap!(digits_order.push_str(text));
+                unwrap!(digits_order.push_str(text.into()));
             }
         }
         t.string("digits_order", digits_order.as_str().into());
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/slip39.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/slip39.rs
index 3f927392b..54aa9a702 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/slip39.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/slip39.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ use crate::{
 const MAX_LENGTH: usize = 8;
 
 pub struct Slip39Input {
-    button: Button<&'static str>,
+    button: Button,
     textbox: TextBox<MAX_LENGTH>,
     multi_tap: MultiTapKeyboard,
     final_word: Option<&'static str>,
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ impl Slip39Input {
         } else {
             // Disabled button.
             self.button.disable(ctx);
-            self.button.set_content(ctx, ButtonContent::Text(""));
+            self.button.set_content(ctx, ButtonContent::Text("".into()));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/word_count.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/word_count.rs
index 8202a03fa..453c80938 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/word_count.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/keyboard/word_count.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ const LABELS: [&str; 5] = ["12", "18", "20", "24", "33"];
 const CELLS: [(usize, usize); 5] = [(0, 0), (0, 2), (0, 4), (1, 0), (1, 2)];
 
 pub struct SelectWordCount {
-    button: [Button<&'static str>; NUMBERS.len()],
+    button: [Button; NUMBERS.len()],
 }
 
 pub enum SelectWordCountMsg {
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ pub enum SelectWordCountMsg {
 impl SelectWordCount {
     pub fn new() -> Self {
         SelectWordCount {
-            button: LABELS.map(|t| Button::with_text(t).styled(theme::button_pin())),
+            button: LABELS.map(|t| Button::with_text(t.into()).styled(theme::button_pin())),
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/number_input.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/number_input.rs
index 702cc156f..04d2172f2 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/number_input.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/number_input.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
     error::Error,
-    micropython::buffer::StrBuffer,
     strutil::{self, StringType},
     translations::TR,
     ui::{
@@ -31,8 +30,8 @@ where
     input: Child<NumberInput>,
     paragraphs: Child<Paragraphs<Paragraph<'static>>>,
     paragraphs_pad: Pad,
-    info_button: Child<Button<StrBuffer>>,
-    confirm_button: Child<Button<StrBuffer>>,
+    info_button: Child<Button>,
+    confirm_button: Child<Button>,
 }
 
 impl<T, F> NumberInputDialog<T, F>
@@ -154,8 +153,8 @@ pub enum NumberInputMsg {
 
 pub struct NumberInput {
     area: Rect,
-    dec: Child<Button<&'static str>>,
-    inc: Child<Button<&'static str>>,
+    dec: Child<Button>,
+    inc: Child<Button>,
     min: u32,
     max: u32,
     value: u32,
@@ -163,10 +162,10 @@ pub struct NumberInput {
 
 impl NumberInput {
     pub fn new(min: u32, max: u32, value: u32) -> Self {
-        let dec = Button::with_text("-")
+        let dec = Button::with_text("-".into())
             .styled(theme::button_counter())
             .into_child();
-        let inc = Button::with_text("+")
+        let inc = Button::with_text("+".into())
             .styled(theme::button_counter())
             .into_child();
         let value = value.clamp(min, max);
@@ -217,7 +216,7 @@ impl Component for NumberInput {
         let mut buf = [0u8; 10];
         if let Some(text) = strutil::format_i64(self.value as i64, &mut buf) {
             let digit_font = Font::DEMIBOLD;
-            let y_offset = digit_font.text_height() / 2 + Button::<&str>::BASELINE_OFFSET;
+            let y_offset = digit_font.text_height() / 2 + Button::BASELINE_OFFSET;
             display::rect_fill(self.area, theme::BG);
             display::text_center(
                 self.area.center() + Offset::y(y_offset),
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/page.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/page.rs
index 34f9213fc..95056c0da 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/page.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/page.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use crate::{
     error::Error,
-    micropython::buffer::StrBuffer,
+    strutil::TString,
     time::Instant,
     translations::TR,
     ui::{
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ use super::{
 
 /// Allows pagination of inner component. Shows scroll bar, confirm & cancel
 /// buttons. Optionally handles hold-to-confirm with loader.
-pub struct ButtonPage<T, U> {
+pub struct ButtonPage<T> {
     /// Inner component.
     content: T,
     /// Cleared when page changes.
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ pub struct ButtonPage<T, U> {
     scrollbar: ScrollBar,
     /// Hold-to-confirm mode whenever this is `Some(loader)`.
     loader: Option<Loader>,
-    button_cancel: Option<Button<U>>,
-    button_confirm: Button<U>,
-    button_prev: Button<&'static str>,
-    button_next: Button<&'static str>,
+    button_cancel: Option<Button>,
+    button_confirm: Button,
+    button_prev: Button,
+    button_next: Button,
     /// Show cancel button instead of back button.
     cancel_from_any_page: bool,
     /// Whether to pass-through left swipe to parent component.
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ pub struct ButtonPage<T, U> {
     fade: Option<u16>,
 }
 
-impl<T> ButtonPage<T, StrBuffer>
+impl<T> ButtonPage<T>
 where
     T: Paginate,
     T: Component,
@@ -56,11 +56,10 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T, U> ButtonPage<T, U>
+impl<T> ButtonPage<T>
 where
     T: Paginate,
     T: Component,
-    U: AsRef<str> + From<&'static str>,
 {
     pub fn new(content: T, background: Color) -> Self {
         Self {
@@ -85,11 +84,15 @@ where
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn with_cancel_confirm(mut self, left: Option<U>, right: Option<U>) -> Self {
+    pub fn with_cancel_confirm(
+        mut self,
+        left: Option<TString<'static>>,
+        right: Option<TString<'static>>,
+    ) -> Self {
         let cancel = match left {
-            Some(verb) => match verb.as_ref() {
-                "^" => Button::with_icon(theme::ICON_UP),
-                "<" => Button::with_icon(theme::ICON_BACK),
+            Some(verb) => match verb {
+                TString::Str("^") => Button::with_icon(theme::ICON_UP),
+                TString::Str("<") => Button::with_icon(theme::ICON_BACK),
                 _ => Button::with_text(verb),
             },
             _ => Button::with_icon(theme::ICON_CANCEL),
@@ -282,11 +285,10 @@ enum HandleResult<T> {
     Continue,
 }
 
-impl<T, U> Component for ButtonPage<T, U>
+impl<T> Component for ButtonPage<T>
 where
     T: Paginate,
     T: Component,
-    U: AsRef<str> + From<&'static str>,
 {
     type Msg = PageMsg<T::Msg>;
 
@@ -294,7 +296,7 @@ where
         let small_left_button = match (&self.button_cancel, &self.button_confirm) {
             (None, _) => true,
             (Some(cancel), confirm) => match (cancel.content(), confirm.content()) {
-                (ButtonContent::Text(t), _) => t.as_ref().len() <= 4,
+                (ButtonContent::Text(t), _) => t.len() <= 4,
                 (ButtonContent::Icon(_), ButtonContent::Icon(_)) => false,
                 _ => true,
             },
@@ -425,7 +427,7 @@ where
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T, U> crate::trace::Trace for ButtonPage<T, U>
+impl<T> crate::trace::Trace for ButtonPage<T>
 where
     T: crate::trace::Trace,
 {
@@ -528,10 +530,8 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn paragraphs_empty() {
-        let mut page = ButtonPage::<_, &'static str>::new(
-            Paragraphs::<[Paragraph<'static>; 0]>::new([]),
-            theme::BG,
-        );
+        let mut page =
+            ButtonPage::<_>::new(Paragraphs::<[Paragraph<'static>; 0]>::new([]), theme::BG);
         page.place(SCREEN);
 
         let expected = serde_json::json!({
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn paragraphs_single() {
-        let mut page = ButtonPage::<_, &'static str>::new(
+        let mut page = ButtonPage::<_>::new(
             Paragraphs::new([
                 Paragraph::new(
                     &theme::TEXT_NORMAL,
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn paragraphs_one_long() {
-        let mut page = ButtonPage::<_, &'static str>::new(
+        let mut page = ButtonPage::<_>::new(
             Paragraphs::new(
                 Paragraph::new(
                     &theme::TEXT_BOLD,
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn paragraphs_three_long() {
-        let mut page = ButtonPage::<_, &'static str>::new(
+        let mut page = ButtonPage::<_>::new(
             Paragraphs::new([
                 Paragraph::new(
                     &theme::TEXT_BOLD,
@@ -750,7 +750,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn paragraphs_hard_break() {
-        let mut page = ButtonPage::<_, &'static str>::new(
+        let mut page = ButtonPage::<_>::new(
             Paragraphs::new([
                 Paragraph::new(&theme::TEXT_NORMAL, "Short one.").break_after(),
                 Paragraph::new(&theme::TEXT_NORMAL, "Short two.").break_after(),
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/progress.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/progress.rs
index ad6d8dd56..048bbc40a 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/progress.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/progress.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use core::mem;
 
 use crate::{
-    strutil::{StringType, TString},
+    strutil::TString,
     ui::{
         component::{
             base::ComponentExt,
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ use crate::{
 
 use super::theme;
 
-pub struct Progress<T> {
-    title: Child<Label<T>>,
+pub struct Progress {
+    title: Child<Label<'static>>,
     value: u16,
     loader_y_offset: i16,
     indeterminate: bool,
@@ -27,13 +27,14 @@ pub struct Progress<T> {
     description_pad: Pad,
 }
 
-impl<T> Progress<T>
-where
-    T: StringType,
-{
+impl Progress {
     const AREA: Rect = constant::screen().inset(theme::borders());
 
-    pub fn new(title: T, indeterminate: bool, description: TString<'static>) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(
+        title: TString<'static>,
+        indeterminate: bool,
+        description: TString<'static>,
+    ) -> Self {
         Self {
             title: Label::centered(title, theme::label_progress()).into_child(),
             value: 0,
@@ -48,10 +49,7 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> Component for Progress<T>
-where
-    T: StringType,
-{
+impl Component for Progress {
     type Msg = Never;
 
     fn place(&mut self, _bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
@@ -117,10 +115,7 @@ where
 }
 
 #[cfg(feature = "ui_debug")]
-impl<T> crate::trace::Trace for Progress<T>
-where
-    T: StringType,
-{
+impl crate::trace::Trace for Progress {
     fn trace(&self, t: &mut dyn crate::trace::Tracer) {
         t.component("Progress");
     }
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/result.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/result.rs
index 26bffb84f..aa06b461f 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/result.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/component/result.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    strutil::StringType,
+    strutil::TString,
     ui::{
         component::{text::TextStyle, Child, Component, Event, EventCtx, Label, Never, Pad},
         constant::screen,
@@ -41,14 +41,14 @@ impl ResultStyle {
     }
 }
 
-pub struct ResultFooter<'a, T> {
+pub struct ResultFooter<'a> {
     style: &'a ResultStyle,
-    text: Label<T>,
+    text: Label<'a>,
     area: Rect,
 }
 
-impl<'a, T: AsRef<str>> ResultFooter<'a, T> {
-    pub fn new(text: Label<T>, style: &'a ResultStyle) -> Self {
+impl<'a> ResultFooter<'a> {
+    pub fn new(text: Label<'a>, style: &'a ResultStyle) -> Self {
         Self {
             style,
             text,
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ impl<'a, T: AsRef<str>> ResultFooter<'a, T> {
     }
 }
 
-impl<T: AsRef<str>> Component for ResultFooter<'_, T> {
+impl Component for ResultFooter<'_> {
     type Msg = Never;
 
     fn place(&mut self, bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ impl<T: AsRef<str>> Component for ResultFooter<'_, T> {
         bounds
     }
 
+    fn event(&mut self, _ctx: &mut EventCtx, _event: Event) -> Option<Self::Msg> {
+        None
+    }
+
     fn paint(&mut self) {
         // divider line
         let bar = Rect::from_center_and_size(
@@ -89,27 +93,23 @@ impl<T: AsRef<str>> Component for ResultFooter<'_, T> {
         // footer text
         self.text.paint();
     }
-
-    fn event(&mut self, _ctx: &mut EventCtx, _event: Event) -> Option<Self::Msg> {
-        None
-    }
 }
 
-pub struct ResultScreen<'a, T> {
+pub struct ResultScreen<'a> {
     bg: Pad,
     footer_pad: Pad,
     style: &'a ResultStyle,
     icon: Icon,
-    message: Child<Label<T>>,
-    footer: Child<ResultFooter<'a, &'a str>>,
+    message: Child<Label<'a>>,
+    footer: Child<ResultFooter<'a>>,
 }
 
-impl<'a, T: StringType> ResultScreen<'a, T> {
+impl<'a> ResultScreen<'a> {
     pub fn new(
         style: &'a ResultStyle,
         icon: Icon,
-        message: T,
-        footer: Label<&'a str>,
+        message: TString<'a>,
+        footer: Label<'a>,
         complete_draw: bool,
     ) -> Self {
         let mut instance = Self {
@@ -130,13 +130,13 @@ impl<'a, T: StringType> ResultScreen<'a, T> {
     }
 }
 
-impl<'a, T: StringType> Component for ResultScreen<'a, T> {
+impl<'a> Component for ResultScreen<'a> {
     type Msg = Never;
 
     fn place(&mut self, _bounds: Rect) -> Rect {
         self.bg.place(screen());
 
-        let (main_area, footer_area) = ResultFooter::<&'a str>::split_bounds();
+        let (main_area, footer_area) = ResultFooter::<'a>::split_bounds();
 
         self.footer_pad.place(footer_area);
         self.footer.place(footer_area);
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/layout.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/layout.rs
index 26f17c262..5ce159dc1 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/layout.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/layout.rs
@@ -100,10 +100,9 @@ impl TryFrom<SelectWordCountMsg> for Obj {
     }
 }
 
-impl<F, T, U> ComponentMsgObj for FidoConfirm<F, T, U>
+impl<F, U> ComponentMsgObj for FidoConfirm<F, U>
 where
-    F: Fn(usize) -> T,
-    T: StringType,
+    F: Fn(usize) -> TString<'static>,
     U: Component<Msg = CancelConfirmMsg>,
 {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
@@ -141,10 +140,7 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> ComponentMsgObj for PinKeyboard<T>
-where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl ComponentMsgObj for PinKeyboard<'_> {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
         match msg {
             PinKeyboardMsg::Confirmed => self.pin().try_into(),
@@ -162,10 +158,9 @@ impl ComponentMsgObj for PassphraseKeyboard {
     }
 }
 
-impl<T, U> ComponentMsgObj for MnemonicKeyboard<T, U>
+impl<T> ComponentMsgObj for MnemonicKeyboard<T>
 where
     T: MnemonicInput,
-    U: AsRef<str>,
 {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
         match msg {
@@ -181,10 +176,9 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T, U> ComponentMsgObj for Frame<T, U>
+impl<T> ComponentMsgObj for Frame<T>
 where
     T: ComponentMsgObj,
-    U: AsRef<str>,
 {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
         match msg {
@@ -194,10 +188,9 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T, U> ComponentMsgObj for ButtonPage<T, U>
+impl<T> ComponentMsgObj for ButtonPage<T>
 where
     T: Component + Paginate,
-    U: AsRef<str> + From<&'static str>,
 {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
         match msg {
@@ -269,10 +262,7 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> ComponentMsgObj for Progress<T>
-where
-    T: StringType,
-{
+impl ComponentMsgObj for Progress {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, _msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
         unreachable!()
     }
@@ -286,7 +276,7 @@ impl ComponentMsgObj for Homescreen {
     }
 }
 
-impl ComponentMsgObj for Lockscreen {
+impl ComponentMsgObj for Lockscreen<'_> {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
         match msg {
             HomescreenMsg::Dismissed => Ok(CANCELLED.as_obj()),
@@ -342,9 +332,8 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T, U> ComponentMsgObj for CoinJoinProgress<T, U>
+impl<U> ComponentMsgObj for CoinJoinProgress<U>
 where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
     U: Component<Msg = Never>,
 {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, _msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
@@ -352,10 +341,7 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<T> ComponentMsgObj for super::component::bl_confirm::Confirm<T>
-where
-    T: AsRef<str>,
-{
+impl ComponentMsgObj for super::component::bl_confirm::Confirm<'_> {
     fn msg_try_into_obj(&self, msg: Self::Msg) -> Result<Obj, Error> {
         match msg {
             super::component::bl_confirm::ConfirmMsg::Cancel => Ok(CANCELLED.as_obj()),
@@ -401,12 +387,17 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_action(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut M
         let mut page = if hold {
             ButtonPage::new(paragraphs, theme::BG).with_hold()?
         } else {
-            ButtonPage::new(paragraphs, theme::BG).with_cancel_confirm(verb_cancel, verb)
+            ButtonPage::new(paragraphs, theme::BG)
+                .with_cancel_confirm(verb_cancel.map(|c| c.into()), verb.map(|c| c.into()))
         };
         if hold && hold_danger {
             page = page.with_confirm_style(theme::button_danger())
         }
-        let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(theme::label_title(), title, page))?;
+        let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(
+            theme::label_title(),
+            title.into(),
+            page,
+        ))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
     };
     unsafe { util::try_with_args_and_kwargs(n_args, args, kwargs, block) }
@@ -438,9 +429,9 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_emphasized(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *m
 
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(
             theme::label_title(),
-            title,
+            title.into(),
             ButtonPage::new(FormattedText::new(ops).vertically_centered(), theme::BG)
-                .with_cancel_confirm(None, verb),
+                .with_cancel_confirm(None, verb.map(|v| v.into())),
         ))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
     };
@@ -530,14 +521,14 @@ impl ConfirmBlobParams {
 
         let mut page = ButtonPage::new(paragraphs, theme::BG);
         if let Some(verb) = self.verb {
-            page = page.with_cancel_confirm(self.verb_cancel, Some(verb))
+            page = page.with_cancel_confirm(self.verb_cancel.map(|v| v.into()), Some(verb.into()))
         }
         if self.hold {
             page = page.with_hold()?
         }
-        let mut frame = Frame::left_aligned(theme::label_title(), self.title, page);
+        let mut frame = Frame::left_aligned(theme::label_title(), self.title.into(), page);
         if let Some(subtitle) = self.subtitle {
-            frame = frame.with_subtitle(theme::label_subtitle(), subtitle);
+            frame = frame.with_subtitle(theme::label_subtitle(), subtitle.into());
         }
         if self.info_button {
             frame = frame.with_info_button();
@@ -604,10 +595,10 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_address(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(
             Frame::left_aligned(
                 theme::label_title(),
-                title,
+                title.into(),
                 ButtonPage::new(paragraphs, theme::BG)
                     .with_swipe_left()
-                    .with_cancel_confirm(None, Some(verb)),
+                    .with_cancel_confirm(None, Some(verb.into())),
             )
             .with_info_button(),
         )?;
@@ -628,13 +619,17 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_properties(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *m
             &theme::TEXT_MONO,
             &theme::TEXT_MONO,
         )?;
-        let page: ButtonPage<_, StrBuffer> = if hold {
+        let page: ButtonPage<_> = if hold {
             ButtonPage::new(paragraphs.into_paragraphs(), theme::BG).with_hold()?
         } else {
             ButtonPage::new(paragraphs.into_paragraphs(), theme::BG)
                 .with_cancel_confirm(None, Some(TR::buttons__confirm.try_into()?))
         };
-        let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(theme::label_title(), title, page))?;
+        let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(
+            theme::label_title(),
+            title.into(),
+            page,
+        ))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
     };
     unsafe { util::try_with_args_and_kwargs(n_args, args, kwargs, block) }
@@ -666,10 +661,10 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_homescreen(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *m
         };
 
         let tr_change: StrBuffer = TR::buttons__change.try_into()?;
-        let buttons = Button::cancel_confirm_text(None, Some(tr_change));
+        let buttons = Button::cancel_confirm_text(None, Some(tr_change.into()));
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::centered(
             theme::label_title(),
-            title,
+            title.into(),
             Dialog::new(painter::jpeg_painter(buffer_func, size, 1), buttons),
         ))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
@@ -691,12 +686,12 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_reset_device(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs:
         let paragraphs = Paragraphs::new(par_array);
         let buttons = Button::cancel_confirm(
             Button::with_icon(theme::ICON_CANCEL),
-            Button::with_text(button).styled(theme::button_confirm()),
+            Button::with_text(button.into()).styled(theme::button_confirm()),
             true,
         );
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(
             theme::label_title(),
-            title,
+            title.into(),
             Dialog::new(paragraphs, buttons),
         ))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
@@ -768,7 +763,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_show_info_with_cancel(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs:
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(
             Frame::left_aligned(
                 theme::label_title(),
-                title,
+                title.into(),
                 SimplePage::new(paragraphs.into_paragraphs(), axis, theme::BG)
                     .with_swipe_right_to_go_back(),
             )
@@ -824,7 +819,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_total(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Ma
             paragraphs.add(Paragraph::new(&theme::TEXT_NORMAL, label).no_break());
             paragraphs.add(Paragraph::new(&theme::TEXT_MONO, value));
         }
-        let mut page: ButtonPage<_, StrBuffer> =
+        let mut page: ButtonPage<_> =
             ButtonPage::new(paragraphs.into_paragraphs(), theme::BG).with_hold()?;
         if cancel_arrow {
             page = page.with_cancel_arrow()
@@ -832,7 +827,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_total(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Ma
         if info_button {
             page = page.with_swipe_left();
         }
-        let mut frame = Frame::left_aligned(theme::label_title(), title, page);
+        let mut frame = Frame::left_aligned(theme::label_title(), title.into(), page);
         if info_button {
             frame = frame.with_info_button();
         }
@@ -864,8 +859,8 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_modify_output(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs:
         let tr_title: StrBuffer = TR::modify_amount__title.try_into()?;
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(
             theme::label_title(),
-            tr_title,
-            ButtonPage::<_, StrBuffer>::new(paragraphs, theme::BG)
+            tr_title.into(),
+            ButtonPage::<_>::new(paragraphs, theme::BG)
                 .with_cancel_confirm(Some("^".into()), Some(TR::buttons__continue.try_into()?)),
         ))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
@@ -908,8 +903,8 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_modify_fee(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *m
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(
             Frame::left_aligned(
                 theme::label_title(),
-                title,
-                ButtonPage::<_, StrBuffer>::new(paragraphs, theme::BG)
+                title.into(),
+                ButtonPage::<_>::new(paragraphs, theme::BG)
                     .with_hold()?
                     .with_swipe_left(),
             )
@@ -963,7 +958,7 @@ fn new_show_modal(
                 title,
                 Button::cancel_confirm(
                     Button::with_icon(theme::ICON_CANCEL),
-                    Button::with_text(button).styled(button_style),
+                    Button::with_text(button.into()).styled(button_style),
                     false,
                 ),
             )
@@ -977,9 +972,9 @@ fn new_show_modal(
             IconDialog::new(
                 icon,
                 title,
-                theme::button_bar(Button::with_text(button).styled(button_style).map(|msg| {
-                    (matches!(msg, ButtonMsg::Clicked)).then(|| CancelConfirmMsg::Confirmed)
-                })),
+                theme::button_bar(Button::with_text(button.into()).styled(button_style).map(
+                    |msg| (matches!(msg, ButtonMsg::Clicked)).then(|| CancelConfirmMsg::Confirmed),
+                )),
             )
             .with_value(value)
             .with_description(description),
@@ -1008,7 +1003,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_fido(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Map
     let block = move |_args: &[Obj], kwargs: &Map| {
         let title: StrBuffer = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_title)?.try_into()?;
         let app_name: StrBuffer = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_app_name)?.try_into()?;
-        let icon: Option<StrBuffer> = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_icon_name)?.try_into_option()?;
+        let icon: Option<TString> = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_icon_name)?.try_into_option()?;
         let accounts: Gc<List> = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_accounts)?.try_into()?;
 
         // Cache the page count so that we can move `accounts` into the closure.
@@ -1023,14 +1018,17 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_fido(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Map
 
         let controls = Button::cancel_confirm(
             Button::with_icon(theme::ICON_CANCEL),
-            Button::<StrBuffer>::with_text(TR::buttons__confirm.try_into()?)
-                .styled(theme::button_confirm()),
+            Button::with_text(TR::buttons__confirm.try_into()?).styled(theme::button_confirm()),
             true,
         );
 
-        let fido_page = FidoConfirm::new(app_name, get_page, page_count, icon, controls);
+        let fido_page = FidoConfirm::new(app_name.into(), get_page, page_count, icon, controls);
 
-        let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::centered(theme::label_title(), title, fido_page))?;
+        let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::centered(
+            theme::label_title(),
+            title.into(),
+            fido_page,
+        ))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
     };
     unsafe { util::try_with_args_and_kwargs(n_args, args, kwargs, block) }
@@ -1098,7 +1096,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_show_mismatch(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Ma
                 title,
                 Button::cancel_confirm(
                     Button::with_icon(theme::ICON_BACK),
-                    Button::with_text(button).styled(theme::button_reset()),
+                    Button::with_text(button.into()).styled(theme::button_reset()),
                     true,
                 ),
             )
@@ -1128,10 +1126,10 @@ extern "C" fn new_show_simple(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Map)
         let obj = if let Some(t) = title {
             LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(
                 theme::label_title(),
-                t,
+                t.into(),
                 Dialog::new(
                     Paragraphs::new([Paragraph::new(&theme::TEXT_NORMAL, description)]),
-                    theme::button_bar(Button::with_text(button).map(|msg| {
+                    theme::button_bar(Button::with_text(button.into()).map(|msg| {
                         (matches!(msg, ButtonMsg::Clicked)).then(|| CancelConfirmMsg::Confirmed)
                     })),
                 ),
@@ -1142,7 +1140,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_show_simple(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Map)
                 theme::borders(),
                 Dialog::new(
                     Paragraphs::new([Paragraph::new(&theme::TEXT_NORMAL, description)]),
-                    theme::button_bar(Button::with_text(button).map(|msg| {
+                    theme::button_bar(Button::with_text(button.into()).map(|msg| {
                         (matches!(msg, ButtonMsg::Clicked)).then(|| CancelConfirmMsg::Confirmed)
                     })),
                 ),
@@ -1185,11 +1183,11 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_with_info(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mu
             }
         }
 
-        let buttons = Button::cancel_info_confirm(button, info_button);
+        let buttons = Button::cancel_info_confirm(button.into(), info_button.into());
 
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(
             theme::label_title(),
-            title,
+            title.into(),
             Dialog::new(paragraphs.into_paragraphs(), buttons),
         ))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
@@ -1214,9 +1212,9 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_more(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Map
 
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(
             theme::label_title(),
-            title,
+            title.into(),
             ButtonPage::new(paragraphs.into_paragraphs(), theme::BG)
-                .with_cancel_confirm(None, Some(button))
+                .with_cancel_confirm(None, Some(button.into()))
                 .with_confirm_style(theme::button_default())
                 .with_back_button(),
         ))?;
@@ -1240,8 +1238,8 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_coinjoin(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut
         let tr_title: StrBuffer = TR::coinjoin__title.try_into()?;
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(
             theme::label_title(),
-            tr_title,
-            ButtonPage::<_, StrBuffer>::new(paragraphs, theme::BG).with_hold()?,
+            tr_title.into(),
+            ButtonPage::<_>::new(paragraphs, theme::BG).with_hold()?,
         ))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
     };
@@ -1259,7 +1257,12 @@ extern "C" fn new_request_pin(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Map)
         } else {
             None
         };
-        let obj = LayoutObj::new(PinKeyboard::new(prompt, subprompt, warning, allow_cancel))?;
+        let obj = LayoutObj::new(PinKeyboard::new(
+            prompt.into(),
+            subprompt.into(),
+            warning,
+            allow_cancel,
+        ))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
     };
     unsafe { util::try_with_args_and_kwargs(n_args, args, kwargs, block) }
@@ -1282,7 +1285,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_request_bip39(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Ma
         let can_go_back: bool = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_can_go_back)?.try_into()?;
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(MnemonicKeyboard::new(
             Bip39Input::prefilled_word(prefill_word.as_ref()),
-            prompt,
+            prompt.into(),
             can_go_back,
         ))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
@@ -1297,7 +1300,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_request_slip39(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut M
         let can_go_back: bool = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_can_go_back)?.try_into()?;
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(MnemonicKeyboard::new(
             Slip39Input::prefilled_word(prefill_word.as_ref()),
-            prompt,
+            prompt.into(),
             can_go_back,
         ))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
@@ -1310,12 +1313,12 @@ extern "C" fn new_select_word(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Map)
         let title: StrBuffer = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_title)?.try_into()?;
         let description: StrBuffer = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_description)?.try_into()?;
         let words_iterable: Obj = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_words)?;
-        let words: [StrBuffer; 3] = util::iter_into_array(words_iterable)?;
+        let words: [TString<'static>; 3] = util::iter_into_array(words_iterable)?;
 
         let paragraphs = Paragraphs::new([Paragraph::new(&theme::TEXT_DEMIBOLD, description)]);
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(
             theme::label_title(),
-            title,
+            title.into(),
             Dialog::new(paragraphs, Button::select_word(words)),
         ))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
@@ -1336,8 +1339,8 @@ extern "C" fn new_show_share_words(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut
 
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(
             theme::label_title(),
-            title,
-            ButtonPage::<_, StrBuffer>::new(paragraphs.into_paragraphs(), theme::BG)
+            title.into(),
+            ButtonPage::<_>::new(paragraphs.into_paragraphs(), theme::BG)
                 .with_hold()?
                 .without_cancel(),
         ))?;
@@ -1366,7 +1369,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_request_number(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut M
 
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(
             theme::label_title(),
-            title,
+            title.into(),
             NumberInputDialog::new(min_count, max_count, count, callback)?,
         ))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
@@ -1394,7 +1397,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_show_checklist(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut M
 
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(
             theme::label_title(),
-            title,
+            title.into(),
             Dialog::new(
                 Checklist::from_paragraphs(
                     theme::ICON_LIST_CURRENT,
@@ -1407,7 +1410,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_show_checklist(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut M
                 .with_check_width(theme::CHECKLIST_CHECK_WIDTH)
                 .with_current_offset(theme::CHECKLIST_CURRENT_OFFSET)
                 .with_done_offset(theme::CHECKLIST_DONE_OFFSET),
-                theme::button_bar(Button::with_text(button).map(|msg| {
+                theme::button_bar(Button::with_text(button.into()).map(|msg| {
                     (matches!(msg, ButtonMsg::Clicked)).then(|| CancelConfirmMsg::Confirmed)
                 })),
             ),
@@ -1440,10 +1443,10 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_recovery(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut
         let obj = if info_button {
             LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(
                 theme::label_title(),
-                notification,
+                notification.into(),
                 Dialog::new(
                     paragraphs,
-                    Button::<StrBuffer>::cancel_info_confirm(
+                    Button::cancel_info_confirm(
                         TR::buttons__continue.try_into()?,
                         TR::buttons__more_info.try_into()?,
                     ),
@@ -1452,8 +1455,11 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_recovery(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut
         } else {
             LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(
                 theme::label_title(),
-                notification,
-                Dialog::new(paragraphs, Button::cancel_confirm_text(None, Some(button))),
+                notification.into(),
+                Dialog::new(
+                    paragraphs,
+                    Button::cancel_confirm_text(None, Some(button.into())),
+                ),
             ))?
         };
         Ok(obj.into())
@@ -1477,7 +1483,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_select_word_count(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mu
 
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(
             theme::label_title(),
-            title,
+            title.into(),
             Dialog::new(paragraphs, SelectWordCount::new()),
         ))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
@@ -1494,14 +1500,13 @@ extern "C" fn new_show_group_share_success(
         let lines_iterable: Obj = kwargs.get(Qstr::MP_QSTR_lines)?;
         let lines: [StrBuffer; 4] = util::iter_into_array(lines_iterable)?;
 
-        let obj = LayoutObj::new(IconDialog::new_shares(
-            lines,
-            theme::button_bar(
-                Button::<StrBuffer>::with_text(TR::buttons__continue.try_into()?).map(|msg| {
-                    (matches!(msg, ButtonMsg::Clicked)).then(|| CancelConfirmMsg::Confirmed)
-                }),
-            ),
-        ))?;
+        let obj =
+            LayoutObj::new(IconDialog::new_shares(
+                lines,
+                theme::button_bar(Button::with_text(TR::buttons__continue.try_into()?).map(
+                    |msg| (matches!(msg, ButtonMsg::Clicked)).then(|| CancelConfirmMsg::Confirmed),
+                )),
+            ))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
     };
     unsafe { util::try_with_args_and_kwargs(n_args, args, kwargs, block) }
@@ -1522,8 +1527,8 @@ extern "C" fn new_show_remaining_shares(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs:
         let tr_title: StrBuffer = TR::recovery__title_remaining_shares.try_into()?;
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(Frame::left_aligned(
             theme::label_title(),
-            tr_title,
-            ButtonPage::<_, StrBuffer>::new(paragraphs.into_paragraphs(), theme::BG)
+            tr_title.into(),
+            ButtonPage::<_>::new(paragraphs.into_paragraphs(), theme::BG)
                 .with_cancel_confirm(None, Some(TR::buttons__continue.try_into()?))
                 .with_confirm_style(theme::button_default())
                 .without_cancel(),
@@ -1541,7 +1546,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_show_progress(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs: *mut Ma
 
         // Description updates are received as &str and we need to provide a way to
         // convert them to StrBuffer.
-        let obj = LayoutObj::new(Progress::new(title, indeterminate, description))?;
+        let obj = LayoutObj::new(Progress::new(title.into(), indeterminate, description))?;
         Ok(obj.into())
     };
     unsafe { util::try_with_args_and_kwargs(n_args, args, kwargs, block) }
@@ -1556,7 +1561,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_show_progress_coinjoin(n_args: usize, args: *const Obj, kwargs
 
         // The second type parameter is actually not used in `new()` but we need to
         // provide it.
-        let progress = CoinJoinProgress::<_, Never>::new(title, indeterminate)?;
+        let progress = CoinJoinProgress::<Never>::new(title.into(), indeterminate)?;
         let obj = if time_ms > 0 && indeterminate {
             let timeout = Timeout::new(time_ms);
             LayoutObj::new((timeout, progress.map(|_msg| None)))?
@@ -1635,7 +1640,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_firmware_update(
 
         let title_str = TR::firmware_update__title.try_into()?;
         let title = Label::left_aligned(title_str, theme::TEXT_BOLD).vertically_centered();
-        let msg = Label::left_aligned(description, theme::TEXT_NORMAL);
+        let msg = Label::left_aligned(description.into(), theme::TEXT_NORMAL);
 
         let left =
             Button::with_text(TR::buttons__cancel.try_into()?).styled(theme::button_default());
@@ -1645,7 +1650,7 @@ extern "C" fn new_confirm_firmware_update(
         let obj = LayoutObj::new(
             Confirm::new(theme::BG, left, right, ConfirmTitle::Text(title), msg).with_info(
                 TR::firmware_update__title_fingerprint.try_into()?,
-                fingerprint,
+                fingerprint.into(),
                 theme::button_moreinfo(),
             ),
         )?;
diff --git a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/screens.rs b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/screens.rs
index 5f25e00c1..40ab7aa33 100644
--- a/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/screens.rs
+++ b/core/embed/rust/src/ui/model_tt/screens.rs
@@ -11,9 +11,11 @@ use crate::ui::{
 };
 
 #[cfg(not(feature = "micropython"))]
+use crate::strutil::TString;
 // SAFETY: Actually safe but see below
-unsafe fn get_str(text: &str) -> &str {
-    text
+#[cfg(not(feature = "micropython"))]
+unsafe fn get_str(text: &str) -> TString {
+    TString::Str(text)
 }
 #[cfg(feature = "micropython")]
 // SAFETY: The caller is responsible for ensuring that the StrBuffer does not
@@ -29,7 +31,7 @@ pub fn screen_fatal_error(title: &str, msg: &str, footer: &str) {
     let msg = unsafe { get_str(msg) };
     let footer = unsafe { get_str(footer) };
 
-    let mut frame = ErrorScreen::new(title, msg, footer);
+    let mut frame = ErrorScreen::new(title.into(), msg.into(), footer.into());
     frame.place(constant::screen());
     frame.paint();
 }