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The new Redmi Note 11 lineup is here with up to 120W fast charging and improved cameras
Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 11 Pro+, Redmi Note 11 Pro, and Redmi Note 11 in China. Here's everything you need to know.
Xiaomi today officially lifted the covers off the new Redmi Note lineup, consisting of the Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11 Pro, and Redmi Note 10 Pro+. The latest phones offer several notable improvements over the last year's Redmi Note 10 series, featuring updated designs, faster processors, faster charging speeds. The Redmi Note 11 lineup is launching first in China, with the international launch likely coming early next year.
MIUI's under-development Pure Mode prevents sideloading apps
Xiaomi is reportedly testing a new feature called "Pure Mode" that will protect users from accidentally installing malicious apps.
Xiaomi is reportedly testing a new feature in MIUI that will prevent users from sideloading apps. The feature is called "Pure Mode," and Xiaomi says it will protect users from accidentally installing malicious apps from unknown sources.
Download: Xiaomi tests first MIUI 12 beta with Android 12 for the Mi 11
Xiaomi has released the first MIUI 12 Beta (China) based on Android 12 as the base, for the Mi 11. Read on to know more!
Android 12 recently reached Beta 4.1 as a bug fix release over the Beta 4 release that finalized the platform APIs and app facing behaviors. This year, OEMs did join the party, but we saw their presence only around the initial release through unskinnned, vanilla Android builds, with most choosing to not release further builds based off the Android 12 Beta. As we inch closer to the public release of Android 12, we're now seeing OEMs test out their skinned releases of Android 12. Xiaomi is rejoining the Android 12 party, this time with MIUI 12 in tow, as it tests its first MIUI 12 beta with Android 12 for the Mi 11.
Download: MIUI 12.5 with Android 11 goes live for the Redmi Note 9 in India
The stable MIUI 12.5 update based on Android 11 has already started seeding to the Redmi Note 9 units in India.
After rolling out MIUI 12.5 to the Redmi K20, Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10S, and Redmi Note 8 Pro over the past few weeks, Xiaomi is bringing its custom skin to one more phone. The Redmi Note 9 from 2020 is the latest to receive the MIUI 12.5 update. More importantly, the update is based on Android 11.
Download: MIUI 12.5 beta now available for the Redmi Note 8 Pro
Xiaomi has released the MIUI 12.5 beta update for the Redmi Note 8 Pro in multiple regions, Here's how to install it on your phone.
The MIUI 12.5 update rollout has picked up steam over the last few weeks. Earlier this month, we saw Xiaomi rolling out the latest version of its custom skin to POCO X3 Pro, followed closely by Redmi K20 Pro. Then just last week, the company rolled out MIUI 12.5 betas for the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max and Redmi Note 1Os. The latest to join the MIUI 12.5 gang is the Remi Note 8 Pro.
Download: MIUI 12.5 beta is now available for the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max & Note 10S
MIUI 12.5 beta is now available for the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max and the Redmi Note 10. Download the build from the links in the post.
Xiaomi has been doing a decent job of rolling out its latest software release -- MIUI 12.5 -- to its vast portfolio of devices. Over the last few weeks, the company has rolled out MIUI 12.5 stable updates for the Mi 10T, the Mi 10T Pro, and the POCO X3 Pro. Older devices like the Redmi K20 Pro have also received beta releases, giving users a chance to experience the updated software ahead of the stable rollout. Two devices in the popular Redmi Note 10 series are also getting MIUI 12.5 beta updates now, and you can download the builds from the link below if you wish to try it out.
Download: MIUI 12.5 beta is now available for the Redmi K20 Pro in India
Xiaomi has released an MIUI 12.5 beta build for the Redmi K20 Pro in India, bringing a ton of new features and improvements to the device.
After releasing MIUI 12.5 stable updates for the Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro, and the POCO X3 Pro in India over the last few weeks, Xiaomi has now started rolling out a beta build for the Redmi K20 Pro. The update brings a host of new features to the popular flagship killer, including new functionality in the Notes app, status bar/notification shade updates, and much more.
Stable MIUI 12.5 update starts rolling out to POCO X3 Pro units in India
The stable MIUI 12.5 update has started rolling out to POCO X3 Pro units in India. The update weighs 830MB and includes June 2021 patches.
Hot on the heels of the MIUI 12.5 update for the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro last month, the latest version of Xiaomi’s custom skin is now making its way to one more device: POCO X3 Pro.
How to Install Android Updates on Xiaomi, Mi, Redmi, and POCO smartphones with MIUI
Follow these instructions install Android updates / Stock MIUI Recovery and Fastboot ROMs on Xiaomi, Mi, Redmi and POCO smartphones.
Stock ROM updates come for all Xiaomi, Mi, and Redmi smartphones in two formats: Recovery ROM and Fastboot ROM. As the name implies, Recovery ROMs need to be installed through the Recovery or through the Local Update method, while Fastboot ROMs need to be installed through Fastboot using the MiFlash Tool.
Download: MIUI 12.5 update goes live for the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro
Xiaomi has started rolling out stable MIUI 12.5 update for the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro. The update has gone live for the European units.
MIUI 12.5 is the newest version of Xiaomi’s custom skin. It was unveiled in December last year, and since then, it has slowly been making its way to eligible Redmi, Mi, and POCO phones. Last month, Xiaomi rolled out the new update to the MI 11. Now the company is expanding the rollout to two more phones: the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro. This is in line with Xiaomi’s update roadmap, which promised a MIUI 12.5 update for these phones in Q2 2021.
Here's when your Mi, Redmi, and POCO smartphone will receive its MIUI 12.5 update
In a tweet, Xiaomi shared a roadmap for when it plans to begin rolling out the MIUI 12.5 update for supported Mi and Redmi devices.
At its Mi 11 China launch event back in December 2020, Xiaomi teased the MIUI 12.5 update roadmap for a few of its devices. Soon after that, the company started pushing closed beta builds of MIUI 12.5 to select Mi and Redmi smartphones in its home country. Every year, the Chinese OEM splits efforts between the domestic and global update policies, and this year is no different. If you're looking forward to running the latest iteration of MIUI on your phone, then you’re in luck as Xiaomi has now officially outlined the MIUI 12.5 update roadmap for its global device portfolio.
Xiaomi allegedly working on a new haptic feedback system that's responsive to gestures
Xiaomi is working on a new haptic feedback system that's responsive to gestures. The system is currently limited to Chinese MIUI 12.5 builds.
Towards the end of last year, Xiaomi announced a minor update for its latest Android skin. The update, dubbed MIUI 12.5, introduced a couple of new features, including new live wallpapers, new system sounds, MIUI+, an updated Notes app, a few privacy changes, and more. While Xioami talked about all of these features during the announcement, it now seems like the company skipped out on one cool new feature that's allegedly included in the update.
Xiaomi announces MIUI 12.5 for its Mi and Redmi smartphones
MIUI 12.5 is here, bringing in more of what made MIUI 12 great: new Live Wallpapers, new sounds, and more! Read on to know more!
Xiaomi's MIUI 12 was one of its best received and most popular updates, riding atop the continued rally of smartphone launches and sales across the globe. Now, at the launch of the new Xiaomi Mi 11 flagship, Xiaomi is back with a new version update. Meet MIUI 12.5, the latest update to the popular smartphone UX present on Mi, Redmi, and POCO smartphones.