Unsurprisingly, Xiaomi hosted an online event today to showcase the international version of MIUI 12, the new version of its custom ROM. The Chinese version was formalized in early May. The brand then published on social networks the date for the virtual conference of the western version. It was today.
We broadly brushed down the list of new features in MIUI 12 during the Chinese announcement. Here is a quick and very important reminder. The interface now incorporates new transitions between screens and applications, with 3D animations managed by two rendering engines called “MI Physics Engine” and “Mi Render Engine”. MIUI 12 integrates new “cosmic” funds have been integrated.
When Will MIUI 12 Be Released?
MIUI 12 is currently being deployed on the Xiaomi fleet of smartphones. Fifty models will ultimately benefit from the update, in the Mi, Redmi and Poco ranges. The first models concerned will be the Mi 9, the Mi 9T, the Mi 9T Pro, as well as their international versions (Redmi K20 and K20 Pro).
What Are The New Features Brought By MIUI 12?
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More privacy-friendly permissions and sharing system:
MIUI 12 is based on Android 10 and 11, with in particular their new permissions system which allows them to be granted only when the targeted application is in use, in the foreground. This new system concerns the camera, the selfie sensor, the storage, the microphone and certain personal data.
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New multitasking mode :
MIUI 12 can display multiple applications at the same time with floating windows, which enhances the usefulness of the smartphone to perform these increasingly complex tasks. Until now it was only possible to use two applications simultaneously. And only devices like the Galaxy Fold offered improved multitasking with up to three apps on the same screen.
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Energy saving goes into Ultra mode :
A new mode of energy saving is emerging. It is called “Ultra Battery Saver“. The goal
An application drawer, taken from the Poco Launcher (the Pocophone interface), appears in MIUI 12. Xiaomi thus catches up with its main Chinese competitors (Oppo, Realme, OnePlus, Huawei, Honor) who already offer this presentation option . Finally, the dark mode arrives at the level of the whole interface. A dark mode that wants to consume less energy and whose light intensity can be adjusted.
Which Smartphones Will Eventually Be Compatible With MIUI 12?
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Mi range:
- Mi 8.
- Mi 8 Pro.
- Mi 8 Lite.
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Mi 9 (scheduled for June).
- Mi 9 SE.
- Mi 9 Lite.
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Mi 9T (scheduled for June).
- Mi 9T Pro (scheduled for June).
- Mi 10.
- Mi 10 Pro.
- Mi 10 Lite.
- Mi Note 3.
- Mi Note 10.
- Mi Note 10 Lite.
- Mi MIX 2.
- Mi MIX 2S.
- Mi MIX 3.
- Mi MAX 3.
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Redmi Note range:
- Redmi 6.
- Redmi 6A.
- Redmi 6 Pro.
- Redmi 7.
- Redmi 7A.
- Redmi 8.
- Redmi 8A.
- Redmi 8A Dual.
- Redmi 10X.
- Redmi 10X Pro.
- Redmi Note 5.
- Redmi Note 5 Pro.
- Redmi Note 6 Pro.
- Redmi Note 7.
- Redmi Note 7 Pro.
- Redmi Note 7S.
- Redmi Note 8.
- Redmi Note 8T.
- Redmi Note 8 Pro.
- Redmi Note 9.
- Redmi Note 9s.
- Redmi Note 9 Pro.
- Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
- Redmi S2.
- Redmi Y2.
- Redmi Y3.
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Poco range :
- POCOPHONE F1/ POCO F1.
- POCO F2 Pro.
- POCO X2.
Which Smartphones Are Already Benefiting From A Stable MIUI 12 update?
- Xiaomi Mi 9 (China, Europe & Global).
- Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (China).
- Xiaomi Mi 9T (China, Global, India).
- Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (China, Europe, Global, India).
- Xiaomi Mi 10 (China).
- Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite Zoom (China).
- Xiaomi 10 Youth Edition (China).
- Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (China).
- Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro (China).
- Xiaomi Poco X2 (China).
- Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G (China).
- Redmi K30 Zoom Edition (China).
- Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition (China).
- Redmi K20 Pro (China).
- Redmi K20 (China).
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (Global).
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (China).
How Do I Install The MIUI 12 Update?
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Make sure to back up your data for security.
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Go to the Settings of your Xiaomi smartphone.
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Then go to About phone.
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Select System Update or touch the MIUI icon.
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If an update is already available, then simply follow the instructions on your phone screen.
