Tag: MIUI 10

Xiaomi MIUI Update Will Introduce An App Drawer To Launcher

Xiaomi is one of the leading smartphone manufacturers in the world with a total market share of about 8 per cent (as of Q1 2019). This implies that there are effectively 100+ million Xiaomi devices running the MIUI. Hence, any update will impact a large number of people. According to reports, Xiaomi is planning on providing the MIUI with an app drawer which will be seen for the first time ever since its launch.

The Chinese company’s UI has always lacked the aforementioned feature, and users looking for one had to turn towards third-party app launchers. However, this may very well change soon. Xiaomi is currently testing an app drawer in its stock MIUI launcher along with app shortcuts. POCO launcher was the first to include app drawers with the POCO F1 when it released in 2018.

The latest alpha build of the Xiaomi MIUI launcher, version 4.10.6.1025-06141703, is testing out the new feature. Users will now be able to tap on the middle button in the app bar found in the bottom of the home screen to open the app drawer. This is unlike any other current gen Android device that requires a swipe from the bottom. Furthermore, this addition to the user interface will probably be very well received as more customizability to consumers is always a good deal.

MIUI in its latest version also receives a new app shortcuts feature. These are programmable commands that pop up when an app icon is long-pressed. This was initially seen with the release of Android Nougat 7.0 and allowed users to launch a specified part of the app directly. The upcoming Xiaomi MIUI launcher is in its early stage of development and testing, meaning there is still time before it will go live.

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For those interested, it should be noted that due to it being in the alpha stages it is not likely to be polished or stable. Incidents like crashes during use will be probable, hence, it is not recommended to be downloaded and used by default immediately. The new launcher will be available to all that are devices running MIUI. Xiaomi has listened to its community that had longed for this feature since the POCO F1.

June 17, 2019
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Gets MIUI 10 Stable Update In India

MIUI 10, the latest version of Xiaomi’s UI was introduced back in June this year. Earlier, the update was only being rolled out to a few models manufactured by the company, but now the update has become more widespread. Now, the Redmi Note 3 is the latest Xiaomi device to receive the MIUI 10 stable update in India.

Redmi Note 3 users have announced that they are receiving the MIUI Stable Update, on the Mi Forum and have shared screenshots of the same. This is the MIUI 10.1.1.0.MHOMIFI update and is based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It also has the July security patch update and is 261 MB in size. The stable version of an update is rolled out by Xiaomi after comprehensive testing. It is free from bugs and errors. This is different from beta versions which might have multiple bugs and issues.

Update Features

The change log mentions the features and updates brought by MIUI 10. The update brings with it better camera optimisation. This includes a new XXXL text size option. There are also a few fixes for the camera. This include the issue where the previews didn’t match the photos in some cases and issues with gridlines in the fullscreen mode. With the new update, these issues will be fixed.

The settings menu has also been optimised and now has a new design. A new, HomeScreen shortcut option has also been added with the update. The update also fixed an issue where the recording status wasn’t being updated int eh notification panel when a user paused the recording.

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The update is being rolled out over-the-air and therefore will take some time to reach all devices. However, you can keep checking for the update by accessing the ‘system updates’ option under ‘about phone’ in your settings menu.

December 22, 2018
Xiaomi Mi 8 Gets Android 9

The Xiaomi Mi 8 has received the much awaited Android 9 Pie based MIUI 10 as an insider beta in China. The MIUI 10 was released way back in May 2018 in China and was released globally in July.

The MIUI 10 packs a lot of new features such as full screen gestures, optimised performance of the system, new natural sounds. On 6th September, Xiaomi brought the latest version of Android to its users. The Mi 8 received the Android Pie update on the Mi 8 insider beta.

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Android Pie is available on Mi 8 (insider beta) now in China. It will roll out later for global. pic.twitter.com/p19XKaHlIQ

— Xiaomi HyperOS (@XiaomiHyperOS_) September 6, 2018

The China version of the ROM can be installed on to your Mi 8 devices. This version, however does not have google play services and only supports Mandarin and English. The update can be found along with the instructions to download it on this website.

More languages and additional google apps will be available as soon as the global release of the ROM rolls out.

September 7, 2018
MIUI 10 To Launch On May 31st Along With Mi 8

Xiaomi has confirmed that a May 31st event to celebrate 8 years of the company will be held in China. The Xiaomi Mi 8 will launch at the event along with a few other products. The Mi Band 3 has also been rumoured to launch at the event. The company has taken to Twitter to confirm that the next iteration of MIUI will also launch at the May 31st event. MIUI 10 will follow MIUI 9 which was announced in late-July 2017.

The teaser released by Xiaomi has some text written under the number ’10’. It roughly translates to “I will be faster than lighting.” This is in line with the Mi 8 teaser which read “I am Mi 8 and I will be faster than ever.” This suggests that the Mi 8 will be the first smartphone to run MIUI 10 out of the box. While there are no details about MIUI 10 so far, it is expected to be based on Android 8 Oreo.

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With Android P just a couple of months away from official launch, Xiaomi smartphones after the Mi 8 will launch with Android 8 Oreo out of the box. It’ll be interesting to see how quickly Xiaomi releases updates to the latest version of Android since that has been one of the main concerns for people using MIUI. With Project Treble, the timeline of updates should be shorter but, how short that will be, only time will tell.

Mi 8

The focus will surely remain on the Mi 8. The smartphone is expected to have 3D facial recognition technology, similar to the iPhone X. If this turns out to be true, the Xiaomi Mi 8 will be the first ever Android smartphone to feature such technology. Just like what the Mi MIX did in 2016, the Mi 8 might set a precedent for upcoming Android devices in terms of biometrics.

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The launch event is just a few days away and it’ll be interesting to see if Xiaomi plans to celebrate the 8th anniversary just in China or will other countries like India will be a part of its plans.

May 23, 2018