Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi 5 MIUI 10 Stable OTA update starts rolling out [Download link]


Xiaomi launched the Redmi 6 Pro in India back in September running MIUI 9, now it has started receving MIUI 10 Stable update. The update is also available for the Redmi 5 smartphone that was launched earlier this year running MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1.2 (Nougat). This comes after the Xiaomi Redmi 5A got the MIUI 10 update last week.

The new update comes as MIUI 10.0.1.0.ODMMIFH for the Redmi 6 Pro and is about 609MB in size, and the update comes as 10.1.2.0.NDAMIFI for the Redmi 5, which is 348MB, but the Redmi 5 update is based on Android 7.1 (Nougat). Xiaomi has not updated the Android security patch on Redmi 5 and it runs on July, 2018 security patch.

MIUI 10 brings major changes like Full-screen gesturesRedesigned Notification PanelRedesigned Volume Sliders, Improved multitasking management, natural sound system, and a lot more, for more details on MIUI 10 refer to this post.

You can download the recovery ROM here for Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi 5 and flash it using the recovery method or download the fastboot ROM here for the Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi 5 and flash it using the fastboot method. These phones were kept in the second batch of devices along with Redmi Note 4 to receive MIUI 10 Global Stable update in India, and other devices from the second batch are also expected to receive MIUI 10 Global Stable ROM update soon. Check out the changelog below.

Designed for full screen Experience

  • All-new full screen gestures will change the way you interact with your device. They can do everything you used buttons for, except they’re faster, smarter, and more convenient.
    All-new UI is tailored for full screen devices and lets the content take the front stage.

Natural sound system

  • You won’t get tired of natural and ever-changing sounds of MIUI 10
    We simplified system sounds and applied smart filters, so you’ll hear something only when you need to
    Ambient sounds of the forest, beach, drizzle, stove fire, and summer night will help you to relax and focus on what’s important

Other improvements and optimizations

  • AI brings Portrait mode to single camera devices! Blur the background on your portrait shots and look as gorgeous as you feel
    Other system apps (including Clock and Notes) got a major revamp too

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