Redmi Note 8 Pro MIUI Software Update Tracker [MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11 rolling out in India widely]


Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone in India running MIUI 10.4 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). The smartphone has already received Android 10 based MIUI 12 Stable update in various regions including India.

MIUI 12 focuses on Privacy, Security, and Multitasking and shows all sensitive behaviors of an app. It brings brand-new design, Animations, Dark Mode 2.0, along with new features such as Floating Window, New Control Center, Enhanced Privacy Protection features such as Interceptor, Flare, Hidden Mask Mode, check out this post to learn more about MIUI 12 features.

Xiaomi doesn’t follow any fixed update frequency for the MIUI Global Stable ROM but on average, the Global Stable ROM is updated once in a month. This post will help our readers in keeping track of MIUI updates for Redmi Note 8 Pro (codename ‘begoniain’), also check out our Redmi Note 8 Pro content,

MIUI Updates rolled out for the smartphone:

  • [Sep 3, 2021]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 12.5 update based on Android 11 for users in India widely after rolling out to pilot testers last week. There is no change the update size and the changelog. [Download Link]
  • [Aug 26, 2021]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 12.5 update based on Android 11 for users in India for pilot testers. It comes as MIUI v12.5.3.0.RGGINXM, is 2.1 GB in size and has July Android security patch. The company has also released the latest kernel source.
    System 
    New: Response to gestures is now instant. New: With 20 times more rendering power, there are now few limits to what you can see on your screen. 
    New: With custom device model adjustments, any phone becomes faster after the upgrade. 
    Optimization: Updated Android Security Patch to July 2021. Increased system security. 
    Optimization: MIUI became lighter, faster, and more durable. Stable MIUI based on Android 11 
    Notes 
    New: New tools for doodling and sketching
    New: Press and hold a sketch to adjust the strokes automatically. 
    New: A gesture shortcut now allows you to create notes, tasks, and excerpts anywhere. 
    New: Excerpts save text, URLs, and images to Notes in a few simple taps. 
    New: Dynamic layouts bring the typography in Notes to a new level. 
    New: Compose mind maps with complex structures. All-new Notes. 
    Updater 
    All upcoming system updates will be provided by Google 
    
  • [Jul 8, 2021]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 12.5 update based on Android 11 for global users, so we can expect it to roll out in India soon. It comes as MIUI v 12.5.1.0.RGGMIXM and is 2.2GB in size.
    [System]
    New: Response to gestures is now instant.
    New: With 20 times more rendering power, there are now few limits to what you can see on your screen.
    New: With custom device model adjustments, any phone becomes faster after the upgrade.
    Optimization: MIUI became lighter, faster, and more durable.
    Updated Android Security Patch to June 2021. Increased system security.
    [Notes]
    New: Compose mind maps with complex structures.
    New: New tools for doodling and sketching.
    New: Press and hold a sketch to adjust the strokes automatically.
    New: A gesture shortcut now allows you to create notes, tasks, and excerpts anywhere.
    New: Excerpts save text, URLs, and images to Notes in a few simple taps.
    New: Dynamic layouts bring the typography in Notes to a new level.
    All-new Notes.
    
  • [Apr 23, 2021]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 12.0.5.0.QGGINXM with April Android security patch in India. The update weighs 726MB in size. [Download Link]
  • [Dec 1, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 12.0.3.0.QGGINXM with November Android security patch in India. The update weighs just 385MB in size. [Download Link]
  • [Sep 23, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 12.0.2.0.QGGINXM with September Android security patch in India. The update weighs just 402MBs in size. [Download Link]
  • [Aug 11, 2020]: Xiaomi has finally started rolling out MIUI 12 Stable update for Redmi Note 8 Pro in India. The update comes as MIUI 12.0.1.0.QGGINXM, weighs 641 MBs in size and has July Android security patch. [Download Link]
  • [Jul 27, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 12 for selected Pilot testers in India. The update comes as MIUI 12.0.3.0.QGGINXM and weighs 635 MB in size.
  • [Jun 24, 2020]: Xiaomi has started MUI 11.0.4.0.QGGINXM with June Android security patch. The update weighs 338MB in size. For those who didn’t get the Android 10 update yet, the update size is 2GB and also includes HD support for Netflix along with June security patch. [Download Link]
  • [Jun 10, 2020]: Xiaomi announces MIUI 12 Global Stable Pilot testing program for devices including Redmi Note 8 Pro.
  • [May 28, 2020]: Xiaomi has started MUI 11.0.3.0.QGGINXM with May Android security patch. The update weighs 397MB in size. For those who didn’t get the Android 10 update yet, the update size is 2GB and also includes HD support for Netflix along with May security patch. [Download Link]
  • [Apr 16, 2020]: Xiaomi has released Android 10 based Kernel Source codes for Redmi Note 8 Pro. [Github Link]
  • [Mar 27, 2020]: After a partial roll-out, Xiaomi has finally started rolling out Android 10 based MIUI 11.0.2.0.QGGINXM with January Android security patch. The update weighs 1.9 GB in size and brings HD support for Netflix content as per the changelog. [Download Link]
  • [Mar 13, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 10 based MIUI 11.0.2.0.QGGINXM with January security Patch in India for select users gradually. The update weighs 1.9 GB in size and finally adds HD support for Netflix, according to the changelog.
  • [Jan 6, 2020]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.4.0.PGGINXM with December security Patch. The update weighs 337 MB in size and fixes the SMS/OTP issue.  [Download Link/OTA from 11.0.3.0]
  • [Dec 13, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.3.0.PGGINXM with November security patch. The update weighs 602 MB in size and brings MIUI 11 to the device, check out this post to learn more about MIUI 11 features. [Download Link/OTA from 10.4.4.0]
  • [Nov 14, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 11.0.1.0.PGGINXM. The update weighs around 616 MB in size, and brings October security patch, new features such as New Minimalistic Design, Quick Replies, New Dynamic Sound Effects, Redesigned Settings Menu, Mi Share and more to the devices, check out this post to learn more about MIUI 11 features. [Download Link]
  • [Nov 3, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.4.4.0.PGGINXM with optimized system performance and improved security and stability. The update weighs around 180MB in size, but it doesn’t bring the latest security patch. [Download Link]
  • [Oct 19, 2019]: Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 10.4.3.0.PGGINXM with September security patch, the update weighs around 226MB in size and brings optimizations to improve built-in Alexa integration. [Download Link]
  • [Sep 10, 2019]: Xiaomi releases Android 9.0 (Pie) based kernel source codes for Redmi Note 8 Pro.

Note that Xiaomi follows staged roll-out, so the updates are randomly pushed to a limited number of users and a broader roll-out usually takes a few days after the company makes sure there are no critical bugs.

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