Redmi Note 6 Pro MIUI 12 Global Stable update starts rolling out [Download Link]

[Update, Jan 6, 2021]: Xiaomi has started Android 9.0 based MIUI 12 Stable ROM roll-out for Redmi Note 6 Pro users. The update comes as MIUI 12.0.1.0.PEKMIXM, weighs 732MBs in size, and brings November Android security patch to the device. If you haven’t received the update on your device, you can download the Recovery ROM here and try flashing it using the recovery method.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro MIUI 12 Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 12 Stable Update]

Xiaomi launched its first dual-camera phone Redmi Note 5 Pro in India last year running MIUI 9.2 on top of Android 7.1 (Nougat) and later updated it to MIUI 9.5 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) back in June 2018. The company updated the device to Android 9.0 (Pie) in May 2019, and now the device has started receiving Android 9.0 based MIUI 12 Stable update. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro MIUI 12 Software Update Tracker [Update: MIUI 12 Stable Update]”

Xiaomi Mi 10i Unboxing and First Impressions

Xiaomi launched the Mi 10i, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in India today, after the launch of its flagship Mi 10 and Mi 10T series last year. This has a new 108MP Samsung HM2 sensor, is powered by Snapdragon 750G SoC and features a 120Hz Adaptive sync Display. Here we have the unboxing and the first impressions of the phone. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10i Unboxing and First Impressions”

Xiaomi Mi 10i with 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 750G 5G, 108MP quad rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 20999

Xiaomi just launched the Mi 10i, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in India as it had promised. It comes with 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate, Adaptive sync variable refresh rate to switch between 120Hz, 90Hz, 60Hz, 50Hz, 48Hz and 30Hz. It is powered by Snapdragon 750G SoC, has 5G SA/NSA support with Snapdragon X52 Modem and runs Android 10 with MIUI 12. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10i with 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 750G 5G, 108MP quad rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 20999”

Xiaomi Mi A3 Android 11 update resumes, affected users get free service

Update: January 5, 2021 – Xiaomi has started rolling out new V12.0.3.0.RFQMIXM build, and users report that it doesn’t have any issues. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi A3 Android 11 update resumes, affected users get free service”

Redmi Note 9T 5G smartphone to be announced on January 8

After several rumours Xiaomi has confirmed that it will introduce Redmi Note 9T, the company’s latest budget 5G smartphone globally on January 8th. The pone received certifications and also surfaced on Geekbench recently revealing some specifications. Continue reading “Redmi Note 9T 5G smartphone to be announced on January 8”

Redmi 7 MIUI 11 Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 based MIUI 11.0.3.0 Update]

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 7 smartphone in India last year running MIUI 10.2 Global Stable on top of Android 9.0 (Pie). 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 30-60 days. Continue reading “Redmi 7 MIUI 11 Software Update Tracker [Update: Android 10 based MIUI 11.0.3.0 Update]”

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro confirmed in MIUI Gallery app, could arrive in February 2021

A few days ago, Xiaomi launched their flagship smartphone — the Mi 11, which is one of the first smartphones to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. Now, Xiaomi has been rumoured to be working on a higher variant of the Mi 11, called the Mi 11 Pro. Similar to the Mi 11, the Mi 11 Pro will reportedly feature a curved high resolution display too.

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Get Android 11 on Xiaomi Mi A3 with Paranoid Android

Xiaomi launched its first Android One smartphone — Mi A1 back in 2017, which was originally introduced as Mi 5X in China. Then Mi 6X became the Mi A2 in India, and the third-generation Android One phone from Xiaomi, the Mi A3 is actually the CC9e smartphone that was introduced in China. However, Mi A3 came with only HD+ screen, even though it’s Super AMOLED. Continue reading “Get Android 11 on Xiaomi Mi A3 with Paranoid Android”

Xiaomi Mi 10i with 108MP quad rear cameras launching in India on January 5

Update: Xiaomi India Head, Manu Kumar Jain today confirmed that the Mi 10i will be launched in India on January 5th. It is specifically Made For India and is customised by Mi’s India product team, hence it has ‘i’ in the 10i name. He also confirmed a new 108MP camera sensor which is different from Mi 10T Lite. The phone will be sold on Amazon.in in addition to mi.com and Mi stores offline. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10i with 108MP quad rear cameras launching in India on January 5”

Xiaomi Router AX6000 with Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax, up to 6000Mbps wireless transmission speed announced

Along with Mi 11, Xiaomi also unveiled Mi AIoT Router AX6000, the company’s first top-end Wi-Fi 6 router after it introduced AX3600 model earlier this year. It supports up to 6000Mbps wireless transmission speed and 4×4 160MHz bandwidth. It is also the world’s first router supporting 4K QAM technology with higher data transmission density that increases network speed by 20%, says Xiaomi. Continue reading “Xiaomi Router AX6000 with Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax, up to 6000Mbps wireless transmission speed announced”

Xiaomi Mi 11 with 6.81-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888, 108MP triple rear cameras announced

Xiaomi just announced Mi 11, the company’s latest flagship smartphone at an event in China as it had promised. It packs a 6.81-inch E4 AMOLED quad curved DotDisplay with peak brightness of 1,500 nits, 120Hz refresh rate and touch sampling rate of 480Hz and MEMC motion compensation. It has JNCD of 0.38 and uses its self-developed color calibration algorithm. The phone comes with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus that offers better scratch and drop resistance. It has A+ rating from DisplayMate. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 11 with 6.81-inch Quad HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888, 108MP triple rear cameras announced”

MIUI 12.5 with faster UI, more super wallpapers, new privacy features and more announced

At the Mi 11 series launch event Xiaomi also introduced the MIUI 12.5, the next update after the MIUI 12 was introduced back in April this year.  MIUI 12.5 is faster and more economical, says Xiaomi. System UI is rewritten, so the memory usage is reduced by 20% and the background memory usage is less by an average of 35%, and the system application power consumption decreased by an average of 25%, adds Xiaomi. Continue reading “MIUI 12.5 with faster UI, more super wallpapers, new privacy features and more announced”

Xiaomi confirms Mi 11 will not come with charger in the box

After rumours Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun today confirmed that the Mi 11 that will be introduced next week will not include a charger in the box, so it will only come with a USB Type-C charging cable along with the phone. This move is to protect the environment, said the CEO. Since the box doesn’t include a charger the thickness of the box is less. Continue reading “Xiaomi confirms Mi 11 will not come with charger in the box”

Xiaomi Mi 11 with Snapdragon 888, 108MP camera to be announced on December 28

Xiaomi already confirmed that the Mi 11 will be the first phone to be powered by Snapdragon 888 5G 5nm Mobile Platform. Today the company’s co-founder Lei Jun has confirmed that it will be introduced at an event in China on December 28th. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 11 with Snapdragon 888, 108MP camera to be announced on December 28”