Xiaomi‘s been slowly teasing brand new features for their upcoming MIUI 11 update. Just last week we saw the announcement of two features coming soon, those being the dedicated Children’s Space and Earthquake alert. Now we’ve got another feature to add to the list, that being Family Sharing.
If the name sounds familiar, then that’s because Xiaomi’s Family Sharing is almost exactly the same Apple’s Family Sharing for iOS. It serves the exact same purpose, which is being able to share information between your family members’ devices quickly and safely. The fact that it’s so similar to the iOS version is actually great considering how good it is there.
Interestingly, Xiaomi’s implementation of the feature is much more focused towards safety and parental control. Family Sharing on MIUI will let you track the location of family members at all times, control the amount of time a user can use an application, and even control WeChat usage. This paired with the upcoming Children’s Space should provide parents with all the tools they need to watch over their kids.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about Family Sharing however is how it works with any Android device or iPhone. This means only one person in your family actually needs to have a Xiaomi device, which is simply excellent to know. The worst part about iOS’ Family Sharing is the requirement that everyone have an iPhone or MacOS powered device. The fact that Xiaomi doesn’t force this on users makes the feature much more practical.
The brand new MIUI 11 update from Xiaomi will be officially announced at an event in China on 24th September where the company will also launch its highly anticipated Mi MIX Alpha (which may THE most interesting launch of the year) and Mi 9 Pro 5G smartphones as well as Mi TV Pro 8K. Until then, stay tuned on Gizmochina.com for any updates.
