Xiaomi recently launched its MIUI 11 custom user interface for Mi as well as Redmi smartphones. Now, the core functions of this new user interface will also be making its way to the JoyUI for the Black Shark smartphones.
For those who are unaware, Black Share is a maker of gaming smartphones which is backed by Xiaomi. The company has so far launched four devices — Black Shark, Black Shark Helo, Black Shark 2, and Black Shark 2 Pro.
While it has been confirmed that the some of the core features of the MIUI 11 will make it to the JoyUI, it remains to be seen which are those features given that the company has not revealed the list.
MIUI 11 carries slogan “efficiency innovation” and it seems that those “efficient” tools will be integrated in the JoyUI. For instance, MIUI 11 comes with support for cross-platform high-speed file transfer and is faster and more convenient to transfer photos, files and apps with other phones.
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Here’s a list of features that the latest Android skin from Xiaomi brings to the table:
- New Icons and smoother animations: With the latest MIUI 11, Xiaomi has tweaked the look of the icons found in the UI and they now have a minimalist yet appealing look. The company has also tweaked the animations which are slower in comparison to MIUI 10 but they now provide for a rich and immersive experience.
- Ultra Power Saving Mode: As the name suggests, this mode is meant for prolonging battery life when running out of charge. According to the company, while in this mode, a device can provide a battery backup of upto 24 hours with just 5% of battery. When this mode is turned on, the device turns off the Wi-Fi module, hides non-essential apps, turns the display colour to black/white whilst restricting background processes.
- Kids Mode: This mode is meant for parents who want to create a safe digital environment for their kids. While in kids mode, the device will only be able to run applications that are whitelisted by their parent or guardian. Besides, it also has an education space which Xiaomi claims is an intuitive manner to teach young kids.
- Casting to external display: This feature will allow smartphones running on MIUI 11 to wirelessly cast onscreen content which includes games, videos, documents and other applications to TV, given the TV also supports this functionality. Xiaomi has thoughtfully designed this feature so users can even hide personal items to keep all sensitive things private. Moreover, the device can continue to cast even when its display has been turned off.
- Digital Wellbeing: With this feature, device owners will be able to check how much time they spend on each application and if needed they can cut down the usage time in order to maintain a healthy mental and physical well-being.
- Earthquake alerts: With the help of data provided by regional offices, devices running MIUI 11 can notify its owner in case of an ongoing earthquake or after one takes place. Moreover, it will also provide additional details like nearby relief centres and places to avail medical service in case of a mishap.
- Android 10: While it is not necessary for every device running MIUI 11 to run on the latest Android 10, as the same skin could even be built on older versions of Android like Oreo or Pie. Having said that, devices launched in recent past will get MIUI 11 based on Android 10.
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