Late last month, Xiaomi took covers off its latest Android skin which is called MIUI 11. While its open beta had already been available, its stable version has started rolling out today in China via an OTA update, confirmed Xiaomi on Weibo. Initially, the MIUI 11 update will be provided for 12 devices while the remaining handset that were promised to get the update will start receiving in the following weeks.
The list of devices which that have started receiving the MIUI 11 update are as follows:
- Mi 9 Pro 5G
- Mi 9 SE
- Mi Mix 3, Mix 2s
- Mi 8, Mi 8 Youth Edition, Mi 8 Explorer Edition, Mi 9 In-Display Fingerprint scanner variant, Mi 8 SE
- Mi Max 3
- Redmi K20
- Redmi Note 7 Pro
- Redmi 7
Readers who are are wondering, why don’t you see the Redmi K20 Pro and the Mi 9 in this list, there hasn’t been a mistake while writing. Xiaomi has confirmed that the stable version of these two devices based on Android 10 is in its final stages which will be rolled out soon.
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To recall here are some of the features that MIUI 11 introduces:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
While these are just a handful of new introductions to MIUI 11, if you want to read about other features that the latest update brings, you can do so by clicking here.
Our Indian readers who are curious about the update schedule in the country can learn all the details by clicking here.
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