Xiaomi has been aggressive with the push of updated of its latest MIUI 11 to its models. The Redmi Note 5 and Redmi 5 are among the latest models to have gotten the update. IThomes reports that it’s readers who use the Redmi Note 5 and it’s smaller sibling to have disclosed the push of the update to their models.

Both models got the MIUI V11.0.1 stable ROM but sorry to disappoint, the two models will  still continue to rock Android 9. The package size of the Redmi Note 5 update is 677M while that of the Redmi 5 is 591M.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 official renders 2

Even though the update didn’t usher both models to the Android 10 party, MIUI 11 brings several amazing features to the table including Dark Mode. The new features include new icons for the UI which is a traditional feature of successive MIUI versions. The update also brings smoother animations, Ultra Power Saving Mode as well as Kids Mode which provides a safe digital environment for kids by running only apps whitelisted by their parent or guardian. MIUI 11 equally tracks the owner’s smartphone usage time in order to help avoid spending too much time. Other features include earthquake alerts, the ability to cast to an external display with the added feature of continuous casting even when the display is turned off to save battery.

 

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