MIUI is the core of Xiaomi’s business. In fact, the company started with its Android skin rather than smartphones. Even the firm’s smart TVs run the same software, which is also known as Patchwall. Do note that Patchwall found on Mi TVs in international markets is merely a launcher but in China, it is the whole system. Having said that, Xiaomi recently announced MIUI for TV 3.0 in its home country with new visuals and features.
MIUI for TV 3.0 Supported Models
Xiaomi unveiled MIUI 12 for its smartphones in late April and since then, the company has been updating the eligible devices. Similarly, it now announces MIUI for TV 3.0 but the information regarding supported TV models is bleak. Anyway, we can surely expect the company roll out this new update to the recently launched Mi TV Master Series 65-inch OLED and Redmi TV X series.
MIUI for TV 3.0 Features
First and foremost, the new version of MIUI for TV brings changes to animations. Following the footsteps of content-first strategy, the system will continue to recommend movies and series by learning user habits like before with new improved AI algorithm. What’s new is the playback can be now resumed quickly as it slowly converts into the background when stopped instead of exiting the player altogether.
Further, the iteration of the software brings profile page for different members of the family. The content recommendation will be unique for different profiles based on watching habits. Even, the Kids Mode is now upgraded to support app controls so that parents can supervise what their children watch directly from their smartphones.
Lastly but not least, the Mi Remote app is now more capable than before. Users can download and install apps directly from their smartphones. Also, they can mirror the TV screen to their handset to navigate to control their smart TV with touch inputs. The remote app also includes a gamepad to play games on TV without investing in a separate controller.
Unfortunately, this OS will mostly not make its way to the international markets as Mi TVs sold in these regions come with Android TV, which is must for Google services like Chromecast, Play Store, and Google Assistant.
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