What came first, Xiaomi phones or MIUI software? The answer is the latter. MIUI was first introduced in 2010 (a year before the Mi 1) and has only grown in popularity ever since. As of May 21, 2023, the global monthly active users of Xiaomi MIUI have exceeded 600 million, making it one of the most popular custom Android skins out there. This is an impressive growth in just one year and six months since the breakthrough of 500 million users.
MIUI is one of the most popular Android skins out there
MIUI has its footprints all over the world, with users in over 180 countries and regions. After its inception in 2010, the Android skin managed to hit the 100 million mark back in August 2015. Three years later, Xiaomi doubled the numbers to exceed 200 million monthly active users globally. The number of MIUI global monthly active users surpassed 300 million a year later, on October 28, 2019.
Maintaining steady growth, the active user count stood at 400 million in early 2020. Last year, the MIUI active users crossed the 500 million mark. In the latest development, the user base is now above 600 million.
The software has been through many iterations, with the latest being MIUI 14. Historically, MIUI has been known to take inspiration from iOS, and this is still evident in the latest version. For example, the control center in MIUI 14 is very similar to the control center in iOS, with the same color scheme and similar sliders for brightness and volume. However, it also comes with some unique features and a lightweight design (only the latest version).
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