Xiaomi is giving its long-criticized camera app a full-scale overhaul. For years, the app has been considered one of the weakest parts of Xiaomi’s otherwise solid mobile photography system. Despite strong sensors and advanced image processing, users often complained about a cluttered layout, inconsistent controls, and a fragmented user experience.
Bao, Xiaomi’s camera product manager, confirmed the revamp is based on extensive user feedback. The redesigned app addresses layout inconsistencies, confusing feature placement, and poor mode transitions. It introduces a cleaner interface, better visual alignment across modes, and reduced viewfinder clutter.
Xiaomi has also redesigned the Pro Mode. It now balances ease of use with manual control. Key tools like ISO, shutter speed, and EV adjustments are presented more intuitively. The update introduces real-time monitoring and multi-camera support for video shooters.
New features include a quick focal length toggle between 28mm and 35mm at 1x, improved EV control, and unified focal length indicators across all modes. Pro Mode now supports custom photographic styles, while the EV slider is easier to access without diving into settings.
Visually, Xiaomi has updated over 140 icons and reworked more than 600 UI elements. The app includes a new startup animation, refreshed shutter sounds, and an improved settings panel. The update also offers 40 new camera theme colors and redesigned watermark options.
The rollout will take place in three phases. The first batch, already underway, includes the Xiaomi 15 and 14 series, Mix Fold 4, Mix Flip, and the Redmi K80 and K70 series. The second wave, arriving by June 20, will cover the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Civi 4 Pro, and mid-range devices like the Redmi Turbo 4. By July, the update will reach older models such as the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Redmi Note 13 series.
Here’s the Full Rollout Plan:
The update is being released in three phases:
- First Batch – Started on May 28:
- Xiaomi: 15 Ultra, 15 Pro, 15, 14 Ultra, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Ti, 14
- Mix Series: Mix Fold 4, Mix Flip
- Redmi: K80 Pro (including Championship Edition), K80, K70 Pro, K70 Supreme Edition (including Championship Edition), K70, K70E
Second Batch – Gradual rollout by June 20:
- Xiaomi: 13 Ultra, 13 Pro, 13
- Mix Series: Mix Fold 3
- Civi Series: Civi 4 Pro
- Redmi: K60 Supreme Edition, K60 Pro, K60, Turbo 4 Pro, Turbo 4, Turbo 3, Note 14 5G, Note 14 Pro, Note 14 Pro+
Third Batch – Gradual rollout through July:
- Xiaomi: 12S Ultra, 12S Pro, 12S
- Redmi: K60E, Note 13 Pro, Note 13 Pro+, Note 13 5G, Note 13R Pro, Note 13R
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