Xiaomi is updating its system apps for MIUI 13. On the other hand, the company is still rolling out MIUI 12.5 update to eligible devices worldwide. The Mi 9T Pro and the Mi 9 Pro 5G are the latest smartphones to bag this update.

At the end of May, the Redmi K20 Pro got the MIUI 12.5 update in China. Almost a month later, the update is now live for the international version of this handset – Mi 9T Pro.

The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro MIUI 12.5 update is currently only available for the ‘Global’ variant with build number V12.5.1.0.RFKMIXM. Apart from bringing new MIUI changes, the latest system update also brings Android 11.

The MIUI 12.5 update is also being rolled out to Mi 9 Pro 5G. For those unaware, this device is Xiaomi’s first 5G smartphone for the Chinese market. However, the company’s first 5G smartphone is Mi MIX 3 5G. Anyway, the new update arrives with Android 11 bearing the build number V12.5.1.0.RFXCNXM.

Booth the above-mentioned software builds are in the ‘Stable Beta’ phase. In other words, they are being seeded out in batches for a select few users. However, they should reach every unit in the coming days. Additionally, other regional variants of the Mi 9T Pro and Redmi K20 Pro should also get the update.

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Xiaomi is the only smartphone OEM to release weekly software builds for its devices. In the announcement post for this week’s builds on Mi Community China, the company confirmed the Android 11 update for a number of Xiaomi and Redmi phones from 2019.

Xiaomi unveiled MIUI 12 in late April. Since then, the world’s third-largest smartphone maker has been updating its devices to the latest version of its mobile software. As of now, the company’s flagship, mid-range, select budget phones have received the update. Only certain budget and older handsets are yet to get the update.

On the other hand, the 2020 premium devices that have been updated to MIUI 12 have also started receiving Android 11 update. Hence, the firm has now revealed the next batch of handsets that will be getting the latest version of Android.

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The below-mentioned smartphones will start receiving MIUI 12 beta builds based on Android 11 once the program continues after its temporary halt.

• Redmi Note 8
• Redmi Note 8 Pro
• Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro
• Redmi K30S Ultra
• Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite
• Mi CC9 Meitu Edition
• Mi 9 SE
• Mi 9
• Mi 9 Pro

That said, it is not sure when Android 11 builds will be released for the above-mentioned phones. Because the company has suspended the beta program for an unspecific period of time from next week ahead of MIUI 12.5 release.

Anyway, even after the firm starts releasing those builds, the final stable update for different regions may take time to arrive.

Note: Redmi K30 4G, POCO X2, Redmi K30 5G, Mi CC9 Pro, Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition, Mi Note 10, and Mi 10 Pro from 2019 are also eligible for Android 11 update. These handsets have been receiving MIUI 12 beta builds based on Android 11 for a few months now.

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