MIUI 13 has finally arrived in India. And with monthly active users crossing 500 million globally, it is not unsafe to say that a large part of those are Indians excitedly awaiting its launch since its Chinese advent in December 2021. This base will perhaps be disappointed to know that the update focuses on performance once more, giving a miss to UI-related changes for the second time in a row.

The latest version of MIUI revolves around four elements, aimed at improving user experience and reducing power consumption. The list is topped by Optimized File Storage System which has been claimed to keep read/write speeds tip-top even after 36 months of usage. Xiaomi says that other Android skins don’t focus on defragmentation the way MIUI does, resulting in them losing up to 50% of the R/W speeds in 3 years.

Next up is RAM Optimization which has been claimed to boost background process efficiency by 40%, allowing more apps to be run at once and helping achieve a better multitasking experience. It is joined by Processor Priority Optimization that employs automated CPU/GPU allocation to help the OS prioritize foreground apps.

Lastly, there’s the promise of up to 10% improved battery life thanks to Smart Balance.

Apart from this, for the visual elements, Xiaomi has partnered with Beauty of Science to bring a bunch of cool, new live wallpapers, inspired by the crystallization of various substances. Do note that just like Super Wallpapers from MIUI 12, these will not be available across all devices. Still, lower-end devices can enjoy a brand new collection of static wallpapers that look like a breath of fresh air.

Upgraded widgets support, which was one of the main highlights of MIUI 13 China, looks to have been skipped for now but you do get a new Sidebar feature. This allows access to your favorite apps with just a swipe. A great use-case for this would be pulling up the Notes app as a small window over the current app for some quick jotting.

MIUI 13 in India will commence rollouts starting with flagships and recent launches. The first wave will get it from Q1 2022, as depicted above.

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Xiaomi has started rolling out the MIUI 13 stable update for eligible devices in China. So far, only a select few premium smartphones and tablets have got access to the latest version of MIUI along with Android 12.  We expect the software to soon reach international markets as the company has begun to compile the update for global handsets like the Redmi Note 10 series.

According to Xiaomiui, the initial MIUI 13 builds based on Android 12 are ready for two of the phones in the international Redmi Note 10 series, namely Redmi Note 10 (mojito) and Redmi Note 10 Pro (sweet). The latter smartphone is also known as Redmi Note 10 Pro Max in India. These builds are currently limited to the following two regional variants of the handsets.

MIUI 13 Update for Redmi Note 10 Series

• Redmi Note 10

  • Global: V13.0.1.0.SKGMIXM
  • EEA: V13.0.1.0.SKGEUXM

• Redmi Note 10 Pro

  • Global: V13.0.1.0.SKFMIXM
  • EEA: V13.0.1.0.SKFEUXM

We expect the company to compile the update for the remaining regional variants in the coming days. These builds will be first made available for MIUI Pilot Testers, followed by a batched rollout (Stable Beta) and final release (Stable).

In simpler words, though the MIUI 13 update is ready for the Redmi Note 10 and the Redmi Note 10 Pro, it will take some time to reach the end-users. Hopefully, the update rolls out before the end of Q1 2022.

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Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 13 stable update for the first batch of eligible devices in China. The latest version of MIUI also brings along Android 12 for these smartphones and tablets. After Mi 11, Xiaomi Pad 5 series, and Redmi K40, the update is being seeded out for the rest of the original Mi 11 and Redmi K40 family, in addition to Xiaomi MIX 4.

The Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has recently begun to roll out MIUI stable update based on Android 12 for the following phones in its home country.

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

  • MIUI 13 Stable: V13.0.5.0.SKACNXM
  • Region: China

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro

  • MIUI 13 Stable: V13.0.5.0.SKACNXM
  • Region: China

• Xiaomi MIX 4

  • MIUI 13 Stable: V13.0.2.0.SKMCNXM
  • Region: China

• Redmi K40 Pro+

  • MIUI 13 Stable: V13.0.5.0.SKKCNXM
  • Region: China

• Redmi K40 Pro

  • MIUI 13 Stable: V13.0.5.0.SKKCNXM
  • Region: China

Just like the previous devices, the newest update for the aforementioned handsets is only live for the beta testers. If these early adopters don’t face any issues, then the software will be rolled out to the general public by the end of January as scheduled.

We expect the international rollout to begin sometime later in Q1 2022. For the uninitiated, the Mi 11 Pro and the Xiaomi MIX 4 are not sold outside mainland China. On the other hand, the Redmi K40 Pro+ is known as Mi 11X Pro in India and Mi 11i elsewhere.

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Xiaomi has finally unveiled MIUI 13 at the Xiaomi 12 series launch event in China. Although it sounds like a major upgrade, it doesn’t bring any significant changes over MIUI 12. That’s because MIUI 12.5 and MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition have already introduced certain changes. Above all, almost all the new exciting features will most likely remain exclusive to China. With that being said, let’s take a look at what MIUI 13 has to offer.

Unlike previous generations, Xiaomi now has three branches of MIUI for its Android devices. They are called MIUI 13, MIUI 13 Pad, and MIUI 13 Fold. As the names suggest, the software is now optimized specifically for smartphones, tablets, and foldables respectively. For the foldables, MIUI is a combination of both regular MIUI for MIUI Pad.

MIUI 13

MiSans Font

MIUI 13 brings new font called MiSans. Xiaomi claims that this is a simple font optimized for Chinese and English languages to offer clear visibility and comfortable reading.

The font is part of Dynamic Font System 2.0. As it inherits OpenType features, the height of hyphens automatically adapts to uppercase and lowercase letters.

This minimalistic font is already available for download on the MIUI Themes app in China for devices running previous iterations of MIUI.

Widgets

Ever since Apple introduced widgets with iOS 14, Android OEMs are playing catch-up although the feature has been present on Google’s operating system for years. That’s because it has been dormant without any interesting development so far.

Now, Xiaomi has also joined the new race for dynamic widgets with MIUI 13. For the unaware, the company has been testing this feature since August 2021.

The widgets in MIUI 13 are sort of similar to those found on vivo’s OriginOS Ocean and OPPO’s ColorOS 12. In other words, they probably won’t make their way to international markets.

Because these widgets are offered by prominent Chinese applications. Additionally, Xiaomi is also offering widgets for mini-games, countdowns, reminders to drink water, what to eat today suggestions, and more.

Although we don’t have much hope for the availability of new widgets outside mainland China, it would be wonderful if the firm somehow manages to bring them.

Beauty of Science Wallpapers

MIUI 12 set the bar high for live wallpapers with the introduction of MIUI Super Wallpapers. For MIUI 13, the company has partnered with Beauty of Science for a new set of wallpapers.

These latest wallpapers display the crystal structure of various minerals. The new wallpapers are a result of 8K time-lapse photography using a polarization microscope.

Just like the MiSans font, the Beauty of Science Wallpapers are also up for download in China.

Customizable Xiao AI Virtual Assistant

Users can create their own customized avatar of Xiaomi’s Xiao AI virtual assistant in China. They can choose from over 50 sets of clothing and accessories.

That’s not all, users can also choose from different voices and set a custom wake word.

Privacy

MIUI 13 is certified by even more agencies than MIUI 12 for privacy. The new interesting feature in the last iteration was ‘Virtual ID’. Whereas, MIUI 13 brings changes to the face authentication system.

Previously, only the face is scanned by the system. But now, the upper body is included in the scan for more data. Further, users can opt for a watermark while scanning important documents.

The system also protects users from spam calls/texts, malicious applications, and harmful file transfers

Optimizations

MIUI 13 brings improvements for Focus Computation, Atomic Memory, and Liquid Storage. These three self-developed technologies debuted on MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition.

Xiaomi claims that the fluency of system applications and third-party applications are now improved by 20-26% and 15-52% respectively when compared to MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edtion.

Devices like Xiaomi Mix 4 can now easily hold an average of 14 apps in the background. Finally, read-write performance only drop by 5% on handsets like Mi 11 Pro after 36 months of usage.

Mi Magic Center

The new Mi Magic Center is Xiaomi’s answer to Huawei’s HarmonyOS Super Device. Users can manage their Xiaomi ecosystem products from this single place.

 They can cast/stream screen content or music from one device to another by simply dragging. Unlike Huawei, Xiaomi also lets users customize their devices with stickers to add a personal touch and for easier recognition.

Only select devices are compatible with Mi Magic Center.

MIUI 13 Pad

Multitasking

MIUI 13 Pad brings support for floating windows. The application windows can be also resized as per requirements. Hence, users can perform multiple tasks at a given time.

Just like devices from Apple, Samsung, Huawei, and Honor, Xiaomi products running MIUI 13 are also now in synchronization with each other. Hence, users can continue their tasks on their tablet from where they left off on their smartphone and vice versa.

Keyboard and Stylus

Keyboards now support default as well as custom shortcuts. Whereas, users can start taking notes and screenshots on any screen by using the official stylus accessory.

App Compatibility

When Xiaomi unveiled MIUI for Pad in August, it set a target to adapt 2,000 applications for tablets by the end of 2021. Surprisingly, the firm managed to adapt 3,000 apps with MIUI 13 Pad.

MIUI 13, MIUI 13 Pad, MIUI 13 Fold Eligible Devices and Update Plan

MIUI 13 and MIUI 13 Pad stable update will be available for the first batch of devices in China from the end of January 2022. On the other hand, it will be available in international markets from Q1 2022.

As for MIUI 13 Fold stable update, it will be rolled out at the end of April 2022.

MIUI 13 Stable Update Eligible Devices – First Batch

China

Late January 2022

• Xiaomi 12 Pro
• Xiaomi 12
• Xiaomi 12X
• Mi 11 Ultra
• Mi 11 Pro
• Mi 11

International Markets

Q1 2022

• Mi 11 Ultra
• Mi 11
• Mi 11i
• Mi 11X Pro
• Mi 11X
• Redmi 10
• Redmi 10 Prime
• Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
• Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G
• Redmi Note 8 (2021)
• Xiaomi 11T Pro
• Xiaomi 11T
• Redmi Note 10 Pro
• Redmi Note 10 Pro Max
• Redmi Note 10
• Mi 11 Lite 5G
• Mi 11 Lite
• Redmi Note 10 JE

MIUI 13 Pad Stable Update Eligible Devices – First Batch

China

Late January 2022

• Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro
• Xiaomi Pad 5

International Markets

Q1 2022

• Xiaomi Pad 5

MIUI 13 Fold Stable Update Eligible Devices

China

Late April 2022

• Mi MIX Fold

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Rumours are rife that the Xiaomi 12 will be the first phone to debut with the MIUI 13 out of the box. Earlier, the company executive revealed that he has been using MIUI 13, and now the company has revealed the software’s major enhancements over MIUI 12.5.

Xiaomi claims that the upcoming version of MIUI would be focused mostly on smoothness and fluency. In comparison to the previous version, the MIUI 13 will feature a 15% to 52% boost in system fluency.

The apps will open quicker, and the frame drop rate will be reduced by almost 90%. The MIUI 13 will also have Focus Computing 2.0, liquid storage, and atomic memory, resulting in faster read and write times.

Moreover, the company CEO Lei Jun has shared a poll on Weibo asking for what feature do the users expect to have in the upcoming MIUI 13. The majority of the users reported that they expect the software to be bug-free.

It seems that Xiaomi has already focused on the stability of the MIUI 13 and so did it list such options in the poll. It is to be noted that the MIUI 13 will be on top of the Android 12 OS for the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro smartphones.

Recently, the company revealed the list of its first batch of phones to receive the update. The phones in the first batch include the Xiaomi 11 Ultra, Xiaomi 11, Redmi K40 Pro, K40 Pro+, and the Xiaomi 11 Youth Edition. Interestingly, the company is also testing the MIUI 13 on 2019’s Redmi Note 8, which might get the official update in the next batch.

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An official announcement was issued on Thursday on the Chinese Xiaomi Community concerning MIUI 13 based on Android 12. It says that due to architectural changes on Android 12, multiple flagship and high-end models will be adjusted to the internal test channel from the public beta channel.

This most likely means that users of the concerned devices that are a part of the beta program will no longer be receiving new updates for a while. Instead, all of the bleeding edge testing will be done internally by Xiaomi itself (via IT Home).

But following the limited time of internal testing, users will again be able to register for the public beta version as usual.

The devices that will be impacted by this temporary measure have been listed below:

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
• Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro
• Xiaomi Mi 11
• Xiaomi 11 Youth Edition (aka Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE)
• Redmi K40 (aka POCO F3/Mi 11X)
• Redmi K40 Pro (aka Mi 11X Pro)
• Xiaomi Mi 10S
• Xiaomi MIX 4

Xiaomi earlier this month had done something similar, again likely in prep for MIUI 13, temporarily suspending MIUI 12.5 beta builds for all devices.

According to previous reports, at least two of the models from the Xiaomi 12 series will be released on December 28 along with MIUI 13. Wang Hua, general manager of Xiaomi’s public relations department, had recently hinted this by announcing that he has already used MIUI 13 and that the system “should be packaged within two days.”

Not much is currently known about MIUI 13, but a leak from last week had revealed the software skin’s logo for the first time.

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Xiaomi has confirmed to unveil MIUI 13 before the end of 2021. Since we are only a month away from the stipulated timeline, the announcement for the latest version of MIUI may come anytime soon. Ahead of that, details regarding initial builds emerge.

According to Xiaomiui, MIUI 13 builds are currently ready for the following 9 devices. All of these are premium Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones.

MIUI 13 Initial Builds

• Xiaomi MIX 4

  • V13.0.0.1.SKMCNXM

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra / Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro

  • V13.0.0.3.SKACNXM

• Xiaomi Mi 11

  • V13.0.0.3.SKBCNXM

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

  • V13.0.0.3.SKICNXM

• Xiaomi Mi 10S

  • V13.0.0.2.SGACNXM

• Redmi K40 Pro+ / Redmi K40 Pro

  • V13.0.0.3.SKKCNXM

• Redmi 40

  • V13.0.0.2.SKHCNXM

Unfortunately, the above-listed software builds are not available for download at the moment. Xiaomi might release them exclusively for beta testers in the coming days.

Since the software is ready for multiple handsets, we think that the company may soon announce the date for MIUI 13 launch conference. At the same time, it might also open registrations for beta testers for whom these initial builds will be rolled out first.

MIUI 13 is said to fix issues faced by Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO users. But only time will tell whether Xiaomi manages to pull it off.

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