As an Android user, your overall software support user experience is not only determined by the amount of major Android OS updates but also determined by the frequency of security updates.

Stepping into early June, one of the world’s Top 3 leading smartphone brands, Xiaomi has pushed out the June 2022 Android Security Update to its two flagship devices, and surprisingly both devices were released not last year, but almost 2 years ago. 

The Xiaomi devices that are receiving the June 2022 security update are the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G and the Redmi K30S Ultra 5G. However, do be noted the update is only coming to the model variants in the Chinese market, not the global variant. 

However, it is expected that the June 2022 security update will be arriving soon to global Xiaomi devices as well in the next coming weeks, so stay tuned to that! 

As to update to the latest version of MIUI 13 with the latest security update, MIUI users can head to About Phone > MIUI Version > Check for Updates, to get themselves on the latest stable version of MIUI 13 with the latest security patch. 

For those curious, the Redmi K30S Ultra is a rebranded Xiaomi Mi 10T device for the Chinese market that was launched back earlier in 2020 in Europe. The Xiaomi Mi 10T was launched with a flagship Snapdragon 865 SoC and a flagship-grade IPS LCD panel with a blazingly fast 144Hz refresh rate. 

In 2022, Xiaomi has seemed to launch a spiritual successor to the Mi 10T and it comes with a more affordable price as well. The device aforementioned is the Redmi Note 11T Pro. The Redmi Note 11T Pro features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display and supports a 144Hz refresh rate. The IPS LCD Display is also the first-ever LCD to be rated A+ on DisplayMate’s rankings and it competes even with the best AMOLEDs in the smartphone industry.

The processor under the Redmi Note 11T Pro is also higher-performing, and more power-efficient than the Mi 10T as well. The Redmi Note 11T Pro sports MediaTek’s critically praised MediaTek Dimensity 8100 flagship SoC along with a 5000mAh battery and 67W fast charging.

You can now grab the Redmi Note 11T Pro today on Giztop for as low as US$ 339. 

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Xiaomi has been rolling out MIUI 13 update for eligible devices ever since it announced the latest iteration of its mobile software. The company has now started delivering the stable release to four of its flagship smartphones from 2020. These handsets are Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10, Redmi K30 Pro, and Redmi K30S Ultra.

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has begun to roll out MIUI 13 stable update for the following smartphones in its home country China. Apart from bringing the fresh version of MIUI, the new system update for these phones also arrives with Android 12.

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro

• Codename: cmi
• MIUI 13 Stable: V13.0.2.0.SJACNXM
• Region: China

Xiaomi Mi 10

• Codename: umi
• MIUI 13 Stable: V13.0.3.0.SJBCNXM
• Region: China

Redmi K30 Pro

• Codename: lmi
• MIUI 13 Stable: V13.0.1.0.SJKCNXM
• Region: China

Redmi K30S Ultra

• Codename: apollo
• MIUI 13 Stable: V13.0.1.0.SJDCNXM
• Region: China

The aforementioned software builds are being pushed in batches. Hence, they will take some time to reach every unit. Also, we expect Xiaomi to extend the availability of this update to other regional variants of these handsets in the coming days.

For the unaware, the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro are known by their original names outside mainland China. Whereas, the Redmi K30 Pro goes by the name of POCO F2 Pro. Finally, there’s not an international version of the Redmi K30S Ultra.

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Xiaomi has been testing Android 12 on a number of its devices for a while now. While the initial batch was mostly comprised of recent launches and flagship devices, more and more phones are getting added to the roster. The most recent are the Redmi K30 Pro (known as POCO F2 Pro globally) and Redmi K30S Ultra (known as Mi 10T globally).

The duo has received MIUI 12.5 beta based on Android 12 through builds 21.11.30 and 21.12.2 (via Xiaomiui). The builds have officially been released in China alone but should be rolling out in the coming months as stable to both the devices.

Yesterday, the Xiaomi 10 and Mi 10 Pro were also treated to their first Android 12 update through MIUI 12.5 beta version 21.11.30. Before this, it was the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra that got a taste of Android 12 with update 21.11.15.

Coming back to Redmi K30 Pro (POCO F2 Pro) and Redmi K30S Ultra (Mi 10T), Xiaomi says that the Android 12 developer builds come along with multiple optimizations and improvements “to pay tribute to the brave early adopters.”

The official changelog for the update has been given below:

Status bar, notification bar

• Fix the issue that the previous floating notification will flash when receiving multiple floating notifications in landscape mode
• Fix the problem that the notification bar is automatically retracted after receiving a notification after pulling down the notification bar

Settings

• Fix the problem that the icon is displayed abnormally in the upper right corner of the system application upgrader (Xiaomi 11 Ultra, Xiaomi 11)

Short message

• Optimize some experience issues

Xiaomi is expected to roll out both MIUI 13 and Android 12 for eligible devices in China soon. An official announcement for MIUI 13 is already expected this month along with a Xiaomi 12 launch.

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Earlier this week, Xiaomi unveiled MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition at the Mi MIX 4 launch event. The first batch of eligible devices was supposed to start receiving the update from August 13. As promised, the company has begun to roll out the latest version of MIUI for a select few smartphones.

MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition is all about optimizations. Hence, it does not bring any features. However, it is worth noting that Xiaomi is separately testing iOS-like widgets.

According to the official announcement, a total of 12 premium Mi and Redmi-branded smartphones are part of the first batch of eligible devices for the new software. Out of these, as of writing this article, the update is available (1, 2, 3) for 6 of them

These handsets are Mi MIX 4, Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10S, Redmi K40, Redmi K30 Pro, and Redmi K30S Ultra. Unsurprisingly, the update is only live for the Chinese variant of these smartphones.

Since Xiaomi is yet to announce MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition for global markets, the international versions of these phones should be receiving this update only after that.

Having said that, Xiaomi has also started testing Android 12-based MIUI builds for some of its handsets. Also, the company has confirmed to release MIUI 13 by the end of 2021.

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Google has been rolling out Android 12 Beta builds for Pixels since May. Many partner OEMs have also released beta builds for some of their handsets. However, most of the software builds by partner OEMs are pure AOSP with some additions. But we all know that the final public release for these phones will come with the respective company’s Android skin. Hence, it is not surprising to learn that Xiaomi has started testing MIUI based on Android 12.

Xiaomi is part of the Android 12 Beta program. The company has released Android 12 Beta for four devices, namely Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11, Mi 11X Pro, and Mi 11i. Now, the firm has begun to test MIUI based on the latest version of Android for some of its phones.

According to Xiaomiui (via PiunikaWeb), Xiaomi has started testing Android 12-based MIUI builds for the following smartphones.

• Mi 11 Ultra
• Mi 11 Pro
• Mi 10 Ultra
• Mi 10 Pro
• Mi 10
• Mi 10T Pro
• Mi 10T
• Redmi K30S Ultra

The firm started testing the upcoming version of Android with MIUI for the Mi 11 Ultra and the Mi 11 Pro last month itself. Anyway, the tests for the remaining handsets began only recently.

Unfortunately, it’s not known whether Xiaomi is working on Android 12 with MIUI 12.5 or MIUI 13. Hopefully, it’s the latter as users can get the next iteration of MIUI as well as Android together.

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Redmi‘s GM and Xiaomi Group VP Liu Weibing recently conducted a poll to know which most fans prefer between LCD and LED displays. The survey showed that most fans prefer LED display-toting smartphones as against an earlier preference for an LCD screen as of last year. However, there are apparently still fans who would love to have a flagship phone with an LCD screen.

Recently, a Weibo user had inquired (via) from Redmi’s product Wang Teng Thomas if Xiaomi is considering producing an LCD display-packing flagship phone powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset. Of course, there were rumors recently that Xiaomi was going to launch three smartphones this year with Snapdragon 870 chip. But in response to the question, Wang Teng Thomas disclosed that the Chinese tech giant wasn’t planning to launch an LCD flagship this year. He even recommended the Redmi K30S Ultra to Mi fans who seek an LCD flagship phone. The K30S Ultra was released last year in China but is still on sale despite the arrival of the K40 Ultra.

The Xiaomi exec had earlier revealed that Xiaomi won’t be launching flagship models using LCD screens going forward. At present, OLED screens have become the standard configuration of flagship mobile phones. This trend has even shifted to the mid-range segments as more mid-range models are launched presently with OLED screens.

For instance, this year alone, Xiaomi has launched the Mi 11 flagship series with OLED screens and even the mid-range Mi 11 Lite equally utilizes an OLED panel. Further, the  Redmi K40 series, Redmi 10X series and a couple of other models also use OLED screens.

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Yesterday, we reported that Xiaomi had started rolling out MIUI 12.5 update for the Mi CC9 Meitu Edition. Now, today, the company has begun to seed the latest MIUI version to the Redmi K30S Ultra as well as the vanilla Mi CC9.

Xiaomi unveiled MIUI 12.5 at the Mi 11 launch event in late December. It is a minor update to MIUI 12 with performance and security improvements. 

The company has been releasing weekly beta builds since its official announcement. Lately, it has also started rolling out stable builds for select devices, as per the schedule.

The MIUI 12.5 update for the Redmi K30S Ultra and the Mi CC9 comes with build numbers V12.5.1.0.RJDCNXM and V12.5.1.0.RFCCNXM respectively. The latter phone also gets Android 11, just like the Mi CC9 Meitu Edition.

These two builds are currently in the ‘Stable Beta’ phase. This means they are only available for a select few users. Anyway, they should gradually reach all the users if there are no major bugs.

Similarly, we can expect Xiaomi to start seeding out the MIUI 12.5 update for the international versions of these handsets. For those unaware, the Redmi K30S Ultra is sold as Mi 10T, and the Mi CC9 is known as Mi 9 Lite in global markets.

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Xiaomi launched the Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro in India back in October 2020. Later, it brought the Mi 10T as Redmi K30S Ultra in China. While the former has already got the Android 11 update in India, the latter is getting it in China only now.

An OTA update with firmware version V12.1.1.0.RJDCNXM is rolling out to the users of Redmi K30S Ultra in China. This update brings the stable MIUI based on Android 11. A few days back the rollout had begun for select users and Xiaomi seems to be widening the rollout from today.

If you recall, the Redmi K30S Ultra(i.e, Extreme Commemorative Edition) came with MIUI 12.0 based on Android 10 out of the box when it launched. Despite being a part of the  Android 11-based weekly MIUI builds in China, it is getting the Android 11 upgrade late compared to the Mi 10T in India.

Anyway, this update brings the MIUI 12.1 UI with it and it is still not the latest MIUI 12.5. Compared to this, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, which is a two-year-old device, has already started getting the stable MIUI 12.5 update in China.

Xiaomi has started the stable rollout of this new incremental UI in its home country lately and devices like Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra and Mi 11 are among the first ones to it.

Coming back, this is the first major upgrade for the Redmi K30S Ultra so the device isn’t going off Xiaomi’s list of devices just yet. Speaking of which, it is one of the 28 devices that is getting the MIUI 12.5 update in the first wave in China so expect the rollout to begin anytime.

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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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AnTuTu’s list of top 10 flagship phones for the month of October is led by the Huawei Mate 40 Pro, iQOO 5 Pro, and iQOO 5. The benchmarking platform has also released October’s list of the best performing Android smartphones across different price points for the Chinese market.

0 – 1,499 Yuan (~$223) price range

The Redmi 10X 5G (6GB+128GB) is seen leading the list of phones that are priced between 0 and 1,499 Yuan (~$223). The second and third spots are occupied by the Redmi 9 (4GB+64GB) and Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB+128GB). The other phones that are included in the list include Honor 9X, Redmi K30 5G, Redmi K30i 5G, Redmi 10X 4G, Honor Play 4T Pro, and Vivo Y5s.

1,500 Yuan (~$223) to 1,999 Yuan (~$298) price range

The 1,500 Yuan (~$223) to 1,999 Yuan (~$298) price range is led by the Redmi K30 Ultra. It is followed by the Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition (6GB+128GB) and iQOO Z1x (6GB+128GB) are placed second and third, respectively. The Vivo Y51s 5G and OPPO 725G are also included in the list.

2,000 Yuan (~$298) to 2,999 Yuan (~$447) price range

The Redmi K30S Ultra (8GB+128GB) is at the number uno spot in the 2,000 Yuan (~$298) to 2,999 Yuan (~$447) price range. In the second place is the Realme X7 Pro 5G (8GB+128GB) and Redmi K30 Pro (6GB+128GB). The other phones are included in the list are iQOO Neo3, iQOO Z1, Realme X50 Pro Player Edition, Realme X50 Pro 5G, Black Shark 3, Redmi 10X Pro 5G, and Honor V20.

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3,000 (~$447) Yuan and 3,999 Yuan (~$596) price range

The Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Version (8GB+256GB), OPPO Ace2 (8GB+128GB), and Meizu 17 (8GB+128GB) are ranked first, second, and third, respectively, in the 3,000 (~$447) Yuan and 3,999 Yuan (~$596) price range. The OnePlus 8T, iQOO 5, Xiaomi Mi 10T, Black Shark 3S, Lenovo Legion Pro, ROG Phone 3, and OnePlus 8 are mentioned in the list.

Above 4,500 Yuan (~$670)

The iQOO 5 Pro, Meizu 17 Pro, and Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra are the top 3 phones in the above 4,500 Yuan (~$670) segment. These phones are followed by the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, Vivo NEX 3S 5G, Vivo X50 Pro+, OnePlus 8 Pro, OPPO Find X2 Pro, Huawei Mate 40 Pro, and Honor 30 Pro+.

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Xiaomi launched the flagship Xiaomi Redmi K30S Ultra on 27th October. The smartphone comes with a powerful processor, high screen refresh rate, enhanced battery capacity, and 5G connectivity. K30S Ultra comes in a budgeted price range, and Giztop has already put it up for sale, and one can pre-order it for just $459.

Processor and OS Specifications

Redmi K30S Ultra has a 6.67-inch punch-hole LCD screen with an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400p and a refresh rate of 144Hz. It is powered by Snapdragon 865 Octa-core processor that includes one Kryo 585 Prime CPU working at 2.84GHz. Couple that with Adreno 650 GPU and 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, and this smartphone is capable of delivering a powerful performance while running and switching through applications at the same time. With over 128GB/256GB space, one can easily store all their music, photos, apps, and other documents.

K30S Ultra runs on an MIUI 12 base on Android 10 OS to offer the latest layout and functions. It supports Game Turbo 2.0 and provides a fresh and fast platform to help users stay productive and connected when they are on-the-go.

Camera

Redmi K30S Ultra features a triple rear camera setup where the 64MP Sony IMX682 is the primary camera with f/1.89 aperture, a 13MP ultrawide lens with a 123-degree field-of-view, and a 5MP macro shooter to help click decent quality photos. With 8K video shooting and super slo-mo function, one can create innovative HD videos. Additionally, it also boasts a pop-up front 20MP camera that supports 120 fps slo-mo videos and time-lapse that shooting allows even more versatility.

Long-Lasting Battery

Equipped with a 5000mAh battery, this Mi smartphone can efficiently run throughout the day on a single charge. This device is enhanced with MI-FC technology that supports 33W fast charging and powers up the device within an hour.

Additional Functions and Connectivity

 This Mi smartphone supports 5G LTE speed that is expected to be up to 10 times faster than the 4G network carrier, so naturally, one can enjoy uninterrupted online browsing, streaming, and downloading. 5G network has up to 2.3GBp/s downloading and 1.2GBp/s uploading capacity to make life convenient for users. 

Xiaomi Redmi K30S Ultra features 2 SIM card slots where one can be set as primary for 5G/4G+/4G/3G/2G calling and data connection. However, it can support dual 4G dual VoLTE.

Redmi K30S Ultra comes in black and silver color variants to offer multiple options. Moreover, it is also compatible with Asian, European, and Australian bands to cater to a larger audience. This device ideal for people looking to upgrade their current smartphones. All the interested readers can now pre-order Xiaomi Redmi K30S Ultra on Giztop for just $459.

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