After a long wait, Xiaomi has officially announced the MIUI 13 at an event in China. This time around, the new UI focuses on stability and bug fixes. Xiaomi claims that the MIUI 13 has improved fluency by 15% to 52% compared to the older MIUI 12.5.

Some of the highlights of the new UI include system-level anti-fraud protection and faster app opening speeds. In this article, we are sharing the list of all supported devices that will get the MIUI 13 update from Xiaomi.

MIUI 13 Update Plan(Global)

Global users can expect the OTA update of the MIUI 13 starting from Q1 2022. The first batch to get the update are as follows:-

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

The details for the other batches will be released soon.

MIUI 13 Update Plan(China)

December 28 – Pre-installed

• Xiaomi 12
• Xiaomi 12X
• Xiaomi 12 Pro

First Batch of Public Beta – January 2022

• Xiaomi Mi 11
• Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro
• Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
• Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth Edition
• Xiaomi Mi CIVI
• Xiaomi Mi MIX 4
• Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition
• Redmi Note 10 Pro
• Xiaomi Mi Pad 5(MIUI 13 Pad OS)
• Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro(MIUI 13 Pad OS)
• Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro 5G(MIUI 13 Pad OS)
• Xiaomi 10S
• Redmi K40 Pro
• Redmi K40
• Redmi K30S Extreme Edition
• Redmi K30 Extreme Edition
• Xiaomi 10 Extreme Edition
• Xiaomi 10
• Xiaomi 10 Pro
• Redmi K30 Pro
• Redmi Note 11 5G
• Redmi Note 9 4G
• Redmi Note 9
• Redmi Note 10X Pro
• Redmi 10X
• Xiaomi CC9 Pro

Second Batch of Public Beta – (Release date not confirmed)

• Redmi Note 11 Pro
• Redmi Note 11 Pro+
• Redmi K30 5G
• Redmi K30i 5G
• Redmi K30
• Xiaomi 10 Youth Edition
• Redmi Note 9 Pro
• Redmi Note 10

In case you’re wondering about Poco devices, Xiaomi didn’t officially confirm MIUI 13 update for Poco phones, but you can expect recent models like Poco F3, Poco F3 GT, Poco F2 Pro, Poco X3 GT, and Poco X3 Pro to get the update in the coming months.

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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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Xiaomi is expected to unveil MIUI 13, the next major version of its mobile operating system very soon. Ahead of that, the company recently established ‘MIUI Pioneer Group’ to iron out the bugs. Further, the firm has even started updating its system apps for MIUI 13. One such update for an application gives us a first glimpse of the upcoming UI.

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According to multiple sources (1, 2, 3, 4), Xiaomi has released a new version of MIUI File Manager with a design language in line with the announced MIUI 13. The V4.3.0.2 of the application has new UI elements, animations, and a redesigned Mi Drive page. 

Unsurprisingly, there are no major changes between the old and the new versions of the MIUI File Manager app. That’s because MIUI 12 debuted with a significant visual overhaul as compared to MIUI 11 and the previous editions. Hence, the next iteration is expected to have only minor visual changes.

That said, MIUI 13 was first rumored to make its debut by the end of June. But it looks like it won’t be the case. Perhaps, it may get announced in July. 

The alleged Mi MIX 4 with an under-display camera is said to be the first smartphone to launch with the new software. Last but not least, Xiaomi is expected to update almost all devices released in the last two years to MIUI 13.

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Xiaomi recently unveiled the MIUI 12.5 Stable version and the update has not even been pushed to all eligible models. The second round of OTA push is scheduled for June. The company disclosed that the MIUI 12.5 is akin to a major OTA upgrade but Mi fans are already looking forward to MIUI 13. The Chinese tech giant is expected to roll out the MIUI 13 update sometime soon.

The rumor mill is presently buzzing with reports that the next-gen MIUI 13 custom ROM is scheduled for release in the second quarter of this year. A specific release date was even given as Friday, June 25, 2021.

According to MyDrivers, the source also disclosed that Xiaomi won’t be providing MIUI 13 updates for some fairly old models namely the 2019 Mi 9 series, Mi MIX 3, Redmi Note 8 series, and Redmi 8 series. At present, the MIUI 12.5 update has been pushed to the Mi 9 SE (among the first batch of models to get the update). The Mi MIX 2S and Mi 8 series will also be upgraded to MIUI 12.5 in the near future but these models won’t see the official MIUI 13 ROM.

The source didn’t reveal details of the features the MIUI 13 custom ROM will bring to the table but we expect the lock screen, main interface, Negative One-screen, animation effects, fluency, privacy, and security, as well as the battery life will see significant enhancements.

There is no official word yet from Xiaomi about the MIUI 13 release schedule.

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Xiaomi began the rollout of stable MIUI 12.5 for flagship devices in China recently and it is expected to expand up to 28 devices soon. Meanwhile, Xiaomi executive has confirmed that the MIUI 12.5 will also arrive on older devices like Xiaomi Mi 8 series, MIX 2S, and MIX 3.

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Xiaomi rolled out the MIUI 12 update for the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S and MIX 3 back in August 2020. The devices, which didn’t make the cut in the Android 11 eligible devices list, are said to get the MIUI 12.5 update as per the Xiaomi executive Zhang Guoquan’s post on Weibo.

He says that the MIX 2S has Snapdragon 845 chipset and the engineers have worked on the MIUI 12.5 on its update together with MIX 3. Speaking of which, the MIX 3, which also has Snapdragon 845 chipset, launched with MIUI 10 while the MIX 2S came with MIUI 9 out of the box.

Hence, the MIUI 12.5 will be the fourth MIUI update for the MIX 2S while the MIX 3 will get it as a third major update. It is appreciable of Xiaomi to support older flagships despite them going past the software support period.

Moving on, Zhang said that along with the MIX devices, the Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi 8 Explorer Edition will also get the MIUI 12.5 update. These devices got their last major MIUI 12 update in July and August 2020 respectively.

That said, Zhang hasn’t mentioned the 5G version of the Mi MIX 3 5G which got the direct update to MIUI 12 in September. But, we can expect it to be on the roster. What is uncertain is the update rollout date for the above-mentioned devices.

Zhang says that the update will come a little later after the company finishes the pending projects and ensures the test build is free of bugs. So, don’t expect the intermediate MIUI 12.5 on them anytime soon.

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Xiaomi turned 8 this April. It’s been an incredible journey for the Chinese smartphone company and the once small startup has managed to garner millions of fan following through its competitive products.

There’s no doubt that Xiaomi changed the way we look at Chinese products. The company focused on bringing the best quality products, at a low cost, and an attractive design. It was the ultimate killer combination that helped Xiaomi emerge into one of the fastest growing companies in recent times. In fact, it is set for a Hong Kong IPO sometime later this year and it’s predicted that the company could be valued at $100 billion at the stock exchange.

Despite the recent rush in expanding its operations from countries in Asia to Europe and even the US, Xiaomi’s journey hasn’t been smooth.

In the first year of its operation, in 2010, Xiaomi released its first MIUI OS version. It took one year for the company to release its first smartphone, the Mi 1. It took another year for it to release the second smartphone, the Mi 2. The phone sold well, with sales reportedly crossing 10 million a year after its release. But the real success for the company came in after the launch of the Xiaomi Mi 3 in October 2013. The company decided to expand its operations globally to Singapore, India, Malaysia, and the Philippines in 2014. This is where the company started to see strong growth and Xiaomi’s total shipments in the year rose to over 61 million units!

After that, it was Xiaomi’s dominance with 5-10 smartphone releases every year. We saw new lineups like the best selling Redmi Note series, Mi Max series, Mi Note series, and the innovative Mi Mix series. It has been a wonderful journey for Xiaomi over the past eight years, so let’s take a look at the top smartphones from the company till date. We won’t be selecting phones just on the basis of its sales, so these aren’t necessarily best sellers. Instead, these are the phones that mark a milestone in the company’s product releases in the past 7 years.

1. Xiaomi Mi 3

Undoubtedly, Xiaomi Mi 3 is the phone that put the company on the world map. The phone was nothing short of revolutionary, featuring a 1080p 5-inch display, Snapdragon 800 series quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, and a large 3000mAh battery. Considering this was a phone sold in September 2013, it was a must buy at just 1999 Yuan (~$327 at 2014 rates!). I know it was my favourite phone back in 2013, and I’m sure many of you remember this one as Xiaomi’s first smartphone.

RELEASE: September 2013

• Snapdragon 800 MSM8274AB 2.3GHz quad-core
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB / 32GB / 64GB ROM
• 5-inch 1080p display
• 13MP Camera
• 3050mAh battery
• MIUI 5 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

After Xiaomi announced the Redmi lineup in 2013 (known as Hongmi in China), the company continued to grow with this affordable series. Redmi helped Xiaomi beat Samsung in China by Q2 2014 and since then, we haven’t seen the Chinese startup back down. But the real best seller for Xiaomi was the Redmi Note 3. Yes, I agree all other Redmis have sold well and in fact, the Redmi Note 4 was yet another best seller. However, Redmi Note 3’s release was the real turning point. The phone had everything that you would expect in a mid-ranger, maybe even more, with its large 4050mAh battery and relatively powerful chipset. It was one hell of a mid-range smartphone and the sales figure is proof to its popularity.

RELEASE: November 2015

• Snapdragon 650 / MTK Helio X10
• 2GB /3GB RAM
• 16GB/32GB ROM
• 5.5-inch 1080p
• 16MP Rear
• 4050mAh
• MIUI 7 with Android 5 Lollipop

3. Xiaomi Mi Max

2016 was the worst year for Xiaomi. However, it was also a year where we saw some real innovative smartphones from the company. It started with the Xiaomi Mi Max, a brand new lineup featuring a huge 6.44-inch 1080p display. With two processor options, SD650 and SD652, the phone was an instant hit. Nobody had released such a cheap and powerful large display smartphone and considering everyone’s obsession with large screen phones back in 2016, it made perfect sense for Xiaomi to release such a big device. A large 4850mAh battery ensured that the phone had better battery life than any of its competition.

RELEASE: May 2016

• Snapdragon 650 / 652
• 2GB /3GB / 4GB RAM
• 16GB /32GB / 64GB / 128GB ROM
• 6.44-inch 1080p
• 16MP Rear
• 4850mAh
• MIUI 8 based on Android 7 Nougat

4. Xiaomi Mi Note 2

This model didn’t sell very well, but it still marks an important milestone for the company. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 was the company’s first curved display smartphone. In fact, it was dual curved meaning it was curved on the back as well as the front side. Apart from Samsung, nobody had managed to released such a curved smartphone and it really showed what Xiaomi was capable of. It clearly pushed Xiaomi into the big boy league, showing to the world that it’s not all about cheap and affordable smartphones but also about flagships that offer the latest technology.

RELEASE: Oct. 2016

• Snapdragon 821
• 4GB / 6GB RAM
• 64GB / 128GB
• 5.7-inch Curved AMOLED 1080p
• 22.5MP Rear
• 4070mAh
• MIUI 8 based on Android 7 Nougat

5. Xiaomi Mi Mix

The Xiaomi Mi Mix was the most innovative smartphone of its time. Xiaomi managed to beat everyone in releasing a full screen smartphone, which was something unheard and unseen back in 2016, with the brand new Mi Mix flagship. It was so innovative that the company called it a concept, even though it was available for purchase pretty soon after its release. A full screen front, Cantilever piezoelectric ceramic technology for earpiece, the awkward camera placement — was all innovation. We had never seen such a high screen to body ratio smartphone before and it was really a surprise that this was coming from a company as small as Xiaomi. No doubt that it’s an inspiration to all other full screen smartphones that we are seeing in the past few months.

RELEASE: Oct. 2016

• Snapdragon 821
• 4GB / 6GB RAM
• 128GB / 256GB ROM
• 6.4-inch 1080p
• 16MP Rear
• 4400mAh
• MIUI 8 based on Android 7 Nougat

6. Xiaomi Mi 5C

Late 2016 and early 2017 was all about innovation for Xiaomi. The company released its first ever self developed chipset, the Surge S1 inside the Xiaomi Mi 5C in February 2017. It was a big deal considering Xiaomi was now entering the world of big players like Apple, Huawei, and Samsung who make their own processors. Although we haven’t seen much progress in this department from the company yet, the Xiaomi Mi 5C was definitely a milestone smartphone for the company last year.

RELEASE: Feb. 2017

• Xiaomi Surge S1
• 3GB RAM
• 64GB ROM
• 5.15-inch 1080p
• 12MP
• 2860mAh
• MIUI 8 based on Android Nougat

7. Xiaomi Mi A1

MIUI is a wonderful OS and there are millions of fans all around the world who love this operating system. However, some might prefer stock UI over this highly customised OS and this is why Xiaomi released the Xiaomi Mi A1 smartphone in September 2017. It was basically a Xiaomi Mi 5X with stock UI. The phone was released as a global device, aimed at multiple markets apart from India. Featuring a stock Android UI with promised quick updates to the latest Android OS, it was an instant hit among Xiaomi fans.

RELEASE: Sept. 2017

• Snapdragon 625
• 4GB RAM
• 64GB ROM
• 5.5-inch 1080p
• 12MP Dual Cameras
• 3080mAh
• Android 8 Oreo

8. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

Xiaomi Mi Mix was a great phone, and the Mi Mix 2 was even better. But the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is the real flagship from the company this year and the phone is an important release in Xiaomi’s timeline because of its impressive camera setup. It is the first device to boast of a camera that can truly take on Samsung’s Galaxy and Apple’s iPhone series. Even DxOMark confirms its superior camera performance. Apart from that, powerful specifications, large battery, and a competitive price tag ensures that it is one of the best Xiaomi smartphones released in the market. We did test out its camera and we were definitely impressed!

RELEASE: Feb. 2018

• Snapdragon 845
• 6GB / 8GB RAM
• 64GB / 128GB / 256GB ROM
• 5.99-inch 1080p
• Dual 12MP Cameras
• 3400mAh
•  MIUI 9.5 based on Android 8

So which is your favourite Xiaomi smartphone? Would you like to add any specific model to this list?

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The MIUI is Xiaomi’s custom interface developed based on Google’s Android OS but the MIUI Forum isn’t all about the user interface but everything pertaining to Xiaomi. The Xiaomi MIUI Forum has become a popular meeting point for fans of the Xiaomi brand and whenever the Chinese innovative start up releases a gadgets, chances are that you’ll find a new thread on the MIUI forum dedicated to shedding light on the new product.

For fans of Xiaomi who frequent the forum , there is good news as the MIUI Forum app is now available for download on Google Play store. Use of the MIUI Forum app cuts across geographical location and is available globally. This is the first and only app for the MIUI Global forum and user will have the benefit of getting latest news and updates of the MIUI ROM, Mi products, apps, themes, reviews, root tools, kernels, tutorials and more, delivered on your smartphone, even when you’re on the move.

Xiaomi has a lot of fan base all over the world and the number is growing by the day, so with the MIUI Forum app, you get to meet millions of MIUI fans all over the world, and share ideas about ROMs, phones, technology and anything that catches your interest. There’s also a social side to it, you can also make friends with peeps all over the world and the app is free to download.

The MIUI Forum app is just 7.3MB in size and any smartphone that runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and higher can have it installed. So what are you waiting for, head to Google Play Store and download the app straight away. You can also get it by following the Google Play button under this post.

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Xiaomi officially released the MIUI 7 internationally a few hours back. With the event now finally over, we know the entire list of MIUI 7 features that the new version will bring to almost all Xiaomi devices in the coming months. The OTA update will start rolling out by next week, from Aug 24 and all current Xiaomi smartphones including the Redmi 1S will be upgraded to the new MIUI 7 version.

Now, its time to look at the entire list of fMIUI 7 features. Its kind of a long list, but there are many interesting features ahead, so make sure you check them all.

1. Performance Improvement

Xiaomi promises up to 30% faster response rate with the new MIUI 7 version. The OS is now optimized to load data and app animation in parallel which means, you get noticeable and surprising fast UI response.

2. Better Battery Life

Xiaomi claims that the new MIUI 7 version improves battery life up to 25% by restricting background data and GPS usage and aligning CPU wake up times. This means, you get up to 3 hours of extended usage everyday.

3. MUSE

MUSE allows MIUI users to create Themes with preset animations and content without any need for complex coding. Its pretty easy to build you own theme with MUSE, which means we should see more user created themes for the OS in the near future.

4. Opera Max

MIUI 7 has partnered with Opera Max to save data on the OS. Max compresses browser and in-app media saving up to 50% of data usage. It will be available by September 2015 in India, China, Brasil, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines.

5. Visual IVR (India specific)

You no longer have to listen to long voice prompts, thanks to Interactive Visual Response (IVR). So, you can skip to the important part with the provided menu while booking air tickets or banking. The feature is currently supported by over 50 Indian partners.

6. Showtime 

You can keep a short video loop on your Xiaomi smartphone for a contact (you can send it to other contacts too) running MIUI 7 with the help of Showtime. The feature will roll out in the coming months.

7. Auto DND:

When you sleep with the Xiaomi Mi Band, it will automatically switch your phone to DND (Do Not Disturb) so that you can sleep in peace.

8. Baby Album

With the help of facial recognition, MIUI automatically creates a Baby Album from your camera roll. You can even set your daily lockscreen sourced from your baby album.

9. XXL Text

You can now resize the font on MIUI 7 with ease. XXL Text can adjust conversational layouts and line brakes to provide greater readability. You can adjust not just messages but almost everything into a larger font.

10. Child Mode

In MIUI 7, you can limit access to personal info like emails, messages, and restrict the apps that can be used in child mode. You can approve the allowed apps from the settings itself.

Apart from these amazing features, you get default themes, which even includes one targeted at the female crowd. You can download 7 free themes for your device including Robot Army, Hugo-Tastic & Weather from here.

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Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 was announced today, the main event was for the release of Xiaomi’s latest MIUI 7 version based on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. The company has made some great changes in the design as well as performance aspects in the new MIUI 7 version. Xiaomi also adds that there are over 150 million MIUI users worldwide as of now.

First of all, the new OS comes with a lot of optimizations which the company claims improves battery life to up to 25%. What’s with the help of scenario based CPU scheduling, the MIUI 7 OS improves system response speed and application speeds as well.

There are a lot of changes in the design as well, with better and larger fonts, four different UI theme options including one exclusively made for women. The company has also released a new MIUI Theme creation too MUSE, which lets users create beautiful themes with customization. You don’t need to know programming to use this tool.

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As for the features, there’s a new facial recognition feature which searches for all the images in the gallery with a similar face. Also, you can now apply video ringtones, which means whenever someone calls you, a video wills start playing instead of a traditional ringtone. There’s also a special pet category in the gallery now, where all your pet photos can be stored. For parents, the new kid mode on the OS will also come in handy.

We still have to see the new MIUI 7 OS in action to determine whether its a worthy upgrade in terms of design. But when it comes to features, it looks like Xiaomi did a great job with the new OS.

MIUI 7 will start rolling out as OTA update to smartphones in China from tomorrow, i.e. Friday. Almost all Xiaomi models will be upgraded, including Xiaomi Mi 2, Xiaomi Mi 2S, Xiaomi Mi 2A, Xiaomi Mi 3, Xiaomi Mi 4, Xiaomi Mi Note, Xiaomi Redmi and Xiaomi Redmi Note series.
For international users, you can expect the update after the Global debut of MIUI 7 on Aug 19 in New Delhi.

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Xiaomi is expected to announce its new version of its MIUI ROM pretty soon. In fact, according to the latest rumors, we could see the new MIUI 7 as soon as August 16. The company usually releases the new version on this date every year, which is why its likely that the new version will debut around this time.

Today, we have come across a leaked screenshot of the first beta version of the MIUI 7.0. The image doesn’t reveal any major differences between the current MIUI 6 and MIUI 7 version. The only visible change was the shift from the oval battery icon to a rectangular one. Even the theme wallpaper remains the same. If this is indeed a glimpse of the MIUI 7, then we will be disappointed for sure. However, given that the leak comes from Weibo, there’s a good chance that this isn’t the real deal.

When the company announced the MIUI 6 back in August 2014, there were so many changes, both visually and in features between the new version and the older MIUI 5.0 version. Xiaomi had made changes to almost every aspect of the UI in the new version. So, its unlikely that the MIUI 7 based on Android Lollipop will look so similar to the current MIUI 6 version.

Anyways, we will be keeping a close eye for leaks about the upcoming version, since the release date is coming near.

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Back in February, we reported that Xiaomi’s ROM, MIUI had crossed 100 million users worldwide. That number will have increased significantly in the past 6 months for sure. Despite its tremendous popularity, the company is yet to announce the new version of MIUI 7 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop. However, it looks like the release date is coming near as new rumors state that Xiaomi is all set to announce MIUI 7 on August 16.

According to the leakster called Leaksfly, Xiaomi will announce the new MIUI 7 version on August 16. If you have been following Xiaomi for the past few years, you would know that the date is special. Almost every year on August 16, the company keeps a big conference with new discounts and promotions. It also happens to be the date when the company announces its new MIUI version annually. For example, the company released MIUI v6 last year on the same date. So, it makes sense for the company to continue with the tradition and release the new OS.

Most of Xiaomi’s smartphones are expected to be upgraded to the new OS. So, phones like Mi3, Mi4, Mi4i, Xiaomi Mi Note series and Redmi Note 4G could be upgraded to this Android 5.1 powered version after the release.

Unfortunately, the company is yet to confirm this news. So, stay tuned for more details.

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Xiaomi is not just a device manufacturer, the company also has its special MIUI operating system built on Android which comes pre-installed on all of its smartphones. In fact, the company makes some profit through the various apps and software provided in this OS.

Now, Xiaomi is all set to announce that it has crossed over 100 million MIUI users worldwide. That’s a very impressive feat and most of the growth probably happened in the past 15 months.

The company on its weibo page revealed that MIUI had hit 30 million in December 2013 and 50 million in May 2014. Then there’s a blank for the figure that’s going to be announced tomorrow, which will be 100 million users!

The company also has kept a special event in San Francisco later today. While its PR executives have denied any plans for a release of a new Xiaomi device in US at the event, it is said that the company will unveil the relatively unknown MIUI OS in the country. The timing couldn’t be more perfect as the event could be to celebrate this milestone as well as to expand its OS into newer markets to boost its growth.

Since all of Xiaomi smartphone comes with MIUI pre-installed, its actually a good idea to launch the OS first in a country and then maybe later launch the devices. People will have time to get used to the UI and considering that MIUI has been a hit in emerging markets such as India, its more than likely that many will start enjoying the new appearance.

Anyways, we’ll update you guys if anything concrete comes up in the next few hours. Stay tuned.

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The Mi User Interface developed by Xiaomi which is based on open source Android operating system has completed 4 years of its existence. It was in year 2010 when the first version of MIUI was released. Since then, 5 new versions have been released in these 4 years and the latest version being the 6^th version (MIUI V6) was released on 16^th August 2014, on the 4^th anniversary.

Everyone related to MIUI in some way or other is happy for the 4^th Birthday celebrations of MIUI. On this occasion, Xiaomi also gave away coupons to people in Malaysia. Coupons are of value ranging from $2 to $10. According to the sources 3 types of coupons have been distributed:

–          Phone coupon worth $10.

–          Accessories coupon worth $4.

–          Accessories coupon worth $2.

MIUI fans across the world are so excited for MIUI birthday that they have sent in their video clips to wish MIUI a happy birthday. These video clippings have been put together in a special video that has been created and posted by the team at MIUI.

Hugo Barra, the vice president of global affairs at Xiaomi, gave birthday wishes to MIUI through his Google Plus page by writing “Happy 4^th Birthday MIUI”. According to the statistics MIUI has a total of 70 million fans and users worldwide.

We also wish MIUI a very Happy Birthday. MIUI has a long way to go. Cheers!

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MIUI is the user interface that developed by Xiaomi. this system is now available for any non-Xiaomi devices, that’s make the other user can enjoy the MIUI experience in their device.

The non-Xiaomi device is now can running Xiaomi MIUI system since the Xiaomi will open he MIUI kernel code. Xiaomi system is an application that can be installed on any Android phones, is not different from ordinary application, it’s can be installed directly, this allowing user to get experience with MIUI system.

Xiaomi system has more features than the Xiaomi desktop, but not as good as integrity MIUI, which integrates the MIUI contacts, MIUI  SMS and MIUI dial-up communications, in addition to the integration of Xiaomi desktop, app store and cloud services.

And I’m sure the most user wil like the MIUI system.

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Xiaomi the one of Chinese smartphone maker is also built the MIUI ROM, this is the Custom ROM for Android device, this ROM is very popular for Android user who always rooted their phone and inject their phone with custom ROM.

According Xiaomi official blog, they noted that there is 30 million Android user who have MIUI ROM installed With the high usage of the MIUI custom Android ROM , they also managed to obtain a revenue of 30 million yuan or about $4.9 USD per month. The revenue obtained from a variety of things such as apps, games and customization on MIUI.

Xiaomi high income from the software segment that was certainly a very encouraging news for the company. Moreover, their smartphone products sold at a price not too far at odds with the cost of production.

Currently, Xiaomi’s ecosystem in China consists of a theme store, an app store, a book store, a games center cloud storage services, a messaging app, and a browser. In the blog post, Xiaomi representative Hong Feng states that next year the company will “improve the integration between its smart devices and real-life services.”

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For Android phones lover, may be very familiar with MIUI ROM which developed by Xiaomi. Now, the company is currently developing the latest update MIUI ROM that planning will rolling out on March 1st, 2013.

The latest Android ROM currently they are working on MIUI 5.0. The new ROM is said to be providing different features with previous MIUI version. Especially the designs will has different theme and ROMs are more subtle.

As we mention before, Xiaomi is reportedly will begin providing these ROMs to the public on March 1st. However, to be considered, the ROM is still in beta, so there will be some features that have not been running well. The MIUI 5.0 ROM itself is planned to be provided by Xiaomi for newer Xiaomi smartphone products.

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