Xiaomi has been hard at work updating all of its eligible devices to the latest version of MIUI. So far, the brand rolled out the new software to a sizeable number of smartphones and tablets in both global and Chinese markets. The latest device to get the Android 13-based MIUI 14 update is the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro. The tablet is receiving the update in China with support for the photon engine. Here are the details.

As shared by users, the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro units in China are now getting updated to MIUI 14. The update is being seeded in a phased manner and it should reach every unit in a few days. Do note that the global Pad 5 Pro models are yet to receive the latest update. We expect Xiaomi to start rolling out the Android 13 update to the international market in the near future.

MIUI 14 update for the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro brings all the new features introduced by Xiaomi as well as Google. The software comes with a greatly simplified design as well as a smaller memory footprint. As mentioned, it also brings support for the MIUI photon engine, which is touted to increase the fluency of third-party apps by up to 88% and reduce their power consumption by up to 16%.

Other notable features of the MIUI 14 include customizable folders with large icons, new widget options with various shapes and sizes, automatic compression for less-used apps, and a toggle to turn off permanent notifications. For more information about the software, you may check out our MIUI 14 announcement post.

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Xiaomi will start rolling out the stable Android 13-based MIUI 14 update to eligible devices in January. Ahead of it, the brand has started seeding development build of the software to various devices. Recently the Mi 11 and Redmi Note 11T Pro series received the MIUI 14 development version in China and now the Xiaomi Pad 5 and Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4 are getting the same treatment.

The update is rolling out on the Xiaomi Pad 5 with firmware version V14.0.22.12.20.DEV and the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4 with V14.0.22.12.21.DEV. The MIUI development version based on Android 13 brings a number of optimizations and improvements. The brand notes that since the underlying architecture of the tablets is quite different from smartphones, they will need to be adapted in order to fully embrace the MIUI 14.

With this pre-release version, users of the above-mentioned devices will be able to test MIUI’s latest version. This update, however, may be laced with various bugs and issues that may disrupt one’s daily usage. Currently, the update is being released in China and only to select enthusiasts who signed up for it.

MIUI 14 is yet to be announced in the global market. Xiaomi hasn’t given any timelines yet but we expect the software to arrive on the international market in early 2023.

To recall, the MIUI 14 features a streamlined design and is touted to be the lightest version of the MIUI to date. It boasts an improved system architecture and photon engine, which is claimed to improve the loading time of third-party apps. The firmware also includes several visual changes as well. For instance, it brings new customizable folders with large icons and new widget options with various shapes and sizes.

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