First in China, and then in the rest of the world. This is how it is every year with Xiaomi, which at the end of last April officially presented MIUI 12, its customization layer -based on Android- for its catalog of mobiles and tablets. And today it has been the global presentation, so we will see first all the news and then what Xiaomi mobile models will be compatible with the update.
MIUI 12 news
Updated interface, the Mi Render Engine
To do this, Xiaomi has relied on a design methodology inspired by nature, which is shown in the form of opening and closing applications and the smooth transition between them. All with nuanced system animations.
The Super Wallpaper
Adopting realistic views across the system makes each screen more informative and understandable. Data is perceived as more intuitively when presented in graphs. Visualizations save time and make interaction with the device more intuitive and efficient. The displayed elements also recognize the user’s presence by reflecting movement in animations.
The recently unveiled “Super Wallpaper”, wallpapers showing impressive reconstructions of iconic planetary shapes based on official NASA statistics, are one of MIUI 12’s biggest visual novelties. Super-wallpapers combine the always-on display, the Home screen and lock screen revealing new parts of planets like Earth or Mars as you progress through the system.
Floating Window Multitasking
MIUI 12 incorporates state-of-the-art multitasking solutions in the form of floating windows. When the user navigates using the full-screen gestures, floating windows make multitasking easy and avoid the hassle of constantly switching from one application to another.
Floating windows can be easily moved, closed and resized with simple gestures applied to the action bar. For example, when a text message arrives while viewing a video, it can be replied to in the floating window without the need to pause playback.
Sending of Contents
MIUI 12 improves screen streaming functionality. Now, the user can transmit documents, applications, videos and games with a single touch. This feature supports multitasking: the windows being broadcast can be minimized at any time. In addition, the option to send items with the screen off reduces energy consumption; and hiding private items allows floating notifications and incoming calls to not appear on external monitors.
Ultra battery saving
MIUI 12 supports ultra battery saving mode. With this feature enabled, the most power-consuming features will be restricted to extend the phone standby time and reduce power consumption when the phone battery is running low. Calls, messages and network connectivity will not be affected and will remain fully usable.
Dark mode
MIUI 12 incorporates an improved ‘dark mode’. With a darker color palette for system backgrounds, system apps, and third-party apps, the dark mode offers a greater viewing experience in low-light environments. When dark mode is on, it adjusts the contrast automatically to match the ambient light when the screen brightness is reduced. Dark mode also reduces power consumption and helps alleviate eye strain.
App drawer
Xiaomi’s Poco Launcher was very well received by users around the world. Its main distinctive feature, the app drawer, now reaches MIUI 12. By activating it, all the applications will be housed in it, which will make the home screen cleaner and tidier. It’s also possible to automatically group apps based on user preferences so you can find the one you need in just a few swipes.
Know if my Xiaomi mobile is compatible with MIUI 12
The million-dollar question, is my smartphone compatible with the new MIUI? Below we list all the models of the brand that will receive it, although the exact date is not known exactly, only the starting point, which will be next June. Until then, the company will release a public beta to be tested.
Xiaomi phones that will have MIUI 12 from June 2020
- Xiaomi Mi 9
- Xiaomi Mi 9T
- Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
Xiaomi phones that will have MIUI 12 later
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
- Xiaomi Pocophone F1
- Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
- Xiaomi Mi 10
- Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
- Xiaomi Poco X2
- Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
- Xiaomi Mi Note 10
- Xiaomi Mi 8
- Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
- Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
- Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
- Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
- Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S
- Xiaomi Mi Note 3
- Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
- Xiaomi Mi Max 3
- Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
- Xiaomi Redmi Y2
- Xiaomi Redmi S2
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
- Xiaomi Redmi 6A
- Xiaomi Redmi 6
- Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
- Xiaomi Redmi Y3
- Xiaomi Redmi 7
- Xiaomi Redmi 7A
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
- Xiaomi Redmi 8
- Xiaomi Redmi 8A
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 9s
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite