Redmi 7 December update goes live in India, Redmi Note 8T & Mi Note 10 in Europe grabs new OTA too (Download links inside)

Previously, Android OEMs apart from Google were not up to the mark in pushing out any kind of updates for their device, leave aside security or firmware updates.

However, the situation is improving. During the last few years, especially in 2019, smartphone manufacturers have understood the importance of pushing out timely updates.

This not only creates a sense of trust among their users but also keeps the device updated against any new vulnerabilities that can attack the user’s data. And for that matter, Xiaomi has also done quite a good job in this department.

Lately, Xiaomi has been busy with the push of their own custom skin MIUI 11, then side-by-side the Chinese OEM was also occupied with the rollout of security updates. 

And in a recent development, Redmi  7, Note 8T and Note 10 are grabbing new updates. Notably, the Redmi 7 grabs the update in India, while Redmi Note 8T and Mi Note 10 get updated in Europe. 

Redmi 7

Indian users of the Redmi 7 must rejoice, as Xiaomi has pushed a new update for it. Arriving with the version number V11.0.3.0.PFLINXM, the update is based on Android 9 Pie.

In fact, PiunikaWeb reader should remember that the Redmi 7 has already received the MIUI 11 update in India and Europe. Not only this, but we have also reported that the December patch went live for the European model, some days ago.

Cut to now, with this update Indian users are also getting served with the December patchset. It weighs in around 487 MB for the OTA and brings in quite a few bugfixes, clock, and system optimizations as well.

System
– Updated Android Security Patch to December 2019. Increased system security.

Lockscreen, status bar, Notification shade
– Fix: Couldn’t open notification settings in the Notification shade in Second space
– Fix: Couldn’t open the Notification shade in some cases

Clock
– Optimization: More obvious naming for local time

Security
– Optimization: Localized payment security icon for India

Other
– Fix: Images overlapped in scrolling screenshots

Download Link

• Device: Redmi 7
• Codename: onclite
• Channel: India Stable
• Version: V11.0.3.0.PFLINXM
• Android: 9
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: 681f8119f529d6cb9a474acde5bf8785

Redmi Note 8T

The Redmi Note 8T in Europe is getting a new update. It arrives with the version number V11.0.3.0.PCXEUXM and weighs in around 503 MB in size.

Moreover, we have reported that the device has already got the MIUI 11 update in Europe. Coming back to the new update, it packs in optimized system stability and system lag. Below is the official changelog along with the screenshot of the update prompt:

Other
– Optimization: Increased system stability
– Optimization: Reduced system lag

However, according to the same user, this update does packs in the December patchset along with the Themes app working for the Italy region. But, it is not mentioned in the official changelog.

Main news:
– December 2019 security patch
– Finally the Themes app working with the Italy region.
(Source)

Download Link

• Device: Redmi Note 8T
• Codename: willow
• Channel: Europe Stable
• Version: V11.0.3.0.PCXEUXM
• Android: 9
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: bacb2a19c9b63a7e99a0a2b963c9965c

Mi Note 10

Mi Note 10 is also grabbing new update in Europe. Reportedly it brings in optimization localized payment security icon for India. It arrives with the version number V11.0.12.0.PFDEUXM and is based on Android 9 Pie.

Security
– Optimization: Localized payment security icon for India

The device previously has also received a bugfix update that brought in fixes for the proximity sensor, scrolling screenshots, and notification settings as well.

Download Link

• Device: Xiaomi Mi Note 10
• Codename: tucana
• Channel: Europe Stable
• Version: V11.0.12.0.PFDEUXM
• Android: 9
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: 666261a8b0b4753307b176f66b78aca9

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