[Updated] Xiaomi teases Global MIUI 12 update release date, it's coming this month

This story is being continuously updated…. New updates are being added at the bottom…..

Original story (from May 08) follows:

While the COVID-19 pandemic has startled most of the smartphone companies, Xiaomi on the other hand just does not want to stop. MIUI 12 for example, which was launched sometimes back, has been the talk of the town lately.

There are a lot of features that were bound to get the Xiaomi fans and users across the globe excited for this iteration of the custom UI, and MIUI 12 was right on the money.

It brought in brilliant visual elements like rounded corners, sensory visual design, new animations, the uber-popular Super Wallpapers, AOD, dynamic display, enhanced privacy, and much more.

Besides, right after it was launched, the MIUI 12 closed beta registrations in China started and has been there for weeks. while the open beta update in China will be rolling out on May 8, i.e. today itself.

There was very little to less known about the global release dates or any information related to MIUI 12 global release. There were reports by the Xiaomi Indonesia GM, Alvin Tse that the global release of the MIUI 12 might happen somewhere in July.

Whereas a report by one of the Xiaomi moderators revealed that the MIUI 12 global release is near, but it did not depict the exact date.

But that changes now because, as per a tweet by the official Twitter handle of MIUI, fans are asked to guess the solution of a cryptic tweet, the answer to which would reveal a very important date related to MIUI 12.

Here is what the actual tweet reads:

Mi fans can figure out the answer. How about you?
This is a very important message! If you get the answer, remember this important day. #MIUI #MIUI12

(Source)

Well if you are a genius yourself, you would be able to solve this cryptic tweet. But thanks to several enthusiastic users, the answer to this image is 19, which hints that the MIUI 12 global release will happen on May 19.

Just to recall, the Xiaomi has already kicked off the MIUI 12 Mi Pilot tester recruitment Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro [India], and Mi 9, Mi 9T, and Mi 9T Pro [Global].

Besides, replying to one user query regarding the MIUI 12 global release, one of Xiaomi’s moderators, has also almost made it certain that the global release is slated for this month, which also adds more sense to the tweet posted by MIUI on Twitter.

And this message from MIUI, more or less confirms May 19 as the global release date of the MIUI 12, because what could be a more important date for MIUI 12, if not the global release?

We will keep you posted if any further developments or announcements are made in regards to MIUI 12. Till then, stay tuned!

While MIUI 12 Global release date was already teased earlier, now the OEM has shared the exact timing of release.

The update to MIUI 12 will begin its rollout in phases from June. Head here for more details.

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