Android

Xiaomi disabled Gaussian blur (Control Center transparency) on some MIUI 12 devices, but a future update might re-enable it

It’s undeniable that MIUI 12 is no longer the star of the show at Xiaomi. The recently announced MIUI 12.5 is stealing all the attention from its...
Jan 13, 2021 3 Min Read
Android

[Update: New build released] Redmi Note 8 Android 11 update goes live as MIUI 12.5 beta (Download link inside)

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on January 06, 2021) follows: The first ever Xiaomi Redmi Note device to receive two major...
Jan 13, 2021 2 Min Read
Android

MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11 could be the next update for Redmi Note 9, Note 9S, Note 9 Pro & Note 9 Pro Max

It’s been about two weeks since MIUI 12.5 entered the beta testing channel following its launch at the end of last month back in China. MIUI 12...
Jan 13, 2021 3 Min Read
Android

Global Redmi Note 8 MIUI 12 update with January security patch finally rolls out to units on MIUI 11.0.12.0 (Download link inside)

Xiaomi released MIUI 12.5 beta based on Android 11 for the Redmi Note 8 a few days ago. The company has also pushed a similar update to the Redmi...
Jan 12, 2021 2 Min Read
Android

MIUI 12.5 update now lets you disable app icons from Mi Launcher, optimizes casting experience & Mi Cloud home page

Plenty of new features have been included in the new MIUI 12.5 update, which is currently still in beta testing phase back in China. The firmware was first announced...
Jan 12, 2021 2 Min Read
Android

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G/Mi 10T Lite/Mi 10i MIUI 12.5 beta update based on Android 11 goes live (Download link inside)

Xiaomi releases new MIUI updates just about every day. These are known as Nightly updates and they come as unstable as possible, meaning they are not fit for daily use...
Jan 11, 2021 2 Min Read
Android

Xiaomi Android 11 stable update likely coming soon to Redmi 9 Power, Redmi Note 9, Note 9 Pro 5G, Mi 10i & other phones

Xiaomi MIUI software goes through various development stages before reaching mainstream users. First is the internal (closed beta) release meant for a few users and then followed by the public...
Jan 11, 2021 2 Min Read
Android

Poco reveals timelines for Android 11 update rollout & Poco Launcher animations/gestures support in latest AMA

Poco is now an independent brand, but only on paper. As it stands, the company still depends on Xiaomi for certain things, MIUI software among the high profile ones. Of...
Jan 11, 2021 2 Min Read
Android

Xiaomi Mi A3 Android 11 update arrives in Europe sans bricking concerns, as per some users

Android One devices from Xiaomi have had a share of their own issues mostly related to software updates. Xiaomi has always done a pretty decent job when it comes to...
Jan 11, 2021 2 Min Read
Android

[Poll results out] Opinion: Motorola's Android 11 OS update plans aren’t doing the company any favors

New updates are being added to the bottom of the story… Original story (from Jan 03, 2021) follows: Motorola was once one of the best in terms of dishing...
Jan 10, 2021 3 Min Read
Android

Latest Poco Launcher beta update (v2.20.1.10) adds overlapping app icons, bug fixes, & fluency optimizations

The wait for the big Poco Launcher 3.0 update is still on. No one knows when exactly this update can be expected, but we can tell you for sure...
Jan 08, 2021 2 Min Read
Android

Some Xiaomi users receiving a weird Mi Video notification in Russian, but it's likely nothing to worry about

Xiaomi’s MIUI is one of the most popular custom Android skins boasting hundreds of millions of active users across the globe. To date, the number of MIUI users on...
Jan 08, 2021 2 Min Read
Android

[Update: Jan. 07] Asus ROG Phone Android 10 update status: The story so far

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on June 29, 2020) follows: Asus is lining up a new ROG Phone 3 gaming phone...
Jan 07, 2021 3 Min Read
Android

[Update: Released] MIUI 12 update for Redmi Note 8 users on global ROM 11.0.12.0 already rolling out, says support

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on January 07, 2021) follows: The Redmi Note 8 and its variants remain among the most...
Jan 07, 2021 3 Min Read