[Update: Delayed] Xiaomi Redmi K30 4G aka Poco X2 MIUI 12.5 stable update begins rolling out (Download link inside)

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Original story (published on June 21, 2021) follows:

Xiaomi Redmi K30 4G came out in December 2019 whereas its rebranded version for the global market, Poco X2, came out a couple of months later in February 2020.

Both devices offered Android 10-based MIUI 11 out-of-the-box and now run the Android 11-based MIUI 12 custom skin.

While the wait was on for the MIUI 12.5 update, it seems that the Chinese Poco X2 variant i.e., Xiaomi Redmi K30 4G, is finally getting it now.

As per recent reports, the Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 beta stable update is now out for the Redmi K30 4G in China.

The latest custom skin update brings along a bunch of improvements and several features for the device in question.

Here’s the complete changelog for the latest custom skin update for the Redmi K30 4G:

Highlights
MIUI 12.5. Yours alone.
System
New: Response to gestures is now instant.
New: With 20 times more rendering power, there are now few limits to what you can see on your screen.

New: With custom device model adjustments, any phone becomes faster after the upgrade.
Optimization: MIUI became lighter, faster, and more durable.
Notes
New: Excerpts save text, URLs, and images to Notes in a few simple taps.
New: Dynamic layouts bring the typography in Notes to a new level.

New: Compose mind maps with complex structures.
New: New tools for doodling and sketching.
New: Press and hold a sketch to adjust the strokes automatically.
New: A gesture shortcut now allows you to create notes, tasks, and excerpts anywhere.

All-new Notes.
Xiaomi Cloud
New: Location info can be now reported automatically before the device is powered off
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Since this update is meant for the Chinese Poco X2 variant, there are no Google services or apps on it. However, it is possible that Poco X2 might get a similar update in the coming weeks.

While there is no word on when the stable MIUI 12.5 will start rolling out for Poco X2, those with the Redmi K30 4G units can grab the latest beta stable update right away.

It must be noted that the ROM given below is not meant for the Poco X2 units sold globally and should only be flashed on the Redmi K30 4G. So, here’s the download link for the said update for manual flashing:

• Device: Xiaomi Redmi K30 4G
• Codename: phoenix
• Channel: China Beta Stable
• Version: V12.5.1.0.RGHCNXM
• Android: 11
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: 1012431ee62e92e1bfca7126e9fd5fa7

It is good to see that Xiaomi is constantly improving the user experience on most of its devices with such updates.

That said, we will keep tracking the development of MIUI 12.5 and will report back as and when new details become available.

11:51 am (IST): The stable MIUI 12.5 update is now rolling out to Poco X2 users in India through the Poco Testers program. A download link is unavailable at the moment.

01:20 pm (IST): It seems the recently released MIUI 12.5 update version 12.5.1.0 RGHINXM for Poco X2 has been delayed due to reasons unknown but it is expected to be released soon as the same version.

Update is delayed due to some reason. It will be released anytime with same version. Kindly keep patience, Thank You!
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