Redmi Y2/S2 September security update (v10.3.5.0) arrives with Digital Wellbeing

Xiaomi has literally revolutionised the smartphone industry in the last few years. By maximising the specs to price ratio, the company earned the trust of budget-sensitive customers. And, the flash sale strategy during the initial years tremendously increased their demand.

As you know, Redmi is a sub-brand of Xiaomi with a broad portfolio of devices. Of them, they have selfie-centric phones as well. Launched in May 2018, Redmi S2 (known as Y2 in India) is one such offering.

In terms of software updates for Redmi Y2, Xiaomi turned out to be a drama queen. They pulled back OTAs multiple times. In the first of week of this month, MIUI 10.3.4.0 hit the device with a plethora of bugs. Users reported even the system launcher started to force-close after updating to the latest version.

After a couple of weeks, the company has just started rolling out MIUI 10.3.5.0 for Redmi Y2/S2. You will not have to exhaust a huge chunk of data to download the package. Still, it’s better to be ready with a wireless network (especially for the manual flashing).

You see! The changelog doesn’t tell the whole story. It contains only the September patch. On the contrary, users reported to have received Digital Wellbeing. Once you finish with the 178 MB sized update, you can spot the feature in Settings.

In case you are naive, it’s Google’s solution to tracking your smartphone usage so that you can set it aside for some time and delve into the real life. Apart from Digital Wellbeing, the overhaul bumps up the security patch to September.

What if you didn’t get the update and are too impatient to wait? Well, there’s a way. First, you have to download the package. Then, follow Settings>> About phone>> Check for updates. Most probably, you will end up having a new notification.

In case you don’t, tap on the ‘10’ logo a few times to unlock the additional features. Now, touch three dots on the top-right and select Choose update package. Browse to the downloaded zip file (it should be in the root directory). There you go!

Caution:- The manual process will take some time. Ensure you have a decent internet connection because the file weighs more than 1.4 GB.

While many users are rejoicing to have got the update, some say it’s been pulled back. The reason being the awful lots of bugs that also crept into the latest package. The zip file is still available, though.

Note:- Route to our Xiaomi section to know more of what is happening with the devices from the company.

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