[Update: Sept. 11] Xiaomi Android 11 update bugs & issues tracker: Here's the current status

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….

Original story (published on December 19, 2020) follows:

Google began rolling out the stable Android 11 update in September after months of beta testing where other OEMs such as Xiaomi also participated.

The first phones to bag the Android 11 beta from Xiaomi were the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. Not much later, the company rolled out the new Android version for the Redmi K30 Pro.

And over the weeks and months, several other phones from Xiaomi got the update to Android 11 via the MIUI closed beta channel.

Cut to now, the stable update is available on a bunch of phones including the Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, Poco F2 Pro, Redmi K30 Pro, and Redmi Note 9 Pro (IN).

To know more about the status of Android 11 for Xiaomi phones, you can check out our dedicated tracker.

At present, the Chinese OEM has rolled out the new Android version alongside its MIUI 12 skin. However, we can expect to see several phones get Android 11 with MIUI 12.5 or even MIUI 13 down the line.

Xiaomi is known for adding a host of new features and improvements with its MIUI updates rather than Android version upgrades.

Hence, there should be no significant changes after you get the new Android version on your Xiaomi phone since MIUI version updates and Android version updates aren’t tied together for Xiaomi phones in general.

That being said, even though Xiaomi is yet to release Android 11 for many eligible phones from its portfolio, users who managed to score the update have come across a few bugs and issues after installing the update.

Of course, most software updates come with their fair share of bugs which are often ironed out with the following monthly patches or hotfixes. So there’s no reason to worry if you encounter a bug since the OEM is likely to fix it sooner rather than later.

For this very reason, we’ve created this article in order to help you keep track of the status of all reported bugs and issues on Xiaomi phones running on Android 11.

We’ll be regularly updating the post with all the latest developments and bugs that users come across after installing Android 11 on their Xiaomi devices so keep an eye on the tracker table below.

06:35 pm (IST): It seems that the swipe up gestures support in third-party launchers is not available on Xiaomi phones running on Android 11. It’s also unclear whether it will be added via subsequent updates or not. Check out more details here.

01:15 pm (IST): Xiaomi recently rolled out Android 11 update to the Mi A3 and it turns out it is bricking devices. As a result, the rollout has been halted and a solution provided here.

05:36 pm (IST): It looks like Xiaomi has fixed the bug that was bricking Mi A3 devices with the update to Android 11 as users are now reporting success installing the re-released version. See details here.

02:25 pm (IST): Multiple users of various Xiaomi devices currently on Android 11 are reporting that they are no longer able to use full screen gestures on third-party launchers, but there is a workaround. Details here.

07:34 pm (IST): Many users report that video playback on their Mi A3 has started glitching following the Android 11 update. There are green flashes on video recordings, Instagram stories, TikToks, and the like. For more details, head here.

01:30 pm (IST): As per a mod, Xiaomi is working on improving the Android 11 chat bubbles feature in latest MIUI beta ROMs and fixing the various bugs associated with it. You can read all about it through this link.

06:48 pm (IST): Some Mi A3 users have reported that following the Android 11 update, they are facing performance issues like frequent app crashes, lags, & freezes. Read more here.

07:19 pm (IST): The MIUI 12.1 update based on Android 11 reportedly leads to problems with WhatsApp notifications (grouping issues, bad layout) on many Xiaomi/Poco devices. For more details, head here.

07:19 pm (IST): MIUI combined with Android 11 seems to be giving everyone a hard time due to a plethora of bugs and performance issues so much so that even a Xiaomi mod admits that they downgraded to Android 10. For more details, head here.

06:39 pm (IST): Many users have reported a MIUI 12 Android 11 dual apps storage issue where media fails to load on WhatsApp, Messenger, & other apps. For more details, head here.

01:39 pm (IST): The MIUI 12.5 stable update has apparently addressed some of the most commonly faced bugs and has also brought about increased fluidity. It has also reportedly fixed the notifications layout issue to some degree. Details here.

02:14 pm (IST): The Mi 10 is reportedly still stuck on the September 2020 security patch, at least for some users, and has issues with the camera. Thankfully, a Xiaomi executive has acknowledged the issue and has stated that a bug-fixing update will be released soon.

01:44 pm (IST): Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite Widevine L1/L3 issue brought about with Android 11 has been officially acknowledged, forum mod says that fix is set to be rolled out soon. Details here.

04:48 pm (IST): The dual apps storage issue has now been confirmed by a Xiaomi executive as being an Android 11 limitation. More details here.

05:11 pm (IST): The Android 11 update has indeed done away with support for 3rd-party launchers by breaking gestures on Xiaomi devices, a mod has confirmed.

12:16 pm (IST): Several users have complained of lag issues on the Xiaomi Mi 9T/Redmi K20 following the Android 11 update but a fix is in the works.

05:03 pm (IST): Users on MIUI 12/MIUI 12.5 complain about square Messenger chat bubbles issue on Xiaomi and Poco devices following Android 11 update but a fix is in the works.

12:48 pm (IST): A forum moderator has now stated that a fix for the square Messenger chat bubbles issue has already been merged with an upcoming update.

01:23 pm (IST): The MIUI dual apps storage issue now has a new workaround. Head here to see it.

04:07 pm (IST): The Poco X3 NFC reportedly suffers from lag issues following the Android 11 update and here’s all you need to know.

11:16 pm (IST): The lag issues on the Poco X3 NFC following the Android 11 update have finally been acknowledged.

05:24 pm (IST): A few Xiaomi and Poco users have complained about a glitchy Control Center that gets stuck occasionally. A fix for the same is in the works though.

02:38 pm (IST): The Android 11 update has reportedly fixed network issues like slow internet and bad 4G connectivity on the Poco X3.

10:45 am (IST): The dual app feature has gone missing on devices like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Redmi 9A on Android 11-based MIUI 12. Thankfully, a moderator has reported the issues as being known.

05:55 pm (IST): Several Xiaomi and Poco device owners have complained that the 3-finger screenshot gesture has stopped working following Android 11 and MIUI 12.5 updates. Details here.

02:17 pm (IST): 4K video recording on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is limited to just 8 minutes and here’s what a moderator has to say on the matter:

Up to Android 10, video recording was limited to 4 GB. This restriction was only lifted by Google from Android 11 onwards. The manufacturers circumvented this restriction by simply recording several videos one after the other, unnoticed by the user. But everyone actually had a limitation. Bypassing is possible through alternative apps from the Play Store.
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12:51 pm (IST): The Android 11 update for the Xiaomi Redmi 9 is said to bring along several bugs and issues including laggy performance and battery drain. A mod recommends resetting the device.

01:24 pm (IST): Some users have complained that the Graphics Driver preferences are missing on their Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S (and possibly other devices) within Developer options to which a mod has the following to say.

It is missing in many of the new budget series devices. Not sure why, but many users have found only subtle differences with various drivers. I can only assume that the devs removed this due to user feedback.
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01:43 pm (IST): A community moderator has now shed some new light on the Messenger chat heads issue on Android 11 saying that it has been fixed on most flagship-level devices and a fix for the Redmi Note 9 series will be rolling out soon. Details here.

12:10 pm (IST): In case you’re wondering where the option to lock apps into the recents disappeared on Android 11 on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 series or any other device, the option has been removed deliberately on some budget devices due to ‘performance issues’.

05:45 pm (IST): Several Xiaomi and Poco users have complained about disappearing MIUI 12.5/12 updates but there is a rather simple explanation. Head here to know more.

06:45 pm (IST): The audio stuttering issues on the Redmi Note 9 Pro that begun following Android 11 have now been acknowledged. They occur mostly while gaming. A fix for the problem is set to be released soon in the form of an update.

02:37 pm (IST): The just released Android 11 update for the Poco M2 Pro reportedly does away with the split-screen feature. This has likely been done in an attempt to improve performance. Perhaps the upcoming MIUI 12.5 update will bring it back once more. There’s also the case of gestures not working on 3rd-party gestures.

01:24 pm (IST): The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite suffers from screen flickering issues that began following a recent software update. The problem has been reported to the concerned team:

Thanks for reaching here in MIUI sub forum. Sorry for the inconvenience. This issue is already reported, wait for future updates.
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12:28 pm (IST): The latest edition of the MIUI Weekly Bug Report is out and it highlights several issues like Mobile Legends no response issue on the Redmi Note 9, calendar not showing any events on the Redmi 8A Pro, reboot issue on the Redmi Note 10 5G, and screen blinking while playing video on the Redmi 9T.

05:28 pm (IST): The Android 11 update for the Redmi Note 8 does away with app icon animations, and causes performance issues and battery drain for some. Head here for details.

NOTE: The table below will be updated continuously to reflect the latest developments.

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