Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T & Redmi Note 8 pickup May update while users await Android 10 (Download link inside)

While the users are waiting for the last year’s Android 10 OS update to hit their Redmi Note 8 and 8T, Xiaomi has pushed a new update for both the devices.

Just a gentle reminder, after halting the Android 10 update for the Redmi Note 8 Pro, Xiaomi has recently re-released the update along with the Netflix HD support, which was missing from the phone even after spotting a Full HD screen.

And cut to now, May monthly updates are now live for the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8T, which are basically bringing in optimizations for improved system stability.

Here is the combined official changelog of the updates received on both the Xiaomi phones:

Changelog:
Other
– Optimization: Increased system stability
– Optimization: Reduced system lag

The update is arriving as version number V11.0.5.0.PCOINXM for the Redmi Note 8 and as V11.0.4.0.PCXMIXM for the Redmi Note 8T. Xiaomi made an announcement regarding both the updates on the official community forum.

As you might have noticed, both the updates a coined as “Beta Global Stable“, meaning that the updates are seeding for random users and will be pushed for the masses after the successful preview of the beta global stable updates.

The updates are pushed via OTA in a staggered manner and will not be arriving for all the users. However, if you wish to upgrade your device with this update, then we have the download links for both Redmi Note 8 and Note 8T for you, below:

Download Links

• Device: Redmi Note 8
• Codename: Gingko
• Channel: Beta Global Stable
• Version: V11.0.5.0.PCOINXM
• Android: 9
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: a4baa334ae9a206d3a08d0e687483b9c
• Device: Redmi Note 8T
• Codename: Willow
• Channel: Beta Global Stable
• Version: V11.0.4.0.PCXMIXM
• Android: 9
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: 83916e7361f00a6a80766f1bdf34840a

Talking about the Android 10 update status for the Redmi Note 8, users have been waiting for quite some time now, but the latest information related to it is that the update will be pushed somewhere in July.

Moreover, as far as the MIUI 12 is concerned, both the Note 8 and Note 8T are eligible to receive the MIUI 12 update and have been placed in the phase 2 list of the update rollout.

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