As assured, Xiaomi has recently begun sending the MIUI 12.5 updates to its older smartphones that run on Android 10 OS. So far Mi 8, Mi Max 3, and Redmi 7 have received the update.
In the recent development, the OEM is rolling out the MIUI 12.5 update to Mi 8 Lite phones. However, currently, the update is only accessible for China ROM, it may be rolled out widely in the coming days or weeks.
Anyways, the latest firmware for Mi 8 Lite smartphones can be identified via the Android 10 based MIUI 12.5 version V12.5.1.0.QDTCNXM. To experience it, users can download and install the package of 2.2GB on their respective handsets.
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When we talk about its changelog, it mentions a bunch of new and improved features. the MIUI 12.5 has a completely new UI and settings page. It has hundreds of new sounds that represent animals from all around. Also, the nature mix is a new exciting way of creating your own notification sound system.
The MIUI 12.5 keeps your privacy in mind, now you can see what apps access your clipboard and control access. You can now manage sensitive permissions and related app behavior independently. You’ll be notified whenever high-risk permissions are used and will be able to block the corresponding actions.
The updated Notes app will give you a more visual ID for your notes, it also offers drawing tools and dynamic layouts for typography so that you can make your notes more interesting. A gesture shortcut allows you to create notes, tasks, and excerpts anywhere.
Furthermore, the Function buttons support switching between languages and keyboards. You can press and hold the function buttons to access more features. There are also new custom themes for keyboards. Interested people can get more details via the below-mentioned changelog.
Changelog:
[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.
[System animations]
- New: A new animation framework renders movement more realistically.
- New: New UI design is focused on visualization and making your interaction with the device more lifelike.
[System sounds]
- New: Nature mix is a new exciting way of creating your own notification sound system.
- New: Hundreds of system sounds that represent animals from all around the world.
- New: Stereo system sounds.
[Privacy protection]
- New: Now you can see what apps access your clipboard and control access.
- New: Using approximate location adds up points to privacy protection.
- New: You can now manage sensitive permissions and related app behavior independently.
- New: The behavior of web pages is also tracked now, which helps you to block unwanted and malicious actions.
- New: Now it’s up to you who and when can track your online behavior.
- New: All apps now come with a security statement from GetApps.
- New: Privacy risk scanner.
- New: Control which apps access and delete items from your Gallery.
- New: A comprehensive overview of all sensitive permissions.
- New: You’ll be notified whenever high-risk permissions are used and will be able to block the corresponding actions.
- Optimization: An all-new privacy protection page.
[Notes]
- 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.
- New: Excerpts save text, URLs, and images to Notes in a few simple taps.
- New: Dynamic layouts make bring the typography in Notes to a new level.
- All-new Notes.
[Xiaomi Cloud]
- New: Convert images to PDF.
- New: Password manager allows you to store passwords in the cloud.
- New: You can share device location with other people in your family sharing group.
- New: Location information can be recorded automatically before the device powers off.
[IME]
- New: A more convenient way to move a cursor using the scrollbar.
- New: Function buttons support switching between languages and keyboards.
- New: You can press and hold the function buttons to access more features.
- New: Custom themes for keyboards.
[Themes]
- New: Font weight adjustment options for third-party fonts.
- Optimization: Personalization features for system wallpapers, animations, and sounds.
[Browser]
- New: Wallpaper customization in the lite mode.
- Optimization: Redesigned Incognito mode.
- Optimization: Pages load much faster now.
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