Launched back in February 2019, Xiaomi Mi 9 SE comes with strong features. Its display is capable of providing an eye-soothing visual experience while reading and web-browsing. The set cameras can produce beautiful images. And, the powerful configuration keeps the users engaged in smooth multitasking.
In terms of software, the phone entered the smartphone market with a pre-installed Android 9 (Pie) operating system, later it received Android 10. And now it is receiving an Android 11 update alongside MIUI 12.5.
The official changelog for the update mentions several changes, new features, functions, improvements, and more, you’ll notice after your update your handset. Also, alongside all these, the phone is also getting March 2021 Android security patch.
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According to the officials, the latest update brings several changes in UI as well as in the settings page. The new setting page has a dedicated wallpaper and personalization page that brings all the customization options in a single place.
There’s Always On Display settings, a new lock screen layout with different formats, icons that now have support for third-party apps, and more. Apart from the wallpaper page, the MIUI 12.5 has a new-looking volume panel. The camera application has now cards like UI, which shows the additional features visually.
Now, aside from the UI changes, the new version makes many system apps uninstallable and removable. Talking about privacy, with this new update, you don’t need to give the exact location of yours to any application.
The updated Gallery app allows you to make PDF by the gallery itself, it also gives you more filters for picture and video editing. Moreover, the updated Notes app will give you a more visual ID for your notes, it also offers drawing tools so that you can make your notes more interesting.
Now coming to the most interesting feature of MIUI 12.5, which is MIUI+. This allows you to combine your phone and computer into a single working station. Well, this is not all about MIUI 12.5 update, you can check the complete changelog below.
Update Version:
The new update can be identified via the Android 11 based MIUI 12.5 built version V12.5.1.0.RFBCNXM.
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
- Updated Android Security Patch to March 2021. Increased system security.
- Stable MIUI based on Android 11
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.
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.Floating windows
- New: Instant messengers now support floating windows.
- New: Floating windows can be quickly replaced with fullscreen versions of the apps.
- New: App flashcards Show key info when apps are displayed as floating windows.
- *Learn more about new features in “Special features”.
Xiaomi Health
- New: You can measure your heart rate using the camera now.
- New: Start recording running, walking, and cycling workouts manually, and enjoy lots of online workout classes.
Home screen
- New: “Ripples” animation for downloading apps.
- New: “Burst” animation for uninstalling apps.
- New: New design for app folders.
- New: A vertical layout for Recents.
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.
Mi Carrier Services
- New: You can manage multiple SIM cards now.
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.
Search
- Optimization: Local search results are sorted automatically
Download Link:
Click here to download the latest Android 11 based MIUI 12.5 update for Mi 9 SE
