So far, Xiaomi has sent the MIUI 12.5 update to the smartphones that are running on the Android 11 operating system. Now the company has started releasing it for Xiaomi Mi 8, which is running on Android 10 OS.
The smartphone was launched in May 2018. Along with the latest features of its age, it comes pre-installed with Android 8.1 (Oreo) based MIUI 10 OS. Later the device received some major updates and has been upgraded to Android 10 based MIUI 12 OS.
Moreover, the MIUI 12.5 for the smartphone comes with a handful of new features and functions. It updates some system applications & older features and makes the device lighter, faster, and durable so that users can love their smartphones more.
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It further adds hundreds of new system sounds that represent animals from all around the world. With 20 times more rendering power, there are now few limits to what you can see on your screen.
The privacy of your phone has also been increased. Now you can see what apps access your clipboard and control access. You can manage sensitive permissions and related app behavior independently. The behavior of web pages is also tracked, which helps you to block unwanted and malicious actions.
All apps now come with a security statement from GetApp. Users can control which apps access and delete items from your Gallery. You’ll be notified whenever high-risk permissions are used and will be able to block the corresponding actions.
It adds new and powerful tools in the Notes app such as doodling, sketching, press, and hold to adjust the strokes, gesture shortcuts, dynamic layouts for typography, and more.
Xiaomi Cloud has also been upgraded, users can now convert images to PDF and share device location with other people in your family sharing group. Also, the location information can be recorded automatically before the device powers off.
Adding to all this, the update also brings May 2021 Android security patch for better system security. It will also save the system from bugs and viruses. Well, this isn’t enough, you can read the complete changelog, which is mentioned below.
Update Version:
The MIUI 12.5 update for Xiaomi Mi 8 comes with the build version V12.5.1.0.QEACNXM. To experience it, users can download and install the package of 2.2GB on their handsets.
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 May 2021. Increased system security.
[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.
Download Link:
Xiaomi Mi 8 – Download Full ROM
Xiaomi Mi 8 – Download Incremental
Note: The update is currently only accessible for China ROM, it may be rolled out for other region users in the coming days/weeks.
