Redmi Note 8 Starts Receiving MIUI 12 Update in India, Users Report

Redmi Note 8 latest update comes with build number MIUI 12.0.1.0.QCOINXM.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 11 November 2020 10:47 IST

Redmi Note 8 Starts Receiving MIUI 12 Update in India, Users Report

Redmi Note 8 is the latest phone in Xiaomi’s portfolio to receive the MIUI 12 update

Highlights

Redmi Note 8 latest update size is at 2GB
Users must check for the update manually in Settings
Redmi Note 8 update brings along October 2020 security patch

Redmi Note 8 is now receiving the Android 10-based MIUI 12 stable update in India. Users have taken to Twitter to share screenshots of receiving the update on their handsets. The new update brings a redesigned interface, new animations, and a host of new features. It also brings along the dated October 2020 Android security patch. The latest Redmi Note 8 update is rolling out over-the-air, and the size of the update is listed to be 2GB.

Users have taken to Twitter to confirm that the Android 10-based MIUI 12 stable ROM update is rolling out on their Redmi Note 8 units in India. The latest update comes with build number MIUI 12.0.1.0.QCOINXM. The screenshots suggest that the size of the update is 2GB. It is recommended to install the update under a good Wi-Fi connection and users will have to free up space before beginning the installation process. Also ensure that your battery is sufficiently charged, or that your phone is on charging, before beginning to download and install the update.

Redmi Note 8 users must check for the update manually in Settings if they haven't already received a notification. It may be a while before the update lands on all units in India. The changelog is minimal and suggests that the latest MIUI 12 update increases system security and brings along the October 2020 Android security patch.

Redmi Note 8 Review

MIUI 12 brings a new UI experience with reworked system-wide animations and visualisations. Dark Mode has also been improved system-wide, covering system apps as well as third-party apps. There is an ultra-battery-saver mode that is said to extend the phone's standby time and reduce power consumption. The update also introduces an App Drawer that sorts apps by categories. It also adjusts screen brightness automatically according to ambient light. To recall, the Redmi Note 8 Pro had started receiving the MIUI 12 update in August.

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Redmi Note 8

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KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good battery life
Full-HD+ screen

Bad
Not great for gaming
Camera quality and UI could be improved
Bloatware and spammy notifications in MIUI

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Display 6.30-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 1080x2280 pixels

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