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MIUI 12 Global Rollout Starts in June: Mi 9 Series, Redmi K20 Series Among First Phones to Get It

MIUI 12 Global Rollout Starts in June: Mi 9 Series, Redmi K20 Series Among First Phones to Get It

Select Xiaomi phones including the Redmi K20 in India will start receiving MIUI 12 in June.

By Abhik Sengupta | Updated: 20 May 2020 11:23 IST

MIUI 12 Global Rollout Starts in June: Mi 9 Series, Redmi K20 Series Among First Phones to Get It

Photo Credit: Twitter / @miuirom

MIUI 12 brings hosts of privacy updates and user interface tweaks

Highlights

MIUI 12 unveiled for the global market
Mi 9 phones and Redmi K20 phones will receive the update in June
MIUI 12 was first unveiled in China in April

Xiaomi on Tuesday unveiled the global version of MIUI 12, the latest iteration of the company's Android-based operating system. The Chinese tech company has announced that Xiaomi phones including Mi 9, Mi 9T, Mi 9T Pro, Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro will start receiving the latest iteration of MIUI in June. Additionally, the company revealed that the MIUI 12 update will reach other Xiaomi phones including the Redmi Note 9 series "model by model". The new update brings a host of privacy updates and user interface tweaks.

MIUI 12 update roadmap

Xiaomi in a blog post has announced that the latest MIUI 12 update will first come to Mi 9, the Mi 9T, the Mi 9T Pro, the Redmi K20, and Redmi K20 Pro users in June. Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro users in India will also receive the software update.

Additionally, the MIUI 12 update will reach other Xiaomi phones "model by model". These include the Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 8, Redmi Note 9 Pro, and Mi 10 series. Other Xiaomi phones getting MIUI 12 include Poco F1, Poco F2 Pro, Poco X2, Mi Note 10, Mi 8, Mi 8 Pro, Mi Mix 3, Mi Mix 2S, Mi 9 SE, Mi 9 Lite, Mi Note 3, Mi Mix 2, Mi Max 3, Mi 8 Lite, Redmi Y2, Redmi S2, Redmi Y3, Redmi 8A, and Redmi 8A Dual. However, their exact rollout date is unclear and more details about the software rollout are expected from the company.

MIUI 12 Global Launch Expected on May 19

With so many exciting things covered, you must want to know the rollout schedule! For further updates, please stay tuned with us.
#MIUI12 #DecadesMasterpiece #YoursAlone pic.twitter.com/VXtRkVD8el
— MIUI (@miuirom) May 19, 2020

To recall, the MIUI 12 was unveiled in April by Xiaomi in China alongside Mi 10 Lite Zoom Edition. The global version of the operating system was announced on May 19.

MIUI 12 features

Xiaomi in the blog post also shared the new features that will come with MIUI 12. These include a flatter and more simplified interface, addition of many graphics and visuals complimenting the text, revamped system animations, Android 10-like navigation gestures, and many more. Xiaomi is also enhancing the privacy settings with MIUI 12 and users will now be able to choose location permission "While using the app."

Other features including Ultra Battery Saver, upgraded Dark Mode, and App Drawer also come with the MIUI 12.

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Xiaomi Redmi K20

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
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Bad
Underwhelming low-light camera performance
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Display 6.39-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

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Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent performance
Very good battery life
Versatile cameras
Great value for money

Bad
4K video quality could be better
Slow front camera pop-up mechanism

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Display 6.39-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 9

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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