Highlights
New – Reading mode can turn on and off at sunset and sunrise automatically (05-03)
New – Improved layout and readability for search results in Contacts (06-29)
New – Virus scans and payment scans were merged into Security scan (06-29)
New – Better blocklist rules with the possibility of separated rules for every SIM card (07-10)
New – Switch for turning Battery saver automatically when charged (07-19)
New – New display formats for update logs in Updater (07-25)
New – Search for apps in the Dual app’s settings (08-03)
New – Mi Picks gets a new name and a new icon! Meet Apps! (08-21)
New – Quick ball goes back to the edge after 3 seconds of inactivity (08-30)
New – All-new Mi Drop (09-26)
New – Mi Mover, supports data migration restarting. During migrating data to the new phone, device hotspot connection will be restored automatically in case of interruption to complete the data migration. (10-25)
New – Simplified the UI (10-31)
New – New App vault features: shortcuts, brief notes, and calendar events. (Supported on Android 5.0 or later). (11-07)
New – New App vault features: shortcuts, brief notes, calendar events, and cricket. (Supported on Android 5.0 or later). (11-16)
Optimization – Cleaner removes empty folders better now (07-10)
Optimization – Protection from unintentional tapping for Dial pad (08-08)
Optimization – Redesigned homepage (08-24)
Optimization – Devices with rare Bluetooth profiles are hidden in the device list (08-29)
Optimization – Simplified and improved the design of the virus scan result page (09-07)
Optimization – “Add to favorites” icon adjustments (10-24)
System
Optimization – Increased system decryption speed (06-23)
Optimization – Increased system decryption speed (06-23)
Optimization – Devices with rare Bluetooth profiles are hidden in the device list (07-25)
Optimization – Devices with rare Bluetooth profiles are hidden in the device list (08-29)
Fix – Apps changed Wi-Fi connection status without the user’s permission (06-23)
Fix – Long pressing soft buttons lead to FC issues (09-19)
App Lock
New – Added the App lock step before unlocking using a new fingerprint for the first time (08-15)
New – App lock supports hiding messages from selected apps (10-31)
Phone
Optimization – Vibration no longer affects the features which reduce ringer volume when the phone is lifted or flipped to silence (10-10)
Fix – Issues with VoLTE calls (06-16)
Contacts
New – Improved layout and readability for search results in Contacts (06-29)
Optimization – Protection from unintentional tapping for Dial pad (08-08)
Fix – The app didn’t respond when multiple contacts were deleted (05-12)
Messaging
Fix – OTP messages were grouped with notification SMS (06-16)
Fix – Time in Messaging didn’t change when the system was switched to 12-hour format (08-29)
Fix – Messages with one-time passwords disappeared (09-07)
Fix – Messaging force closed in some cases (09-27)
Delete – Adjustments for Messaging: service and promo SMS, scheduled SMS, and group messages. (05-17)
New – Simplified the UI (10-31)
Lockscreen, Status Bar, Notification Bar
New – New content provider for Wallpaper Carousel – Glance. Enjoy high-quality images, read stories, and slide down to view more. (11-10)
Optimization – Vibration for notifications during calls (06-16)
Optimization – Notification shade response (07-04)
Optimization – Adjusted time for tapping the Lock screen notifications (10-24)
Fix – Couldn’t view the details of a photo taken by swiping left on the Lock screen (05-12)
Fix – Lock screen wallpaper wasn’t shown in some cases (05-23)
Fix – Wallpaper Carousel couldn’t load online resources (a Play Store update was required) (08-22)
Home screen
New – Animated icons for selected apps in the default theme (09-01)
Optimization – RAM info isn’t shown in Recents by default. Go to Settings Home screen & Recents to turn it on. (05-09)
Optimization – Animation for clearing cache (05-09)
Optimization – Adjusted the button for clearing memory in Recents (05-16)
Optimization – Folders open faster (07-10)
Optimization – Users can set their main Home screen in the editing mode (08-29)
Optimization – New animation for launching and closing apps (09-01)
Optimization – Multiple themes supported on the clock widget (10-19)
Optimization – Move app icons into a folder easier (10-19)
Optimization – Adding widgets to an empty spot with a single tap (10-31)
Fix – Couldn’t close Recents in some cases (05-09)
Fix – Issues with icon size for Clock, Calendar, and Weather (05-16)
Fix – Home screen icon wasn’t displayed properly (05-23)
Fix – Cleaner shortcut didn’t work (05-23)
Themes
New – New items in Themes: 20 themes, 75 wallpapers, 69 ringtones, 20 fonts. (05-12)
New – New items in Themes: 20 themes, 25 wallpapers. (05-12)
New – 41 new themes, 95 new wallpapers, 78 new ringtones, 12 new fonts (05-18)
New – 41 new themes and 27 new wallpapers (05-18)
Optimization – Redesigned homepage (08-24)
Optimization – Updated Peach blossom and Asphalt themes (09-14)
Optimization – “Add to favorites” icon adjustments (10-24)
Fix – Previews in recent wallpapers rotated (09-20)
Camera
Fix – Brightness jumps to maximum when viewing photos (09-12)
Fix – Language support issues (09-12)
Gallery
Fix – Image has been compressed multiple times (10-19)
Music
Fix – The progress bar and the time overlapped when system fonts we’re set to big (05-12)
Backup
New – Mi Mover, supports data migration restarting. During migrating data to the new phone, device hotspot connection will be restored automatically in case of interruption to complete the data migration. (10-25)
Fix – Mi Mover can’t continue to migrate data after the network connection is interrupted and restored (10-25)
Fix – Mi Mover can’t migrate all apps to the new phone (10-25)
Settings
New – Reading mode can turn on and off at sunset and sunrise automatically (05-03)
New – Search for apps in the Dual apps settings (08-03)
Optimization – Reduced multiple steps for discovering Bluetooth devices (06-07)
Optimization – Input method animation appears after when search bar is tapped (06-07)
Optimization – Introducing Button and gesture shortcuts (09-15)
Fix – The issue with missed calls after switching spaces. (05-12)
Fix – Issues with ringtones in dual WhatsApp (05-24)
Fix – TalkBack issues (06-07)
Optimization – Improved design for Feedback (05-24)
Screen Recorder
Fix – The recording couldn’t be played regularly after the process of recording was stopped by locking the device (05-12)
File Explorer
Fix – The number of docs in Explorer was shown as 0 (09-27)
Downloads
New – Downloads keep waiting when the connection is established again in case it was interrupted (09-05)
Recorder
Fix – Adjustments for Recorder and Second space (06-23)
Calendar
New – New cards: Horoscope, News, Cricket news, and Cricket matches (05-18)
New – Holiday cards for Russia (06-28)
New – Introducing football cards with the info about major international leagues and matches (08-15)
Fix – Couldn’t sync time on the newly added calendar (05-12)
Notes
New – Notes can be saved automatically now (05-05)
Optimization – Image format for sharing (05-05)
Optimization – View and Edit menus (05-05)
Mi Account
Optimization – Reduced the number of push notifications when the user is signed out (10-30)
Mi Drop
New – All-new Mi Drop (09-26)
Fix – Transfer status wasn’t displayed correctly when a file participated in multiple transfers (10-12)
Fix – The app crashed while transferring a large amount of files (10-12)
Optimization – Received files are sorted by time (11-06)
Fix – Issues with loading big GIFs (11-06)
Cleaner
Optimization – Cleaner removes empty folders better now (07-10)
Battery Usage
New – Switch for turning Battery saver automatically when charged (07-19)
Security
New – Virus scans and payment scans were merged into Security scan (06-29)
Optimization – Simplified and improved the design of the virus scan result page (09-07)
Scanner
Fix – Scanner couldn’t work normally (09-12)
Quick Ball
New – Quick ball goes back to the edge after 3 seconds of inactivity (08-30
Other
New – Mi Picks gets a new name and a new icon! Meet Apps! (08-21)
New – “Apps” support updates now (10-11)
Fix – Google widget disappeared because of the Dual apps (06-20)
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