Xiaomi Redmi 1s gets MIUI 9.2 Update based on KitKat

Xiaomi announced that MIUI 9 will be the last update for the devices which were launched back in 2014 and 2015, including Redmi 1S, Redmi 2/Prime, Redmi Note/Prime. Now Xiaomi is rolling out MIUI 9.2 Update for Redmi 1s and Redmi Note based on KitKat,

The new version for Redmi 1S is MIUI 9.2.2.0.KHCMIEK, Redmi Note is MIUI 9.2.2.0.KHIMIEK and Redmi Note Prime is MIUI 9.2.3.0.KHKMIEK, the update for the devices is around 150-200 MB in size, but the security patch on all three devices doesn’t get updated and the devices are still running October 2016 security patch which is ages old now.

Recently, the company started rolling out MIUI 9.2 to devices, the main highlights of MIUI 9.2 include Interactive and Fresh UI changes, New Gallery App, Calendar Cards, App Vault, Mi Video App, New Mi Explorer.

The update is rolling out in phases and hopefully will be rolled out to all users by the end of the week. The update doesn’t bring any major feature to all three devices but it is certainly refreshing and should make the devices smoother than ever as MIUI 9 is focused towards optimization. Check out the changelog below,

New-Improved layout and readability for search results in Contacts(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-Quick ball goes back to the edge after 3 seconds of inactivity (08-30)
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-Mi Picks gets a new name and a new icon! Meet Apps! (08-21)
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-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 stopped working in the background(06-24)
App Lock
New-Added the App lockstep before unlocking using a new fingerprint for the first time (08-15)
New-App lock supports hiding messages from selected apps (10-31)
Contacts-New Improved layout and readability for search results in Contacts (06-29)
Optimization-Protection from unintentional tapping for Dial pad(08-08)
Messaging
Fix-Messages with one-time passwords disappeared (09-07)
New-Simplified the UI(10-31)
Lock screen, Status Bar, Notification Bar
Optimization-Adjusted time for tapping the Lock screen notifications(10-24)
Fix-The search bar in the Notification shade wasn’t displayed correctly(06-27)
Home screen
Optimization-Swipe response(06-14)
Optimization-Users can set their main Home screen in the editing mode(08-29)
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)
Optimization-RAM info isn’t shown in Recent 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)
Fix-Icon wasn’t shown in some cases (06-14)
Fix-Couldn’t close Recents in some cases (05-09)
Fix-Issues with icon size for Clock, Calendar, and Weather(05-16)
Fix-Cleaner shortcut didn’t work (05-23)
Themes
Optimization-Redesigned homepage(08-24)
Optimization-Updated Peach blossom and Asphalt themes 09-14)
Optimization-“Add to favorites’ icon adjustments (10-24)
FixPreviews in recent wallpapers rotated(09-20)
Gallery
Fix-Image has been compressed multiple times (10-19)
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-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)
Mi Account
Optimization-Reduced the number of push notifications when the user is signed out (10-30)

Mi Drop
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
Optimization-Simplified and improved the design of the virus scan result page(09-07)
Quick Ball
New-Quick ball goes back to the edge after 3 seconds of inactivity (08-30)

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