Highlights
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 apps 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 – Added Mi Drop (11-09)
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 – New Feedback (11-09)
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)
Optimization – Adjustments for gradual ringtones (11-09) (Y1)
Optimization – Faster launch time (11-09) (Y1)
Fix – Apps stopped working in the background (06-24)
Fix – Issues with video playback (11-09) (Y1 Lite)
Fix – Issues with screenshots in Split screen (11-09) (Y1 Lite)
Fix – Issues with search (11-09) (Y1 Lite)
Fix – FC issues (11-09) (Y1 Lite)
Fix – Speaker issues appeared before video calls were answered (11-09) (Y1)
Fix – Multiple missed calls made the device reboot several times (11-09) (Y1)
Fix – Clearing cache on the Home screen force closed (11-09)
Fix – The Downloads app couldn’t connect to the internet (11-27)
Fix – Issues with animations in the Notification shade (11-27)
Fix – Names of contacts weren’t shown during T9 search (11-27)
Fix – App lock security issues (11-27)
App Lock
New – Added the App lock step before unlocking using a new fingerprint for the first time (08-15)
Contacts
Optimization – Protection from unintentional tapping for Dial pad (08-08)
Messaging
Fix – Messages with one-time passwords disappeared (09-07)
Home screen
Optimization – Users can set their main Home screen in the editing mode (08-29)
Themes
Optimization – Redesigned home page (08-24)
Optimization – Updated Peach blossom and Asphalt themes (09-14)
Fix – Previews in recent wallpapers rotated (09-20)
Weather
Fix – Issues with the Weather app when the device is offline (11-09) (Y1)
Fix – Issues with the Weather app when the device is offline (11-09) (Y1)
Music
Fix – Issues with playlists in global MIUI (11-09) (Y1 Lite)
Settings
New – Search for apps in the Dual apps settings (08-03)
Optimization – Introducing Button and gesture shortcuts (09-15)
Optimization – Media volume can be turned back on using volume buttons in DND mode. (09-14)
Optimization – Floating notifications are restricted by default in DND mode. (09-14)
Optimization – Vibration response in DND mode. (09-14)
Optimization – Improved timers for Silent/DND. (09-14)
Fix – Android security patch level was shown with the wrong date (09-07)
Optimization – New Feedback (11-09)
Mi Drop
New – Added Mi Drop (11-09)
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)
Other
New – Mi Picks gets a new name and a new icon! Meet Apps! (08-21)
The new update comes as MIUI 9.1.1.0.NDKMIEI and also brings October security patch to Redmi Y1.