Xiaomi has introduced its latest custom Android skin, MIUI 12, during the product of launch of Mi 10 Youth Edition in China on April 27, 2020. The MIUI 12 update brings a whole new set of animation, aesthetics, privacy functions, and more.
This latest version of MIUI (custom Google Android OS) comes with number of new features and visual upgrades over its predecessor MIUI 11. With its upgrades, MIUI 12 promises not only smooth performance but also enhanced functionality with the help of features such as an updated version of dark mode, AI calling, new privacy and security tools, multi-tasking features, animations and wallpapers.
Refreshed Design & New Animation
MIUI 12 rely on a whole new look. The interface is visually more cleaner, with wider spaces between different texts or images and a brighter white background. MIUI 12 also gets a whole lot of new visual elements to complement the information it shows. MIUI's self-developed physical animation engine rewrites the underlying rendering mechanism. Through the MAML illustration engine, Folme animation engine, and MiRender rendering engine, elegant visual and animation effects such as perfect dynamic rounded corners, advanced color mixing, control-level real-time blur, physical space motion, and dynamic forms are realized. Originating from this advanced technical architecture, the system animation has been renewed.
In MIUI 12, Xiaomi has visualized the core system information, allowing you to see the status of the system at a glance. Xiaomi is calling this the new “Sensory Visual Design.” What this basically means is that now when you visit the Settings page on your phone or check out things like storage availability, you will see the system information presented in the form of graphs and visual diagrams, making it easier to understand and consume.
Live Wallpapers and AOD (Always-On Display)
Xiaomi has also introduced “Super Wallpapers” with MIUI 12. When the dark mode is turned on, the planet chosen by you for the wallpaper will also enter night time, thereby enhancing your visual experience. Adopting a game-level engine for real-time rendering and official NASA statistics to precisely reconstruct planetary landforms, the newly introduced MIUI 12 Super Wallpaper feature takes cosmic aesthetics to the peak of realism, creating stunning visuals for your wallpaper and always-on display.
From the screen display, to the lock screen, to the home screen of your phone, every screen changes into an imaginary space. Explore the surface of Mars, explore the beauty of the earth, and meet your imagination in front of the screen. Xiaomi has also added a bunch of new live wallpapers and AOD screens inspired by the landscapes of the Earth, the Moon, and Mars. There's an interesting spin on the live wallpaper and it zooms in from a space-level view to an aerial view just a few hundred meters above the surface of either of the planets when you unlock the phone. When you open a folder, the wallpaper zooms in closer to the surface and out when you exit the folder. So overall MIUI 12 presents a asthetic design.
Dynamic Weather & New Animation
Incorporate natural and vital climatic elements into the design of the system's weather application. You can feel the climate change at your fingertips and appreciate the beauty of cloudy weather, rain and snow. By simulating ecology and deducing nature, we can perceive the sunshine and the spring breeze on one screen, and feel the changing clouds and rain.
The animation of app icons also gets a refresh. App icons will now generate real-time feedback based on your gestures. Xiaomi says changes in gesture direction and speed will cause application icons to react differently. For instance, when you delete an application, the ripple animation will also affect the surrounding app icons. In other areas, you’ll notice new animations for screen rotation, opening and closing apps, and more.
New Gestures
MIUI 12 also brings some new gestures to your phones. For instance, you will be able to swipe down on the notifications panel to interact with a notification without having to abandon what you're doing. You can also slide down on the notification panel to expand it into a small window, which you can then freely drag around the screen for a split-screen effect.
Enhanced Privacy
In MIUI 12, you can easily manage your privacy. To achieve ultimate data security, MIUI 12 offers Flare, Barbed Wire, and Mask System functions to provide users comprehensive protection. The Flare function marks out sensitive app activities to the user. With it, all sensitive behaviors of the application are faithfully recorded and presented to you. It gives a clear reminder when sensitive system capabilities are used.
While the Barbed Wire function allows users to take control over their own app permissions and erase sensitive information when sharing documents. It takes care of a comprehensive privacy management. Grant application permissions only when necessary and prohibit the use of cameras in the background. High-risk behaviors are directly prohibited. It also helps with Safe sharing.
The Mask System gives rogue apps blank information to protect data for five permissions including contact lists, calendar, and call records. Your data rights are in your hands. The feature also allows you to have a virtual identity that can spoof any app that is trying to capture your information without proper permission. MIUI 12 is certified by authoritative institutions in China, Europe and the US, and is also the first operation system in the world to receive the TÜV Rheinland “Enhanced Privacy Protection for Android Systems” certification.
MIUI 12 Powerful Features:
Multi-window and Picture-in-picture - MIUI 12 brings probably the best multitasking solution in the world. It gets floating chat windows for full-screen apps such as games or video players. Xiaomi has also added a variety of ways in which floating windows and notifications can be expanded to enhance productivity. Pull down the application suspension notification and instantly transform into a quick small window. Drag a small window to the side to transform into a small window. Know everything, chat for a day without delay.
AI call - You can easily get rid of harassing calls without having to talk, and Xiao Ai will help you answer and intelligently answer them automatically. Xiaomi is adding an AI Calling feature in MIUI 12, which is specially designed for users with hearing disabilities. The conversation is fully transcribed to assist users with auditory or vocal disabilities and they can choose from a set of AI-generated responses instead of speaking to keep the conversation going. With it, users will be able to customize the language in which they want their calls to be answered. They will also be able to switch between automatic or manual call answering. However, it’s unclear right now if the feature will roll out to users outside of China. In cooperation with Xunfei Hearing, Xunfei Hearing Engine supports real-time voice-to-text conversion, and Chinese Mandarin recognition accuracy rate is as high as 98%.
Xiaomi Health - Xiaomi and Google support a variety of sports behavior perception technologies. Xiaomi's self-developed AI motion behavior perception algorithm is based on Xiaomi MACE Micro. Not only is the data accurate and high-precision, it also saves power, and the power consumption is less than 1% * throughout the day. Thanks to this, you can easily have a health center in your phone. (* Taking Xiaomi 10 as an example, the power consumption is 9.5mAh in 24 hours; the data is tested and certified by Theil Lab, report number: B20Z60613). Xiaomi has also added a sleep tracker that will monitor your movements through the night to determine the quality of sleep. It will also record the duration of your REM sleep i.e. the time you were dreaming and record snoring to help you improve sleep hygiene.
Dark Mode 2.0 - The new Dark Mode 2.0 on MIUI 12 will bring wallpaper dimming to Xiaomi phones. The feature will work in tandem with the time of day and will gradually dim the wallpaper as daylight changes to night time. Xiaomi is also tweaking the way text is displayed as users switch between light and dark modes. In MIUI 12, the phone will automatically adjust the weight and boldness of the font to reduce glare when the dark mode is turned on. Font contrast will also be adjusted depending on the user’s ambient environment. This should vastly improve legibility of text in low-lit conditions.
MIUI 12 Interesting Features:
Vientiane Breath - More than 2000 sets of interest screen styles
Mi Care - MIUI care series products
Mi Work - MIUI Work Suite
Mi Go - MIUI Travel Service Suite
Game acceleration - Record high-energy moments, keep glory moments
Video Toolbox - Breath screen, listening to the drama is also wonderful
To-do list - Make a list, everything is clear
Minimalist mode - Elders can also easily use Xiaomi phones
Smart travel - Smart reminder, travel starts easily
MIUI 12 Chinese Stable ROM release rollout schedule
MIUI 12 open beta started on April 27, to learn more about MIUI and how you can enroll in the open-beta, visit miui.com. Rollout schedule are as follows:
1st Batch (end of June):
Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10, Mi 10 Youth Edtion, Mi 9 Pro 5G, Mi 9 Transparent edition, Mi 9, Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition, Redmi K30 Pro, Redmi K30 5G, Redmi K30, Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition, Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20.
2nd Batch:
Mi Mix 3, Mi Mix 2S, Mi CC9 Pro, Mi CC 9, Mi CC 9 Mitu Edition, Mi 9SE, Mi 8UD, Mi 8 Tranparent Edition, Mi 8, Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Note 7.
3rd Batch:
Mi CC9e, Mi Note 3, Mi Max 3, Mi 8 Lite, Mi 8SE, Mi Mix 2, Mi 6X, Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8, Redmi 8A, Redmi 7, Redmi 7A, Redmi 6 Pro, Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Redmi Note 5, Redmi S2.
Note: There is no MIUI 12 Beta and Stable Version release plan for Mi Pad Series.
MIUI 12 Global Stable ROM release rollout schedule
MIUI 12 Global was virtually launched on May 19, 2020. Since this is a global launch, expect the same MIUI 12 rollout schedule in the Philippines. Below is the list of eligible devices to receive the update. Rollout schedule is subject to change, for more info visit en.miui.com and see MIUI 12 release schedule.
1st Batch (end of June):
Mi 9, Mi 9T/ Redmi K20, Mi 9T Pro/ Redmi K20 Pro
2nd Batch:
Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Note 8 Pro, Pocophone F1 / POCO F1, Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10, POCO F2 Pro, POCO X2, Mi 10 Lite, Mi Note 10, Mi 8, Mi 8 Pro, Mi MIX 3, Mi MIX 2S, Mi 9 SE, Mi 9 Lite, Redmi Note 7S, Redmi Note 9, Mi MAX 3, Mi 8 Lite, Redmi Y3, Redmi 7, Redmi 6 Pro, Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Y2 / Redmi S2, Redmi 6A, Redmi 6, Mi Note 3, Mi MIX 2, Redmi Note 8T, Redmi 8, Redmi 8A, Redmi 7A, Redmi Note 9S, Redmi Note 8, Mi Note 10 Lite, Redmi 8A Dual, Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Note: MIUI 12 Global rollout schedule is subject to change, for more info visit en.miui.com and see MIUI 12 release schedule.
What are your thoughts on these new features of MIUI 12? Let us know by leaving your comment below.
This latest version of MIUI (custom Google Android OS) comes with number of new features and visual upgrades over its predecessor MIUI 11. With its upgrades, MIUI 12 promises not only smooth performance but also enhanced functionality with the help of features such as an updated version of dark mode, AI calling, new privacy and security tools, multi-tasking features, animations and wallpapers.
MIUI 12 New Features
Refreshed Design & New Animation
MIUI 12 rely on a whole new look. The interface is visually more cleaner, with wider spaces between different texts or images and a brighter white background. MIUI 12 also gets a whole lot of new visual elements to complement the information it shows. MIUI's self-developed physical animation engine rewrites the underlying rendering mechanism. Through the MAML illustration engine, Folme animation engine, and MiRender rendering engine, elegant visual and animation effects such as perfect dynamic rounded corners, advanced color mixing, control-level real-time blur, physical space motion, and dynamic forms are realized. Originating from this advanced technical architecture, the system animation has been renewed.
In MIUI 12, Xiaomi has visualized the core system information, allowing you to see the status of the system at a glance. Xiaomi is calling this the new “Sensory Visual Design.” What this basically means is that now when you visit the Settings page on your phone or check out things like storage availability, you will see the system information presented in the form of graphs and visual diagrams, making it easier to understand and consume.
Live Wallpapers and AOD (Always-On Display)
Xiaomi has also introduced “Super Wallpapers” with MIUI 12. When the dark mode is turned on, the planet chosen by you for the wallpaper will also enter night time, thereby enhancing your visual experience. Adopting a game-level engine for real-time rendering and official NASA statistics to precisely reconstruct planetary landforms, the newly introduced MIUI 12 Super Wallpaper feature takes cosmic aesthetics to the peak of realism, creating stunning visuals for your wallpaper and always-on display.
From the screen display, to the lock screen, to the home screen of your phone, every screen changes into an imaginary space. Explore the surface of Mars, explore the beauty of the earth, and meet your imagination in front of the screen. Xiaomi has also added a bunch of new live wallpapers and AOD screens inspired by the landscapes of the Earth, the Moon, and Mars. There's an interesting spin on the live wallpaper and it zooms in from a space-level view to an aerial view just a few hundred meters above the surface of either of the planets when you unlock the phone. When you open a folder, the wallpaper zooms in closer to the surface and out when you exit the folder. So overall MIUI 12 presents a asthetic design.
Dynamic Weather & New Animation
Incorporate natural and vital climatic elements into the design of the system's weather application. You can feel the climate change at your fingertips and appreciate the beauty of cloudy weather, rain and snow. By simulating ecology and deducing nature, we can perceive the sunshine and the spring breeze on one screen, and feel the changing clouds and rain.
The animation of app icons also gets a refresh. App icons will now generate real-time feedback based on your gestures. Xiaomi says changes in gesture direction and speed will cause application icons to react differently. For instance, when you delete an application, the ripple animation will also affect the surrounding app icons. In other areas, you’ll notice new animations for screen rotation, opening and closing apps, and more.
New Gestures
MIUI 12 also brings some new gestures to your phones. For instance, you will be able to swipe down on the notifications panel to interact with a notification without having to abandon what you're doing. You can also slide down on the notification panel to expand it into a small window, which you can then freely drag around the screen for a split-screen effect.
Enhanced Privacy
In MIUI 12, you can easily manage your privacy. To achieve ultimate data security, MIUI 12 offers Flare, Barbed Wire, and Mask System functions to provide users comprehensive protection. The Flare function marks out sensitive app activities to the user. With it, all sensitive behaviors of the application are faithfully recorded and presented to you. It gives a clear reminder when sensitive system capabilities are used.
While the Barbed Wire function allows users to take control over their own app permissions and erase sensitive information when sharing documents. It takes care of a comprehensive privacy management. Grant application permissions only when necessary and prohibit the use of cameras in the background. High-risk behaviors are directly prohibited. It also helps with Safe sharing.
The Mask System gives rogue apps blank information to protect data for five permissions including contact lists, calendar, and call records. Your data rights are in your hands. The feature also allows you to have a virtual identity that can spoof any app that is trying to capture your information without proper permission. MIUI 12 is certified by authoritative institutions in China, Europe and the US, and is also the first operation system in the world to receive the TÜV Rheinland “Enhanced Privacy Protection for Android Systems” certification.
MIUI 12 Powerful Features:
Multi-window and Picture-in-picture - MIUI 12 brings probably the best multitasking solution in the world. It gets floating chat windows for full-screen apps such as games or video players. Xiaomi has also added a variety of ways in which floating windows and notifications can be expanded to enhance productivity. Pull down the application suspension notification and instantly transform into a quick small window. Drag a small window to the side to transform into a small window. Know everything, chat for a day without delay.
AI call - You can easily get rid of harassing calls without having to talk, and Xiao Ai will help you answer and intelligently answer them automatically. Xiaomi is adding an AI Calling feature in MIUI 12, which is specially designed for users with hearing disabilities. The conversation is fully transcribed to assist users with auditory or vocal disabilities and they can choose from a set of AI-generated responses instead of speaking to keep the conversation going. With it, users will be able to customize the language in which they want their calls to be answered. They will also be able to switch between automatic or manual call answering. However, it’s unclear right now if the feature will roll out to users outside of China. In cooperation with Xunfei Hearing, Xunfei Hearing Engine supports real-time voice-to-text conversion, and Chinese Mandarin recognition accuracy rate is as high as 98%.
Xiaomi Health - Xiaomi and Google support a variety of sports behavior perception technologies. Xiaomi's self-developed AI motion behavior perception algorithm is based on Xiaomi MACE Micro. Not only is the data accurate and high-precision, it also saves power, and the power consumption is less than 1% * throughout the day. Thanks to this, you can easily have a health center in your phone. (* Taking Xiaomi 10 as an example, the power consumption is 9.5mAh in 24 hours; the data is tested and certified by Theil Lab, report number: B20Z60613). Xiaomi has also added a sleep tracker that will monitor your movements through the night to determine the quality of sleep. It will also record the duration of your REM sleep i.e. the time you were dreaming and record snoring to help you improve sleep hygiene.
Dark Mode 2.0 - The new Dark Mode 2.0 on MIUI 12 will bring wallpaper dimming to Xiaomi phones. The feature will work in tandem with the time of day and will gradually dim the wallpaper as daylight changes to night time. Xiaomi is also tweaking the way text is displayed as users switch between light and dark modes. In MIUI 12, the phone will automatically adjust the weight and boldness of the font to reduce glare when the dark mode is turned on. Font contrast will also be adjusted depending on the user’s ambient environment. This should vastly improve legibility of text in low-lit conditions.
MIUI 12 Interesting Features:
Vientiane Breath - More than 2000 sets of interest screen styles
Mi Care - MIUI care series products
Mi Work - MIUI Work Suite
Mi Go - MIUI Travel Service Suite
Game acceleration - Record high-energy moments, keep glory moments
Video Toolbox - Breath screen, listening to the drama is also wonderful
To-do list - Make a list, everything is clear
Minimalist mode - Elders can also easily use Xiaomi phones
Smart travel - Smart reminder, travel starts easily
MIUI 12 full change log
- System animations
- New: All-new physically based animation engine with advanced architecture will refresh your device’s look.
- New: Dynamic window technology takes switching screen orientation to a new level.
- System visuals
- Brand new visual design works for all types of content and languages.
- Magazine-level layouts bring important things into the spotlight and make content structure clear.
- Privacy protection
- New: MIUI 12 is the first Android-based mobile OS that went through the rigorous enhanced privacy protection testing.
- New: Reset your device ID and control how it’s used based on virtual ID technology.
- New: Grant permissions that will be used only while you’re using an app.
- New: You can also grant permissions just once, and decide again next time a permission is required.
- New: Restrict access to telephony to third party apps.
- New: Return blank messages to the apps that require personal information.
- New: Receive notifications whenever apps record audio, use camera, or access your location.
- New: Use secure sharing to control what additional data is sent along with shared items.
- New: Get comprehensive stats on how apps use permissions in app behavior history.
- New: Visit privacy.miui.com to learn how MIUI protects your privacy. Optimization: Apps aren’t allowed to launch other apps in the background now.
- AI Call Assistant
- New: Mi AI can answer your calls now!
- New: You can record a customized greeting that will be played to the other person during AI calls.
- New: Customized greetings are also supported for outgoing calls.
- Xiaomi Health
- New: All-new Xiaomi Health gives you more options and makes your health stats more accurate.
- New: Put your device next to you before falling asleep to analyze your sleep cycle and record talking and snoring.
- New: You can sync data with supported wearable and smart home devices.
- New: Xiaomi Health can remind you to stand up and move when it detects that you’ve been sitting down for too long.
- New: The app also analyzes your stats and gives you simple health advice.
- Control center
- New: Swipe down from the upper right corner of your screen to open Control center.
- New: Animated icons are a joy to look at!
- Accessibility
- New: Mi Ditto combines dictation and speech output, making mobile devices more convenient for people who have difficulties using conventionally designed smartphones.
- Trips
- New: Traffic and suggested routes to airports and train stations.
- New: You can track your previous trips now.
- New: Checklists for trips.
- New: Alarms for train arrivals.
- Mi Carrier Services
- New: View your SIM balance and mobile data usage stats.
- New: Save frequently used phone numbers to top up balance and buy mobile data later.
- New: Buy SIM cards and services.
- Messaging
- New: Promotional messages are grouped according to their content now.
- Status bar, Notification shade
- New: All-new design.
- Weather
- New: New animations bring the weather from outside directly to your screen.
- Settings
- New: Security introduces new comprehensive privacy protection mechanisms.
- New: Lite mode simplifies your device and brings essential features upfront.
- File Manager
- New: Use the floating shortcut to filter and sort items, as well as switch view.
- Calendar
- New: New layout tailored for landscape orientation is available now.
- New: We added lots of fresh animations that will accompany your actions.
- New: Calendar cards will remind you about important events and anniversaries.
- Notes
- New: You can create folders with notes now.
- New: New dynamic backgrounds look gorgeous!
- New: Tasks are completed with a satisfying animation now.
- New: Checklists of subtasks make managing your agenda much simpler.
- Security
- New: New animations feel natural and refreshing.
- New: Keep your home safe with smart home device alerts.
- New: Binging your favorite shows will be more convenient with our new video toolbox.
- Xiaomi Cloud
- New: Shared family storage plan is available now.
List of Supported Devices to Receive MIUI 12 and Update Rollout Schedule
MIUI 12 Chinese Stable ROM release rollout schedule
MIUI 12 open beta started on April 27, to learn more about MIUI and how you can enroll in the open-beta, visit miui.com. Rollout schedule are as follows:
1st Batch (end of June):
Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10, Mi 10 Youth Edtion, Mi 9 Pro 5G, Mi 9 Transparent edition, Mi 9, Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition, Redmi K30 Pro, Redmi K30 5G, Redmi K30, Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition, Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20.
2nd Batch:
Mi Mix 3, Mi Mix 2S, Mi CC9 Pro, Mi CC 9, Mi CC 9 Mitu Edition, Mi 9SE, Mi 8UD, Mi 8 Tranparent Edition, Mi 8, Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Note 7.
3rd Batch:
Mi CC9e, Mi Note 3, Mi Max 3, Mi 8 Lite, Mi 8SE, Mi Mix 2, Mi 6X, Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8, Redmi 8A, Redmi 7, Redmi 7A, Redmi 6 Pro, Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Redmi Note 5, Redmi S2.
Note: There is no MIUI 12 Beta and Stable Version release plan for Mi Pad Series.
MIUI 12 Global Stable ROM release rollout schedule
MIUI 12 Global was virtually launched on May 19, 2020. Since this is a global launch, expect the same MIUI 12 rollout schedule in the Philippines. Below is the list of eligible devices to receive the update. Rollout schedule is subject to change, for more info visit en.miui.com and see MIUI 12 release schedule.
1st Batch (end of June):
Mi 9, Mi 9T/ Redmi K20, Mi 9T Pro/ Redmi K20 Pro
2nd Batch:
Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Note 8 Pro, Pocophone F1 / POCO F1, Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10, POCO F2 Pro, POCO X2, Mi 10 Lite, Mi Note 10, Mi 8, Mi 8 Pro, Mi MIX 3, Mi MIX 2S, Mi 9 SE, Mi 9 Lite, Redmi Note 7S, Redmi Note 9, Mi MAX 3, Mi 8 Lite, Redmi Y3, Redmi 7, Redmi 6 Pro, Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Y2 / Redmi S2, Redmi 6A, Redmi 6, Mi Note 3, Mi MIX 2, Redmi Note 8T, Redmi 8, Redmi 8A, Redmi 7A, Redmi Note 9S, Redmi Note 8, Mi Note 10 Lite, Redmi 8A Dual, Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Note: MIUI 12 Global rollout schedule is subject to change, for more info visit en.miui.com and see MIUI 12 release schedule.
What are your thoughts on these new features of MIUI 12? Let us know by leaving your comment below.
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