Mi 8 Lite – China Stable Version List
- OS
- MIUI 12.5
- Android
- 10.0
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- Highlights
- System
- New: With custom device model adjustments, any phone becomes faster after the upgrade.
- New: Response to gestures is now instant.
- New: With 20 times more rendering power, there are now few limits to what you can see on your screen.
- Optimization: MIUI became lighter, faster, and more durable.
- System sounds
- New: Nature mix is a new exciting way of creating your own notification sound system.
- New: Hundreds of system sounds that represent animals from all around the world.
- System animations
- New: A new animation framework renders movement more realistically.
- New: New UI design is focused on visualization and making your interaction with the device more lifelike.
- Notes
- New: Compose mind maps with complex structures.
- New: New tools for doodling and sketching.
- New: Press and hold a sketch to adjust the strokes automatically.
- New: A gesture shortcut now allows you to create notes, tasks, and excerpts anywhere.
- New: Excerpts save text, URLs, and images to Notes in a few simple taps.
- New: Dynamic layouts make bring the typography in Notes to a new level.
- All-new Notes.
- Privacy protection
- New: Control which apps access and delete items from your Gallery.
- New: A comprehensive overview of all sensitive permissions.
- New: You'll be notified whenever high-risk permissions are used and will be able to block the corresponding actions.
- New: Now you can see what apps access your clipboard and control access.
- New: Using approximate location adds up points to privacy protection.
- New: You can now manage sensitive permissions and related app behavior independently.
- New: The behavior of web pages is also tracked now, which helps you to block unwanted and malicious actions.
- New: Now it's up to you who and when can track your online behavior.
- New: All apps now come with a security statement from GetApps.
- New: Privacy risk scanner.
- Optimization: An all-new privacy protection page.
- Xiaomi Cloud
- New: Location info can be now reported automatically before the device is powered off
- IME
- New: Custom themes for keyboards.
- New: A more convenient way to move a cursor using the scrollbar.
- New: Function buttons support switching between languages and keyboards.
- New: You can press and hold the function buttons to access more features.
- Themes
- New: Font weight adjustment options for third party fonts.
- Optimization: Personalization features for system wallpapers, animations, and sounds.
- Browser
- New: Wallpaper customization in the lite mode.
- Optimization: Redesigned Incognito mode.
- Optimization: Pages load much faster now.
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- OS
- MIUI 12
- Android
- 10.0
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- 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.
- Floating windows
- New: Pull down a notification sent by a messenger app to turn it into a floating window.
- New: Floating windows keep apps running in the foreground even when you pause to do other things.
- New: You can minimize a floating window using a full screen gesture.
- New: You can open an app in a floating window directly from Recents.
- Optimization: Press and hold an app preview in Recents to choose between Split screen and floating windows.
- 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.
- Dark mode
- New: Dark mode support is also provided for third party apps now.
- New: Contrast is lowered automatically in low light conditions to protect your eyes.
- New: Font weight is adjusted to Dark mode as well, reducing blur and glare.
- New: Wallpapers can be displayed in darker palette when your device switches to Dark mode.
- 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.
- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to July 2020. Increased system security.
- Messaging
- New: Promotional messages are grouped according to their content now.
- Status bar, Notification shade
- Home screen
- New: Animated Home screen icons are neat and satisfying.
- New: We've added a new animation for uninstalling apps.
- New: Gravitational animations make returning to Home screen look seamless and natural.
- 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 up front.
- New: New full screen gestures for switching between apps are available.
- 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.
- Other
- Some features might not be available on this device. Visit www.miui.com to learn more about MIUI 12.
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- OS
- MIUI 11
- Android
- 9.0
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- Lockscreen, status bar, Notification shade
- Fix: Couldn't open notification settings in the Notification shade in Second space
- Fix: Couldn't open the Notification shade in some cases
- GPS toggle renames as "Location"
- Clock
- Optimization: More obvious naming for local time
- Music
- Optimization: The UI of the player is more simple and intuitive now
- Optimization: Local songs and items in the favorites are arranged better now
- Fix: We improved a couple of things and fixed some bugs
- Data usage
- Fix: Items related to exceptions weren't always displayed accurately
- Fix: Searching for apps made the device slow down
- Other
- Fix: Images overlapped in scrolling screenshots
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- Lockscreen, status bar, Notification shade
- New: Use your fingerprint to open Home screen once you unlocked the device using face data and stayed on the Lock screen
- New: Different options for hiding the notch
- Fix: Folder with unimportant notification was displayed even all the incoming notifications were important
- Blocklist
- Optimization: Improved blocklist functionality
- Game speed booster
- New: Continuous swiping opens an additional menu in Game Turbo now
- New: You can create a Home screen shortcut for Game Turbo now
- Optimization: Prompts about turning on Game Turbo
- Fix: Hands-free call duration wasn't displayed correctly in Game Turbo
- Refreshed start page of Game Turbo
- Auto brightness, screenshot gestures, and Reading mode can be turned off automatically when Game Turbo is on
- A major upgrade for the toolbox in Game Turbo: autoplay and switching between data SIM cards are available now
- Security
- Fix: Red envelope assistant issues in Mi AI
- Fix: Couldn't turn Red envelope assistant on and off
- Fix: Red envelope assistant TalkBack compatibility issues
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- OS
- MIUI 10
- Android
- 9.0
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- System
- Optimization: Updated Android Security Patch to June 2019. Increased system security.
- Lockscreen, status bar, Notification shade
- Fix: Media volume couldn't be restored after receiving a notification
- Game speed booster
- Fix: Hands-free call duration wasn't displayed correctly in Game Turbo
- Mi Cloud
- Optimization: Improved sync across multiple devices
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- MIUI 10
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- 9.0
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- App lock
- Lockscreen, status bar, Notification shade
- Optimization: The height of status bar is equal to the height of the notch now
- Clock
- Fix: Timer button started flashing after being tapped
- Fix: Clock force closed on some specific dates
- Gallery
- New: Imtroducing AI Stories
- New: AI can help you pick the best shot among the similar ones
- New: 6 new templates for collages
- Settings
- Optimization: The Apps section of the Settings got a structural revamp
- Fix: Icons weren't displayed correctly after adjusting fonts
- Game speed booster
- New: Floating windows for incoming calls during games
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- MIUI 10
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- 9.0
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- Camera
- Fix: Burst shots were made accidentally
- Gallery
- New: Turn your photos into masterpieces using our new photo frames
- Updater
- New: A Home screen shortcut option
- File Explorer
- Fix: Sometimes it took too long for the thumbnails to refresh
- Recorder
- Fix: Recording status wasn't updated in the Notification shade when a recording was paused
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- OS
- MIUI 10
- Android
- 8.1
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- Camera
- Fix: Burst shots were made accidentally
- Gallery
- New: Turn your photos into masterpieces using our new photo frames
- Updater
- New: A Home screen shortcut option
- File Explorer
- Fix: Sometimes it took too long for the thumbnails to refresh
- Recorder
- Fix: Recording status wasn't updated in the Notification shade when a recording was paused
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