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jeudi 18 mars 2021

Download: MIUI 12.5 Closed Beta for Xiaomi and Redmi devices [Update: March 17 builds]

The latest version of Xiaomi’s custom Android skin – MIUI 12.5 – is finally here. The first incremental update over MIUI 12 has been unveiled at the Mi 11 launch event in China. Compared to MIUI 12, the stable version of which was released less than six months ago, MIUI 12.5 brings in a slew of improvements, visual overhauls, and a handful of new features. We have already extracted the new live wallpapers, and now we are presenting the downloading links of the first set of MIUI 12.5 beta firmware packages for a bunch of Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices.

It is worth mentioning that these closed beta builds are meant for the Chinese variants, as Xiaomi suspended the rollout of MIUI global beta last year. As a consequence, you have to flash these recovery ROMs using TWRP to bypass the MIUI beta account whitelisting. Do not expect Google Play Services or any pre-installed Google apps in them. Language options are likely limited to English and Chinese only, too. Xiaomi has yet to launch MIUI 12.5 globally. Meanwhile, you can try out the closed betas from China.

The beta MIUI 12.5 builds listed below are based on either Android 10 or Android 11, depending on the device. If you are looking for MIUI 12 stable releases, you can find those here.

Download: MIUI 12.5

You can download the latest beta of MIUI 12.5 for your device from the links below. You can also visit our linked forums in case you need further assistance. While all of these download links are directly from Xiaomi, users are advised to proceed at their own risk. We warn you once again, this is not intended for the average consumer and is recommended only for users comfortable with flashing ROMs.

Sr. No. Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link Android Version Download Link (21.3.17)
1. Redmi K40 / POCO F3 / Mi 11X (alioth) Android 11 Download
2. Redmi 10X 5G (atom) Android 11 Download
3. Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo) Android 11 Download
4. Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia) Android 11 Download
5. Redmi 10X Pro (bomb) Android 11 Download
6. Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon) Android 11 Download
7. Mi 10 Ultra (cas) Android 11 Download
8. Mi 9 (cepheus) Android 11 Download
9. Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne) Android 11 Download
10. Mi 10 Pro (cmi) Android 11 Download
11. Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux) Android 11 Download
12. Redmi K20 / Mi 9T (davinci) Android 11 Download
13. Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin) Android 11 Download
14. Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo) Android 11 Download
15. Mi 9 SE (grus) Android 11 Download
16. Redmi K40 Pro (haydn) Android 11 Download
17. Mi CC9e (laurus) Android 10 Download
18. Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender) Android 10 Download
19. Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime) Android 11 Download
20. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi) Android 11 Download
21. POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix) Android 11 Download
22. Redmi K30 5G (picasso) Android 11 Download
23. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m) Android 11 Download
24. Mi 9 Lite / Mi CC9 (pyxis) Android 11 Download
25. Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro (raphael) Android 11 Download
26. Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana) Android 11 Download
27. Mi 10 (umi) Android 11 Download
28. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh) Android 11 Download
29. Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela) Android 11 Download
30. Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus) Android 11 Download
31. Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet) Android 10 Download

Links for the previous beta builds of MIUI 12.5 are preserved as well:

MIUI 12.5 (21.3.15) Download Links

Sr. No. Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link Android Version Download Link (21.3.15)
1. Redmi K40 / POCO F3 / Mi 11X (alioth) Android 11 Download
2. Redmi 10X 5G (atom) Android 11 Download
3. Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo) Android 11 Download
4. Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia) Android 11 Download
5. Redmi 10X Pro (bomb) Android 11 Download
6. Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon) Android 11 Download
7. Mi 10 Ultra (cas) Android 11 Download
8. Mi 9 (cepheus) Android 11 Download
9. Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne) Android 11 Download
10. Mi 10 Pro (cmi) Android 11 Download
11. Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux) Android 11 Download
12. Redmi K20 / Mi 9T (davinci) Android 11 Download
13. Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin) Android 11 Download
14. Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo) Android 11 Download
15. Mi 9 SE (grus) Android 11 Download
16. Redmi K40 Pro (haydn) Android 11 Download
17. Mi CC9e (laurus) Android 10 Download
18. Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender) Android 10 Download
19. Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime) Android 11 Download
20. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi) Android 11 Download
21. POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix) Android 11 Download
22. Redmi K30 5G (picasso) Android 11 Download
23. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m) Android 11 Download
24. Mi 9 Lite / Mi CC9 (pyxis) Android 11 Download
25. Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro (raphael) Android 11 Download
26. Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana) Android 11 Download
27. Mi 10 (umi) Android 11 Download
28. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh) Android 11 Download
29. Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela) Android 11 Download
30. Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus) Android 11 Download
31. Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet) Android 10 Download

MIUI 12.5 (21.3.12) Download Links

Sr. No. Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link Android Version Download Link (21.3.12)
1. Redmi K40 / POCO F3 / Mi 11X (alioth) Android 11 Download
2. Redmi 10X 5G (atom) Android 11 Download
3. Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo) Android 11 Download
4. Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia) Android 11 Download
5. Redmi 10X Pro (bomb) Android 11 Download
6. Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon) Android 11 Download
7. Mi 10 Ultra (cas) Android 11 Download
8. Mi 9 (cepheus) Android 11 Download
9. Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne) Android 11 Download
10. Mi 10 Pro (cmi) Android 11 Download
11. Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux) Android 11 Download
12. Redmi K20 / Mi 9T (davinci) Android 11 Download
13. Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin) Android 11 Download
14. Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo) Android 11 Download
15. Mi 9 SE (grus) Android 11 Download
16. Redmi K40 Pro (haydn) Android 11 Download
17. Mi CC9e (laurus) Android 10 Download
18. Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender) Android 10 Download
19. Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime) Android 11 Download
20. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi) Android 11 Download
21. POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix) Android 11 Download
22. Redmi K30 5G (picasso) Android 11 Download
23. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m) Android 11 Download
24. Mi 9 Lite / Mi CC9 (pyxis) Android 11 Download
25. Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro (raphael) Android 11 Download
26. Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana) Android 11 Download
27. Mi 10 (umi) Android 11 Download
28. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh) Android 11 Download
29. Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela) Android 11 Download
30. Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus) Android 11 Download
31. Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet) Android 10 Download

MIUI 12.5 (21.3.10) Download Links

Sr. No. Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link Android Version Download Link (21.3.10)
1. Redmi 10X 5G (atom) Android 11 Download
2. Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo) Android 11 Download
3. Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia) Android 11 Download
4. Redmi 10X Pro (bomb) Android 11 Download
5. Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon) Android 11 Download
6. Mi 10 Ultra (cas) Android 11 Download
7. Mi 9 (cepheus) Android 11 Download
8. Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne) Android 11 Download
9. Mi 10 Pro (cmi) Android 11 Download
10. Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux) Android 11 Download
11. Redmi K20 / Mi 9T (davinci) Android 11 Download
12. Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin) Android 11 Download
13. Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo) Android 11 Download
14. Mi 9 SE (grus) Android 11 Download
15. Mi CC9e (laurus) Android 10 Download
16. Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender) Android 10 Download
17. Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime) Android 11 Download
18. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi) Android 11 Download
19. POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix) Android 11 Download
20. Redmi K30 5G (picasso) Android 11 Download
21. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m) Android 11 Download
22. Mi 9 Lite / Mi CC9 (pyxis) Android 11 Download
23. Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro (raphael) Android 11 Download
24. Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana) Android 11 Download
25. Mi 10 (umi) Android 11 Download
26. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh) Android 11 Download
27. Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela) Android 11 Download
28. Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus) Android 11 Download
29. Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet) Android 10 Download

MIUI 12.5 (21.3.8) Download Links

Sr. No. Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link Android Version Download Link (21.3.8)
1. Redmi 10X 5G (atom) Android 11 Download
2. Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo) Android 11 Download
3. Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia) Android 11 Download
4. Redmi 10X Pro (bomb) Android 11 Download
5. Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon) Android 11 Download
6. Mi 10 Ultra (cas) Android 11 Download
7. Mi 9 (cepheus) Android 11 Download
8. Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne) Android 11 Download
9. Mi 10 Pro (cmi) Android 11 Download
10. Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux) Android 11 Download
11. Redmi K20 / Mi 9T (davinci) Android 11 Download
12. Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin) Android 11 Download
13. Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo) Android 11 Download
14. Mi 9 SE (grus) Android 11 Download
15. Mi CC9e (laurus) Android 10 Download
16. Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender) Android 10 Download
17. Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime) Android 11 Download
18. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi) Android 11 Download
19. POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix) Android 11 Download
20. Redmi K30 5G (picasso) Android 11 Download
21. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m) Android 11 Download
22. Mi 9 Lite / Mi CC9 (pyxis) Android 11 Download
23. Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro (raphael) Android 11 Download
24. Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana) Android 11 Download
25. Mi 10 (umi) Android 11 Download
26. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh) Android 11 Download
27. Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela) Android 11 Download
28. Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus) Android 11 Download
29. Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet) Android 10 Download

MIUI 12.5 (21.3.3) Download Links

Sr. No. Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link Android Version Download Link (21.3.3)
1. Redmi 10X 5G (atom) Android 11 Download
2. Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo) Android 11 Download
3. Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia) Android 11 Download
4. Redmi 10X Pro (bomb) Android 11 Download
5. Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon) Android 11 Download
6. Mi 10 Ultra (cas) Android 11 Download
7. Mi 9 (cepheus) Android 11 Download
8. Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne) Android 11 Download
9. Mi 10 Pro (cmi) Android 11 Download
10. Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux) Android 11 Download
11. Redmi K20 / Mi 9T (davinci) Android 11 Download
12. Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin) Android 11 Download
13. Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo) Android 11 Download
14. Mi 9 SE (grus) Android 11 Download
15. Mi CC9e (laurus) Android 10 Download
16. Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender) Android 10 Download
17. Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime) Android 11 Download
18. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi) Android 11 Download
19. POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix) Android 11 Download
20. Redmi K30 5G (picasso) Android 11 Download
21. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m) Android 11 Download
22. Mi 9 Lite / Mi CC9 (pyxis) Android 11 Download
23. Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro (raphael) Android 11 Download
24. Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana) Android 11 Download
25. Mi 10 (umi) Android 11 Download
26. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh) Android 11 Download
27. Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela) Android 11 Download
28. Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus) Android 11 Download
29. Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet) Android 10 Download

MIUI 12.5 (21.3.2) Download Links

Sr. No. Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link Android Version Download Link (21.3.2)
1. Redmi 10X 5G (atom) Android 11 Download
2. Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo) Android 11 Download
3. Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia) Android 11 Download
4. Redmi 10X Pro (bomb) Android 11 Download
5. Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon) Android 11 Download
6. Mi 10 Ultra (cas) Android 11 Download
7. Mi 9 (cepheus) Android 11 Download
8. Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne) Android 11 Download
9. Mi 10 Pro (cmi) Android 11 Download
10. Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux) Android 11 Download
11. Redmi K20 / Mi 9T (davinci) Android 11 Download
12. Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin) Android 11 Download
13. Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo) Android 11 Download
14. Mi 9 SE (grus) Android 11 Download
15. Mi CC9e (laurus) Android 10 Download
16. Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender) Android 10 Download
17. Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime) Android 11 Download
18. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi) Android 11 Download
19. POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix) Android 11 Download
20. Redmi K30 5G (picasso) Android 11 Download
21. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m) Android 11 Download
22. Mi 9 Lite / Mi CC9 (pyxis) Android 11 Download
23. Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro (raphael) Android 11 Download
24. Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana) Android 11 Download
25. Mi 10 (umi) Android 11 Download
26. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh) Android 11 Download
27. Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela) Android 11 Download
28. Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus) Android 11 Download
29. Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet) Android 10 Download

MIUI 12.5 (21.3.1) Download Links

Sr. No. Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link Android Version Download Link (21.3.1)
1. Redmi 10X 5G (atom) Android 11 Download
2. Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo) Android 11 Download
3. Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia) Android 11 Download
4. Redmi 10X Pro (bomb) Android 11 Download
5. Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon) Android 11 Download
6. Mi 10 Ultra (cas) Android 11 Download
7. Mi 9 (cepheus) Android 11 Download
8. Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne) Android 11 Download
9. Mi 10 Pro (cmi) Android 11 Download
10. Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux) Android 11 Download
11. Redmi K20 / Mi 9T (davinci) Android 11 Download
12. Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin) Android 11 Download
13. Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo) Android 11 Download
14. Mi 9 SE (grus) Android 11 Download
15. Mi CC9e (laurus) Android 10 Download
16. Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender) Android 10 Download
17. Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime) Android 11 Download
18. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi) Android 11 Download
19. POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix) Android 11 Download
20. Redmi K30 5G (picasso) Android 11 Download
21. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m) Android 11 Download
22. Mi 9 Lite / Mi CC9 (pyxis) Android 11 Download
23. Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro (raphael) Android 11 Download
24. Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana) Android 11 Download
25. Mi 10 (umi) Android 11 Download
26. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh) Android 11 Download
27. Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela) Android 11 Download
28. Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus) Android 11 Download
29. Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet) Android 10 Download

MIUI 12.5 (21.2.24) Download Links

Sr. No. Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link Android Version Download Link (21.2.24)
1. Redmi 10X 5G (atom) Android 11 Download
2. Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo) Android 11 Download
3. Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia) Android 11 Download
4. Redmi 10X Pro (bomb) Android 11 Download
5. Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon) Android 11 Download
6. Mi 10 Ultra (cas) Android 11 Download
7. Mi 9 (cepheus) Android 11 Download
8. Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne) Android 11 Download
9. Mi 10 Pro (cmi) Android 11 Download
10. Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux) Android 11 Download
11. Redmi K20 / Mi 9T (davinci) Android 11 Download
12. Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin) Android 11 Download
13. Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo) Android 11 Download
14. Mi 9 SE (grus) Android 11 Download
15. Mi CC9e (laurus) Android 10 Download
16. Redmi Note 7/7S (lavender) Android 10 Download
17. Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime) Android 11 Download
18. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi) Android 11 Download
19. POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix) Android 11 Download
20. Redmi K30 5G (picasso) Android 11 Download
21. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m) Android 11 Download
22. Mi 9 Lite / Mi CC9 (pyxis) Android 11 Download
23. Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro (raphael) Android 11 Download
24. Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana) Android 11 Download
25. Mi 10 (umi) Android 11 Download
26. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh) Android 11 Download
27. Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela) Android 11 Download
28. Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus) Android 11 Download
29. Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet) Android 10 Download

Older builds archive — MIUI 12 China Closed Beta for Xiaomi and Redmi devices


Changelog

The full changelog for MIUI 12.5 beta, when updating from MIUI 12, is as follows:

MIUI 12.5 Full Changelog

  • Highlights:
    • MIUI 12.5. Yours alone.
  • System:
    • New: Response to gestures is now instant
    • New: With 20 times more rendering power, there are now few limited to what you can see on your screen.
    • New: With custom device model adjustments, any phone becomes faster after the upgrade.
    • Optimization: MIUI became lighter, faster, and more durable.
  • 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.
  • 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.
    • New: Stereo system sounds.
  • Super Wallpapers:
    • New: Mount Siguniang super wallpaper.
  • Privacy Protection:
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Optimization: An all-new privacy protection page.
  • 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 texts, URLs, and images to Notes in a few simple taps.
    • New: Dynamix layouts make bring the typography in Notes to a new level.
    • All-new Notes.
  • MIUI+:
    • You can combine your phone and computer into a single working station.
    • You can view MIUI notifications and open phone apps on your computer.
    • Apps from your phone can be handed off to your computer.
    • The items copied on a phone can now be pasted on the computer and vice versa.
    • Photos and screenshots from a mobile device can be instantly used on a computer.
    • Web pages can be seamlessly handed over from one device to another.
    • You can transfer files to your mobile device using the “MIUI+” panel on your computer.
    • New “File Manager” and “Notes” for computers.
  • Floating Windows:
    • New: Instant messengers now support floating windows.
    • New: Floating windows can be quickly replaced with fullscreen versions of the apps.
    • New: App flashcards show key info when apps are displayed as floating windows.
    • Learn more about new features in “Special features”/
  • Xiaomi Health:
    • New: You can measure your heart rate using the camera now.
    • New: Start recording running, walking, and cycling workouts manually, and enjoy lots of online workout classes.
    • Optimization: Automatic workout recognition is much more accurate now.
  • Home screen:
    • New: “Ripples” animation for downloading apps.
    • New: “Burst” animation for uninstalling apps.
    • New: New design for app folders.
    • New: A vertical layout for Recents.
  • Casting:
    • New: The aspect ratio is adjusted to the external monitor automatically during casting.
    • New: The audio of the app that’s being cast in a floating window is separated from other audio.
  • Xiaomi Cloud:
    • New: Password manager allows you to store passwords in the cloud.
    • New: You can share device location with other people in your family sharing group.
    • New: Location information can be recorded automatically before the device powers off.
    • New: Convert images to PDF.
  • Mi Carrier Services:
    • New: You can manage multiple SIM cards now.
  • IME:
    • 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.
    • New: Custom themes for keyboards.
  • 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.
  • Mi Family:
    • New: You can manage multiple SIM cards now.
    • Optimization: Revamped device control center.
  • Search:
    • Optimization: Local search results are sorted automatically now.
    • Optimization: All-new design.

Thanks to XDA Recognized Developer yshalsager and XDA Member kacskrz for providing these download links!

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Xbox’s ‘Suspend my Game’ feature helps in boosting game download speeds

Microsoft is testing a new feature on the Xbox that can help in increasing your game download speeds. Most new games on the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X and Series S consoles are substantially big in size and it can take a while to download them. As per a new update released for Xbox users that have signed up for the Insider Program, users should see the “Suspend my Game” option when they open their download queue.

Suspend in the queue will let you download at full speed while making sure your game remains resumable (or quick resume-able on Series X|S),” Xbox engineering lead Eden Marie wrote on Twitter. What this means is that if you have a game running in the background, suspending it should give a boost to your download speeds. Suspending the game will not completely shut it down, so users can actually quickly jump back using the resume feature on an Xbox One console or quick-resume on either of the new Xbox Series X or Series S consoles. According to Eurogamer, the Xbox usually reserves a part of your connection in case it is required for online connectivity. This can be unlocked by quitting or suspending games.

Another noticeable change that has been added with the new Insider update is that users should now see banners that help in identifying new games that have been added to Xbox Game Pass and those that are going to leave the subscription soon. This seems like a handy addition especially when you are browsing through the large library of games available on the subscription service.

Speaking of which, Microsoft has added a bunch of new games to the Xbox Game Pass this month. The first wave was announced at the beginning of March followed by a bunch of iconic titles from Bethesda Studios thanks to its recent acquisition. Just a day back, Microsoft had also announced its second wave of game titles that are now making their way to the service including the likes of Star Wars: Squadrons, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Empire of Sin, and more.

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TWRP 3.5.1 released with new features as team prepares for Android 11 support

TWRP or Team Win Recovery Project is a very familiar name among the Android modders. For the unaware, it’s a custom recovery solution that opens the gateway to many exciting opportunities. Basically, it replaces the default recovery that came with your phone, so you can flash custom ROMs and kernels, root your device via Magisk, and so on. One of the reasons Android modders swear by TWRP is its active development and support for a wide variety of phones, with new phones being added to the project regularly. In late December, the recovery received a big update in the form of TWRP 3.5.0, which brought many improvements to decryption, bug fixes, along with support for devices that shipped with Android 10 out-of-the-box. At the time, the team said the work was already underway on the Android 11 release. Now ahead of the much-awaited Android 11 release, the team has pushed out a mini-release in the form of TWRP 3.5.1.

TWRP 3.5.1. adds support for flashing both slots when flashing an image, support for new flashable Magisk APK, Bash support, and a number of other under-the-hood improvements and fixes.

The full changelog for the TWRP 3.5.1 is as follows:

TWRP 3.5.1 changelog

  • Android 9 Branch:
    • Build compilation in 7.1 tree – CaptainThrowback
    • SAR: Don’t follow symbolic links for block devices – bigbiff
    • SAR Update script name for clarity – CaptainThrowback
  • Android 9 and Android 10 Branches:
    • Wrappedkey support running only on FBE devices – CaptainThrowback
    • TWRP App log information reduced – epicX67
    • Refresh details after system wipe and adb sideload – AdrianDC
    • Chinese translation updates – betaxb
    • Support keymaster 2 – PeterCxy
    • add tzdata to TWRP for timezones – CaptainThrowback
    • ParitionManager: support delayed adopted storage mount – PeterCxy
    • Support to start terminal from file manager directory – AndroiableDroid
    • Nano support – nebrassy
    • Add nano support to open files from file manager – CaptainThrowback
    • Include new magisk apk support to be installed by TWRP – ianmacd
    • Add support to change directory name where TWRP stores backups – epicX67
    • Add bash support – not the default shell – DarthJabba9
    • ORS support to format data – AdrianDC
    • Add support to flash both slots when flashing an image – epicX67
    • NL translation updates – ianmacd
    • Installation cleanup – remove dupe PackageExtractFn – klabit87
    • Remove logd-reinit service – CaptainThrowback
    • Restore system root context – bigbiff
    • Only include keymaster 2 if tree supports it – CaptainThrowback
    • Strip lines containing ‘–‘ in language_helper.py – ianmacd
    • Unlocalized string fix – ianmacd

TWRP 3.5.1 release is out for most currently supported devices. To download the latest build for your device, visit the official TWRP website from the link below. Alternatively, you can also grab the new builds straight from your device using the official TWRP app available on the Google Play Store.

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Official TWRP App (Free+, Google Play) →

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The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is a polished mid-ranger that should prove popular

Samsung yesterday launched three new phones in its mid-range A-series, the Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G, and Galaxy A72. We got hands-on time with arguably the most interesting one, the Galaxy A52 5G — and there’s a lot to like.

Galaxy A52 in four colors

Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A52 5G: Specifications

Specification Samsung Galaxy A52 4G Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Build
  • Plastic back
  • Plastic frame
  • Plastic back
  • Plastic frame
Dimensions & Weight
  • 75.1 x 159.9 x 8.4mm
  • 189g
  • 75.1 x 159.9 x 8.4mm
  • 189g
Display
  • 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED (1080 x 2400)
  • 407PPI
  • 90Hz refresh rate
  • Infinity-O display (centered hole-punch cutout)
  • 800nits peak brightness
  • Eye Care Display low blue light certification
  • 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED (1080 x 2400)
  • 407PPI
  • 120Hz refresh rate
  • Infinity-O display (centered hole-punch cutout)
  • 800nits peak brightness
  • Eye Care Display low blue light certification
SoC
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
    • 2x cores @2.3GHz + 6x cores @1.8GHz
  • Adreno 618 GPU
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
    • 2x cores @2.2GHz + 6x cores @1.8GHz
  • Adreno 619
RAM & Storage
  • 4GB + 128GB
  • 6GB + 128GB
  • 8GB + 256GB
  • 6GB + 128GB
  • 8GB + 256GB
Battery & Charging
  • 4,500mAh
  • 25W fast wired charging
  • 4,500mAh
  • 25W fast wired charging
Security In-display fingerprint scanner  In-display fingerprint scanner
Rear Camera(s)
  • Primary: 64MP f/1.8, OIS, AF, tetra-binning
  • Secondary: 12MP f/2.2, ultra-wide, FF
  • Tertiary: 5MP f/2.4, macro, FF
  • Quaternary: 5MP f/2.4, depth sensor, FF
  • Primary: 64MP f/1.8, OIS, AF, tetra-binning
  • Secondary: 12MP f/2.2, ultra-wide, FF
  • Tertiary: 5MP f/2.4, macro, FF
  • Quaternary: 5MP f/2.4, depth sensor, FF
Front Camera(s) 32MP f/2.2, FF 32MP f/2.2, FF
Port(s)
  • USB Type-C
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • USB Type-C
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
Audio Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Connectivity
  • LTE
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi
  • NFC
  • MST
  • GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
  • LTE
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi
  • NFC
  • MST
  • GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Software One UI 3.1 based on Android 11 One UI 3.1 based on Android 11
Other Features
  • IP 67 water and dust resistance
  • Samsung SmartThings Find
  •  IP 67 water and dust resistance
  • Samsung SmartThings Find

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Design and Hardware

The first thing I noticed when I picked up the Galaxy A52 5G was that it felt like picking a Galaxy Note phone — it’s blockier and rectangular than most Android phones, including Samsung’s Galaxy S series. The Galaxy A52 5G is actually more comfortable to hold than the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in my opinion. The Galaxy A52 5G is a bit smaller and lighter, its back has a grippy coating, and the corners aren’t as sharp. In fact, the phone feels similar to the iPhone 12 series in blockiness, but without the hard edges.

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G held in hand, display in focus

That grippy back mentioned earlier is plastic, but it doesn’t feel cheap — I like the coating Samsung has applied. The camera module is a bit odd-looking, in that the plastic backplate covers the module, including the slight protrusion too — very similar to the OPPO Find X3 Pro design I tested last week.

Galaxy A52 5G camera design

That camera module houses a quad-camera system headlined by a 64MP f/1.8 wide camera, a 12MP ultra-wide lens with 123-degree FoV, and a pair of 5MP sensors for depth and macro. There’s a 32MP selfie camera around the front in a tiny hole-punch.

Around the front is a 6.5-inch, 10880 x 2400 AMOLED panel that refreshes at 120Hz. It’s a great Samsung panel under most circumstances, but when used outdoors under direct sunlight, it’s noticeably not as bright as Samsung flagship phones I’ve been used to. Bezels around the display aren’t thin if compared to flagships either — but more than acceptable on a mid-tier device.

Galaxy A52 display

Inside the phone is a Snapdragon 750G with 8BG of RAM, and a 4,500 mAh battery. While the phone doesn’t have wireless charging, it does have loud stereo speakers, a headphone jack, MicroSD card support, and IP67 water and dust resistance.

Overall, the hardware feels polished — the buttons are clicky, animations look fluid at 120Hz, and even though the screen is flat, the area in which the display meets the chassis (also plastic) doesn’t feel sharp and rough like on the Galaxy S20 FE. It feels like Samsung has gotten better at making mid-range phones, a space previously perfected by the likes of Chinese sub-brands.

Galaxy A52 5G: Camera samples

Because the Galaxy A52 5G doesn’t have any zoom lens, zoom shots beyond 2x look mediocre. But shoot at standard 1x and photos turned out sharp during the day. I haven’t tested the phone after sunset yet, but I’m confident photos should be above-average — Samsung’s image processing software has improved by leaps and bounds over the past couple of years.

As mentioned, the main camera does an excellent job of finding proper balance even when I’m shooting against a harsh backlight. The ultra-wide doesn’t fare as well, blowing out the bright outdoor patio in the shot. But it’s still a very clean and well-detailed ultra-wide shot.

2x and 5x zoom shots are still usable, but 10x starts to exhibit a lot of artifacts and noise, which is not surprising.

The macro and depth sensors are good for a mid-tier phone — much better than the usual 2MP nonsense other phones shove in their camera setups. But still, enough phones have proven that we do not need a dedicated lens just for macro or portrait shots, so these are still ultimately gimmicky lenses. Selfies tend to smoothen my face, as usual with Samsung phones.

Galaxy A52 5G: A very promising mid-range phone from Samsung

Prices for major markets like the US and India have not been announced yet, but the Galaxy A52 5G is selling for around the equivalent of $510 in Europe, the UK, and Hong Kong. At this price, the phone should be a top contender for one of the best mid-tier phones — in North America and South Korea. Samsung has one of the widest retail networks for an Android smartphone brand, and in a fair few places, the Galaxy A52 might be the only viable option that consumers will be able to buy. In markets like Asia, the Galaxy A52 5G will have a lot of competition, though Samsung’s combination of proven quality, brand reputation, and marketing prowess should make this another top seller.

    Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
    The Galaxy A52 5G is the latest mid-ranger from Samsung, bringing along features like a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 750G SoC, a 64MP quad camera setup, IP67 water and dust resistance, and more, in an easy-to-handle polycarbonate body.

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Apple iPad Pro with mini-LED display and Thunderbolt port could launch in April

Apple is expected to make an announcement regarding its upcoming spring event. It is anticipated that the company will unleash a new series of iPad Pro models with updated hardware. We have seen numerous reports in the past and the latest one also points out the same.

According to Bloomberg, the iPad lineup has been very successful, especially last year as people moved to a work-from-home or study-at-home environment. The new iPads are expected to launch as early as April, which seems to align with yesterday’s report. The new iPad Pro series will have a better processor and improved cameras. Expect the new models to have a similar design and look like the current generation iPad Pro with 11-inch and 12.9-inch screen sizes.

The new processor on the upcoming iPad Pro models will be more powerful and most likely at par with the faster M1 chip that Apple is currently using in its latest MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini models. We already know that Apple is also looking at incorporating a mini-LED panel, but there is no confirmation whether both or only the 12.9-model will feature the new display tech which is expected to be brighter and have an improved contrast ratio.

A new piece of information from the report also suggests that Apple has been testing the new iPad Pro models with Thunderbolt. It essentially has the same USB Type-C connector, but a much wider bandwidth that would allow users to connect multiple displays, and faster data transfers when using a hard drive or other docks and peripherals. If all of the information is true, the new iPad Pro models will become way more capable, especially when compared to a MacBook.

Later in the year, Apple is expected to refresh its cheapest iPad aimed at students with a thinner and lighter design. A new iPad mini is also expected to launch with a larger screen this year compared to the 7.9-inch panel that has been used ever since the first model. The iPad mini was refreshed back in 2019 with a new processor and support for the first-generation Apple Pencil. Hopefully, Apple will bring some much-needed upgrades as it did with the iPad Air last year.

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