The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE was launched three years back with Android 8.1 (Oreo) pre-installed. Later the device got updated to Android 10 with MIUI 12 on top. As the device has received two major OS updates, it is not eligible to grab Android 11 . But, the company is still cultivating its latest skin MIUI 12.5 to the smartphone.
The latest stable build for the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is arriving on firmware version V12.5.1.0.QEBCNXM . As of now, the software is limited to China , while the variants in other regions will get similar treatment soon.
After flashing the update, the user will experience several UI tweaks, enhanced performance, new animations and system sounds, a bunch of privacy features with the May 2021 security patch , an updated Notes app, and much more. Also, Xiaomi has released a quite lengthy changelog for the package.
Changelog System 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. New: With custom device model adjustments, any phone becomes faster after the upgrade. Optimization: MIUI became lighter, faster, and more durable. Android security patch updated to May 2021. Increased system security. System animations New: A new animation framework renders movement more realistic. New: New UI design focuses on visualization and making your interaction with the device more realistic 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: Sound from the stereo system. 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 text, URLs, and images to Notes in a few simple taps. New: Dynamic layouts make bring the typography in Notes to a new level. Brand New Notes MIUI+ You can combine your phone and computer in a single workstation. You can view MIUI notifications and open phone apps on your computer. Applications from your phone can be transferred to your computer. Items copied to a phone can now be pasted to the computer and vice versa. Photos and screenshots from a mobile device can be instantly used on a computer. Web pages can be seamlessly transferred 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 full-screen versions of applications. New: Application Cards Show key information when applications are displayed as floating windows. Xiaomi Health New: You can now measure your heart rate with the camera. New: Start manually recording running, walking, and cycling workouts, and enjoy many exercise classes online. Optimization: Automatic training recognition is much more accurate now. Xiaomi Cloud New: Convert images to PDF. New: Password manager allows you to store passwords in the cloud. New: You can share the device location with other people in your family sharing group. New: Location information can be recorded automatically before the device powers off. Others New: a more convenient way to move a cursor using the scroll bar. New: Function buttons allow switching between languages and keyboards. New: You can press and hold the function buttons to access more functions. New: Custom keyboard themes. New: font-weight adjustment options for third-party fonts. Optimization: customization features for system wallpapers, animations, and sounds. Keep in the note, the build is currently in a stable beta phase. While a wider rollout will follow afterward.
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