Xiaomi Mi 8 gets MIUI 11 beta based on Android 10

28 October 2019
Xiaomi is expanding the MIUI 11 beta program to more phones.

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  • 13 Nov 2019

Vali, 07 Nov 2019I have Mi 8 (Global Version) with just updated to MIUI 11.0... moreIf you have not read the article says MIUI 11 beta and not stable.

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    • 07 Nov 2019

    I have Mi 8 (Global Version) with just updated to MIUI 11.0.6, but STILL with Android 9.
    So the article title is quite wrong, or mention it that is valid only for China region.

      AnonD-894375, 07 Nov 2019Go to individual app setting, turn of recommendation.I think you've not used MIUI. Goodbye and thanks.

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        • 07 Nov 2019

        nepu.bug, 06 Nov 2019I had the Xiaomi Mi 5 (Indian version) and I couldn't find ... moreGo to individual app setting, turn of recommendation.

          AnonD-894375, 28 Oct 2019Go in seeing and turn off recommendation. Even China ROM ca... moreI had the Xiaomi Mi 5 (Indian version) and I couldn't find anything in the settings which will turn off the ads.

            Anonymous, 28 Oct 2019the ads are all actually in their apps, you can easily not ... moreYes, the ads are only found in MIUI apps but imagine using a phone which doesn't have built-in ads. I don't understand why I should see ads after paying for the phone.

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              • 29 Oct 2019

              Shanti Dope, 28 Oct 2019Normally 1 major update? Hmm....so I think the XZ Premium/... moreThe XZ1 came with android 8 (Oreo) and can be updated to Android 9. . So thats 1 Android version update.. wanna bet thats the last version it will get ?

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                • 29 Oct 2019

                Shanti Dope, 28 Oct 2019Normally 1 major update? Hmm....so I think the XZ Premium/... moreYou can look up each Sony phone here on Gsmarena and see the Android version it was born with and the current max version. I am not bullshitting here..
                I dont care about what Sony may or may not do but only what they actually end up doing..
                I am not a big Xiaomi or Huawei fan, but at least they give most of their higher end phones 2 Android updates and security updates for 2 years.

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                  • 29 Oct 2019

                  Hilmawan, 29 Oct 2019Next time try to provide the link from the original source ... moreDevices with build in spyware and poorly patched lead to this put in hand of undemocratic forces

                  What a bunch of dopes! Fancy Bear hackers take aim at drug-testing orgs
                  https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/10/29/fancy_bear_hacking_doping_bods/

                  New cyberattacks targeting sporting and anti-doping organizations
                  https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2019/10/28/cyberattacks-sporting-anti-doping/




                    Hilmawan, 28 Oct 2019As a former Sony user from the K750i to the Xperia Z5 i can... moreWorst in updates in what particular way?
                    If Sony's update system is really the worst, then how can I classify Samsung or Xiaomi's update system? WORST OF THE WORST?!

                    They do provide the options to turn off the ads, but they're not really doing their jobs. All I get is a toggle to turn off the personalization of ads, not completely disabling them.
                    I open the Music app and every single f***in time that there's an internet connection, a random ad would pop up.
                    It's as if it's already part of its nature to do it.

                    I may not have enough knowledge about turning off the ads on my phone, but in the first place, why should I do it?
                    Isn't it supposed to be Xiaomi software developers' team's duty to get rid of them completely before releasing the product to the public?
                    And if you're going to tell me that it'll be a good source of income for them, then what's the f***in point of having the ability to disable them completely and get absolutely no profit at all from those random ads?
                    You may not know the answer, but that's a question for you to think about.

                    I know you're simply talking sh*t right here. The fact that you're saying that Sony has a poor software support, when they have been excelling here for years is already a big loss of credibility to what you are saying.
                    I know many Xperia users who never, not even once, have ever complained about the software support from Sony.
                    They always get the promised 2-year support for flagships and 1-year OS upgrade for mid range and budget devices.
                    High price point of their products ensure that there's absolute NO ADS, fast and stable updates, and a very long-lasting high quality product.
                    I'm impressed by Xiaomi's ability to offer such hardware for reasonable price, but quality wise, you should NEVER, and I mean EVER, compare them to Japan's "world-class" quality products from Sony.
                    Perhaps they're not doing well right now, but once they get things right, it's already a game-over for everyone else.

                    Don't care for MIUI updates. I always look forward to them, but I end up getting disappointed either way.
                    Minor changes in the appearance here and there, but functionality remains the same.
                    And problems related to software are often left out.
                    Android Oreo is supposed to bring an unlocked camera 2 api for any Android phone running it, but Xiaomi's greediness didn't even provide any proper manual controls for my phone.
                    I know it's just a cheap phone, but it's still a big bummer to many. It's as if having an unlocked API costed Xiaomi that much money.
                    And I don't really care anymore. I'm gonna throw my phone into the trash bin where it belongs by next year, and I'm going to get a non-Chinese brand smartphone that could offer the quality product that I'm looking for.
                    The only reason I bought a Xiaomi phone is because I trusted people's voices, saying that their phones are excellent quality despite the low price. Perhaps this will be the last mistake that I'd ever commit in my technology life.

                      Anonymous, 28 Oct 2019Spend a few hours of reading, install xiaomi.eu and enjoy So basically, I, the user, am doing the job that the software developers from Xiaomi should've been doing right from the very start.

                      Okay, I get it.

                        Hilmawan, 28 Oct 2019There's an option in the setting to turn of the ads that's ... moreHow I wish that same procedure on my phone did the same exact thing!

                          Gobinath, 29 Oct 20192GB? Seems like they r going to install Windows on mobileMost likely because it comes with the latest OS version and security patch.

                            gto, 28 Oct 2019Vulnerability found in Xiaomi phones' pre-installed securit... moreNext time try to provide the link from the original source and if you use google search and type vulnerability with your favorite brand/OS you gonna see every single brands/OS has vulnerability at some point.
                            And by the way Xiaomi already released a patch for it shortly after because the one who found the vulnerablity disclosed it to Xiomy directly here's the originl source link.

                            https://research.checkpoint.com/vulnerability-in-xiaomi-pre-installed-security-app/

                              2GB? Seems like they r going to install Windows on mobile

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                                • 28 Oct 2019

                                nepu.bug, 28 Oct 2019I love MIUI and the small utilities they add on top of andr... moreGo in seeing and turn off recommendation. Even China ROM can be turned off for ads.

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                                  • 28 Oct 2019

                                  Vulnerability found in Xiaomi phones' pre-installed security app

                                  https://www.zdnet.com/article/vulnerability-found-in-xiaomi-phones-pre-installed-security-app/

                                    Shanti Dope, 28 Oct 20191 - Sony is ready to update their XZ2/XZ3 lineup to Android... moreAs a former Sony user from the K750i to the Xperia Z5 i can tell that Sony is one of the worst in terms of updates.

                                    Xiaomi phones in the default state do have ads, but they provide the option to turn them off in settings.

                                    Most people who keep talk $#it about ads on Xiaomi phones usually not smart enough to turn it off or people who have never used a Xiaomi phones.

                                    Phones with good specifications, low prices and ads that can be turned off + great support are far better than Sony phones that provide poor support.

                                    And did you know that Xiaomi has just announced they will provide MIUI 11 updates for their entry level and miid range phones that are almost 3 years old (Redmi 5a and Redmi Note 4) It might not be the same as Apple but the price of Xiaomi phones is much cheaper and they are able to provide better support than most other well-known brands.

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                                      • 28 Oct 2019

                                      Shanti Dope, 28 Oct 2019Just coz u don't experience it on your own, doesn't mean it... moreSpend a few hours of reading, install xiaomi.eu and enjoy

                                        Shanti Dope, 28 Oct 2019Just coz u don't experience it on your own, doesn't mean it... moreThere's an option in the setting to turn of the ads that's why i don't get any ads on my Redmi Note 5 AI

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