Xiaomi announces MIUI 12.5 that is quicker, safer and prettier than ever

28 December 2020
The interface will allow effortless transition between Windows and Android, closed beta starts seeding tomorrow.

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  • 30 Dec 2020

i0S...Never...Again, 30 Dec 2020Basically all budget devices and you complaining?? Mi 8 is a flagship. Nice trolling.

    Dan, 30 Dec 2020I've got four devices running MIUI 12: Mi 8, Pocophone... moreBasically all budget devices and you complaining??

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      • 30 Dec 2020

      i0S...Never...Again, 30 Dec 2020MIUI doesn't lag. We aren't living in 2013. What... moreI've got four devices running MIUI 12: Mi 8, Pocophone F1, Redmi 9 and Mi 10T Lite 5G. I feel the first three phones are significantly slower running MIUI 12 (with animations on) than they were in MIUI 11, such as the scrolling speed.

        Dan, 30 Dec 2020Yes, my point was the MIUI lag so many are complaining abou... moreMIUI doesn't lag. We aren't living in 2013.
        What phone are you using?

          mtolgae, 29 Dec 2020MIUI has been laggy since 11 till early 12 roms. Especially... moreYou can use built-in Security app for hiding apps on homescreen

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            • 30 Dec 2020

            Android Authority, 30 Dec 2020Animation fix to 0.5x or turning them off has been present ... moreYes, my point was the MIUI lag so many are complaining about has a quick fix. As you said, it's nothing new. I have yet to see a reviewer or Youtuber mention this.

              Dan, 30 Dec 2020In my opinion, MIUI was the best up until v10, a near-perfe... moreAnimation fix to 0.5x or turning them off has been present on Android since it's inception.

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                • f}n
                • 30 Dec 2020

                provide it in free gift hampet

                  KimbraMe, 28 Dec 2020Android Go, maybe? Android still hogs on resources as ever ... moreYes, for consistently smooth experience with a device full of apps 4 GB is the minimum on android. But here I was comparing stock android with other android skins from manufacturers which are factory filled with truck load of company provided applications and processes.
                  That's why barebones stock android runs much better on low end devices.
                  Android Go on the other hand is a further stripped stock android for very low end devices with 1-2 GB Ram and underperforming SOCs which might have performance comparable to 7-8 year old midrange chips.

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                    • 30 Dec 2020

                    nanagdad, 29 Dec 2020The battery will keep on deteriorating until they force you... moreI disagree. My Mi 8 is over two years old and is still on its original battery, and I still decent SOT, usually 5-6 hours.

                    Also, I've replaced batteries on a couple of older devices: a Redmi Note 3 and a Mi Max, and the phones were good as new after. The Mi Max got 11+ hr SOT right after the replacement.

                    By the way, Xiaomi charged only $21 each time for battery replacement. Do you know how much Apple and Samsung charge?

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                      • 30 Dec 2020

                      Android Authority, 29 Dec 2020MIUI is the best. You have to use a flagship phone to have ... moreIn my opinion, MIUI was the best up until v10, a near-perfect blend of performance and added functionality over stock Android.

                      It's slowed down considerably since, especially in MIUI 12 with the long and elaborate animations. The easy fix is to turn animation off and it takes less than a minute to do so.

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                        • 30 Dec 2020

                        Anonymous, 29 Dec 2020Pretty sure those phones sold a lot because they are cheap ... moreI've had significantly better experience on my Mi 8 than Galaxy Note 8, which is more than twice as expensive.

                          mtolgae, 29 Dec 2020MIUI has been laggy since 11 till early 12 roms. Especially... moreDouble tap to sleep on home screen, Hiding apps from homescreen all these features can be acquired via MIUI tweaks (but you would need root for that)

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                            • 30 Dec 2020

                            Xioami should take steps to stop the adds. Adds irritate the users.

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                              • 30 Dec 2020

                              PUH-leeze, stock android is better than this. lol they went from rebranding each others phones to copying each others OS. they ALL LOOK THE SAME!

                                MIUI has been laggy since 11 till early 12 roms. Especially recents and notification panel lags were terrible.
                                However it is very easy to install a custom rom on their phones.
                                Being able to remove most of the system apps is great and a good step forward.
                                I have my 4th Xiaomi phone and if Xiaomi did below that would be even greater.
                                Narrow down models and start optimizing miui with better updates with less models to work with.
                                Have better labelling of their models to get rid of confusion. (2 different note 9 pros, why?)
                                Stop that under display fingerprint shit. It is nowhere near as good as back one or even side one. Also when you have a small damage, the fingerprint becomes obsolete. You can ask many note 10 lite users.
                                Stop that curved display. It is hard to use with cases and screen protectors.
                                I have a relatively huge hand and even I have hard times to handle or fit that bricks in my pocket. Anything above 160x75 mm makes it a burden to handle.

                                About MIUI: please add these features:
                                Double tap to sleep on homescreen.
                                Hiding apps from homescreen.
                                Adaptive rotation

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                                  • 29 Dec 2020

                                  nanagdad, 29 Dec 2020Yeah right you can avoid such BS slowing down phone & d... moreSince when? Xiaomi openly supports custom ROMs. So far the only company I know that does so.

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                                    • 29 Dec 2020

                                    nanagdad, 29 Dec 2020Yeah right you can avoid such BS slowing down phone & d... moreyou misunderstand. xiaomi phones can be unlocked.
                                    unlock takes 14 days to stop phone sellers from preloading viruses etc
                                    xiaomi phones all have custom roms.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • JD2
                                      • 29 Dec 2020

                                      The MIUI that makes the Xiaomi phones garbage. I like my rooted Note 4 with pixel ROM, and hate my Note 8 Pro with MIUI. If my N8P dies I´ll buy something else, not Xiaomi. Never again!

                                        Alb, 29 Dec 2020Lol you call IOS garbage?! What is wrong with you, MIUI it&... moreTake it easy. Nobody called anybody "garbage." Xiaomi even admitted that their animations are similar to iOS.

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