Xiaomi MIUI 14 (Android 13) walkthrough

28 April 2023
We take a deep dive into MIUI 14. See what's new, what's not and what's unique.

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xcv, 29 Apr 2023You clearly have no idea how Android works at all. Once yo... moreif u need privacy and security well
u shouldn't be arguing with me.
i am talking about battery and app uinstallation.
if u are so much into privacy then why are u making noise on my comment?????


    AnonD-1057631, 29 Apr 2023A disabled application does not run in Android.basically u are not understanding what I say.
    waste of time explaining.

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      • Anonymous
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      • 30 Apr 2023

      I'm confused by this part "the ability to adjust sounds for calls and notifications separately". Is the article saying MIUI doesn't allow you to set individual ringtone sounds or does it mean the volume for ring and notification is one slider?

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        • Anonymous
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        • 30 Apr 2023

        kevvv, 30 Apr 2023One UI Core is clearly bad, if you're considering some... moreOnly A30 and A50 series are good. But yes S series are great.

          Anonymous, 28 Apr 2023Since the upgrade, when I use dark mode some of the functio... moreXIAOMI updates are planned obsolescence that's the downside of MIUI

            crispcketlicker, 28 Apr 2023Yeah global is so lackluster... a real shame. I used MIUI c... morePixel 7a I would rather wait for Pixel 10a for a 30 minutes full charge maybe then Google charging speed might improve waiting for 2 hours in Pixel phones for a full charge is lame in 2023

              Anonymous, 29 Apr 2023One UI Core is for low end phones. One UI is for midrangers... moreOne UI Core is clearly bad, if you're considering some core/built-in AOSP features like Camera Access (built in on AOSP since Android 12 - dude it's a privacy feature they shouldn't have removed that), Cast (built in on AOSP since Android 4.4 - SmartView in case of Samsung phones), and Screen Recorder (built in on AOSP since Android 11). Sure not everyone will uses these features, but let's just not removed anything that's been there before. If Samsung really concern about taking much spaces on their midrange phones, just don't make too much bloatware on it (lol).
              And not every normal One UI phones receive 4 Android upgrades, it's only A3x series and above. I'm not sure if A2x series will get 4 Android upgrades, even though it's running on normal One UI. And don't forget about M and F series which has a kind of intransparent promises of update back then, despites being slightly cheaper.
              And ofc, no matter what brand, it will be more worth it if you buy the more expensive one.

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                • 29 Apr 2023

                Navy23, 29 Apr 2023u are wrong here. disabling still shows boring apps and it... moreYou really don't know how Android works, don't you?
                When you disable app, it doesn't work and it's exactly the same as you "adb uninstall" for user. The only difference with adb method is that you can "uninstall" hidden system apps, but that is a big can of worms because you never know what can you brake now or in future.
                In my Motorola phone I can uninstall or disable almost every single app including Play Store (only Phone can't be disabled), and when they are disabled they don't run ever.

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                  • 29 Apr 2023

                  Navy23, 29 Apr 2023jail breaking, installing custom ROM is not a security brea... moreYou clearly have no idea how Android works at all.
                  Once you unlock your phone, say goodbye to verified boot on 99% models (unless it's Pixel and few more models). Congrats, now your phone is a huge security hole, and every banking and DRM app won't work any more, and that's just a start.
                  Almost all those custom Android OSs who claim to be private are not private so much as they claim as you can't have privacy without some baseline security which they all brake.
                  I mean, if you don't use your phone for anything serious, it's probably just fine.

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                    • 29 Apr 2023

                    AnonD-1057631, 29 Apr 2023You get Android security patches but yes if the soc is no l... moreVarious custom ROMs and Android OSs (except Graphene OS and Divest OS) are huge mess and huge security holes because OEMs (except Google Pixel models and few other models) are hostile to other OSs (I don't blame them, they have thin margins on hardware sales).
                    And Android is actually more secure from 11 than iOS, but Apple marketing is much more effective.

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                      • 29 Apr 2023

                      AnonD-1057631, 29 Apr 2023A disabled application does not run in Android.That is correct. That Navi23 guy has no idea how Android works.

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                        • 29 Apr 2023

                        Pumpino, 29 Apr 2023Sure, but I'd rather that than have MIUI from 2021, wh... moreSure, it's your phone and do what you want. I just wrote that your phone with unlocked bootloader and installed custom ROM is significantly less secure than with factory OEM Android.
                        Does it matter anyway? It depends.

                          xcv, 29 Apr 2023Just to be clear - you don't have the latest security ... moreSure, but I'd rather that than have MIUI from 2021, which is unpatched anyway.

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                            • 29 Apr 2023

                            xcv, 29 Apr 2023Just to be clear - you don't have the latest security ... moreYou get Android security patches but yes if the soc is no longer supported you're right it won't get them patches. Still better than being years out of date. But custom ROMs have their own many issues.

                            All I can say is I see why many go to iPhones these days, as much as I hate them they are a controlled, secure ecosystem and not a massive mess.

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                              • 29 Apr 2023

                              Navy23, 29 Apr 2023u are wrong here. disabling still shows boring apps and it... moreA disabled application does not run in Android.

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                                • 29 Apr 2023

                                Navy23, 29 Apr 2023jail breaking, installing custom ROM is not a security brea... moreI've installed many custom ROMs and I looked back all the time. The only reason I installed them was due to issues with the stock ROM such as terrible MIUI and Motorola introducing massive issues with otas.

                                Even official ones from the big players such as LineageOS can have major issues, no fingerprint reader etc. Not to mention the fact that many don't pass safetynet out of the box. LineageOS won't pass safetynet if official.

                                Only one of the 10 UK banks I have tried support custom ROMs.

                                Good luck in the constant fight to bypass detection, installing all kinds of root apps and modules to bypass it.

                                It's a pointless battle as Google have shown if they really want to they can block access easily, it's probably just a matter of time.

                                Custom ROM only worth it for old devices and/or ones you don't use banking apps on.

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                                  • 29 Apr 2023

                                  kevvv, 29 Apr 2023- Cool is just an opinion, since you can customize your pho... moreOne UI Core is for low end phones. One UI is for midrangers and flagships. And Samsung gives 4 android updates. Huge difference. More expensive than others but worth it.

                                    xcv, 29 Apr 2023Just to be clear - you don't have the latest security ... morejail breaking, installing custom ROM is not a security breach.
                                    just go give a try. ur phone will work like a maniac.
                                    high performance, battery efficient.
                                    timely updates.
                                    that's why PPL love custom ROM.

                                    if u can't perfectly install it, then u keep pointing it's cons.
                                    but once u install it perfectly u will never look back (⁠•⁠‿⁠•⁠)

                                      xcv, 29 Apr 2023Since Android 10, factory OEM apps can't be uninstalle... moreu are wrong here.
                                      disabling still shows boring apps and it's storage completely in you app list.
                                      uninstalling the war i did, gives extra space for me and i don't have to see those boring apps in the list.

                                      i know it's not rooted to get it deleted. but i again know what i did.

                                      disabling is different and uninstalling for user 0 is different.
                                      i am doing what i need to do.... even though u disable apps still f***ng eat your resources and keep showing it in your app list.
                                      simple and clean uninstall and u don't have to see that app again

                                        Anonymous, 28 Apr 2023I'd rather pick One UI over any others. Cool look. Lon... more- Cool is just an opinion, since you can customize your phone whatever you want, since both are still running the same Android.
                                        - Tbh any phones that run on One UI Core doesn't have any better software support than MIUI on most midrangers. You will still get 2 Android upgrades + 3 years security patch.
                                        - Which part of MIUI that actually hard to understand?

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