Redmi Y2 gets Android Pie update

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has released the stable ROM of Android Pie for the Redmi S2 in China and the Redmi Y2 (rebranded S2) in India.

The new firmware requires a download of 1.4GB and sports version number MIUI V10.3.3. It lets you lock Google Contacts and comes with a fix for an issue related to deletion of contacts from the SIM card. You can check out the full changelog below:

• App lock
  • New: Locking Google contacts is available now
• Contacts
  • Fix: Contacts couldn’t be deleted from SIM cards in some cases
• Lockscreen, status bar, Notification shade
  • New: Introducing customizable Lock screen clock (Settings > Lock screen & password > Advanced settings).
  • New Lock screen clock doesn’t work with third party themes.
  • New: Use your fingerprint to open Home screen once you unlocked the device using face data and stayed on the Lock screen
  • Fix: Media volume couldn’t be restored after receiving a notification
• Game speed booster
  • Fix: Hands-free call duration wasn’t displayed correctly in Game Turbo
• Mi Cloud
  • Optimization: Improved sync across multiple devices

The update is rolling out over the air and it should be a few weeks before it reaches all the units.

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