Changelog

• Highlights:
  • MIUI 12. Yours alone.
• System animations:
  • New: All-new physically based animation engine with advanced architecture will refresh your device's look.
  • New: Dynamic window technology takes switching screen orientation to a new level.
  • Optimization: Animations in selected scenes
• System visuals:
  • Brand new visual design works for all types of content and languages.
  • Magazine-level layouts bring important things into the spotlight and make content structure clear.
• Super wallpapers:
  • New: Super wallpapers break physical boundaries and keep inspiring you with every touch.
• Privacy protection:
  • New: MIUI 12 is the first Android-based mobile OS that went through the rigorous enhanced privacy protection testing.
  • New: Reset your device ID and control how it's used based on virtual ID technology.
  • New: Grant permissions that will be used only while you're using an app.
  • New: You can also grant permissions just once, and decide again next time a permission is required.
  • New: Restrict access to telephony to third party apps.
  • New: Return blank messages to the apps that require personal information.
  • New: Receive notifications whenever apps record audio, use camera, or access your location.
  • New: Use secure sharing to control what additional data is sent along with shared items.
  • New: Get comprehensive stats on how apps use permissions in app behavior history.
  • New: Visit privacy.miui.com to learn how MIUI protects your privacy.
  • Optimization: Apps aren't allowed to launch other apps in the background now.
• Floating windows:
  • New: Pull down a notification sent by a messenger app to turn it into a floating window.
  • New: Floating windows keep apps running in the foreground even when you pause to do other things.
  • New: You can minimize a floating window using a full screen gesture.
  • New: You can open an app in a floating window directly from Recents.
  • Optimization: Press and hold an app preview in Recents to choose between Split screen and floating windows.
• AI Call Assistant:
  • New: Mi AI can answer your calls now!
  • New: You can record a customized greeting that will be played to the other person during AI calls.
  • New: Customized greetings are also supported for outgoing calls.
• Xiaomi Health:
  • New: All-new Xiaomi Health gives you more options and makes your health stats more accurate.
  • New: Put your device next to you before falling asleep to analyze your sleep cycle and record talking and snoring.
  • New: You can sync data with supported wearable and smart home devices.
  • New: Xiaomi Health can remind you to stand up and move when it detects that you've been sitting down for too long.
  • New: The app also analyzes your stats and gives you simple health advice.
  • New: Our new low-power consumption AI algorithm allows you to count steps and track workouts whenever your device is with you.
• Control center:
  • New: Swipe down from the upper right corner of your screen to open Control center.
  • New: Animated icons are a joy to look at!
  • New: Swipe down from the upper left corner to open Notification shade and from the upper right corner to open Control center
  • New: When Notification shade is open, swipe down from the upper right corner to open Control center
  • Optimization: MIUI 11 custom toggle order is preserved after updating to MIUI 12
  • Fix: Some toggles disappeared from Control center in the editing mode
• Accessibility:
  • New: Mi Ditto combines dictation and speech output, making mobile devices more convenient for people who have difficulties using conventionally designed smartphones.
• Dark mode:
  • New: Dark mode support is also provided for third party apps now.
  • New: Contrast is lowered automatically in low light conditions to protect your eyes.
  • New: Font weight is adjusted to Dark mode as well, reducing blur and glare.
  • New: Wallpapers can be displayed in darker palette when your device switches to Dark mode.
  • Optimization: Brightness and color improvements for wallpapers in Dark mode
• Always-on display:
  • New: You can use custom images with Always-on display now.
  • New: Usage history saves all your choices and allows you to come back to them.
• Trips:
  • New: Traffic and suggested routes to airports and train stations.
  • New: You can track your previous trips now.
  • New: Checklists for trips.
  • New: Alarms for train arrivals.
• Mi Carrier Services:
  • New: View your SIM balance and mobile data usage stats.
  • New: Save frequently used phone numbers to top up balance and buy mobile data later.
  • New: Buy SIM cards and services.
• System:
  • Optimization: Full screen gestures are now ignored on the Lock screen alarm page
  • Fix: Home screen went black and started flashing after unlocking in some cases
• Messaging:
  • New: Promotional messages are grouped according to their content now.
• Lock screen:
  • Fix: Custom signature didn't appear on the Lock screen
• Status bar, Notification shade:
  • New: Screen lights up with an animation now
  • New: Status bar color gradient animation
  • New: All-new design.
• Home screen:
  • New: Animated Home screen icons are neat and satisfying.
  • New: We've added a new animation for uninstalling apps.
  • New: Gravitational animations make returning to Home screen look seamless and natural.
• Themes:
  • New: More than 2000 new Always-on display themes.
• Screen Time:
  • New: Dashboard with the stats that cover 4 weeks is available now.
  • Optimization: New design makes your Screen time stats more comprehensible.
• Weather:
  • New: New animations bring the weather from outside directly to your screen.
• Settings:
  • New: Security introduces new comprehensive privacy protection mechanisms.
  • New: Lite mode simplifies your device and brings essential features up front.
  • New: New full screen gestures for switching between apps are available.
• File Manager:
  • New: Use the floating shortcut to filter and sort items, as well as switch view.
• Calendar:
  • New: New layout tailored for landscape orientation is available now.
  • New: We added lots of fresh animations that will accompany your actions.
  • New: Calendar cards will remind you about important events and anniversaries.
• Notes:
  • New: You can create folders with notes now.
  • New: New dynamic backgrounds look gorgeous!
  • New: Tasks are completed with a satisfying animation now.
  • New: Checklists of subtasks make managing your agenda much simpler.
• Security:
  • New: New animations feel natural and refreshing.
  • New: Keep your home safe with smart home device alerts.
  • New: Binging your favorite shows will be more convenient with our new video toolbox.
• Xiaomi Cloud:
  • New: Shared family storage plan is available now.