Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro gets MIUI 12 update – Mobiles News

Xiaomi is reportedly rolling out Android 11-based MIUI 12 update for Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphones. Users of these smartphones took to social media to share screenshots of the MIUI 12 update. The update is of 2GB and comes with software ID V12.0.2.0.PEIMIXM. Users of both Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphones are highly recommended that they keep a backup of their personal data. Couple of days back, Xiaomi released a faulty Android 11 update for Mi A3 which bricked several phones. So, keep a backup of your data to be on the safe side.

Meanwhile, if you use any of these four phones– Redmi 7, Redmi Y3, Redmi 6A and Redmi 6– then Xiaomi will not provide MIUI 12 update. Xiaomi in its official Mi Community forum said that these four Redmi phones will not get MIUI 12 software update. Xiaomi did not provide any specific reason for the same but said there were “compatibility and performance issues” with these phones when upgraded to MIUI 12.

Xiaomi did have plans to introduce MIUI 12 update to these phones along with the Redmi Note 7 and other phones.

Back in August, Xiaomi announced MIUI 12 software update for users in India. The update comes with several new features like new UI, wallpapers and built-in app drawer. MIUI 12 also brings an ultra-battery saver mode which is claimed by the company to deliver 5 hours of battery life even with 5% battery left and more. It also brings the Magic Clone feature exclusively to the Xiaomi Mi 10 phone. The new feature will allow users to create and make virtual doppelgangers.