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samedi 30 avril 2022

POCO F4 GT Hands-On: Real shoulder buttons, great speaker and thermals make for excellent gaming phone

I used to think gaming phones were gimmicks. I’m not talking about the initial batch of pre-iPhone era devices like the Nokia N-Gage or Gizmondo, nor early 2010s-era devices from Sony and Samsung with slide-out controllers. Those devices actually brought something new and different to the mobile market. I am instead referring to the recent gaming phone resurgence that began four, five years ago led by the likes of Razer, ASUS, Honor, and Nubia, to name a few.

My main gripe was that, other than adding an LED light strip on the back of the phone and supposedly superior copper cooling in the internals, those first batch of gaming phones mostly operated just like any other Android phone on the market. I still remember testing the Honor Play in 2018 and having to ask the company exactly how the phone differed from the six other Huawei/Honor devices I had tested that year.

But gaming phones began justifying their existence in the past couple of years with actual meaningful additions like a physical fan, controller accessories, or my favorite, shoulder buttons, which instantly made a phone more suitable for gaming. Most of these shoulder buttons have been in the capacitive sensor variety, but Xiaomi has offered actual pop-up buttons that provide real tactile, clicky feedback in a few devices now. The latest one is the POCO F4 GT.

The POCO F4 GT is not exactly an all-new device. If you follow the Chinese smartphone scene closely, or if you’re just familiar with Xiaomi’s tendency to rebrand an existing mid-tier phone for another market, you will know that the POCO F4 GT is the exact same device as the Redmi K50G (the G stands for gaming) that launched in China two months ago. I don’t think most people would mind the rebrand, because you’re getting a lot of flagship components at a very reasonable price.

    POCO F4 GT
    The POCO F4 GT's pop-up shoulder buttons and excellent speakers truly add to the mobile gaming experience. Even if you don't game, the F4 GT is still a solid all around phone.

POCO X4 GT

POCO F4 GT: Pricing and Availability

The POCO F4 GT comes in two configurations: 8GB RAM+128GB ROM and 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM, priced respectively at €599 ($639) and €699 ($746) in Europe, and roughly equivalent in Asian regions like Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. But if you order the phone between April 27 to May 7, POCO is offering an early bird discount that shaves €100 off each price, meaning the base 8GB+128GB variant can be had for €499 ($532).

The POCO F4 GT will be on sale at POCO’s online store, as well as online retailers such as Amazon, Lazada, AliExpress, Shopee, among others.

POCO F4 GT: Specifications

Specification POCO F4 GT
Build
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on display
  • Metal frame
  • Glass back
Dimensions & Weight
  • 162.5 x 76.7 x 8.5mm
  • 210g
Display
  • 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED
  • 2400 x 1080 resolution
  • 120Hz refresh rate
  • 480Hz touch sampling rate
  • 800nits typical brightness
  • DCI-P3 wide color gamut support
  • HDR10+
  • 1920Hz high frequency PWM dimming
SoC
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
  • Adreno 730
RAM & Storage
  • 8GB LPDDR5 RAM + 128GB UFS 3.1 storage
  • 12GB + 256GB
Battery & Charging
  • 4,700mAh
  • 120W wired fast charging support
Security
  • Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
  • AI Face Unlock
Rear Camera(s)
  • Primary: 64MP Sony IMX686, f/1.9
  • Ultra-wide: 8MP, f/2.2, 120° FOV
  • Macro: 2MP, f/2.4
Front Camera(s) 20MP, f/2.4
Port(s) USB Type-C
Audio
  • Symmetrical quad speakers
  • Dolby Atmos certification
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
  • Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification
Connectivity
  • 5G (SA+NSA)
    • Supported bands: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/77/78
  • 4G LTE
  • Wi-Fi 6E (2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz)
  • Bluetooth 5.2
  • NFC
Software MIUI 13 for POCO based on Android 12
Other Features
  • CyberEngine super wideband X-axis linear motor
  • LiquidCool Technology 3.0
  • Colors:
    • Stealth Black
    • Knight Silver
    • Cyber Yellow
  • Magnetic pop-up triggers

About this hands-On: Xiaomi Global provided me with a review unit of the POCO F4 GT for testing. Xiaomi did not have any input in this article.

POCO F4 GT: Hardware and Design

If you’ve seen the Redmi K50G, then the POCO F4 GT won’t bring any surprises. The design is identical, with the only visual difference being the branding that has changed from Redmi to POCO in the lower-left corner of the device. My unit is the “Knight Silver” color and I quite like how it looks and feels (I prefer it over the yellow and black colorways). The glass back is a bit reflective and not entirely matte, however, and it can attract subtle fingerprints.

POCO X4 GT

There’s a bit of texture in the two inward-pointing arrows (“> <“) as they’re ever so slightly raised above the glass. Since this is a gaming phone, there of course is an LED light strip. There are two of them present, also forming inward-pointing arrows in the camera module. Another nice touch is the LED flashlight in the shape of lightning sitting next to the camera module.

POCO F4 GT

As a gaming phone, the POCO F4 GT needs to offer better visual and audio experiences than usual, and the phone knocks it out of the park in the speakers department

As a gaming phone, the POCO F4 GT needs to offer better visual and audio experiences than usual, and the phone knocks it out of the park in the speaker department: there’s a quad-speaker system consisting of two speakers and two tweeters, housed inside large speaker grills at the top and bottom of the device. The grills are noticeably larger and deeper than usual, allowing for more room for the sound to disperse. They are also symmetrical in placement and size. I can definitely hear fuller audio. However, there is no headphone jack.

POCO F4 GT POCO F4 GT

As for the 6.7-inch, 2400 x 1080 OLED display, it’s sharp and vibrant enough, but the 800 nits of brightness is a bit lacking, and the refresh rate can only be either 60Hz or 120Hz, but it’s got a touch sampling rate up to 480Hz and is covered by Gorilla Glass Victus.

Magnetic Pop-Up Triggers

POCO F4 GT triggers POCO F4 GT triggers

The two shoulder buttons are called “magnetic pop-up triggers,” and by default they stay recessed, only popping up when you physically flip a switch. The buttons offer very clicky, bouncy feedback, and can be used outside of gaming for launching specific apps or phone functions like a flashlight (customizable in Settings). The switch to release the buttons, however, is a bit loose and can be accidentally toggled on or off when pulling the phone in and out of the pocket. I wish they were more firm. POCO claims the buttons have been tested to withstand at least 1.5 million times.

POCO F4 GT triggers POCO F4 GT triggers

POCO has given the X4 GT the latest and greatest components when it comes to processing power and memory: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, with LPDDR5 RAM (8GB or 12GB) and UFS 3.1 storage (128GB or 256GB). The battery size, at 4,700 mAh, is a bit small for a gaming phone, but it can be charged at insanely fast 120W speeds. From my testing, I was able to get the phone from 0-100% in 18 minutes — that’s pretty insane.

Cameras

The cameras are fine. The main system consists of a 64MP IMX686 sensor with a small-ish 1/1.73-inch image sensor, along with an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP macro sensor. Around the front is a 20MP selfie camera. During the day, photos have solid sharpness and dynamic range. In fact, the main camera holds up okay at night too thanks to pixel-binning and Xiaomi’s really good night mode. But the ultra-wide really struggles at night.

POCO F4 GT main camera POCO F4 GT ultra-wide POCO F4 GT main camera POCO F4 GT ultra-wide

Colors are accurate without an exaggerated look, and if you point close enough to a subject you even get some bokeh — although I am guessing it is mostly software-generated due to the smaller image sensor.

POCO F4 GT, main camera POCO F4 GT, main camera POCO F4 GT, main camera

POCO F4 GT: Software

The POCO F4 GT runs on MIUI 13 over Android 12. Overall performance is similar to Xiaomi/Redmi phones, with a fast, responsive UI that’s heavy on animations and whimsical touches (like app icons exploding into bits when uninstalled).

As a gaming phone, there is an additional gaming feature called Game Turbo. This is a floating menu that can be swiped into view when a game is in progress. It does the usual performance boost stuff like clearing background memory, turning off notifications, as well as allow assigning shoulder triggers and recording screen with a tap of a button.

The most unique feature is perhaps the “voice changer,” which as the name suggests, will alter how my voice sounds to other gamers (in games that support voice chat, like online first-person shooters).

Game turbo in poco phones Game turbo in poco phones

POCO F4 GT: Performance and Battery Life

When I reviewed Xiaomi’s flagship smartphone, the Xiaomi 12 Pro, last month, I noted that the phone heated up faster than usual. In fact, it could not finish a 20-minute “Wild Life Extreme Stress Test” in the app 3DMark. I’m happy to report that the POCO F4 GT’s improved thermals — which include adding extra large copper cooling plates — work wonders, as the F4 GT can finish the same 20-minute stress test with a score higher than what my Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Galaxy S22 Ultra scored. Other benchmark numbers are also respectable and sit firmly in flagship phone territory.

Gaming performance was fine for me, although I am not the heaviest of gamers. Genshin Impact ran at a steady framerate, and the shoulder triggers came in very handy for playing my preferred game, Call of Duty. The phone got a bit warm, but I rarely saw major framerate stutters. The phone’s speaker and microphone placements are also well thought out, as they’re not easily blocked by fingers.

As a typical smartphone, I saw no issues — apps like Instagram, Gmail, and Slack obviously worked flawlessly, and because of the top-notch speakers, the phone is excellent as a NetFlix/YouTube watching machine too.

Battery life is the only area that’s below par — as the phone is meant for gaming, the 4,700 mAh cell isn’t large, and from my experience, a one-hour gaming session can quickly drain around 30% battery. But considering how fast the phone can top up, it’s not a big deal. Under normal usage, the phone can last a 12-, 13-hour day on a single charge.

gaming on the POCO F4 GT

POCO F4 GT: Early Impressions

With an early bird starting price of €499 ($531), the POCO F4 GT is a good value even if you don’t play any games. It’s got one of the best speakers of any smartphone right now, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip that’s less likely to throttle, and a 120Hz AMOLED display. The cameras are the only areas where you can do better at this price range.

With an early bird starting price of €499 ($531), the POCO F4 GT is a good value even if you don't play any games

But if you do play mobile games? Particularly graphically intensive first-person-shooters and open-world RPGs? The addition of shoulder buttons and improved thermals make the POCO F4 GT a top performer. Not only is the POCO F4 GT not a gimmick, but it’s also a really good value all-rounder.

    POCO F4 GT
    The POCO F4 GT's pop-up shoulder buttons and excellent speakers truly add to the mobile gaming experience. Even if you don't game, the F4 GT is still a solid all around phone.

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vendredi 29 avril 2022

Google Translate gets a new “Translate Quick Actions” widget with Material You design

After years of neglect, home screen widgets finally received a big facelift in Android 12. The new widgets follow Material You guidelines and are more useful, responsive, and interactive. Many popular Google apps such as Gmail, YouTube Music, Google Drive, and Maps have already received refreshed home screen widgets. Now one more Google app is getting a widget refresh: Google Translate.

When the Google Translate app received its big Material You redesign late last year, it didn’t bring any update to the home screen widget. But that’s finally changing as Google has started rolling out a revamped Google Translate widget.


The previous widget was quite basic in nature and only offered a quick 1×1 shortcut that you can link to open either the text, camera, conversation, or write mode activity. The new Translate Quick Actions widget is more capable and useful, offering shortcuts to voice translation, conversation, transcribe, and camera mode.

Google Translate Material You home screen widget Google Translate Material You home screen widget

Screenshots credit: Twitter user @pulkit_bbk

The top row displays the currently set language pairing, while a clipboard shortcut appears on the right side. The number of shortcuts changes dynamically as you resize the widget; at max, you can display up to four quick actions. On devices running Android 12, the widget fully supports Dynamic Color theming and takes on the dominant color of your wallpaper.

The new Translate Quick Actions widget hasn’t rolled out widely. It wasn’t available on my Android 12 phone with Google Translate v6.35. Google’s tweet doesn’t reveal much about exact availability. In any case, it shouldn’t be too long before the new widget starts rolling out to everyone.

Saved Translations widget

Interestingly, Google Translate is also working on a “Saved Translations” widget (h/t Mishaal Rahmaan), though it hasn’t rolled out to users yet.

Google Translate (Free, Google Play) →


Via: 9to5Google

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Huawei launches Watch GT 3 Pro series with ECG in China

Earlier today, Huawei announced its latest foldable phone, the Mate Xs 2. Along with a new smartphone, the firm also announced two new wearables, the Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro and the Huawei Band 7. We will be focusing on the former here as there is a lot to unpack, so let’s get started.

The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro looks more like your everyday watch thanks to its circular OLED display and classic design that does its best attempt to mimic a traditional wristwatch. The device comes in two different models. A white ceramic version with a case size of 42.9mm, and a titanium variant that comes in at a slightly larger 46.6mm. The Watch GT 3 Pro Ceramic can be purchased with either a bracelet or leather strap. The Watch GT 3 Pro Titanium model also has an option for a leather strap or a can be paired with a sportier rubber band.

Both watches offer roughly the same features with the exception of screen size and battery, which are larger on GT 3 Pro Titanium model.  If you want the full details of both watches, you can take a look at the chart below.

Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro: Specifications

Specification Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro Titanium Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro Ceramic
Dimensions
  • 46.6 mm × 46.6 mm × 10.9 mm
  • 42.9 mm × 42.9 mm × 10.5 mm
Weight
  • around 54g (without band)
  • around 50g (without band)
Screen
  • 1.43 inch AMOLED round display with full-screen touch operation
  • 1.32 inch AMOLED round display with full-screen touch operation
Case Material
  • Titanium with sapphire glass
  • Nano microcrystalline ceramic with sapphire glass
Band
  • Black Fluorine Rubber Strap
  • Grey Leather Band
  • White ceramic strap
  • White Leather Band
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope sensor
  • Geomagnetic sensor
  • Optical heart sensor
  • Pressure sensor
  • Temperature sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope sensor
  • Geomagnetic sensor
  • Optical heart sensor
  • Pressure sensor
  • Temperature sensor
Input
  • Power key
  • Function key
  • Support for rotation of the crown
  • Power key
  • Function key
  • Support for rotation of the crown
Charging
  • Wireless
  • Wireless
Operating System
  • HarmonyOS 2
  • HarmonyOS 2
Protection Level
  • IP68, 5 ATM up to 30 meters
  • IP68, 5 ATM up to 30 meters
Connection
  • GPS
  • NFC 
  • Bluetooth 
  • GPS
  • NFC 
  • Bluetooth
Battery Life
  • Estimated for up to 14 days or 8 days with heavy use
  • Estimated for up to 7 days or 4 days with heavy use
Price Starting at ¥2488 or roughly $375 USD Starting at ¥2988 or roughly $450 USD

Huawei’s best smartwatch hardware yet

Along with being able to track various sports activities and sleep, the Watch GT 3 Pro has the ability to provide real-time data for diving enthusiasts. This data includes details like monitoring your ascent, dive speed, and depth, chiming in with safety reminders, and providing training to maximize breath control. The watch also caters to golfers, with the ability to analyze your swing, and posture, and give feedback for improvement with visual cues. The watch also has built-in maps for over 300 golf courses.

If all of this sounds appealing and you want to get your hands on these devices, they will be available for purchase in China from select retailers starting on May 6. The Watch GT 3 Pro Titanium will start at ¥2488 — or roughly $375 USD, with the Watch GT 3 Pro Ceramic starting at ¥2988 or roughly $450 USD. As for availability outside of China, that is currently unknown, as Huawei has not released those details.

Source: Huawei

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Download: MIUI Closed Beta for Xiaomi and Redmi devices [Update: April 27 PRE builds]

The latest version of Xiaomi’s custom Android skin – MIUI 13 – is finally here. The latest iteration of MIUI has been unveiled at the Xiaomi 12 launch event in China. Compared to MIUI 12/12.5, MIUI 13 brings in a slew of improvements, visual overhauls, and a handful of new features. We have already extracted the new live wallpapers, and now we are presenting the downloading links of the MIUI 13 beta firmware packages for a bunch of Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices.

It is worth mentioning that these closed beta builds are meant for the Chinese variants, as Xiaomi suspended the rollout of MIUI global beta last year. As a consequence, you have to flash these recovery ROMs using TWRP to bypass the MIUI beta account whitelisting. Do not expect Google Play Services or any pre-installed Google apps in them. Language options are likely limited to English and Chinese only, too.

The Best Xiaomi Phones to Buy

The beta MIUI 12.5/13 builds listed below are based on either Android 11 or Android 12, depending on the device. If you are looking for MIUI 13 stable releases, you can find those here.

Download MIUI Closed Beta

You can download the latest beta of MIUI 12.5/13 for your device from the links below. You can also visit our linked forums in case you need further assistance. While all of these download links are directly from Xiaomi, users are advised to proceed at their own risk. We warn you once again, this is not intended for the average consumer and is recommended only for users comfortable with flashing ROMs.

Sr. No. Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link Android Version Download Link (22.4.21)
1. Redmi K40 / POCO F3 / Mi 11X (alioth) Android 12 Download
2. Redmi 10X 5G (atom) Android 12 Download
3. Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo) Android 12 Download
4. Redmi K40 Gaming / POCO F3 GT (ares) Android 12 Download
5. Redmi 10X Pro (bomb) Android 12 Download
6. Redmi Note 10 5G / POCO M3 Pro 5G (camellia) Android 12 Download
7. Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon) Android 12 Download
8. Mi 10 Ultra (cas) Android 12 Download
9. Mi MIX Fold (cetus) Android 11 Download
10. Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne) Android 12 Download
11. Redmi Note 10 Pro (China) (chopin) Android 12 Download
12. Mi 10 Pro (cmi) Android 12 Download
13. Mi Pad 5 Pro Wi-Fi (elish) Android 11 Download
14. Mi Pad 5 Pro 5G (enuma) Android 11 Download
15. Redmi Note 11 [China] (evergo) Android 12 Download
16. Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin) Android 12 Download
17. Redmi K40 Pro (haydn) Android 12 Download
18. Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime) Android 11 Download
19. Mi 11 LE [China] / Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE [India] (lisa) Android 12 Download
20. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi) Android 12 Download
21. Xiaomi CIVI (mona) Android 12 Download
22. Xiaomi Pad 5 (nabu) Android 11 Download
23. Xiaomi Mix 4 (odin) Android 12 Download
24. POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix) Android 12 Download
25. Redmi K30 5G (picasso) Android 12 Download
26. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m) Android 12 Download
27. Redmi Note 11 Pro [China] / Xiaomi 11i [India] / Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge [India] (pissarro) Android 12 Download
28. Xiaomi 12X (psyche) Android 12 Download
29. Mi 11 Lite 5G (renoir) Android 12 Download
30. Mi 11 Ultra (star)  / Mi 11 Pro (mars) Android 12 Download
31. Mi 10S (thyme) Android 12 Download
32. Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana) Android 11 Download
33. Mi 10 (umi) Android 12 Download
34. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh) Android 12 Download
35. Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus) Android 12 Download

Links for the previous beta builds of MIUI 12.5 are preserved as well:

MIUI Closed Beta (22.4.21) Download Links

Sr. No. Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link Android Version Download Link (22.4.21)
1. Redmi K40 / POCO F3 / Mi 11X (alioth) Android 12 Download
2. Redmi 10X 5G (atom) Android 11 Download
3. Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo) Android 12 Download
4. Redmi K40 Gaming / POCO F3 GT (ares) Android 12 Download
5. Redmi 10X Pro (bomb) Android 11 Download
6. Redmi Note 10 5G / POCO M3 Pro 5G (camellia) Android 12 Download
7. Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon) Android 11 Download
8. Mi 10 Ultra (cas) Android 12 Download
9. Mi MIX Fold (cetus) Android 11 Download
10. Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne) Android 12 Download
11. Redmi Note 10 Pro (China) (chopin) Android 12 Download
12. Mi 10 Pro (cmi) Android 12 Download
13. Mi Pad 5 Pro Wi-Fi (elish) Android 11 Download
14. Redmi Note 11 [China] (evergo) Android 12 Download
15. Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin) Android 12 Download
16. Redmi K40 Pro (haydn) Android 12 Download
17. Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime) Android 11 Download
18. Mi 11 LE [China] / Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE [India] (lisa) Android 12 Download
19. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi) Android 12 Download
20. Xiaomi CIVI (mona) Android 12 Download
21. Xiaomi Pad 5 (nabu) Android 11 Download
22. Xiaomi Mix 4 (odin) Android 12 Download
23. POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix) Android 12 Download
24. Redmi K30 5G (picasso) Android 12 Download
25. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m) Android 12 Download
26. Redmi Note 11 Pro [China] / Xiaomi 11i [India] / Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge [India] (pissarro) Android 12 Download
27. Xiaomi 12X (psyche) Android 12 Download
28. Mi 11 Lite 5G (renoir) Android 12 Download
29. Mi 11 Ultra (star)  / Mi 11 Pro (mars) Android 12 Download
30. Mi 10S (thyme) Android 12 Download
31. Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana) Android 11 Download
32. Mi 10 (umi) Android 12 Download
33. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh) Android 12 Download
34. Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus) Android 12 Download

MIUI Closed Beta (22.4.13) Download Links

Sr. No. Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link Android Version Download Link (22.4.13)
1. Redmi K40 / POCO F3 / Mi 11X (alioth) Android 12 Download
2. Redmi 10X 5G (atom) Android 11 Download
3. Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo) Android 12 Download
4. Redmi K40 Gaming / POCO F3 GT (ares) Android 12 Download
5. Redmi 10X Pro (bomb) Android 11 Download
6. Redmi Note 10 5G / POCO M3 Pro 5G (camellia) Android 12 Download
7. Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon) Android 11 Download
8. Mi 10 Ultra (cas) Android 12 Download
9. Mi MIX Fold (cetus) Android 11 Download
10. Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne) Android 12 Download
11. Redmi Note 10 Pro (China) (chopin) Android 12 Download
12. Mi 10 Pro (cmi) Android 12 Download
13. Mi Pad 5 Pro Wi-Fi (elish) Android 11 Download
14. Redmi Note 11 [China] (evergo) Android 12 Download
15. Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin) Android 12 Download
16. Redmi K40 Pro (haydn) Android 12 Download
17. Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime) Android 11 Download
18. Mi 11 LE [China] / Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE [India] (lisa) Android 12 Download
19. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi) Android 12 Download
20. Xiaomi CIVI (mona) Android 12 Download
21. Xiaomi Pad 5 (nabu) Android 11 Download
22. Xiaomi Mix 4 (odin) Android 12 Download
23. POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix) Android 12 Download
24. Redmi K30 5G (picasso) Android 12 Download
25. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m) Android 12 Download
26. Redmi Note 11 Pro [China] / Xiaomi 11i [India] / Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge [India] (pissarro) Android 12 Download
27. Xiaomi 12X (psyche) Android 12 Download
28. Mi 11 Lite 5G (renoir) Android 12 Download
29. Mi 11 Ultra (star)  / Mi 11 Pro (mars) Android 12 Download
30. Mi 10S (thyme) Android 12 Download
31. Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana) Android 11 Download
32. Mi 10 (umi) Android 12 Download
33. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh) Android 12 Download
34. Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus) Android 12 Download

MIUI Closed Beta (22.3.23) Download Links

Sr. No. Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link Android Version Download Link (22.3.23)
1. Redmi K40 / POCO F3 / Mi 11X (alioth) Android 12 Download
2. Redmi 10X 5G (atom) Android 11 Download
3. Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo) Android 12 Download
4. Redmi K40 Gaming / POCO F3 GT (ares) Android 12 Download
5. Redmi 10X Pro (bomb) Android 11 Download
6. Redmi Note 10 5G / POCO M3 Pro 5G (camellia) Android 12 Download
7. Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon) Android 11 Download
8. Mi 10 Ultra (cas) Android 12 Download
9. Mi MIX Fold (cetus) Android 11 Download
10. Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne) Android 11 Download
11. Redmi Note 10 Pro (China) (chopin) Android 12 Download
12. Mi 10 Pro (cmi) Android 12 Download
13. Mi Pad 5 Pro Wi-Fi (elish) Android 11 Download
14. Redmi Note 11 [China] (evergo) Android 12 Download
15. Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin) Android 12 Download
16. Redmi K40 Pro (haydn) Android 12 Download
17. Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime) Android 11 Download
18. Mi 11 LE [China] / Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE [India] (lisa) Android 12 Download
19. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi) Android 12 Download
20. Xiaomi CIVI (mona) Android 12 Download
21. Xiaomi Pad 5 (nabu) Android 11 Download
22. Xiaomi Mix 4 (odin) Android 12 Download
23. POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix) Android 12 Download
24. Redmi K30 5G (picasso) Android 12 Download
25. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m) Android 12 Download
26. Redmi Note 11 Pro [China] / Xiaomi 11i [India] / Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge [India] (pissarro) Android 12 Download
27. Xiaomi 12X (psyche) Android 12 Download
28. Mi 11 Lite 5G (renoir) Android 12 Download
29. Mi 11 Ultra (star)  / Mi 11 Pro (mars) Android 12 Download
30. Mi 10S (thyme) Android 12 Download
31. Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana) Android 11 Download
32. Mi 10 (umi) Android 12 Download
33. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh) Android 12 Download
34. Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus) Android 12 Download

MIUI Closed Beta (22.3.3) Download Links

Sr. No. Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link Android Version Download Link (22.3.3)
1. Redmi K40 / POCO F3 / Mi 11X (alioth) Android 12 Download
2. Redmi 10X 5G (atom) Android 11 Download
3. Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo) Android 12 Download
4. Redmi K40 Gaming / POCO F3 GT (ares) Android 12 Download
5. Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia) Android 11 Download
6. Redmi 10X Pro (bomb) Android 11 Download
7. Redmi Note 10 5G / POCO M3 Pro 5G (camellia) Android 12 Download
8. Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon) Android 11 Download
9. Mi 10 Ultra (cas) Android 12 Download
10. Mi 9 (cepheus) Android 11 Download
11. Mi MIX Fold (cetus) Android 11 Download
12. Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne) Android 11 Download
13. Redmi Note 10 Pro (China) (chopin) Android 12 Download
14. Mi 10 Pro (cmi) Android 12 Download
15. Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux) Android 11 Download
16. Redmi K20 / Mi 9T (davinci) Android 11 Download
17. Mi Pad 5 Pro Wi-Fi (elish) Android 11 Download
18. Redmi Note 11 [China] (evergo) Android 12 Download
19. Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin) Android 12 Download
20. Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo) Android 11 Download
21. Mi 9 SE (grus) Android 11 Download
22. Redmi K40 Pro (haydn) Android 12 Download
23. Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime) Android 11 Download
24. Mi 11 LE [China] / Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE [India] (lisa) Android 12 Download
25. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi) Android 12 Download
26. Xiaomi CIVI (mona) Android 12 Download
27. Xiaomi Mix 4 (odin) Android 12 Download
28. POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix) Android 12 Download
29. Redmi K30 5G (picasso) Android 12 Download
30. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m) Android 12 Download
31. Redmi Note 11 Pro [China] / Xiaomi 11i [India] / Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge [India] (pissarro) Android 12 Download
32. Xiaomi 12X (psyche) Android 12 Download
33. Mi 9 Lite / Mi CC9 (pyxis) Android 11 Download
34. Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro (raphael) Android 11 Download
35. Mi 11 Lite 5G (renoir) Android 12 Download
36. Mi 11 Ultra (star)  / Mi 11 Pro (mars) Android 12 Download
37. Mi 10S (thyme) Android 12 Download
38. Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana) Android 11 Download
39. Mi 10 (umi) Android 12 Download
40. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh) Android 12 Download
41. Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela) Android 11 Download
42. Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus) Android 12 Download

MIUI Closed Beta (22.2.23) Download Links

Sr. No. Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link Android Version Download Link (22.2.23)
1. Redmi K40 / POCO F3 / Mi 11X (alioth) Android 12 Download
2. Redmi 10X 5G (atom) Android 11 Download
3. Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo) Android 12 Download
4. Redmi K40 Gaming / POCO F3 GT (ares) Android 12 Download
5. Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia) Android 11 Download
6. Redmi 10X Pro (bomb) Android 11 Download
7. Redmi Note 10 5G / POCO M3 Pro 5G (camellia) Android 12 Download
8. Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon) Android 11 Download
9. Mi 10 Ultra (cas) Android 12 Download
10. Mi 9 (cepheus) Android 11 Download
11. Mi MIX Fold (cetus) Android 11 Download
12. Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne) Android 11 Download
13. Redmi Note 10 Pro (China) (chopin) Android 12 Download
14. Mi 10 Pro (cmi) Android 12 Download
15. Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux) Android 11 Download
16. Redmi K20 / Mi 9T (davinci) Android 11 Download
17. Mi Pad 5 Pro Wi-Fi (elish) Android 11 Download
18. Redmi Note 11 [China] (evergo) Android 12 Download
19. Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin) Android 12 Download
20. Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo) Android 11 Download
21. Mi 9 SE (grus) Android 11 Download
22. Redmi K40 Pro (haydn) Android 12 Download
23. Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime) Android 11 Download
24. Mi 11 LE [China] / Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE [India] (lisa) Android 12 Download
25. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi) Android 12 Download
26. Xiaomi CIVI (mona) Android 12 Download
27. Xiaomi Mix 4 (odin) Android 12 Download
28. POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix) Android 12 Download
29. Redmi K30 5G (picasso) Android 12 Download
30. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m) Android 12 Download
31. Redmi Note 11 Pro [China] / Xiaomi 11i [India] / Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge [India] (pissarro) Android 12 Download
32. Mi 9 Lite / Mi CC9 (pyxis) Android 11 Download
33. Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro (raphael) Android 11 Download
34. Mi 11 Lite 5G (renoir) Android 12 Download
35. Mi 11 Ultra (star)  / Mi 11 Pro (mars) Android 12 Download
36. Mi 10S (thyme) Android 12 Download
37. Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana) Android 11 Download
38. Mi 10 (umi) Android 12 Download
39. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh) Android 12 Download
40. Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela) Android 11 Download
41. Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus) Android 12 Download

MIUI Closed Beta (22.2.17) Download Links

Sr. No. Device, Device Codename, XDA Forum Link Android Version Download Link (22.2.17)
1. Redmi K40 / POCO F3 / Mi 11X (alioth) Android 12 Download
2. Redmi 10X 5G (atom) Android 11 Download
3. Mi 10T / Redmi K30S (apollo) Android 12 Download
4. Redmi K40 Gaming / POCO F3 GT (ares) Android 12 Download
5. Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia) Android 11 Download
6. Redmi 10X Pro (bomb) Android 11 Download
7. Redmi Note 10 5G / POCO M3 Pro 5G (camellia) Android 12 Download
8. Redmi Note 9 5G [China] / Redmi Note 9T (cannon) Android 11 Download
9. Mi 10 Ultra (cas) Android 12 Download
10. Mi 9 (cepheus) Android 11 Download
11. Mi MIX Fold (cetus) Android 11 Download
12. Redmi K30 Ultra (cezanne) Android 11 Download
13. Redmi Note 10 Pro (China) (chopin) Android 12 Download
14. Mi 10 Pro (cmi) Android 12 Download
15. Mi 9 Pro 5G (crux) Android 11 Download
16. Redmi K20 / Mi 9T (davinci) Android 11 Download
17. Mi Pad 5 Pro Wi-Fi (elish) Android 11 Download
18. Redmi Note 11 [China] (evergo) Android 11 Download
19. Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite / Mi 10i / Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G (gauguin) Android 12 Download
20. Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo) Android 11 Download
21. Mi 9 SE (grus) Android 11 Download
22. Redmi K40 Pro (haydn) Android 12 Download
23. Redmi Note 9 4G [China] / Redmi 9 Power / Redmi 9T (lime) Android 11 Download
24. Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro (lmi) Android 12 Download
25. Xiaomi CIVI (mona) Android 12 Download
26. Xiaomi Mix 4 (odin) Android 12 Download
27. POCO X2 / Redmi K30 4G (phoenix) Android 12 Download
28. Redmi K30 5G (picasso) Android 12 Download
29. Redmi K30i 5G (picasso48m) Android 12 Download
30. Redmi Note 11 Pro [China] / Xiaomi 11i [India] / Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge [India] (pissarro) Android 11 Download
31. Mi 9 Lite / Mi CC9 (pyxis) Android 11 Download
32. Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro (raphael) Android 11 Download
33. Mi 11 Lite 5G (renoir) Android 12 Download
34. Mi 11 Ultra (star)  / Mi 11 Pro (mars) Android 12 Download
35. Mi 10S (thyme) Android 12 Download
36. Mi Note 10 / Mi CC9 Pro (tucana) Android 11 Download
37. Mi 10 (umi) Android 12 Download
38. Mi 10 Youth Edition / Mi 10 Lite Zoom (vangogh) Android 12 Download
39. Mi CC9 Meitu Edition (vela) Android 11 Download
40. Xiaomi Mi 11 (venus) Android 12 Download

Changelog

The full changelog for MIUI 12.5 beta, when updating from MIUI 12, is as follows:

MIUI 12.5 Full Changelog

  • Highlights:
    • MIUI 12.5. Yours alone.
  • System:
    • New: Response to gestures is now instant
    • New: With 20 times more rendering power, there are now few limited to what you can see on your screen.
    • New: With custom device model adjustments, any phone becomes faster after the upgrade.
    • Optimization: MIUI became lighter, faster, and more durable.
  • System Animations:
    • New: A new animation framework renders movement more realistically.
    • New: New UI design is focused on visualization and making your interaction with the device more lifelike.
  • System Sounds:
    • New: Nature mix is a new exciting way of creating your own notification sound system.
    • New: Hundreds of system sounds that represent animals from all around the world.
    • New: Stereo system sounds.
  • Super Wallpapers:
    • New: Mount Siguniang super wallpaper.
  • Privacy Protection:
    • New: Now you can see what apps access your clipboard and control access.
    • New: Using approximate location adds up points to privacy protection.
    • New: You can now manage sensitive permissions and related app behavior independently.
    • New: The behavior of web pages is also tracked now, which helps you to block unwanted and malicious actions.
    • New: Now it’s up to you who and when can track your online behavior.
    • New: All apps now come with a security statement from GetApps.
    • New: Privacy risk scanner.
    • New: Control which apps access and delete items from your Gallery.
    • New: A comprehensive overview of all sensitive permissions.
    • New: You’ll be notified whenever high-risk permissions are used and will be able to block the corresponding actions.
    • Optimization: An all-new privacy protection page.
  • Notes:
    • New: Compose mind maps with complex structures.
    • New: New tools for doodling and sketching.
    • New: Press and hold a sketch to adjust the strokes automatically.
    • New: A gesture shortcut now allows you to create notes, tasks, and excerpts anywhere.
    • New: Excerpts save texts, URLs, and images to Notes in a few simple taps.
    • New: Dynamix layouts make bring the typography in Notes to a new level.
    • All-new Notes.
  • MIUI+:
    • You can combine your phone and computer into a single working station.
    • You can view MIUI notifications and open phone apps on your computer.
    • Apps from your phone can be handed off to your computer.
    • The items copied on a phone can now be pasted on the computer and vice versa.
    • Photos and screenshots from a mobile device can be instantly used on a computer.
    • Web pages can be seamlessly handed over from one device to another.
    • You can transfer files to your mobile device using the “MIUI+” panel on your computer.
    • New “File Manager” and “Notes” for computers.
  • Floating Windows:
    • New: Instant messengers now support floating windows.
    • New: Floating windows can be quickly replaced with fullscreen versions of the apps.
    • New: App flashcards show key info when apps are displayed as floating windows.
    • Learn more about new features in “Special features”/
  • Xiaomi Health:
    • New: You can measure your heart rate using the camera now.
    • New: Start recording running, walking, and cycling workouts manually, and enjoy lots of online workout classes.
    • Optimization: Automatic workout recognition is much more accurate now.
  • Home screen:
    • New: “Ripples” animation for downloading apps.
    • New: “Burst” animation for uninstalling apps.
    • New: New design for app folders.
    • New: A vertical layout for Recents.
  • Casting:
    • New: The aspect ratio is adjusted to the external monitor automatically during casting.
    • New: The audio of the app that’s being cast in a floating window is separated from other audio.
  • Xiaomi Cloud:
    • New: Password manager allows you to store passwords in the cloud.
    • New: You can share device location with other people in your family sharing group.
    • New: Location information can be recorded automatically before the device powers off.
    • New: Convert images to PDF.
  • Mi Carrier Services:
    • New: You can manage multiple SIM cards now.
  • IME:
    • New: A more convenient way to move a cursor using the scrollbar.
    • New: Function buttons support switching between languages and keyboards.
    • New: You can press and hold the function buttons to access more features.
    • New: Custom themes for keyboards.
  • Themes:
    • New: Font weight adjustment options for third-party fonts.
    • Optimization: Personalization features for system wallpapers, animations, and sounds.
  • Browser:
    • New: Wallpaper customization in the lite mode.
    • Optimization: Redesigned Incognito mode.
    • Optimization: Pages load much faster now.
  • Mi Family:
    • New: You can manage multiple SIM cards now.
    • Optimization: Revamped device control center.
  • Search:
    • Optimization: Local search results are sorted automatically now.
    • Optimization: All-new design.

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