Xiaomi has announced the rollout of MIUI 9.5 Global Stable ROM for its budget-centric smartphone, the Redmi Note 5 in India. The latest update brings a host of interesting features such as new notifications center, quick search option and bug fixes.
The update carries version number V9.5.3.0.NEGMIFA and it will be rolled out in a few days via Over-the-air (OTA) update. It is important to note that the update is still based on Android Nougat. Users can manually check for the update by going to Settings>About>System Updates. The latest update brings new quick search options and the brand has also added sound recording option for screen recorder.
The update also brings new format for floating notifications in the landscape mode and the brand has also adjusted the position of the search bar as well. Additionally, with the Mi Mover app, users can transfer apps with or without App data and one can resume interrupted transfers in Mi Mover without starting over. Here is the full changelog of the latest update:
Highlights
New – Resume interrupted transfers in Mi Mover without starting over (11-30)
New – Revamped start page and optimized performance (12-05)
New – Quick search options (12-05)
New – Adjusted the position of the search bar (12-05)
New – Optimized Browser’s kernel (12-05)
New – Transfer apps with or without app data using Mi Mover (12-20)
New – Sound recording options for Screen recorder (01-12)
Optimization – New format for floating notifications in the landscape mode (Full screen display) (01-11)
System
Optimization – New format for floating notifications in the landscape mode (Full screen display) (01-11)
Fix – System launcher keept stopping after adding or opening widgets after the update to 7.11.10 (11-17)
Fix – Settings force closed when apps were installed (12-05)
Contacts
New – Press and hold a button on the dial pad to quick dial a number (01-09)
Lockscreen, Status Bar, Notification Bar
Optimization – Improved TalkBack in the notification shade (11-21)
Optimization – Improved Bluetooth switch responsiveness (11-21)
Optimization – Second confirmation for turning on Demo mode (12-26)
Home screen
Fix – System launcher stops working after update to 7.12.1 (12-06)
Themes
Optimization – Adjustments for theme details (11-17)
Fix – Home screen wasn’t displayed correctly after switching back to default theme (12-14)
Gallery
New – Add photos to favorites (01-02)
New – Optimize local storage to free up space (01-16)
Optimization – You can select custom covers for albums with people (12-07)
Optimization – Automatic downloads for photos from Mi Cloud (12-07)
Fix – Couldn’t crop scrolling screenshots (11-23)
Backup
New – Resume interrupted transfers in Mi Mover without starting over (11-30)
New – Transfer apps with or without app data using Mi Mover (12-20)
Screen Recorder
New – Sound recording options for Screen recorder (01-12)
Mi Apps
New – Add the must-have recommendations for new users (01-11)
Optimization – Brand new homepage of Mi Apps with visual and UI effect highly enhanced (01-09)
Fix – Issues with screenshots in landscape mode (12-13)
Browser
New – Revamped start page and optimized performance (12-05)
New – Quick search options (12-05)
New – Adjusted the position of the search bar (12-05)
New – Optimized Browser’s kernel (12-05)
Security
Fix – Security center FC when ‘Installed app’ is selected in ‘Settings’ (12-06)
MI Wallet
Optimization – Better page guide in the Accessibility mode (11-22)
However, like said above, the update is still based on ageing Android Nougat. At a time when most of the manufacturers like Asus, Huawei, OnePlus, and more are providing the Android Oreo update to most of its smartphones, Xiaomi is still stuck with Android Nougat. The company has been known for not providing the latest update to its users within a time frame, which at of the day, does hamper company’s image. It is high-time for Xiaomi to start rolling out the latest update, at least, to its hot-selling smartphones to retain the number 1 position in the Indian smartphone industry.