The MIUI 12 update is now available for select Mi and Redmi smartphone users in India. From system-wide Dark Mode to revamped icons, check what is new in the latest update from Xiaomi.

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Xiaomi on Wednesday announced the roll-out of MIUI 12 custom ROM for its smartphone users in India. The first wave of the update will arrive on Mi 10, Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi Note 8, Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 7, and Redmi Note 7 Pro. The company will soon announce the MIUI 12 update roadmap for other Xiaomi phones in India.

As expected, the MIUI 12 update comes with a range of new features, optimisations across the UI, and improvements. Let’s take a closer look at the top new features of MIUI 12.

Interface updates

The MIUI 12 update aims to bring a smoother experience for Xiaomi smartphone users. The update comes with system-wide animations and visualisations. The App drawer helps the interface automatically sort the applications by their categories. It also brings the system-wide Dark Mode which can adjust automatically as per the ambient lighting.

Apart from revamped icons, the calendar app has been updated to deliver better-designed cards for every important event. With the Super Wallpaper feature, MIUI 12 provides reconstructions of planetary landforms using NASA's official imagery. Users can set these as the home screen, lock screen and always-on display. The new weather app in MIUI 12 recreates the current climate in the UI.