The Redmi 9C is one of the entry-level phones released by Xiaomi last year. It debuted with Android 10 on top of MIUI 12, and that makes it eligible for Android 11 and MIUI 12.5 upgrades. We expect the device to have received at least one upgrade, but it seems the builds are still under testing. Perhaps, that is why a new stable Redmi 9C update has been released to fortify the device ahead of the upgrade.
Xiaomi will eventually release the Redmi 9C Android 11 update, but it seems the build needs more polishing. That seems to be the case, given that the phone runs Mediatek SOC. Most times, major upgrades for entry-level phones with the SoC take time to come. However, we expect Android 11 to arrive with the next update as the company looks to finalize the rollout.
The Redmi 9C Android 11 update will likely arrive with a stable MIUI 12. That’s because the device won’t handle two upgrades simultaneously, and we expect a new Android OS to come first. Hence, we recommend that you download the latest Redmi 9C stable update. The build is available in Europe and for global users. It has a version number – MIUI 12.0.9.0 QCREUXM and MIUI 12.0.16.0 QCRMIXM, respectively.
Meanwhile, the new update build is a security patch build, and it has bumped the Android security patch level to August 2021 to increase system security and stability. It also fortified the device ahead of the planned upgrade, which is another reason to update.
Download the new stable Redmi 9C stable update
European models
- Version: MIUI 12.0.9.0 QCREUXM
- Codename: angelica
- Type: Stable Beta
- Android version: 11
- Android security patch level: August 2021
- Download Link: Recovery | OTA (Apply from v12.0.8.0)
Global models
- Version: MIUI 12.0.16.0 QCRMIXM
- Codename: angelica
- Type: Stable Beta
- Android version: 11
- Android security patch level: August 2021
- Download Link: Recovery | OTA (Apply from v12.0.15.0)
