The Android 11 update won’t arrive on Xiaomi Mi 8 and all phones that debuted with Snapdragon 845, according to a new report
After the release of Android 11 beta 1 to Google Pixel phones, a couple of weeks ago, Xiaomi announced its plans to bring the update to its device. The company has already started the development of Android 11 for some premium phones. Thus far, over eight Xiaomi phones are currently having a closed beta testing for the update, while the Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, and Redmi K30 Pro are having an open beta testing, which is arriving alongside the MIUI 12 update.
According to the latest report, the Android 11 update will arrive on more than 20 Xiaomi phones, including the Redmi K20 / Mi 9T. Unfortunately, the Xiaomi flagship phone of 2018 – Mi 8 – won’t be getting the update. But that was expected, given that the device has received two OS updates: Android 9 and 10, which is the maximum for premium Xiaomi phones.
And while the Android 11 update for Xiaomi Mi 8 won’t be happening, the device will still get some features of the new OS. Like the back tap functionality – an Android 11 feature – being integrated into the MIUI 12, and more we’re not aware of yet.
Meanwhile, below is the list of Xiaomi phones that will get the Android 11 update according to the latest report. The update will probably arrive with the MIUI 12, while some devices on that list will receive it as a part of the MIUI 13 build.
Since the Android 11 update for Xiaomi Mi 8 is not on the cards, here are eligible devices for the update.
- Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro
- Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
- Mi 10 Youth Edition
- Mi 10 Lite
- Mi Note 10 Lite
- Redmi K30 Pro / POCO F2 Pro
- Redmi K30 Ultra
- Redmi K30 / POCOX2
- Redmi K30 5G | 4G | Redmi K30 Racing Edition
- Redmi K30i
- Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro
- Redmi K20 / Mi 9T
- Mi CC9 Pro | Mi Note 10 | Mi Note 10 Pro
- Mi 9
- Mi 9 Pro ( 5G)
- Mi 9 SE
- Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite
- Mi A3
- Redmi 10X Pro
- Redmi 10X 5G
- Redmi 10X 4G / Redmi Note 9
- Redmi Note 9 Pro
- Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- Redmi Note 9S
- Redmi 9
- Redmi 9A
- POCO F1
- POCO M2 Pro
- POCO X3 NFC
- POCO M2
- Blackshark 3S
- Blackshark 3 Pro
- Blackshark 3
- Blackshark 2 Pro
- Blackshark 2
Other phones will be added to this list once they make their official debut.
