Author: Jonjo

It’s been only a few days since Google uploaded the Android 12 source code to Android Open Source Project. And while that happens almost simultaneously with the stable release, Google says the update will arrive on Pixel phones in the coming weeks. However, with the open-source release, OEMs and developers can get to work. That has seen Xiaomi start pushing the update to its eligible phones, including Xiaomi Mi 11, Mi 11 Ultra, and Mi 11i. Surprisingly, developers have beaten Google to the stable Android 12 release as the first Android 12-based custom ROM for Redmi K20 Pro / Mi…

Quickly after Google announced the release of Android 12 by pushing the source to Android Open Source Project, Xiaomi started pushing the “Stable Beta” build to registered users. The global Android 12 update is available for the Xiaomi Mi 11, Mi 11 Ultra, and Mi 11i. However, going by reports, the update seems to be bricking phones after installation. The global Android 12 update is exclusive to the 600 people that registered for the stable beta tests. Xiaomi recruited 200 testers for each of the phones currently running the Android 12 update globally. The reason is probably to manage the…

Google officially announced the stable Android 12 yesterday but won’t release the update to Pixel owners yet. They’re to receive the latest version of Android in the coming weeks, while other OEMs like Xiaomi will start pushing it later in the year. Meanwhile, before the stable release, Google has been testing the build with Xiaomi in participation. After the build reached platform stability, they started pushing it to closed beta testers in China based on MIUI. Interestingly, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra Android 12 update has now arrived globally. Recall that Xiaomi recruited stable beta testers specifically for the Android…

With the release of MIUI 12.5, Xiaomi made some adjustments to the system. They reduce background memory usage by about 25%, which sees the power consumption down as well. Of course, apps even when not active, run in the background, which is why you get notifications. To alert the user of a new notification, the app icon shows up on the notification bar. And while that’s necessary for alerting users of a new notification, some may prefer it disabled. Perhaps, for some app that remains on the notification bar. Luckily, there’s a way to hide the app icon from notification…

A few days back, Xiaomi announced its recruiting global Android 12 stable testers. That’s after the company has rolled out the latest Android version to the closed beta group in China. With the official release of stable Android 12, which took place yesterday, the global users are now getting the much-anticipated version of Android. It’s still a “stable beta” build, meaning only registered users can get the update for now. Meanwhile, Google isn’t rolling out the stable Android 12 to Pixel owners until the coming weeks. It means the company needs to fix a few things before they start distribution.…