Till today Xiaomi phones sold in China don’t come pre-installed with Google Mobile Services (GMS). The reason is simple; Google is banned in China. But even at that, the company allows its users to side-load these apps. They do so by installing the Google play store from the company’s GetApps store. However, according to the latest report, Xiaomi phones have been restricted from installing Google Mobile Services. “Google Mobile Services (GMS) is a collection of Google applications and APIs that help support functionality across devices. These apps work together seamlessly to ensure your device provides a great user experience right…
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Xiaomi is expected to release the stable version of the MIUI 12.5 in April, and before the release, the build is currently under testing in China. They released the first closed beta build immediately after the unveiling and have been sending out subsequent builds. Each build, as usual, comes with a new feature. Going by a recent report, the latest MIUI 12.5 closed beta build, brings a seamless switch between the control center and notification. Before MIUI 12 update, which revamped the control center, you would be able to reveal the control center and notification panel simultaneously. When you swipe…
Indian models now receivng the Redmi 8A MIUI 12 update: MIUI 12.0.1.0 QCPIDXM build. Download below… Xiaomi is slowly winding down on the MIUI 12 rollout. That’s what we expected to see when it announced the MIUI 12.5, and it seems everyone eligible for the MIUI 12 update will soon get it. Latest to start getting the update is the Redmi 8A models in Europe and China. The update started rolling out a couple of minutes ago, and as such, will only arrive for a few selected users for preview. It will be released for the public in the coming…
Xiaomi launched the Mi 10 Ultra in commemoration of its tenth anniversary last year. The device debuted with premium specs while running the most powerful Qualcomm SoC – Snapdragon 865 – then. It runs Android 10 on top of MIUI 12 outside-of-the-box, and that makes it eligible for the MIUI 12.5 and Android 11 updates. Both updates have been under open beta test for a while now and going by a recent report, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra Android 11 update has been released for the public. The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra Android 11 update started rolling out a couple…
Redmi Note 9S starts receveing the Android 11 update globally: MIUI 12.0.1.0 RJWMIXM. Download below… Ahead of the planned Android 11 and MIUI 12.5 upgrade, Xiaomi is currently sending out a new stable update for the Redmi Note 9S and Mi 9T. The duo, which runs Android 10 on top of MIUI 12, is eligible for a new Android OS and MIUI 12.5. However, the updates are still under testing and will start seeding once the testing is completed. And while we wait on the update, Xiaomi is pushing a new security patch to the Redmi Note 9S units in…