The October security patch builds for Xiaomi phones have started seeding. As expected, the Xiaomi Mi A3 was among the few devices to receive the update, which has now arrived for the Redmi 9 (India). The October security patch for Redmi 9 sans both Android 11 and MIUI 12.5, but it could be that Xiaomi is planning to upgrade the device to Enhanced Edition of MIUI 12.5.
For starters, Redmi 9 (India) is different from the Redmi 9 Prime. The latter has received the stable MIUI 12.5 update and will soon get that Enhance version. Unfortunately, the former is still waiting, but we believe the current build is to fortify the device ahead of the planned upgrade. Hence, we recommend that you download and install the October security patch for Redmi 9 (India) when prompted.
The device debuted running Android 10 on top of MIUI 12, meaning it’s eligible for Android 11 and MIUI 12.5. Both upgrades are yet to start seeding, but Xiaomi might take the approach of Redmi 9T. The device was upgraded to Android 11 with an Enhanced version of MIUI 12.5. Hopefully, Xiaomi will start pushing the update to Redmi 9 (India) soon.
Meanwhile, the October security patch for Redmi 9 (India) is seeding with a version number – MIUI 12.0.13.0 QCTINXM. It weighs 232MB. Of course, it has bumped the Android security patch level to October 2021 to increase system security and stability. As usual, the update addressed some issues and optimized system performance. You can check for the update via the updater app or use the link below.
