Along with the presentation of the almighty Xiaomi 13 family, MIUI 14 was also announced in its stable version for the Global ROM, although there were already many devices that were enjoying the possibilities of this update. Likewise, whether you already have it or not, we are going to review the main changes it offers compared to MIUI 13 so that you fully appreciate this evolution.
The new version of the customization layer of the Chinese technology giant has officially started via OTA . This means that you only have to access the settings and then the “About the phone” section to check if it is available for your device. If yes, the download and installation process begins.
The news of MIUI 14 Global
Although it is true that the changes of MIUI 14 compared to MIUI 13 are not as drastic as one might expect, because, despite the fact that there are very helpful news for the system, the vast majority are focused on improving the performance and energy efficiency of the device. . In fact, these two aspects were the promise from Xiaomi and the truth is that they have more than fulfilled it, since the sensation of fluidity is remarkable throughout the entire system.
The first thing to note is that MIUI 14 weighs 1 GB less than MIUI 13 , specifically, 13.43 GB compared to the 14.54 GB of the previous version (in a POCO F4), but it may be more or less in depending on the model, since in a Xiaomi 12 Pro it weighs up to 4 GB less. This is because another of the things that the Asian company promised with this update is the disappearance of bloatware , that is, applications pre-installed from the factory. Also, it is possible to remove some of them that you couldn’t before.
In aesthetic terms there are no major changes in sight for the design. The highlight is that when you pinch on the home screen, the wallpaper menu now grants access to endless options . In addition, within the settings, the different sections have renewed icons to make it more visual for the user.
Performance has improved, making the operating system more fluid and making applications or games open faster. This is also extrapolated to the battery, which also extends its duration with the arrival of MIUI 14, guaranteeing a few additional hours of use. So we are facing a small facelift that puts a large part of its efforts into optimizing the operation of your Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphone.
Update your Xiaomi
To start enjoying the changes of MIUI 14 you must update your Xiaomi phone. To do this, you only have to carry out a series of steps that we detail below briefly, but in detail:
- Open the settings of your Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO.
- Select the “About phone” section.
- Tap on the current version of MIUI.
- Click on “Check for updates”.
- If available, the download and installation process begins.
Remember that, if it has not yet reached your device, you can go to the three points in the upper right area and access the update settings. In this section, check the “Receive updates sooner” box to stay a little ahead of other users.