MIUI 12: Global Update Available for Mi 8 Lite and Mi Note 3

Xiaomi‘s update policy has become somewhat erratic as of late. Versions of the same operating system with variants in the functions depending on the device, or terminals that will be updated to MIUI 12 based on Android 9 Pie and without going through MIUI 11 as is the case with the Mi Mix 3 5G. Meanwhile, we know that two veteran Xiaomi terminals and in the hands of millions of users, will soon receive their share of MIUI 12.

MIUI 12: Available for the Mi 8 Lite and Mi Note 3

In recent months, Xiaomi has been updating many of its devices to MIUI 12. This layer has a good handful of new features, which unfortunately do not reach all the firm’s devices equally. Now it is the turn of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and the Mi Note 3, which both received the MIUI 12 update in China a month ago, while the owners of Spain and other parts of the world are still waiting for the new version with enthusiasm.

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2017 and 2018 mobiles

Recall that the Mi Note 3 was launched in 2017, while the Mi 8 Lite did the same in 2018. Both terminals arrived on the market with MIUI 9 based on Android Nougat and Android Oreo respectively. The two have received Android and MIUI updates and are currently running MIUI 11, based on Android 9 Pie and Android 10 respectively. Therefore, the arrival of MIUI 12 is expected to be the last operating system update for both devices.

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The global launch of MIUI 12 has already started, so the notice is expected to reach owners imminently and during the next few weeks, as the update is done in batches in a staggered way in the different markets. The build number for the Mi Note 3 is V12.0.1.0.PCHMIXM while for the Mi 8 Lite it is V12.0.3.0.QDTMIXM. When facing a major operating system update, the weight of the update is close to 2 GB. It is therefore recommended to have space available on the device and update with a remaining autonomy of more than 30% of the battery, as well as to make a backup of our data.

Two veteran mobiles

Although the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 is more difficult to find and its benefits have fallen more with the passage of time , the Mi 8 Lite can still be found on portals such as Amazon, fighting as a solvent mid-range in the middle of 2020. In any case, the update is a breath of fresh air for both devices, coming to life with a handful of new features.

Source>GizmoChina