Xiaomi has officially announced the global rollout of MIUI 8.2 software update based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It is now available for a slew of Xiaomi devices.
According to MIUI forums, the MIUI 8.2 global stable ROM is now rolling out to supported devices. At present, the update is now available to wide range of devices such as Mi Max, Mi Max Prime, Mi 4i, Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi Note, Redmi 1S and Redmi Note 4G.
Starting from Feb. 20, the update will be also available to other Xiaomi devices such as Redmi 2, Redmi 2 Prime, Redmi 3, Redmi 3 Prime, Redmi 3S, Redmi 3S Prime, Redmi Note Prime, Redmi Note 2, Redmi Note 3 Qualcomm and Special Edition, Redmi Note 4 MediaTek edition, Redmi Note 4, Mi 2, Mi 2S, Mi 5, Mi 5S and Mi 5S Plus.
Here are the details of the update:
MIUI 8.2 Global Stable ROM Update Highlights
- New improved layout for toggles in the Notification shade
- Get full control over automated tasks
- Brand new system sounds and ringtones
MIUI 8.2 Global Stable ROM Full Changelog
Lockscreen, Status Bar, Notification Bar
New - Swipe to delete Lockscreen notifications (11-18)
New - UI adjustments for toggles(12-15)
New - Battery saver toggle can be added to the Notification shade (12-15)
Optimization - Lock screen PINlayout (11-15)
Optimization - Changed icons forUSB charging and switching keyboards (12-01)
Optimization - Floating notifications won't appear in DND mode (12-13)
Fix - Notification shade issues during incoming call floating notifications (10-25)
Fix - Wi-Fi page made the device freeze when it was opened for the first time (11-07)
Fix - Notification shade issues(11-15)
Fix - Issues with opacity after using third party themes (11-15)
Fix - The first notification couldn't be removed by a swipe (11-29)
Fix - Landscape mode issues with third party themes (12-06)
Homescreen
New - Home screen settings added to the Settings (11-22)
Fix - Part of UI for deleting apps wasn't visible on light backgrounds (10-11)
Fix - Minor adjustments for animations in the Launcher (11-14)
VirusScan
New - Antivirus scans for the apps installed not from Google Play (11-02
Users who own Xiaomi devices that are currently running on global stable ROM like MIUI V5, MIUI 6, MIUI 7 and MIUI 8 can navigate to the Updater app and manually check for the availability of updates. The update can also be installed by downloading the ROM manually for each smartphone and installing it via fastboot method.