Redmi K20 MIUI 12 update started rolling out in India, Xiaomi confirmed to Gadgets 360. Global MIUI 12 update started rolling out gradually and the company is also working to roll out the update for other phones. Redmi K20 users report that they are receiving the update, according to the Mi community forum. The MIUI 12 update comes as V12.0.1.0.QFJINXM for Redmi K20 and brings a number of new features that we know are part of MIUI 12. According to the shared changelog on the forum, it comes with three major changes they have has been categorized as ‘System Animations’, ‘System Images’ and ‘Privacy Protection’.
How shared by various users on the Mi community forum, Redmi K20 is getting version V12.0.1.0.QFJINXM with a wireless update (OTA). MIUI 12 brings a series of new features both in terms of aesthetics and functionality. According to the changelog shared by one of the forum members, Redmi K20 users get new system animations, system visuals and privacy protection that Xiaomi first shared when it revealed MIUI 12 in April. The changelog indicates that MIUI 12 for the Redmi K20 brings a new physics-based animation engine with dynamic window technology, a new visual design that works for all types of content and languages. It also states that MIUI 12 is the first Android-based mobile operating system to have undergone “rigorous enhanced privacy protection testing.”
The update is 873 MB in size and should be available to all Redmi K20 users in the coming days. The update should appear in the notifications section, but you can go to Configurations > On the phone > Upgrade system and then select Search for updates. Xiaomi had previously shared that the Redmi K20 series and Mi 9 series will be the first to get MIUI 12. Now, the company has confirmed the gradual rollout for the Redmi K20; This means that not all Redmi K20 users will receive the update immediately and those who do not may have to wait a few days. The company also stated that it is also working to launch MIUI 12 for other phones.
In addition to the details mentioned in the changelog, MIUI 12 also brings other features and improvements for the operating system. There are plenty of graphics and visuals to complement the text, Android 10-like navigation gestures, an improved dark mode, the addition of an app drawer and an ultra battery saving mode. There are also several privacy features, including improved control over app permissions. Redmi K20 users, and others who will receive the update in the coming weeks, can expect these features in MIUI 12.
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