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Xiaomi Mi A1 Android 8.0 Oreo Update Suspended Over Performance Issues: Reports

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By Sumit Chakraborty | Updated: 16 January 2018 14:54 IST

Xiaomi has acknowledged at least one issue with its Mi A1 Android 8.0 Oreo update p4f2u

Highlights

s reported issue with dialler, fingerprint and light sensor, and more
Xiaomi has issued a workaround to resolve the issue
Xiaomi had started to roll out the Android Oreo update on December 31

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The rollout of Xiaomi handset launched under the Android One programme, and features stock Android. The latest Android version was being rolled out as a progressive over-the-air (OTA) update on December 31, but several Mi A1 s reportedly complained of performance issues on the handset after the installation of the latest software upgrade.

Update, 16 January: The rollout has now resumed.

A Gizchina report says that s had reported issues like dialler and camera app getting frozen, fingerprint sensor and recent app button becoming inactive, and a slowdown of the ambient light sensor. Even the Xiaomi Mi A1 battery was reportedly draining quickly on activating Bluetooth. Some Reddit s reported the suspension of the update on the website. Meanwhile, a report on piunika.web posted a screenshot from an Mi Community suggesting that Xiaomi has temporarily suspended the Android Oreo update.

Xiaomi has acknowledged at least one issue with the Android Oreo update. At one of the Mi Community forums, it said that s in India were suffering frozen dialler issues because of problems with the MyJio app on the Mi A1. The company has suggested that affected s can uninstall the MyJio app or 'disable telephone permission'. Xiaomi says, "We stumbled upon an issue where some s were having issue with dialer [sic] app getting hanged or there's an unusual delay in making the call. Upon researching we found that MyJio application is causing ANR when a call is being made or received and hence the issue. The issue is seen when MyJio app is being present with all app permissions granted." The company also issued a workaround to resolve the issue.

The Xiaomi Mi A1 is the first smartphone in the Mi series to receive the Android Oreo update. The looking for beta testers to get on the new update from a small group of s.

The Mi A1 smartphone was launched at Rs. 14,999 in India. But the smartphone received a price cut in December and is now available with a price tag of Rs. 13,999.

Mi A1 66q40

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Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Stock Android with some Mi enhancements
design
Dual cameras

Bad
Average battery life
Very slippery
Poor photo quality in low light

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Display 5.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3080mAh

OS Android 7.1.2

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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