MIUI 12 Global Launch Expected on May 19 1b5n4w Technology News

MIUI 12 brings a lot of new cosmetic features to Xiaomi phones as well as privacy related changes. 37186w

By Vineet Washington | Updated: 8 May 2020 17:10 IST

MIUI 12 Global Launch Expected on May 19

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Highlights

MIUI 12 brings many changes and improvements
It is expected to launch globally, along with rollout details, on May 19
MIUI shared a cryptic message on Twitter which was decoded by fans

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MIUI 12 was unveiled late last month by Xiaomi in China alongside Mi 10 Lite Zoom Edition aka Mi 10 Youth Edition. MIUI is the Android-based custom operating system used by the Chinese company for its smartphones, and it is now getting its 12th iteration. However, at the launch event, the company did not share all the details of the rollout, but now, through a cryptic Twitter post on the MIUI , Xiaomi has revealed that MIUI 12 may be launched for global markets on May 19 and the company is expected to announce the global rollout schedule for the new version on this date.

The Mi 10 Lite Zoom Edition and at the time, it was said that MIUI 12 will be made available starting late June.

The company also shared a list of phones that will receive the update in the first and second batch in China. Phones like the report.

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Xiaomi shared. some of the new features that will come to MIUI 12. These include a flatter and more simplified interface, addition of many graphics and visuals complimenting the text, revamped system animations, Android 10-like navigation gestures, and many more. Xiaomi has also made some privacy-related changes including Flare that keeps a tab on all the permissions given to different apps. There is also a new feature called Barbed Wire that lets s grant permissions to apps for a specified amount of time. The Mask System feature prevents apps from accessing information like IMEI number, calendar, call logs, and more.

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Further, earlier this week, Xiaomi had started recruiting people for a new MIUI 12 Pilot Testing Program. This program is only available for a select number of devices and Indian s with Redmi K20 series can apply for testing the software. To be enrolled in the program, s will have to the Telegram group by May 14 (9pm IST) and will need to by May 15, 9pm IST.

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