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Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Redmi 6 Pro to Get MIUI 10 Soon; MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM 8.9.6 Released With Bug Fixes

Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Redmi 6 Pro to Get MIUI 10 Soon; MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM 8.9.6 Released With Bug Fixes 115x1j

By Sumit Chakraborty | Updated: 6 September 2018 12:19 IST

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Highlights

Xiaomi confirms MIUI 10 update in Redmi 6 lineup
Xiaomi has started rolling out the latest MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM
The new ROM carries version 8.9.6

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Redmi 6 Pro - had arrived running Android 8.1 Oreo-based MIUI 9.6. But now, the Chinese manufacturer has announced that an MIUI 10 will be released soon. While the smartphones will go on sale in India this month itself, Xiaomi has not revealed exactly when the latest custom OS will start rolling out. Separately, Xiaomi has started to roll out the latest version of MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM to eligible devices.

The latest developments come on the heels of Xiaomi starting the rollout of the first stable version of MIUI 10 in China. After almost three months since its launch in beta, MIUI 10 arrived in a stable version in Mi 6 in the country. In a post on Twitter, Redmi India announced that the Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, and Redmi 6 Pro will be added in the list of smartphones in India that will receive the MIUI 10 update - this will still be based on Android 8.1 Oreo. However, as mentioned, there is no exact timeline of the update rollout yet. Also, Xiaomi has not revealed any details about an Android 9 Pie update as well.

Meanwhile, Xiaomi has shown a sneak peek of the MIUI 10 Global Beta 8.9.6 update, adding that it will begin rolling out to compatible smartphones this week. This follows the MIUI 10 Global Beta 8.8.30 update that the company had recently rolled out to 25 smartphones. As announced via a MIUI forum post, Xiaomi has started the rollout of the latest MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM. The new ROM version comes with some bug fixes. It is said to have fixed issues in clear notifications, text translation, Panaroma Mode, Camera, and app icons in notification . Xiaomi has provided the full change the forum post.

s who have eligible Xiaomi devices running the latest MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM, and have ed for the Global Beta ROM, can check for the latest MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM by going to Settings > About phone > System updates > Check for updates. You can also it using the Updater app, if you are already running the MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM.

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Redmi 6 6l3t4a

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality
Dedicated microSD card slot
Good battery life

Bad
Below average low-light camera performance
Bloated UI, spammy notifications

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Display 5.45-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762)

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 720x1440 pixels

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Xiaomi Redmi 6A 6g91k

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good-looking and easy to handle
Excellent battery life
Reasonable performance for the price

Bad
Too much bloat and too many ads
Price will rise after introductory offer

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Display 5.45-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761)

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 720x1440 pixels

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Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro 4g4e1y

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality
Dedicated microSD card slot
Vivid display
Very good battery life

Bad
No dual 4G VoLTE
Unattractive notch design
Weak low-light camera performance
App scaling is affected by the notch

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Display 5.84-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 1080x2280 pixels

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