[Updated] Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro MIUI 12 update rolls out in Europe; Mi MIX 2S gets it in Russia (Download link inside)

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Original story (from August 24) follows:

The Redmi Note 8 Pro has been in line for the MIUI 12 update since Xiaomi first announced the new skin in China. As expected, the MIUI 12 update rolled out in China first and a couple of weeks later, the Global variants also bagged the update.

Further, Redmi Note 8 Pro users in India and Indonesia got lucky since the stable MIUI 12 update for the device also released in the two regions last week. But users with the European variants of the Note 8 Pro have had to witness the update roll out in other regions and not theirs.

Fortunately, that seems to be changing now since Xiaomi appears to have begun seeding the much-awaited update to users in Europe. This new software update is arriving as version 12.0.1.0.QGGEUXM which has been bumped up from version 11.0.3.0.QGGEUXM.

It brings the Android 10-based MIUI 12 skin to the Redmi Note 8 Pro along with a boatload of new features and improvements over the existing MIUI 11 skin. Unfortunately, some features are missing such as the Super Wallpapers that are part of the MIUI 12 experience.

We’ve listed the changelog for the update below:

System animations
Optimization: Animations in selected scenes
Control center
New: Swipe down from the upper left corner to open Notification shade and from the upper right corner to open Control center
New: When Notification shade is open, swipe down from the upper right corner to open Control center
Optimization: Control center is now closed by incoming calls
Optimization: Press and hold redirection options
Dark mode
Optimization: Brightness and color improvements for wallpapers in Dark mode
System
Optimization: SIM compatibility issues
Fix: Dual apps couldn’t use location services
Fix: Emergency broadcast info wasn’t displayed correctly
Status bar, Notification shade
New: Screen lights up with an animation now
New: Status bar color gradient animation
Fix: Notification shade wasn’t displayed correctly in Dark mode

A Redditor has also shared a video confirming the arrival of the update in Europe. We’ve added a screen capture from the video below:

The update is rolling out over the air and will be available on your device within the next few hours or even after a few days. If you aren’t willing to wait for the elusive OTA package or simply want to install the update afresh, you can download and install it manually via the link below:

• Device: Redmi Note 8 Pro
• Codename: begoniain
• Channel: Europe Stable
• Version: V12.0.1.0.QGGEUXM
• Android: 10
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: e4d77d5d008e786e231b0ea388fac6a7

With that out of the way, the Redmi Note 8 Pro isn’t the only phone that’s getting the MIUI 12 goodness. The company has also begun rolling out the stable MIUI 12 update for the Mi MIX 2S in Russia. Previously, Xiaomi released the update for the device in China.

The software version for the new update is 12.0.1.0.QDGRUXM which has been bumped up from version 11.0.2.0.QDGRUXM. As expected, it brings a host of new features and improvements for the Mi MIX 2S. We’ve added the changelog below:

System animations
Optimization: Animations in selected scenes
Control center
New: Swipe down from the upper left corner to open Notification shade and from the upper right corner to open Control center
New: When Notification shade is open, swipe down from the upper right corner to open Control center
Optimization: Control center is now closed by incoming calls
Optimization: Press and hold redirection options
Dark mode
Optimization: Brightness and color improvements for wallpapers in Dark mode
Status bar, Notification shade
New: Screen lights up with an animation now
New: Status bar color gradient animation
Camera
New: New Pro mode features and descriptions
New: A new mode for scanning documents

Once again, this is an airborne update and may take a while before it arrives on your device. However, you can manually download the it via the link below:

• Device: Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
• Codename: polaris
• Channel: Global (Russia) Stable
• Version: V12.0.1.0.QDGRUXM
• Android: 10
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: eda63933a4f6f21fd6cd443db3ee5678

Xiaomi is yet to release the MIUI 12 update for several other devices and regions. Therefore, keep an eye out on our MIUI 12 update tracker to be the first to know when it arrives on your device.

Update 1 (August 27)

A ‘Device Team’ member on Xiaomi forums has confirmed the European roll out of the Redmi Note 8 Pro MIUI 12 update is currently partial. So if you are in the EEA region, and haven’t received the update yet, you’ll have to wait for some more time.

Update 2 (August 28)

Xiaomi has now started rolling out MIUI 12 update based on Android 10 for Redmi Note 8 Pro in Russia. The OTA update is live and is rolling out as software version 12.0.3.0.QGGRUXM. If you do not want to wait for the OTA update, head to the below link for manually updating your device.

• Device: Redmi Note 8 Pro
• Codename: begonia
• Channel: Global (Russia) Stable
• Version: V12.0.3.0.QGGRUXM
• Android: 10
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: 1725d987516775dca45a8acfa27f2c14

Update 3 (September 08)

IST 06:41 pm: It seems that with the recent MIUI 12 update for the Redmi Note 8 Pro, Xiaomi has finally added the AptX, AptX HD, and AptX Adaptive Bluetooth codecs that were previously missing from the device. To know more, head here.

Update 4 (September 16)

IST 01:19 pm: It seems that some Redmi Note 8 Pro users aren’t able to access the Storage details page in the settings menu after updating to MIUI 12. Fortunately, a mod states that a fix for the issue is in the works. More details here.

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