[Live for Vodafone variant] Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G Android 10 update not on cards, but MIUI 12 (Pie-based) could come by September-end

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….

Original story (published on May 25, 2020) follows:

Xiaomi is known for updating its devices with new versions of its in-house custom UI, the MIUI, more frequently, than the Android OS updates.

MIUI 12 is a hot topic right now for all the Xiaomi phones, but users of the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G are yet to get their hands on the Android 10 update.

Back in April, we have reported that there are no signs regarding the Android 10 update for the Mi MIX 3 5G, meaning that the update is not expected to arrive, anytime soon.

Well, in a reaction to it, frustrated Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G users took to Change.org and filed a petition demanding Android 10 update for the handset. As per current statistics, 1,700+ users have signed the petition, but still, there is no information about the update.

Moreover, taking a look at the MIUI 12 update plan shared by Xiaomi, the Mi MIX 3 5G has not been listed in the roadmap, which is quite weird for several reasons.

Importantly, one, the Mi MIX 3 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor which is well capable of running anything you throw at it, including Android 10 or MIUI 12.

Secondly, the device was released back in 2019, and most of the phones of 2019, by other OEMs, have already been upgraded to Android 10. Their very own, Poco F1 that was launched in 2018, with SD 845 has been served with Android 10.

This only shows the negligence of the OEM towards its phone, or we can say that the company is finding it difficult to maintain such a long portfolio of devices.

However, going by the recent report, a piece of information has come up that might get mixed reactions from the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G users. Because, as per the Xiaomi UK customer support, not Android 10, but users can expect to get MIUI 12 by September-end.

The next update that the Mi MIX 3 5G will be getting, is going to be a security update which the device is expected to receive by June-end. Whereas, the MIUI 12 update along with a security patch, is expected to be pushed by Xiaomi for the device by September-end.

Here is the actual update plan shared by Xiaomi UK customer support:

First Update: (Security Patch) Expected by the end of June.
Second Update: (MIUI 12 + Security patch) Expected by the end of September.

(Source)

Taking a look at the post, there are several other screenshots shared by the user, that explains that this information is coming directly from the developers.

But, going through the comments section, it came to our notice that one of the moderators has ruled the fact that they haven’t received any word from the developers related to MIUI 12 for Mi MIX 3 5G.

Furthermore, the moderator also points out that the support team might have mixed up information for the 4G and 5G variants.

Here is what the moderator has to say about the information shared by Xiaomi customer support:

We cannot confirm this as we haven’t received any word from the developers. It may be that the support team (as seen in this screenshot) could be mistaken for the 4G and 5G variants to have similar development, or perhaps they actually have an update plan (undisclosed to us).

We had been told the same about MIUI 11 and Android 10 update too, so we’ll have to wait until we get some proper disclosure from the developers. It is too early to confirm anything, so let’s wait patiently. If this is true, then this surely is going to be a great news. Let’s be hopeful.

(Source)

So, going through all the information we have at hand, it would be safe to say that users of the Mi MIX 3 5G should wait for official information from the developers or Xiaomi itself related to Android 10 or MIUI 12, before getting too excited about it.

Update 1 (July 24)

As it turns out, the Mi MIX 3 5G will indeed not be getting the Android 10 update. Although, according to an email by Xiaomi’s customer care, it will get MIUI 12 based on Android 9 Pie by the end of October, i.e, a month later than expected. See the full story here.

Update 2 (September 04)

IST: 11:50 am: Mi MIX 3 5G is now receiving the MIUI 12 update for the European variants. The changelog reads:

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
Fix: Control center wasn’t always displayed correctly in landscape mode
Mi Share
New: Recently connected devices will be pinned on top of the list for a short time

Dark mode
Optimization: Brightness and color improvements for wallpapers in Dark mode
System
Optimization: Removed unnecessary sound notifications for DND mode
Updated Android Security Patch to July 2020. Increased system security.
App lock
Optimization: App lock verification page
Fix: Fingerprint icon wasn’t shown in some cases
Fix: Status bar wasn’t displayed correctly in some cases
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
Browser
New: Local search
New: Downloading videos from popular websites
Battery usage
New: Multiple optimizations for Battery saver
New: Multiple optimization options
New: Automated tasks now support restoring backups
Optimization: Low battery warning
Fix: Low battery notification appeared twice in some cases

If you do not want to wait for the update to arrive, you can manually download the update on the European variant of the Mi Mix 3 5G by clicking here.

Update 3 (September 14)

IST 06:49 pm: Apparently, the new MIUI 12 update for the Mi MIX 3 5G has disabled 5G support on the device according to some users. At present, Xiaomi has not yet responded to the issue. Catch all the details here

Update 4 (September 22)

IST 05:38 pm: Xiaomi has now begun rolling out the stable MIUI 12 update for the Global variants of the Mi MIX 3 5G. The update comes as version 12.0.1.0.PEMMIXM and brings a boatload of new features and improvements.

Changelog:

System visuals
– Brand new visual design works for all types of content and languages.
– Magazine-level layouts bring important things into the spotlight and make content structure clear.
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

Casting
– New: You can hide private items while casting and minimize the window to multitask.
– New: You can hide private items while casting and minimize the window to multitask.
System
– Updated Android Security Patch to September 2020. Increased system security.

Home screen
– New: App drawer allows you to keep your Home screen neat and categorizes apps so you can find them faster.
Weather
– New: New animations bring the weather from outside directly to your screen.

Notes
– New: New dynamic backgrounds look gorgeous!
– New: Tasks are completed with a satisfying animation now.
– New: Checklists of subtasks make managing your agenda much simpler.
– New: You can create folders with notes now.

Battery usage
– New: Multiple optimizations for Battery saver
Security
– New: New animations feel natural and refreshing.
– New: Binging your favorite shows will be more convenient with our new video toolbox.

Update 4 (October 19)

IST 01:40 pm: It seems that Xiaomi has rolled out the MIUI 12 update for the Vodafone variant of the Mi MIX 3 5G as version 12.0.1.0(PEMEUVF) in Europe. We’ve shared a screenshot of the same below:

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